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I fell in love with the Calistoga pattern from Quince in Kestrel this past weekend when there was a sample of it at a trunk show at our Grand Opening. I can't wait to cast on. And super excited to have the Winderful spool to wind the slippery linen on!We are thrilled to now be carrying Madelinetosh Wool + Cotton yarn. It's a lovely DK weight yarn made of 50% Superwash Merino Wool and 50% Pima Cotton. It makes a great blend for warmer days. And Madelinetosh's Wool + Cotton Collection offers some great knitting and crochet patterns to try it out.Today is the last day to sign up for our annual retreat! Join us with teachers Casapinka, Simone Kereit, and Sydney Crabaugh for 3 days of knitting, fiber, friends, good food, yarn, and ocean breezes.Andrea Mowry is in the house! She’ll be here until 4:00. Stop by and say hi.Are you ready to join a fun team? KnitWit Yarn Shop is now hiring! Call us for details. 207-774-6444Only 2 days left to sign up for our annual retreat! Join us with teachers Casapinka, Simone Kereit, and Sydney Crabaugh for 3 days of knitting, fiber, friends, good food, yarn, and ocean breezes.KnitWit Yarn Shop Facebook Page
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Category Archives: Dyeing
Dyeing Experiment Results
Last year, I posted about some dyeing experiments I was doing with local plants. I ended up letting them sit for almost a year. Whenever I went to check on them, I really didn’t see much change in the yarn. … Continue reading
Vacation
This summer we went to the Camden, Maine area for a long weekend vacation. We saw some lighthouses, walked along the beach, shopped, kayaked, and of course, I fit in some knitting by the campfire. While wandering through downtown Camden, … Continue reading
Trying to Dye with Birch
I attempted to dye my Coopworth with some birch bark, as described in Jenny Dean’s Wild Color book. It didn’t work. All I got was little pieces of bark stuck in my wool. It was supposed to dye a reddish … Continue reading
Dyeing Experiments
Last weekend, I decided to see if any of the plants/trees around my house (aside from the Goldenrod) have dyeing powers. I walked around and picked 10 different types and took pictures to try to document what they were: I … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing Results
Here are some final glamour shots of my finished products. Makes me smile. Romney – before and after Angora – before and after Valley Yarns Northampton – before and after Goldenrod results Coffee results
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