Fiber Friday: A Few Indy Dyers to Share

13 04 2012

I love the adventure of finding new Indy dyers and today, I want to share what I found.  I know that a few of these may already be known to you, but if not, I hope you enjoy!

Fishknits offers a lovely selection of hand-dyed lace, worsted and kettle-dyed yarns.  I love the Autumn Sunday Drive, a 100% merino worsted weight that comes in a 220 yard skein.

Courtesy of Fishknits

I’ve mentioned Plum Street Fiber Art before, but her colorway Stardust on Creme de la Creme Silk is simply gorgeous!  This is a mouth-watering must have yarn perfect for a single skein lace shawl project.  This particular skein is 437 yards and a luxurious blend of 60% silk and 40% cashmere.

Courtesy of Plum Street Fiber Art

 

I love Puddles by the Copper Corgi Fiber Studio.  This yarn is 245 yards of 100% merino wool in fingering weight.  Two skeins is perfect for socks, a shawl or even a scarf!

Courtesy of the Copper Corgi

Erica Jackofsky is known for her designs, but did you know that she also hand-dyes yarns!  I love her new collections of fingering weight, especially her Blood Orange, a 438 yard skein in a blend of 75% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon and 5% stellina.  Erica’s shop is Fiddle Knits Fibers & Designs.

Courtesy of Fiddleknits

For those of you who enjoy spinning, check out Spinneretta’s Studio.   I’m in love with Subdued, a hand-dyed blend of fawn Alpaca and silk!

Courtesy of Spinneretta

Sherwood, a 400 yard skein of fingering weight in a blend of 80% superwash wool and 20% nylon , by Cakewalk Yarns would be perfect for socks!

Courtesy of Cakewalk Yarns

 

Do you have a favorite Indy Dyer? If you do, please let me know who they are, I would love to spotlight them too!

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) comes to Phoenix ~ Part 1

22 01 2012

I had a very rare and unique opportunity to attend the TNNA convention here in Phoenix for one spectacular day.  A very warm and special thank you to Karen Sadow, owner of One Planet Yarn and Fiber, who generously offered to give me a badge so that I could attend this event.  I had a blast tagging along with Karen and Terri, owner of the Fiber Factory of Mesa, all day on Saturday.  I can honestly say I was in pure heaven and cannot believe that I as able to see so many gorgeous skeins of yarn, braids of fiber, needles and accessories all underneath one roof!  It was almost overwhelming.

Since I was there for only one day, but took so many photos and met so many wonderful people, I’m going to do a four-part series of my experience at TNNA.  This is for a couple of reasons, one, there is some much to tell you about and two, there are a few folks that just need a post dedicated to them.

It was very exciting to be able to finally see and even touch a few of the fibers I have heard about and that have received great reviews.  There were also fabulous hand-knits that had been knitted up for samples to show case these wonderful fibers, and many were simply amazing.

Each photo that follow will have the company name and simply click the photo to be taken directly to their website.

Are you ready for a fiber adventure?  If so, here we go!!!

Hand Painted Knitting Yarns

Mountain Colors Hand Painted Yarn - By the way, that's Cat Bordhi wearing the shawl

Be Sweet Yarns - Karen of One Planet Yarn & Fiber and Terri of the Fiber Factory

Jade Sapphire Yarns - Gorgeous Knitted Samples

The Fibre Company - In the back is Hannah Fettig co-author of Coastal Knits

Anzula Luxury Fibers - Yarn and Fiber for spinning

Imperial Yarn - American Grown Wool Yarn Company

Alchemy Yarn - Alchemy Tweedy ... this was stunning!

Beautiful display by Kollage Yarns

Lorna's Laces Hand Dyed Yarns

Red Barn Yarn

A beautiful shawl display by Manos del Uruguay Yarn

Aurora Yarns

Berroco Yarn - A yarn bar hosted by designer Norah Gaughan

Norah Gaughan was hosting a fun event, a knitting bar where you could sample the new lines by Berroco Yarn.  After you knitted a bit, you could take one of the containers that contained samples.  Norah was a lot of fun and was enjoying all the knitters that were gathering around.  She was also a good sport when I asked her if I could take a photo.

There are many more photos to share but I will save those for another day.  Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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On and Off the Wheel: A spinning I did go!

2 01 2012

I’ve been busy trying out my new Kiwi wheel and I must admit, I love her!!!  The double treadle makes spinning so much more enjoyable and I seem to be spinning a bit more smoothly.

Since I was right in the middle of finishing up my 2 oz of BFL on my Traditional, I didn’t really want to start another batch of fiber quite yet but I was itching to take her for a spin.

I decided to use my handspun Polwarth single that truly should have been plied upon completion but I thought I could use it “as is”.  Due to the inconsistency in the handspun, it wasn’t feasible to use unless it was plied.  I decided to ply this single with a lovely boucle style mohair  called Little Loop by Ironstone, which gave me a lovely tweedy skein of fiber coming in at 125 yards.  The added touch of mohair gave my handspun a very unique quality that I’m excited to use!

The Facts:

Fiber:   100% Polwarth hand-dyed from Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio in the colorway of Autumn Sunset

Commercial Fiber:  Little Loop Mohair from Ironstone in a blend of 90% Mohair, 5% Nylon and 5% Wool

Left: Polwarth Right: Little Loop Mohair

Plying on the wheel

1 skein at 125 yards!

This was a fun bit of spinning for me and allowed me to see how my Kiwi spins.  So far, smooth spinning and I’ve learned a couple of things too.  I’m excited to have the help of fellow spinners, and Kiwi owners, Simone and Maya, too and I know I will learn even more!

This is my first batch of fiber for the new year and I look forward to spinning at least 12 pounds of fiber this year.  Yep, 12 pounds!  I joined the 12 in 2012 Raverly Group towards the end of December and look forward to a year of spinning fun.    This will also help my efforts in my other group, Spin a Shawl.     So far I have finished the first  2 oz of BFL on the Traditional and I’m now spinning the remaining 2 oz of BFL on the Kiwi.

BFL on the Wheel

Fiber Facts:  100% BFL hand-dyed fiber by Spirit Trail Fiberworks in Olive Gray.

 


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2nd Year of Black Friday “Fiber” Specials !

24 11 2011

While many are out fighting the crowds this Friday to take advantage of all the early bird specials and sales,  I will be busy at work but plan to sneak in a few “online” purchases.

I thought it would be fun to have a second year of online shops that are giving really great deals, so while I’m busy working, I hope you all  have fun checking out  the websites that are offering great Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials for all you fiber lovers!  This is also a wonderful way for you to support small business owners!

Visit the Etsy Shops Group on Raverly

Visit the Patterns Forum Group of Raverly

Visit the Needlework On the Net Group on Ravelry

Visit the Phat Fiber Sampler Box Group on Raverly

Here’s a list of who’s having great deals, starting with me!

  • I’m offering 50% off  all patterns my Ravelry store .   Be sure to enter coupon code: BLKFRI at checkout.  This offer is good at the start of day on Thanksgiving to the end of day, Monday November 28th!
  • Maya of Springtree Road is offering a sale that runs Thanksgiving Day through Friday.  Use Code:  BLACKFRIDAY3  to get 10% off any 3-4 yarns  or  BLACKFRIDAY5 to get 15% off any 5-6  yarns  or  BLACKFRIDAY7  to get 20% off any 7+ yarns
  • Alecia of madbird is offering a sale from 7:00am Thursday thru midnight on Friday.  Enjoy 10% off orders over $50 (code is BLACKFRIDAY10), 15% off orders over $75 (code is BLACKFRIDAY15), and 20% off orders over $100 (code is BLACKFRIDAY20) – unfortunately one code won’t work for all three discounts, so they have to be different.
  • Amanda of Sunflower Yarns is offering free U.S. shipping for the month of November and is offering a pre-sale of her December Simple Pleasures Packages and add-on kits for that day only. Then they will be taken off the site for the remainder of November, and the remaining packages will go on sale again on December 1st (with shipping like regular). SO, that means that for the best deal, grab your Simple Pleasures Pack on Friday!  No matter when you buy your December SPP, they will all ship on/after December 1st.
  • Shop online at Alba Ranch and enjoy 10% off  your order by using code BLACKFIBER at checkout.
  • Melanie of  Black Trillium is offering 25% all day long.  Please use the coupon code BlackFriday when you check out through Etsy, and then as per usual through Paypal.
  • Jess of Knot By Granma is offering 20% offFriday through Monday sale with coupon code  JOYANDPEACE.
  • MacKintosh Yarns is having a special Black Friday sale to help you stock up for your winter projects and holiday gifts for your favorite knitters. All of our yarns will be 15% off and all of our accessories will be 5% off. Plus, every customer who spends $50 or more will receive a coupon for 10% off of their next $50 purchase, a free MacKintosh Yarns tape measure and a yarn weight guide. The sale starts at 12 am CST on Friday and lasts until 12 am CST on Saturday!
  • Nicky Epstein is offering 50% off all patterns from November 25th – 28th all the patterns on Nicky’s website  at Nicky Knits.
  • Carodan Farm – The entire shop will be 30% off. Just enter the code “Friday” in the coupon block on your shopping cart page to receive the discount. In addition, ALL BOOKS are 50% off. Enter the code “Book” in the coupon block on your shopping cart page to receive the discount. Of course, please read the fine print right here which says that this is not in addition to a sale price already on an item. This is an online sale only.Shipping is free on $75 or more.
  • Whitknits.com will be running a Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale like they did it last year . Check the site on those days to see the discounts or sign up for the newsletter and you will get email notification.  You can sign up for the newsletter at the top of the left side menu from any site page.
  • Annie of Annie Purl is having a sale and now is a great time to pick up project bags and stitch-markers with an early bird sale!  Use code  EARLYBIRD15  to receive 15% off everything in the shop until December 5th.   Annie is also offering a deeper discount of 25% off on Cyber Monday for a limited time with code cybermonday11!
  • Thanksgiving Sale at Little Monkey’s Stitch n Spin! Lots of yarn, fiber, project bags, and stitchmarkers in stock. Pick your coupon code: 15% off any order with code “TURKEY”, or Free US shipping with code “SHIPFREE”, or 30% off any order of $50 or more (pre-shipping) with code “GOBBLE”   Also all of her Ravelry patterns are on sale 50% off the regular price through Cyber Monday, no coupon code needed!
  • Signature Needles  – ALL 5 Needle Sets of DPNs come with a FREE Storage tube all weekend! No code necessary! FREE Standard Shipping on all orders over $100  using Coupon Code STUFFING  and  HALF PRICE Standard Shipping on all Canadian Orders over $100 by using  Coupon Code HALF
  • Lynn of Crafty Cabin Woolens is having a  Black Friday thru Cyber Monday in her Etsy shop.  Use code BF2011 and receive 25% off your order of Stoneware Buttons, Handspun yarn & art yarns.
  • Little Monkey’s Stitch n Spin is having a Thanksgiving sale through Cyber Monday. Pick your coupon code: 15% off any order with code “TURKEY”, or Free US shipping with code “SHIPFREE”, or 30% off any order of $50 or more (pre-shipping) with code “GOBBLE”.    Also all her Ravelry patterns are 50% off, no coupon code needed.

  • DaKinke Knits  ~  HC has $87 worth of patterns giveaways for FREE! (Some instant and some lotto’s) They also have an auction for all 16 DaKine Patterns running all day. And, if that is not enough… 30% off all new instant downloads on Raverly and HC using code BF2011! Code is good through midnight Cyber Monday.

  • Jill of Studio June Yarn is having a Black Friday sale at her Etsy shop.   It runs Tuesday evening from 8pm EST until Friday night 11:59 EST.  Everything (including sale items) is 25% off using coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY25.
  • Katie of Yarn Love is having a sale too !  ~ It will start Black Friday (11/26), and continue through Cyber Monday (11/28). Look for big discounts on yarn, roving, kits, patterns, and custom orders. No codes necessary – just show up ready to shop!  She’s also doubled her Etsy storestock in preparation for the sale. You will find all the Black Friday sale prices are given in each item’s description, so you can plan your gifting budget.    Free Gift Wrap + Recipient Shipping  ~ As part of the sale, Katie is also offering free Midnight Peppermint gift wrapping, plus she’ll ship your purchase directly to the recipient. If you’d like to take advantage of my wrapping service, just include a note at checkout, plus the recipient’s name and address.
  • Check out Fiber Wild and enjoy up to 15% off Addi Click Set and Accessories,  20% off new knitting kits through Monday, Nov. 28th,  and 15% – 25% off sale yarn!
  • ApenGlow Yarn is  very excited about the growing drive to support  local small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  To support this, they will be  doing a special sale for Saturday only – 15% OFF all Small Farm Yarn.  The fiber for all the yarn in this series is from California farms, and much of it is spun at a mill local to them, Ranch of the Oaks.  This includes both dyed Corriedale and natural-colored alpaca yarns!
  • The Green Sheep Shop is offering 20% off their entire online store and shipping within the U.S. is free for orders $80 and over. Shipping for orders under $80 are a flat rate of $6.00 within the U.S. Be sure to check out the clearance yarns and save up to 45% off !

One Planet Yarn and Fiber is having a Black Friday sale and is offering is 15% off all lace weight yarns currently in stock ~  Use Coupon Code: LACE15 Sale ~ sales ends Friday, November 25th at midnight.  Also, there is free shipping on all orders over $15.00 in the USA.  Flat rate shipping of $7.99 for all international orders.   

Small Business Saturday Specials start at midnight Friday, November 25th and expires at 11:59PM, November 26, 2011.   Important Disclosure: Discounts are not retroactive. If you placed an order last week or the week before, we are sorry, we can’t credit you now.  Discounts must be taken at the time of order.

  • 15% off all Artesano Yarns: Coupon Code ART15
  • 15% off all Black Pearl Yarns – Coupon code: BPY15
  • 15% of all Fleece Artist Kits – Coupon Code: FAK15
  • 15% off all Fyberspytes Yarns – Coupon Code: FSY15
  • 15% off all Kaalund Yarns – Coupon Code: KLY15
  • 15% off all Philosopher’s Wool Kits – Coupon Code: PWK15
  • 15% off all Lantern Moon Accessories – Coupon Code: LM15
  • 15% off all Rose Knits Bags – Coupon Code: RKG15
Eat, Sleep, Knit is having a Black Friday Sale!!!   Shop with Eat.Sleep.Knit on Friday, November 25th, and you’ll get a surprise discount between 10 and 100% off (yes, 100%) of your entire order.   Starting at 10 AM ET, visit the store and fill up your cart. You’ll go through the checkout process as usual, enter your billing information, and click on “Submit Order.” Your order confirmation page will then display your personal surprise discount and your order total will be adjusted accordingly.
  • All orders will receive a discount of at least 10%, all the way up to 100% (that means your order could be free!).  You could win half off, 30% off, 75% off, but no matter what, you will receive at least 10% off, and the odds of getting more are quite good! The sale ends at 5 PM (Eastern US time), and all orders transmitted after that time will be charged at regular prices. Gift certificates are excluded from the sale and will not be available for purchase on the website during this time frame.
  • 10K Club Members! As a special perk to you, our most loyal customers, we will have a one hour “preview” for you before the sale – you’ll be able to shop the sale starting at 9 AM ET. This is only for customers who are in our 10K club (you should have a 10K medallion on your account page if you made it this year, or if you were eligible previous years then you are still in it as well) and any orders placed during this time period will not receive the sale discounts if you are NOT in the 10K club.

Disclaimer:   This information has been provided by the online shop owners and/or has been listed on emails or in Raverly groups.   If you are a shop owner and there is an error, please email me ASAP at  peacefullyknitting AT yahoo DOT com.


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Fiber Friday Spotlight: Yarnie goodness!

4 11 2011

It has been quite a while since I’ve posted a Fiber Friday Spotlight but thought today might be a good day to share a few lovely yarns and fibers that you might want to add to your stash.  Yes, I’m enabling today!

For those of you who are Madelinetosh lovers, did you know she has an Etsy Shop?  I discovered this little secret a short time ago and every now and then, she has awesome deals, including free shipping.  Be sure to favorite her shop and to stay informed on all the latest deals, colorways, etc… be sure to join the Madelinetosh Lovers Group on Ravelry.

Courtesy of Madelinetosh - Colorway Logwood

For those of you who love to knit shawls in lace weight, which that is really becoming my thing of late, I want to share with you  an Indy Dyer that has beautiful lace weight yarn.   Dale’s Light Brown Hare .  You will find a beautiful array of gorgeous dyed lace weight yarns in a yummy blend of kid mohair and superfine merino wool.

Courtesy of the Light Brown Hare - Colorway: Chasing Sky

For those of you who love knitting socks or using fingering weight sock yarns for shawlettes, check out Plum Street Fiber Art.  This Indy Dyer has a wonderful collection of hand-dyed fingering weight yarns in blends and superwash merino wool.

Courtesy of Plum Street Fiber Arts - Eggplant on Devine

 

For the spinners, there are so many fantastic dyers, but I really love the colorways and blends from Three Waters Farm.   This Indy Dyer features a large selection of blends for spinning,  as well as  beautiful hand-dyed yarns ready for knitting.

Courtesy of Three Waters Farms - Couture

 

For those of you who like to support the farms and knit with wonderful wools, you must visit Solitude Wool.   This online shop has a variety of wools for knitting, including Border Leicester, Shropshire, Tunis/Alpaca, Dorset  and more.  They also carry fiber for spinning.

Courtesy of Solitude Wool - Border Leicester Sport

 

I hope I inspired you all a bit and that you learned about a few new Indy Dyers.  Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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A week of goodies!

19 10 2011

I was so excited to purchase my first fiber from Lisa Sanchez, owner of Becoming Art.   I have found over the past year that Lisa’s gorgeous yarn and fiber sells out very quickly, especially in the colorways I always want.  But this past week, I was able to obtain 8 oz of fiber in a gorgeous blend of 75% Blue Face Leicester and 25% Tussah Silk in the colorway of Winter’s Silence.

This fiber is destined for a shawl and I’m thinking that Argante by Corrina Ferguson would be a perfect match for this shawl .  But of course I also Justify by Lynne Vogel that was featured in Knitty  Winter 2007.  Lynne’s design was created especially for handspun and would be a quick fun knit too!

Courtesy of Picnicknits (Corrina Ferguson)

Courtesy of Lynne Vogel

I also purchased a lovely skein of yarn from Erica Jackofsky of Fiddle Knits.    This talented designer is now doing her own dying and has a gorgeous selection of yarns.   I can’t wait to use my yummy skein of Swoolk, a blend of  70% merino and 30% silk in the colorway Fallen Leaves.

FALLING LEAVES – The leaves begin to change and fall to the ground in early Autumn. Some have already turned brown, some are glistening a golden orange, and a few cling stubbornly to green. This is the feeling that inspired the Falling Leaves colorway. ~ Erica

This lovely skein is destined for Erica’s Sugared Berries Shawlette.

Courtesy of Erica Jackofsky (Fiddle Knits)

The best delight of the week though was the book I received in the mail from Barnes and Nobles.

I am the proud new owner of Clara Parke’s latest book, Knitter’s Book of Socks.  I am a huge fan of Clara’s and I can’t wait to sit down and start knitting the patterns in this book.

Clara has started a Knitter’s Book of Socks group online at Raverly and the sock knitting fun has already started with Clara’s free gift, Stepping Stones, that can be found online in the lastest post in the Knitter’s Review.

Inside you will find 20 designs from the likes of Cookie A, Kathryn Alexander, A. Karen Alfke, Marlaina Bird, Cat Bordhi, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Jane Cochran, Jared Flood, Norah Gaughan, Jen Hagan, Anne Hanson, Sivia Harding, Stephen Houghton, Melissa Morgan-Oakes, Lucy Neatby, Cirilia Rose, Sandi Rosner, and Jayme Stahl.

The first four chapters provides knitters with lots of useful information, including yarns, stitch tricks, elasticity and moisture management.  I also love how Clara also dedicated a chapter on sock fibers.  This chapter covers the use of protein fibers, silk, plant fibers and synthetic fibers.

To me this book is a must have for any sock knitting lover!

Disclaimer: I purchased this  copy for my own personal use and the above opinions are my own.


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History and Wool …. great combination!

9 10 2011

Today was quite surprising for hubby and I as we gained a new addition to our family of collectibles, a very old metal and oak trunk.  This trunk has been in Don’s family for over a hundred years and has been passed down generation to generation.

There’s quite a funny story of how my in-laws ended up with this family treasure though.  You see,  one day when they were visiting my husband’s Grandparents, his Grandmother was putting out the trash for pick up.  When my in-laws arrived, she asked my Father-n-Law to go pick up the truck to put in the trash.   This family heirloom had been stored in the carport, had been covered in rust, much dust and had endured the heat of Arizona for several years.   To my husband’s Grandmother, it wasn’t worth anything and had been in the way for some time.   My Mother-n-law couldn’t believe she was planning to throw it away and had my Father-n-law put it in their car right away.   My Father-n-law cleaned it up and restored this trunk almost back to its original state.

That was over 30 years ago and today, they passed this family heirloom on to my husband and I.  We were so thrilled and couldn’t wait to get it home.  Of course we both said at the same time, ” that will look great in the knitting area next to the spinning wheel“.  So, our new addition has indeed gone into my knitting area next to my spinning wheel and inside I’ve placed by stash of wool fiber that is waiting patiently to be spun!

We have no idea what type of trunk this is, so if anyone has any ideas, please share them.  The outside is metal and is held together by strips of oak, the inside is solid and has been re-papered for preservation.

 


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Casting On and Casting Off: Socks, Socks, Socks

27 09 2011

I’m so excited to finally have finished my pair of Embossed Leaves socks and I can’t wait to wear them this fall.  For those of you who love to knit socks with a bit of lace, this is really a super quick pattern, honestly, it is!  I did opt to knit this pair using two circular needles and I modified the toe to fit my needs but other than that, it was knitted as written.

So now I’m debating on my next pair of socks and can’t decide if I want to just knit a plain vanilla sock like Deb Barnhill’s Back to Basics or Cookie A’s Monkey.  Decisions, decisions, decisions ….

I’m still spinning for my shawl and I’m excited about casting on this project – the colors truly echo fall and I love them!!!  I also just received my package from Three Water Farms which contained two gorgeous braids of fiber in a soft yummy blend of 75% BFL and 25%  Tussah Silk.  The colors in this fiber is incredible and I can’t wait to spin it up.  I purchased 8 oz, so if I can learn to spin a bit thinner and ply a bit better, I can have just enough yardage for a vest.  Fingers crossed !

Photo courtesy of Three Water Farms

 

I will be doing a couple of reviews later this week and one will include a giveaway, so do be sure to check back!   Until then, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!!!


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Fiber Friday Spotlight: A Few Favorites

28 01 2011

I love yarn and yes, I do admit it’s an addiction.  Yarn to me is dreams, designs and possibilities in the making, not just different weights or colors of fiber sitting on a shelf.  When I see certain colors I start to envision what that yarn can turn into and next thing you know, I’m designing. 

There are so many companies that offer great yarns to knit with and so many Indy Dyers to tempt us but for me personally, there’s a couple of dyers that really make me “drool” when I see their latest and loveliest creations.

So, here’s a few favorites to share today that you may or may not know about:

  • Sanguine Gryphon  specializes handpainted yarns, unique one of a kind patterns, and many other goodies. 
  • Blue Moon Fiber Arts is known for the Rockin’ Sock Clubs and specializes in handpainted yarns in a variety of fibers.
  • Indigo Moon specializes in handpainted yarns in wool, wool blends, silk and silk blends.  They also have many yarns that are hand-dyed using natural dyes.
  • Sunshine Yarns specializes in hand-dyed yarns in a wide array of tempting colors and weights.  This small yarn company is known for movie inspired colorways such as the line for Harry Potter and Twilight.  Yarn clubs are available.

Happy knitting all!


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Black Friday “Fiber” Specials ….

24 11 2010

While many are out fighting the crowds this Friday to take advantage of all the early bird specials and sales, I’m planning to do all my shopping online.  I really only have a couple of things to buy, then it’s off to have fun on all the websites that are offering great Black Friday  specials for fiber lovers!

Visit Etsy on Friday, be sure to type in the search field Black Friday Sale for a complete listing of all participants offering great deals!

Visit Ravelry for Designers who are having pattern sales  -  click here for all the specials!

Visit the Phat Fiber Sampler group  for those who are having fiber/yarn sales – click here for all the specials!

Be sure to check out these sites for great deals this Friday:

  • Peacefully Knitting - I’m offering 25% off  your entire order that can be used either in my Etsy shop or my Ravelry store .   Be sure to enter coupon code: BLKNOV10 at checkout for either site. 
  • Green Sheep Shop - Is offering 20% off  their entire inventory Friday, November 26th through Monday November 29th.
  • Tot Toppers - Is offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free pattern sale.   Be sure to enter coupon code turkey at checkout.
  • Fat Cat Knits - Is celebrating 5,000 Etsy sales and is offering 20% off selected items now until Monday, November 29th.   Be sure to use coupon code: 5000SALES at checkout.  There is lots already on sale that does not require a coupon as well.
  • Dream Fiber -  Is offering 10% off  their entire shop.  Be sure to enter coupon code:  THANKYOU2010 at checkout.
  • Orchid Lane Designs -   Is offering  25% off everything in her Etsy Shop from Friday, November 26th until Monday, November 29th. !  
  • The Woolery -  Is offering great deals and free shipping over $300.00.  Great time to pick up a spinning wheel!
  • On the Round – Enjoy Free World Wide Shipping from Thursday evening, November 25th through Christmas!
  • Bricolageable – Is offering free shipping  now until Monday, November 29th.
  • Black Trillim - Is offering up to 50% off on selected shop items and free shipping  for Continental US orders of $100 or more.
  • Liberty’s Yarn - Is offering at least 20% off  in the entire shop for the weekend!
  • Springtree Road - Is offering 10% off  all merchandise.  Be sure to use coupon code  BLACKFRIDAY check out.  Sale now until  Tuesday, November 30th.   This offer does not apply towards shipping, custom orders, or the yarn club.  Also, if you live in the US or Canada and spend more than $100, shipping cost will be refunded.
  • NH Knitting Mama - Is offering grab bags with merchandise inside that is up to 50% off… definitely worth the money. There are 3 different grab bags sizes ( Mini, Medium, and Mega) to choose from.
  • NeuroticKnitterz  – Is having a super early Black Friday Sale in their shop from now until Sunday, November 28th at Midnight! Receive 10% off all yarns and knitting items and use coupon codes for even greater savings.
  • Clay Creations by Arzu Musa -   If you’ve been looking for unique buttons for your projects, check this site out and receive 10% OFF from every item until10th December.  Be sure to enter  coupon code:  HolidaySale to receive your 10% off. 
  • Tradition Fiber Arts -   Is offering free shipping  in the U.S. on all of her handspun, hand knit, and hand woven items. Also if someone buys two pairs of fingerless mittens they get two for $35 plus the free shipping.
  • Caterpillar Knits - In offering 25% off  your total purchase with the coupon code:  975A5N8I at checkout, now until Friday, November 26th.    This code will work Kristens Website, Caterpillar Knits and on Ravelry ( this link automatically enters the code into your Ravelry shopping basket).
  • All For the Love of Yarn -  Enjoy 10% off everything in this shop, including yarn clubs.  You will need to use the coupon code:  BLACKFRIDAY10 at checkout and this sale is from  Thursday evening after 6:00pm through Monday around 11pm.
  • La Tea Da Designs - Handpainted yarns in Falkland, Superwash Merino and wool blends on sale.
  • Moira Coon Shines - Is offering 20% off of any item (or items!) now until Monday, November 29th . Be sure to use coupon code:  FBNOV2010 at checkout.
  • Designs By Wendy -  Is offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free pattern sale in her Ravelry Shop on Friday, November 26th!
  • Designs By Stephannie Tallent - Is offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free pattern sale in her Ravelry Shop from Thursday, November 25th through Friday, November 26th.  Be sure to use coupon code trimmings.  
  • Crafty Diversions - Is offering 50% off all patterns from now through noon on Saturday November 27the (PST).
    Be sure to use coupon code: gobblegobble on Anne’s Website and in her Ravelry Shop.
  • Ashley Knowlton - Is offering 25% off all single patterns and 15% off her eBook Gwynedd this Friday (Gwynedd is already heavily discounted).  Be sure to enter coupon code thanks at checkout.  Gwynedd will already include the discount in the price.
  • Melissa Hahn - Is offering 20% off on everything this Friday, November 26th. 
  • Patricia Bishop - Is offering 25% off  on all pattern purchases starting 12:15am on Friday, November 26 and ending 11:59pm on Sunday, November 28th.
  • Valerie’s Gallery - Is offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free pattern sale in her Ravelry Shop, no coupon needed, now until Monday, November 29th.
  • Caryl Pierre - Is offering 20% off  all patterns in her Ravelry shop now through Saturady, November 26th.  No coupon code necessary.
  • Black Bunny Fibers - Is offering free shipping  for orders over $25.00 and within the USA only.  Be sure to enter coupon code: TURKEY
  • JL Yarnworks -  Is offering all current patterns for $1.50 each on HyenaCart,  from midnight to midnight on Black Friday.  That’s a savings of $3-4 apiece.
  • Kim Guzman - Is offering a Buy 2 and Get 1 Free  pattern sale on her sites of  Kimane Designs,  CrochetKim and her Ravelry Store. You need to have 3 items in your cart in order to see the discount after putting in your coupon code of HOLIDAY.
  • Patricia Bishop - Is offering 25% off  your entire pattern purchase online at Ravelry and on her website. This offer will end on Sunday, November 28th.    
  • Knitting In Between - Is offering 25% off  her Sweet as Honey Scarf now through Monday, November 29th. No coupon required.
  • Neeka Knits - Is offering $1.00 Off all patterns in her Ravelry shop now through Monday, November 29th.
  • Stick Chick Knits - Is offering 15% off all patterns now through Sunday, November 28th.
  • Nelkin Designs - Is offering  Buy 2 Get 1 Free on all patterns now through Tuesday, November 20th.  Be sure to enter the coupon code TimetoKnit at check out to receive your 3rd pattern free…  and the best part, past purchases will apply!

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Madbird -  Is offering 10% off  your entire order.  You will need to use coupon code HOLIDAY2010 at checkout (excluding shipping) – custom orders are not included in the sale.  

There is a bonus for newsletter and/or Ravelry group members only:  If the order total (after the 10% off) is $40 or higher, shipping is free for US/Canadian buyers. Please note  this only applies if the shopper is a newsletter subscriber or Ravelry group member….of course, if tyou sign up for either before you buy, it will apply to your order.  To sign up for the newsletter is click here and to join the Raverly Group click here.

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Dyeing For Ewe – Is offering her first annual Black Friday Sale!!  Starting 8:00 am est on Friday, November 26th until Midnight on Saturday, November 27th est (as stock allows, and possibly longer).

  • Free USA and Canada shipping (on all but clearance items.) Inexpensive International shipping. 
  • 50% off all Clearance items!
  • Corriedale braids ready to spin  for $7.99!
  • 20% off everything else with all prices marked and no need to wait for a paypal refund. (Yay!)

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One Planet Yarn & Fiber  -   Black Friday sale starts now and expires at 11:59PM, November 26, 2010.

  • 25% off all Artesano Yarns: Coupon Code ART25
  • 25% off all Black Pearl Yarns – Coupon code: BPY25
  • 25% of all Fleece Artist Kits – Coupon Code: FAK25
  • 25% off all Fyberspytes Yarns – Coupon Code: FSY25
  • 25% off all Kaalund Yarns – Coupon Code: KLY25
  • 20% off all Philosopher’s Wool Kits – Coupon Code: PWK25
  • 25% off all Lantern Moon Accessories – Coupon Code: LM25
  • 25% off all Rose Knits Bags – Coupon Code: RKG25
  • Free Shipping in the USA for all orders over $49.00 – Coupon Code: FREE49

Please note these coupons cannot be combined with ad coupons you might see.  Discounts are not retroactive and must be taken at the time of your order.   In addition, these special offers are only valid for in-stock items and are not valid for special orders for new colors or yarns that we might not have in stock yet.

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If there are any errors listed, please let me know ASAP .

I have checked them all but after all, I’m human!

Have fun and enjoy shopping online!!!


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