The story of Cat & Sparrow began when Cathy was looking for a spinning wheel. “I answered an ad on Ebay and begged the seller…
Fiber: BFL
Blue Faced Leicester and blends
Fyberspates
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Jeni is the maker behind Fyberspates. “We love strong vibrant hues contrasted with soft metallic grays. We believe that texture is important to show off…
GamerCrafting
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Angie is the dyer behind GamerCrafting yarns. Why “geeky themes” for colorways? “Why NOT geeky themes?” says Angie. “Many people use awesome things in their…
An Caitín Beag
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An Caitín Beag is Irish for The Little Small Cat. The dyer and designer behind An Caitín Beag says, “I’m Irish, and while I’m no…
John Arbon started the John Arbon Textiles mill, along with wife Juliet. John Arbon Textiles is based on a very simple concept: a return to…
Angora Online sells fiber and yarn from their own bunny friends and from other fibers from BFL to Bamboo. “Our beautiful yarns are made from…
Based in the North West of Ireland, Wild Atlantic yarns is run by Kathleen (with frequent visits, input and distractions from four young children, one…
The Corner of Knit & Tea, is where Laura sells handspun yarns. “I select each braid carefully for color and fiber quality, and then I…
UK maker Fran has been dyeing as Burrow & Soar since 2013. “I come from Nottingham – city of rebels!” Fran says. “I like to…
Stranded Dyeworks
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Stranded Dyeworks is a yarn dyeing extravaganza recently relocated to the East Coast of Scotland. Jude Harper dreamed up Stranded in a shoebox-size kitchen at…
