I have so many fresh-squeezed colorways to show you! I started the week with Visit to Lyme. This colorway was inspired by Jane Austen’s book Persuasion. Specifically, it was inspired by the part where all the characters go to visit the seaside town of Lyme, which marks a turning point in the book. Here is… Read More Fresh-Squeezed Yarn
This week I did something new. I created a new page on my website that shows a knit sample of most of my current colorways. A few are finished objects made by yours truly or someone else, but most are hats I knit as samples on my Addi. If you have ever looked at a… Read More A Portfolio of Colorways
A New Assigned Pooling Colorway If you have been around these parts, you may be familiar with my Monet’s Water Lilies colorway. Monet made a whole beautiful series of Water Lily paintings. I chose this one as inspiration: Here is the “regular” version of Monet’s Water Lilies on So Silky Sock: However, I have been… Read More A New Assigned Pooling Colorway, Freshly Dyed LOTR Colorways, and the Last Chance to Order an Eight Days of Easter Kit
This year’s Eight Days of Easter kits are available to order now! This will actually be the 6th consecutive year I have made these kits. Think of them like mini Advent sets. They make great gifts and just a fun spring project. This year’s kit has eight 20 gram sock-weight mini skeins and a great… Read More Eight Days of Easter Kits!
In spite of the fact that February is actually the shortest month of the year, it always feels like the longest because it’s the month when I am anxiously awaiting the coming of spring. Do you feel that way too? To make the month go a little faster, I’m having a solitary skein sale. Solitary… Read More Solitary Skein Sale!
Good morning and happy Friday! I have some absolutely stunning projects to share with you this week from folks just like you who have used Purple Lamb yarn and fiber as a step in their creative process. I’m also going to be revealing all the colorways and the story behind each one for the 2023… Read More Show and Tell + The Big Reveal
Good morning and happy Friday! First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who took part in my big sale last week. It is a huge help to our family as is your patronage of Purple Lamb all year long. I’m grateful to you. I have a few things to share with you… Read More Christmas Colorways, the Club Colorway Vote, and Advent Calendar Day One
Good morning and happy Friday to you! This week, I want to tell you about this year’s Fiber Advent Calendar and also show you some yarn pairings and patterns for using Suri Lace Cloud and Squiggle Sock together for some amazing, soft texture. Around the Color Wheel Spinner’s Advent Calendar The yarn Advent calendars you… Read More Spinners’ Advent Calendar and Suri + Squiggle
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I am still working on the Advent calendars, but I took some time out to dye up a fresh batch of Monet’s Cathedral. I’ll tell you a bit about both. Monet’s Cathedral Monet’s Cathedral is now one of the oldest colorways I have in my shop. I am… Read More Monet’s Cathedral
Good morning and happy Friday to you. This week I want to give you some ideas for what to do with a single skein of sock-weight yarn, and I’ll also show you the painting I’ll be using to inspire the November club colorway. What to Make with that One Special Skein We all have them… Read More Beyond Socks: What to Make with Just One Skein of Sock-Weight Yarn + The November Club Colorway
