Category Archives: dyeing

Episode 36: Test and Sample Knitting!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber-y friends! Today I am so excited to talk about my test knit for Albina McLaughlin of LB HandKnits!! The cardigan, Sunny Every Day, has been released and you all have the chance to win a copy! Albina has … Continue reading →

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What are your superheroine names?

Posted on March 3, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello good people of the fiber and yarn world! This weekend I have a special treat: a follow-up interview with Adache and Marce–the Dyenamixx Yarn duo mom and daughter team. You asked . . . and they answered! They even … Continue reading →

Posted in community, dyeing, Dyenamixx Yarn, family, indie dyer, interview, natural dye, unicorns | 1 Comment

Indie Dyer Feature: Three Waters Farm + GIVEAWAY!

Posted on December 30, 2017 by knittingthestash

Well hello everyone and Happy (almost) New Year! When not wrangling a puppy or spending time with my family, I’ve been enjoying all of the Instagram goodness that so many of you share. That’s how I met my featured dyer … Continue reading →

Posted in color palette, colorway, community, dyeing, fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, indie dyer, interview, unicorns | 14 Comments

Indie Dyer: Dyenamixx Yarns

Posted on December 23, 2017 by knittingthestash

I am so happy to introduce you all to Marce and Adachi today! They are the mom and daughter dyeing duo behind Dyenamixx Yarns ❤ I met Marce through YouTube and IG–she is a fellow podcaster (Hey BrownBerry)–and we got … Continue reading →

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Indie Dyer: Cherish Stevens of Dandelions and Daisies

Posted on July 15, 2017 by knittingthestash

Well hello there, weekenders! Today I have an interview with Cherish Stevens of Dandelions and Daisies–an indie dyer of fiber and yarn; and a doll maker! I met Cherish through her Etsy shop and a shared FB group. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in color, colorway, community, dyeing, indie dyer, interview, knitting, spinning | 5 Comments

Indie Dyer Feature: Knitting in France

Posted on April 29, 2017 by knittingthestash

Well folks, today I have a follow-up to the awesome giveaway we did over the last couple of weeks: I’m so happy to feature an interview with Bogga of Knitting in France. Plus, she has generously offered a coupon code … Continue reading →

Posted in community, dyeing, indie, indie dyer, information, inspiration, interview, knitting, Knitting in France, spinning | 11 Comments

Indie Dyer Feature: Sarah Hand

Posted on April 1, 2017 by knittingthestash

This weekend, it’s laboratory time! I have an interview with Sarah Hand of One Hand in the Dyepot. Sarah hails from Canada (hey, and I’ve said this before–so many awesome Canadian fiberistas out there!). Like some of the other awesome indie … Continue reading →

Posted in colorway, community, custom yarn, dyeing, indie dyer, interview, yarn | 7 Comments

A Riot of Color

Posted on December 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

I’ve been waiting for one free moment: an opportunity to spin up the wild overdyed fiber I have been thinking about since our guild’s dye day last month. With classes (and grading) finally finished, and winter break upon us, I … Continue reading →

Posted in color, combination spin, dyeing, fiber, handspun, help!, plying, spinning, unexpected, wild fiber | 12 Comments

Indie Dyer Feature: Megan Morrell of Old Crow Art Yarns

Posted on December 17, 2016 by knittingthestash

Ok, Ok, I kind of geeked out in Episode 4 about Old Crow Art Yarns and Megan Morrell’s astonishing colorways. Well, lucky for me, she is OK with super-fandom and agreed to an interview on the blog! Yes! Her colorways have always … Continue reading →

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First Kettle Dye: Eggplant Beauty

Posted on November 29, 2016 by knittingthestash

Last week I posted a mini-photo essay about dye day. While I participated–helping Spencer and generally being around for a couple of hours, I did not do much dyeing. This was not for lack of trying! I showed up with … Continue reading →

Posted in color, custom yarn, dye, dyeing, firsts, purple, yarn | 9 Comments