Lorraine, the dyer at Paton and Daughter, says, “I live in Sussex, where sheep abound. It was a lack of certain colors that led me…
Paton and Daughter
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Weight: Worsted
Dyers of Worsted yarn
The Yarn Therapist
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Jennifer is the Canadian dyer at The Yarn Therapist. “Knitting is cheaper than therapy, well, marginally cheaper,” Jennifer says. “I knit to manage the stress…
Home Farm Wensleydales boasts the largest flock of rare-breed Wensleydale sheep in the world. “We do not commission spin, our wool is grown on our…
Threads by Megan Nicole
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US dyer Threads by Megan Nicole offers beautiful variegated and tonal skeins, including seasonal collections. There are hand-dyed yarns in almost every standard weight. Megan…
Gam Farm sits at the edge of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales national park. It is home to many varieties of rare breeds and an…
Catskill Merino is a woman-owned, small farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. “We raise Saxon Merino sheep that produce superfine merino wool. Every…
BluFiber Company
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Joshua is the dyer behind BluFiber Company, based in Portland, Oregon. “I’m a fiber artist who has been knitting and crafting for over 20 years,”…
Horse ‘n’ Round Studio
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Horse ’n’ Round Studio is a maker of yarn, spinning/felting tools and supplies, and finished items. “I have roving and fleeces from local farms as…
Ovis et Cetera
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German dyer Ovis et Cetera makes semisolid yarns in a variety of fibers. Shades are gentle and glorious.
Purl Alpaca Designs
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After a bleak period in her life, Tracy of Purl Alpaca Designs bought three alpacas in 2007. Tracy’s not sure why, just love at first…