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Shooting Star Stellina Socks

Earlier this year, I designed a new colour and sock pattern for the Galt House of Yarn 2019 sock club. “Shooting Star” was the July sock. I dyed it on my stellina base – a sparkly, soft superwash merino/stellina/nylon sock yarn. I also designed a textured rib sock pattern – I kept the rib subtle in order to complement the …

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Hespeler Released

It’s a big week.  In addition to launching my hand-dyed yarns – I also just released the “Hespeler” cardigan pattern. It is currently 25% off until Monday August 7 – and available here: The yarn is a beautiful linen/alpaca/silk hand-dyed by a very talented local dyer, Yarn Indulgences.  You can buy this yarn from her website, from her many trunk shows at yarn …

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Introducing New Hand-Dyed Yarns

I am very pleased to announce that Galt House of Yarn is now selling Dawn Orchid hand-dyed yarns:) I was talked into it by a good friend, or I would have never attempted it.  Now, 4 months later, I have 3 bases and 13 colours to share.  To see the bases and all the colours, click here. Why Dye Yarn? For 3 main reasons: …