London-based Easy Knits was started by Jon Dunn-Ballam, a knitter, spinner and hand-dyer. Jon was taught to knit by a grandmother, and went on to…
Color Style: Semi-Solid/Tonal
Dyers of Semi-Solid and Tonal yarn
Nat Helm says, “I live in Bollington on the edge of the Peak District in the UK, and I use my beautiful surroundings as the…
Tanya Hardman is the dyer behind The Woolly Tangle, based in Bangor, UK. “After losing my mother in law to cancer and developing long term…
Beki Scott is the dyer behind AMO yarn, a family-run dyer based in Scotland. Colors are bright and plentiful. The Scotts named the company AMO…
Qing Fibre
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Qing Fibre is the creative vision of Layla (Qing) Yang. While learning to knit, Layla wanted more variegated and eye-catching colors that popped and changed…
Alison is the dyer behind Biffsugar Yarns, produced in the South of England. Many of the colorways are named after elements in nature, and the…
Rainbow Heirloom
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Rainbow Heirloom, based in Edinburgh, is a one-woman operation, which combines Nina Davies’ passion for creativity and exploration with a love of brilliantly vivid colors…
Kassy Simmonds is the dyer behind Woolly Mama Yarns, based in Manchester, UK. “I offer a selection of beautiful and vibrant hand dyed yarns for…
Meadowcroft Dyeworks
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Meadowcroft Dyeworks is a Pittsburgh-area father-and-son team, Dave & Will Burrows. Dave learned to knit from his grandfather, who learned from his own father, a…
Dragonfly Fibers is known for high-quality knitting and crochet yarns which are hand-dyed in vibrant, rich, sometimes crazy colors. Many of its base yarns are…
