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Two New Yarn Bases for Our Favorite Fiber Enthusiasts
Spring has finally begun in Portland, and we are excited to introduce 2 new yarn bases! Our first yarn, Caplina, is an updated version of our Peru yarn. We have swapped out the fine count alpaca for baby alpaca, tweaked percentages and tightened up the twist to create a beautiful 4-ply, sport weight, alpaca yarn…
Read MoreDyed Top Division Under New Ownership
As Ashland Bay customers now know the sale of the Dyed Top division of Ashland Bay is now complete! We are so excited for the new owner of this part of the business, Foxglove Fiberarts Supply. Most in the fiber arts industry already know Cindy Howard-Gibbon, the owner of Foxglove. Cindy, Jill, and I are…
Read MoreTea Time
Previously on the blog we have talked about Color Uh-Ohs and given tips on Dyepot Double Dipping. Today I wanted to share another method for toning down regrettable color choices. Step 1, relax and make a cup of tea. Literally, make a cup of tea to re-dye your yarn or knit project. Whenever I dye…
Read MoreNew Products: June 2017
NEW YARN: Paulina 100% Superwash 20.5 micron merino Available on approximately 2.3lb cone AND 250 gram skeins 545 yards per pound 3.5 stiches per inch NEW SPECIAL BLEND: USA Targhee Wool / Bamboo / Silk 80% 25 micron USA Targhee / 10% bamboo / 10% tussah silk The USA Targhee wool in this blend was…
Read MoreBlog about Blanks
At first glance it is not intuitively obvious why one would paint a piece of knitted fabric (also called a blank) and then unravel it to knit a new garment. But upon closer inspection, there are many unique and intriguing color effects that can be achieved with this method. Think gradients all in one skein!…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: Commercial Dyeing
Several years ago we had the opportunity to visit our suppliers in England. While many of our customers are well versed in the dye process, I thought it would be fun to share some of our photos of the commercial dyeing process. The picture below shows the bales of combed top, ready to be opened…
Read MoreNew Yarns Resolutions (see what I did there?)
New years resolutions always sound like a good idea. Eat healthier, move a little more, finally get organized. And then, here we are, one month in. If any of you are like me, I had noble aspirations to decrease my clutter by using some my mounting yarn stash (if for nothing else than to make…
Read MoreTarghee Yarn – Footwear for the entire household!
From our finest spun to our bulkiest yarn, I really love Targhee wool! I love the story, I love the softness, and the bounce of the wool. AND I especially love the versatility and durability of the knit fabric. With such a wide range of applications, why not knit socks for the entire household? Sock…
Read MoreDIY Felted Santa
We wanted to kick off this Christmas season with a simple DIY felted Santa Clause. Combed mohair top is easily transformed into ringlets for this project. Keep reading below for the simple steps to needle felt a Santa Claus with a glorious mohair beard. Materials: 1 oz of combed mohair locks 2-3 oz of wool…
Read MoreNew product: Top Comber’s Silk Noil
Attention spinners, felters, paper makers and art batt producers: we just received a shipment of a brand new product that we think you will really love: comber’s cultivated silk noil top. These noils are the last of the short silk fibers that are combed out of the cultivated silk top during the top making process.…
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