Today I thought we could talk about the different types of variegated yarn, how to identify them, and what types of stitches work best for each one. Let’s start by defining our terms. Technically, variegated yarn just means any yarn with multiple colors. This is where things get tricky though because different dye methods produce… Read More How to “Read” Variegated Yarn
This week I dyed up lots of lovely shades of blue that are perfect for summer. I dyed more of the new gradient trio of colorways on Sock Perfection: From left to right the colorways are Serenity Blue, Renaissance Blue, and Annunciation Blue. I also dyed them on Stained Glass Fingering: These three colorways are… Read More Blues for Summer
A while back, I decided to weave some tote bags, and it was so much fun that I decided I would share the process with you. I know not all of you are weavers, but maybe it will give you some insight into the weaving process and inspire you to add something new to your… Read More Weaving Tote Bags on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Last week I went on a trip with our two youngest sons to visit our daughter who is a teacher in Arizona. We had a great visit, and the little boys got to go on their first roller coaster! One of my favorite things about knitting is that it means never being bored. While waiting… Read More Playing with Planned Pooling
I’m having a semi-secret spring sale on all in-stock Splendid Sport, Squoosh DK, Buttery Soft DK, and Squoosh Worsted! Click here to see everything in the sale. Use the coupon code SPRING15 to take 15% off the listed prices. Here are just a few of the squishy soft skeins in the sale: I’m going to… Read More Spring Sale
A few weeks ago, I was at the movie theatre watching the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings movies with my family. I love the books so much more than the movies, but I try to think of them sort of like Italian pizza versus American pizza. They are both great even though… Read More An Odyssey in Yarn
This week I wanted to “highlight” the Handspun Highlight Scarf designed by Orange Smoothie at my request. This was my very first collaboration, and I’m still in awe of her very cool design. The scarf uses one skein of a sock-weight yarn along with about 25 yards of handspun yarn. I just made sets available… Read More Handspun Highlight Scarf
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m just getting back to ordinary time after the holidays. This week I have lots of fresh-dyed colorways on a variety of yarn bases. I have a skein or two of each of these butterfly colorways in stock on Stained Glass Fingering: I also dyed Sea… Read More Some Fresh-Dyed Colorways
If you are looking for a unique Christmas gift for a friend or family member, I have some great ideas for you. Since time is getting short, I’m going to focus on items that are available to ship right now or don’t even need shipping. Hand-Dyed Silk Scarves This first idea doesn’t even require that… Read More Gift Ideas from Purple Lamb
We have some beautiful projects to share for this month’s Show and Tell newsletter. I love sharing these with you, and I also love seeing what my little yarn babies grow up to become! Let’s start with this beautiful cowl by Catie. The pattern was just published by Jennifer Lovett specifically for assigned pooling yarn.… Read More Show and Tell – October 2025
