Knitting Podcast & My BIGGEST GIVEAWAY // thrifted yarn & spreading the gifted yarn love!!

[@highfiberknits]

Hey folks! Just a reminder not to text numbers provided by not comments!!!I will ONLY announce the winner in a video and have them contact me via email!!

[@danielleplamondon225]

Hello Emily! Living in Quebec City, my two favorite go-to LYS are Madolaine and Coeur de Mailles. Both have very nice, knowledgeable and efficient owners and employees that make the experience of shopping for yarn and other stuff a real pleasure. Happy knitting!

[@naturalhuefibers]

Wow, those are all lovely yarns you are giving away. I don't have a yarn store nearby and shop mostly online, and I have not tried a whole lot of colorful, hand-dyed yarns. Your podcasts are delightful to watch, keep going!!!

[@jackiehiskes3998]

I think my favorite indi dyer is Barnyard Knits. During the pandemic I think I collected thirty or so individual skeins and now I’m using them in a variety of projects. I get them from my wonderful lys of Country Needleworks in Jenison, Michigan. They are a rare store to carry many of the color ways. Happy knitting!

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Great podcast thanks I look forward to your podcasts. I have found a few new favorites this year. love mYak Tibetan yarns, their cloud is wonderful and the silk is shinny and soft. The Lamb and Kid Todd, Birdie and Big Birdie, Her Cashmere and more. Plus MoonDrake, plus others like LaBien Aimee and a few others that were not new to me but new to my needles. It’s been a lot of joy.

[@camillepowell5937]

I enjoy how you think about the patterns you will use with the yarns you share. My 2 favorite LYS have closed in past years pushing me to online yarn shops. When ever I travel I always seek out yarn stores because nothing replaces being able to see and feel the glorious skeins.

[@saraw8503]

Today I spent two hours at my Local Yarn Shop. I am so lucky to live at the NC beach and even luckier The Salty Sheep Yarn Shop in in my little town of Swansboro, NC. If you come for a beach vacation and you are a knitter, a visit to this lovely shop is a must do!

[@Jenni.C]

Congratulations on 10k! Such an amazing achievement and I’m happy to have found your channel. I love the tank you are knitting for nana. It looks great and so soft. I don’t have much experience with hand dyed yarns. I only have a few in my pantry and I haven’t yet worked with them yet. I am waiting to be more skilled to make something with them. My favorite so far is Madeline Tosh. I bought some mystery bags and they are all so gorgeous. Thank you for sharing these beautiful yarns!

[@PeaceLoveHarmoknit]

One of my favorite yarn dyers is Hedgehog fibers skinny singles...I'm loving their colors and speckled ones! But I also love Fiber for the People for their beautiful colorways! We do not have a local yarn store...the nearest is about 2 hours away...so I do love when I can visit it!

[@stephanieshunk3524]

I live in Kingston Ontario so I am lucky that I have a LYS - Purlin J and a few local dyers too! I love getting my wool from Topsy Farm - local sheep farm but also cannot stop buying " All Dyed Up" yarn from my LYS - Purlin J. Your giveaway is gorgeous and I gasped when I saw Arcane wool, " home on the range" that rust is EVERYTHING. Thanks for your generosity.

[@kimsnow7713]

I just used Sandnes Garn Line for the first time on my Corran Cardigan and am in love with how it drapes. I had 2 balls left over, so I just had to purchase a few more to make the new tee Rebecca recently published. Congrats on becoming a homeowner! How exciting!

[@mikelafiddle]

I love my local yarn shop, The Knotty Lamb! I got two beautiful skeins of a silk-linen blend from them that I'm making the Moon-Set tee out of currently. The yarn is hand dyed in Canada by Twisted Willow. It's the nicest yarn I've ever worked with! 35%linen and 65%silk, sooooo yummy. I'm crossing my fingers for that Sophia color linen blend to end up in my life! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful yarn with us all! From another young teacher to another, I truly enjoy your podcast and get so excited when I see a new upload from you.

[@aliciamartin5516]

I just moved to the state of Arkansas and have been trying to explore new to me dyers. I am currently knitting a sock from Homestead Fibers and it is love. The color is called Carrie and it is their sock base. It is the perfect warmish pink with orange, purple and blue specks. Such a pretty yarn

[@louiserossiter4310]

I've given up on any wooden needles under 5mm because I too have snapped them. I am used to metal ones so the slip factor really isn't an issue. My biggest annoyance with interchangeable needles is when they come loose and I have to keep fishing the yarn out of the crack but think I'll stay with them because its so much quicker to attach an extra cord and pull the project through to try it on as I go.

[@A2Z_Knits]

Currently my favorite yarn dyer is Emma's Yarn - so many beautiful colorways on the softest bases! I gravitate towards it whenever I'm in my favorite local yarn store, Eat Sleep Knit in Dallas, GA. Thanks for another great podcast, Emily!!

[@jessicafay1670]

I was inspired by your version of the Traveller’s Cardigan, so I bought some Noro Madara in Sake to be held double with La Bien Aimée Silk Mohair to knit a version of PetiteKnit’s Champagne Cardigan. My favourite local knitting store is a tough one! Both Eweknit and the Knitting Loft in Toronto are a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Very friendly people and so many beautiful skeins of yarn to take in. There’s nothing better than feeling all the yarn to get a sense of how each yarn feels.

[@believemeimlying13]

My favorite local yarn shop and favorite dyer are one in the same! Argyle Yarn Shop in Brooklyn is amazing and their in-house yarn brand Luminous Brooklyn never fails to amaze. They have such an amazing variety of vivids, staple colors, and amazing beautiful variegated colorways. I'm knitting up a pair of socks with their Cobblestone colorway right now!

[@nad-787]

I've only ever bought one skein of indie dyed yarn and that was by Peak District Yarns - not at all local to me, but grabbed a skein while I was on holiday! What I'm most looking forward to knitting with this spring is some 100% Cotton 4ply cones by Woolyknit - I actually enjoy knitting with cotton and absolutely adore the resulting fabric.

[@gabriellefarrell3209]

My favorite hand dyer is Lichen & Lace based in New Brunswick. Always beautiful colors and lovely yarn. My favorite yarn shop however is Yarn & Harbor in Duluth MN because of their lovely staff❤ happy knitting!

[@marianfournier]

I just came back from a trip to Toronto yesterday ! I had the pleasure to discover the yarn stores there and I must say, I was amazed at the yarn selection available at Romni Wools ! I got a great variety of sock yarns that I don’t usually see here in Montreal so I’m deep in sock mojo right now 😊

[@jodioughton-schmidt2533]

My favorite local yarn store is not at all local to me! It’s Wool & Co outside of Chicago. Thank goodness they have an online shop and amazing customer service. I get to it once a year when we visit family in the Midwest. They carry two of my favorite splurge yarns: Hedgehog Fibers and La Bien Amie.

[@tinypanther]

It’s a great shop. It’s about an hour from where I live in Illinois.

[@UnitedAgainstBoredom]

My favorite yarn right now is Kelbourne Woolens, Camper. Not the best summer yarn, but feels so nice to knit with and such versatile colors.

[@lizalanway192]

Congrats on the subscriber count! Arcane Fiberworks is actually my favorite yarn dyer - a local crystal shop carries their yarn and it's always fun to stop in and feel up all the yarn 😂

[@JillianTheberge]

Hello! My favorite yarn shop local to me is called Another Yarn in Burlington but I have recently ordered from Knitting for Olive and have quickly become obsessed with their colors. Thank you for your channel I look forward to watching you as I knit along.

[@labethbrewer]

Beautiful garment you are knitting for your Nonna! My LYS is in Moncton NB and is called Three Bags Full. It is where I was first introduced to Lichen and Lace, which is a local dyer that dyes beautiful yarn. Picking a favourite is really hard, but I do love supporting local as much as possible.

[@carrieeckrode1413]

I have been knitting most of my life. Love yarn and the pleasure knitting brings me. There is no yarn store where I live so plan and order online. My husband and l traveled to Canada as frequently as our work schedules allowed. I always found a yarn store to visit during our travels. Never have had the pleasure of using a hand dyed yarn.

[@shaynahall8952]

Three Yarny Owls is a local dyer that produces some beautiful yarn! I really enjoyed this podcast. I'm a new knitter but longtime crocheter and really appreciate all the knitting tidbits you share!

[@handmade.by.saraaa]

Lykke is really wonderful about replacing snapped needles from their interchangeable sets by the way! And one of my favorite yarn producers is The Wandering Flock!

[@Seattlelite2]

Congratulations on 10K subscribers and thank you for the generous giveaway! I don't know any local yarn dyer or producer. I usually buy yarn online. I am most looking forward to working with yarn from Arcane Fiber Works. Their colors are just so beautiful.

[@jberan9768]

My favorite yarns to work with, especially in the warmer months, are the Tencel and Pima Cotton hand dyed by Bzy Peach. Just a dream to knit and wear. Congrats on your milestone!

[@lucyalston3752]

Congratulations on 10k subscribers! Such a nice idea to pass on some lovely yarns you’ve received within the knitting community. I don’t have a local yarn shop in my town, but in a nearby village there’s a woollen mill that makes my favourite merino yarn. There are so few woollen mills in Australia, I love supporting the small business and community- and they make the softest merino I’ve come across!

[@isabellegranger8415]

I discovered my favourite wool shop when I moved to Bath for uni; it's just called Wool and everyone that works there is so lovely. The owner also hand dyes wool which I'm currently using to knit a sock with !!

[@_galaxci]

My favorite local yarn store is probably Downtown Yarns in the lower Manhattan region. I love that they have such a wide variety of yarns available and some are also hand dyed. I’m planning to go there again pretty soon and buy lots once I am currently finished with what I have.

[@fullofgracestitches]

I have not been able to get any hand dyed yarn yet, but a yarn I’m loving for spring and summer projects right now is the Debbie Bliss Piper yarn. It is a soft cotton and bamboo blend. I loved this episode. I’ve been really enjoying your podcast!

[@zhaohaus4093]

This spring, I'm excited to work with some bernat softee cotton, which is also thrifted. Thanks for your tips on working lace with cotton yarns, since I'm hoping to make a lacy summer top with it!

[@lenap4724]

My hometown is in Austria. My favorite yarn comes from Schafwollspinnerei Höfer in Bad Feilnbach, which is a wool spinning mill nearby on the countryside. They source wool from sheeps in the local area, spin the wool themselves and also dye it. They also make beautiful rugs out of their own wool.

[@fazzybear3]

Congratulations !! My favorite LYS is Grace & Purl in Avon, NJ. The shop is owned by a mother and daughter and is such a beautiful space with gorgeous local yarns and books too!

[@airwavesintheair]

My favorite is Harbor Yarns in Maine! Linda dyes mostly Maine materials, like wool and seaweed-tencel, with locally grown indigo! Her colors are all very reminiscent of Maine's coast -- think inky teals, beautiful blues, and rich greys! She's also super friendly and nice!

[@highfiberknits]

Wow!! That sounds incredible! I’ve never heard of tencel from seaweed cellulose and that sounds brilliant!

[@aliaj4038]

I bought some Noro Sonata a few days ago from the yarn shop Harmony in Provo, Utah while I was visiting! It’s my first time working with Noro yarn and I’m super excited to use it for a polo shirt. On a side note, Harmony has an amazing selection of yarn, highly recommend it as a store!

[@lindarogers3608]

So many gorgeous yarns….one of my favorites is Madeline Tosh, in Texas, but I also love Ancient Arts and Cabin Boy Knits, which I believe are Canadian. My local yarn shop is Wollhaus, in Pasadena CA. And I like your podcasts!

[@princiknitting]

Oooh congratulations 🎉 I'm totally in love with the self striping sock yarn from Tiny Human Knits 🥰 my favourite LYS here in Germany in La Volotte, a tiny but mighty shop with loads of lovely woolly yarns

[@Josephines_Roses]

Congratulations on setting this milestone! Your instagram (and also your youtube) has helped me to be more comfortable taking pictures of my finished objects on. I've seen Kutovakika's video of how she takes selfies, but I'm also quite interested to see how you take such good photos (in case you might need ideas for a new video). The yarn I'm knitting with right now is Holst Garn Coast. It is 45% cotton and 55% lambs wool, so perfect for the spring/summer.

[@lisad8731]

I only have one local yarn store and that is Prairie Road Yarns. The owner is very helpful and friendly. It has been open less than a year and I was very excited to have someplace to see and feel gorgeous fiber other than a big box store.

[@jennajohnson5438]

My favourite yarn shop is Ginger Twist Studio. They helped me learn to knit virtually during Covid lockdowns and sell their own hand dyed yarns which are gorgeous! Always enjoy your podcasts and videos, thanks for sharing 😊

[@marie-francepoulaert8939]

Hi! My favourite yarn store is Les Laines Biscotte in St-Bruno Qc. They dye their own yarns and also hava a huge collection of commercial yarns. Just love going there! Happy knitting!

[@rebecca-72]

My favorite yarn shop local to me is Wollen, Berlin. They have a terrific collection of some commercial but also regional yarns and a local hand dyed yarn, the colorways inspired by and named after the different „hoods“ in Berlin. Also, they are SO amazingly thoughtful and reach out if you’ve placed an order for multiple skeins for example if there might be a slight color difference in the dye lots. I loved seeing your (very good) progress on your Nonna‘s top and the market bag. Both are summery and cute! And thanks for the warning. There are a lot of those scams sadly. Happy knitting!

[@Erin.Richey]

I just learned how to knit but have not had the privilege of using a hand-dyed yarn as of yet. The birch color ways were beautiful especially the speckled one and even the home on the range was beautiful. Thank you!

[@sanna7412]

Congratulations on 10k! I really enjoy your podcast episodes as you always show such beautiful projects and share your thoughts on yarns, patterns and trends in such a reflective way. Thank you so much for that! Concerning yarn dyers I have one clear favourite: Jule from woollentwine (she has a podcast here on YT of the same name). She uses the most adorable yarns which she more often than not sources locally (she is based in Hamburg, Germany), has them custom spun and then dyes them using all-natural dyes. She introduced me to non-nylon sock yarn and to unspun which I have grown really fond of. Wishing you all the best, Alexandra

[@debraneal4307]

Hi! Thank you for all of the content! Look forward to each episode! Unwind Yarn House in Newmarket Ontario is my go to space for all things fibre & fibre friends! Shout out to Karen, team and knitting friends. - thank you for all the support!

[@heathergoldsmith]

Wow, congrats on reaching such a great number of subscribers. Also, thanks for the tip about lace knitting. I will use it for my next lace project. I hope you mean for the givea3ay to be for international subscribers as well. My favourite hand dyed yarn is from my local lady Michelle from Dyeing to Knit. 💜💜💜

[@Lennongrils]

Your hair is so pretty like this! I really like how you finished your Nonna's top around the neckline - it looks so sleek. Please keep us updated on how the fit works out with that.

[@haileyclement5039]

My favorite LYS is Eat Sleep Knit in Georgia and isn’t super local to me. I usually plan out before I go because it’s about an hour and a half drive. It’s huge and the selection is amazing! I discovered it when I realized I was a skein short for a sweater, then when I ordered a skein offline it came in and the dye lots were way too off for me to make it work. So I found eat sleep knit and took my WIP to the store and the staff helped me to find a matching skein. I’ve been a customer ever since then ❤

[@MarieTerndrup]

My favorite handdyers are Siestoe Fibers, Ladybug Yarn and Sysleriget, all of which are danish handdyers that I will get to shop in-person at a yarn festival in august!🤩🌸☀️ as for favourite yarn, i can’t choose just one, but my favorite summer yarns would be Sandnes Line/Tynn Line and Drops Belle - the cotton/viscose/linen blend just makes them so lovely to wear during the warmer months🌼✨

[@MagicDisaster29]

My local yarn store is a bit of a distance from me! They have some lovely local wool that is spun by one of their employees. I picked up a shade of lovely variegated pink shade that I am excited to work with this spring!

[@gdarcie]

So generous! 🥰 I have collected a lot of hand dyed yarn from Expression Fiber Arts. This summer, I am looking forward to some cotton and linen blends, as well as trying some cottons carried with alpaca.

[@blakecroissant5856]

I’ve only ever gotten 1 skein of hand dyed yarn before but it was hand dyed in Minnesota (where I live) by Golfish Love Fibers, and it was naturally dyed. The skein I have is an orange tonal that definitely lives up to the goldfish name. My favorite lys is called the Yarnery in St. Paul, MN. Takes me back to a decade ago in college when I went with friends from our knitting club on campus and that was my first time seeing yarn in a store that wasn’t a crafty box store.

[@PiscesMaking]

My favourite dyer/local yarn producer is the lovely Annfield Farm who produce mohair yarn in Scotland and hand dye it too. The yarn is stunning, the people behind it are so lovely and the goats are just so beautiful!

[@Wathalicious-bt5rt]

Whoa are these just the greatest colors!!??! Adorable! This summer I’ll be trying bamboo yarn for the first time and I’m really excited. Sadly not having a local yarn store but every time on vacation I’ll be on the hunt for yarn shops, trust me 🕵🏻‍♀️😄

[@loopyloopuk]

Loved the podacast, my favourite yarn i am going to use thos summer is west yorlshire spinners lace, for a little treat to mysef, as i have been busy knitting and crocheting my granddaughters summer clothes ❤

[@alexanderboyle6436]

Congrats on 10K, that's a huge achievement!!! My favourite local yarn dyer is Dystopic Fibre. He's based here in the UK and dyes amazing yarn themed after local mushrooms, other plants and space/sci-fi themes. You can pick it up at a great little LYS called A Modern Yarn near Liverpool in the North West of England

[@m.p4916]

I've been loving hedgehog fibers, such unique color blends and have been great for making socks.

[@rebekahking1660]

My favorite local yarn shop is ABSOLUTELY Ewe and I in Chehalis, Washington. The owner remembers everyone’s name and is always so helpful, and they have such a lovely selection of all kinds of yarn ❤️

[@princesstiffy1985]

I’m a long time crocheter turned knitter when I found your channel. I was so inspired. My new favourite yarn shop is The Knitting Loft. I didn’t know it existed until you mentioned it in one of your previous videos. It’s nice to finally be able to go and touch the yarn instead of having to guess how it feels.

[@highfiberknits]

I’m so honoured to have inspired you to joint the craft! We’re definitely lucky to have TKL close by!

[@stephaniebardwell7104]

My favorite local yarn is Legacy Fiber Artz from Ct. It’s local to my previous address. But I just ordered some mystery yarn from them and am quite pleased with the yarn. I love your podcast and not surprised that you have a large following.

[@PixieStitchs]

Good morning from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska 👋🙂. I just found your channel this morning, and I really enjoyed your video. I also subscribed ❤! So far, the nicest yarn I have bought myself was actually a purchase earlier this year of some speckled malabrigo sock yarn. I would like to try some Noro someday, but I love all yarn, and I can find a use for any of it, lol 😄. As far as I know, there are no local yarn stores on the island, so the internet is my yarn store. I look forward to watching your next video...congrats on over 10k, and happy knitting 🧚‍♀️💕!

[@handmadebydestiny]

yay to 10k! im going to be knitting with big birdie from lamb and kid and im stoked to try this yarn out for the first time. it just looks so FLUFFY. i think they are my favorite yarn store right now! ❤

[@cassiestrawbridge7581]

I love the colours of Leo and Roxy. In fact, I'm knitting with Leo and Roxy right now in their merino and mohair. I don't have a local yarn store in the city I live in but I do love The Little Red Mitten in St. Thomas, Ontario as they stock one of my favourite commercial brands of yarn - Holst Garn. Congratulations on 10K!

[@natali1856]

My favorite LYS is Brooklyn General Store. Right now, I'm really enjoying crocheting summer headscarves/bandanas with Knitting for Olive Pure Silk.

[@napandknit]

My favorite local yarn store is The Sow's Ear - a cafe/yarn shop in Madison, WI! Lately I've been contemplating what I can do with a local dyer - Four Crows Fibers - I really love their Black and White and Dyed all over base!

[@catherinecumming8533]

Congratulations 🎉!! My favourite is Arcane Fibre Works. I love everything about their business and the fact that their yarns knit beautifully

[@462mars]

My favourite yarn shop is Winnie’s Craft Café in Dublin! I’m from a small island on the west coast of Ireland and learned how to knit during lockdown in 2020/21, so never really had a chance to get to any proper yarn shops until 2022. I swear I cried when I first saw this shop while on the mainland!! It also has the added benefit of delicious coffee so how could that ever go wrong! 😋😂

[@andreassmith1]

I can't narrow it down to just one favorite yarn shop. The three I go to the most in Toronto are Yarns Untangled, Ewe Knit and Romni.

[@joannemoseley8994]

Congrats Emily! Your podcast is a favourite. Really impossible to pick just one favourite dyer, but lately I’m loving Jill Zielinski’s yarns at North Bay Fiber co.

[@idyllizer]

Congrats on 10k! My favorite LYS is the Hook and Needle Nook here in Spokane, WA. They have some yarns dyed in house but also carry yarns from other indie dyers, which is super cool.

[@woutsi1]

I haven’t really tried any smaller yarn dyer’s yarn but my favorite summer yarns have been kfo’s cottonmerino and pure silk 😊🧶 currently working on a tee from kfo’s pure silk marled with isager trio 1 and I’m loving the way it’s knitting up!

[@joanarnold82]

My favorite Canadian dyer has to be Brine Dyeworks. Amazing colors, she uses local to her sheep and mills. She does mostly preorders on things, but there are some ready to ship in her shop. I always recommend Charity's yarn when asked. Im in the states, so she's not local to me, but I always love working with her yarns

[@debrabrady1069]

I do not usually like knitting with summer yarn because my hands hurt when I knit with plant based fibers. This summer I discovered two yarns that are easy on my hands --Plymouth Vita, which is 85 cotton and 15 cashmere and Rowan Pure Linen. They were both in my stash. Unfortunately both have been discontinued. I was able to purchase enough of the Vita from a Raverly stash to make another Tolsta tee.

[@allaschriefer350]

I really enjoy working with Kiezgarn yarn. I live in Berlin, Germany and the dyer is also from here and they call their colorways after Berlins neighborhoods, which is totally awesome!

[@lauralanataknits]

My favourite local yarn dyer is Arctic Banana here in Rovaniemi, Finland, the dyer also runs a small local yarn store called Lankakauppa Ihana. She has wonderful colours all dyed on finnish wool, so with an added touch of local-ness!

[@_TSC_46]

Im so in love with those socks! While I’m new to knitting(far more expirence with crochet) my budget tends to limit me as my skills are low so I don’t waste too much money or resources. Currently I love Loops and Threads yarn(Facets color Frost I belive) its definitely one of my favorite budget friendly yarns with interesting colors and textures!

[@Teresakloeppel]

Beautiful projects ❤. All your yarns are lovely. Congratulations to you and thank you for the lovely giveaway. I love working with merino and nylon but also love finger weight cotton.

[@tricotmeringue]

Those greens !! Amazing ! My favorite dyer would probably be Pause sur le temps or Pastel club, but right now I'm obsessed with Purl Soho, linen quill and Good wool, I've never really knit summer garment, but will certainly try one this summer, probably with pure silk from knitting for olive

[@made_by_Roos]

Congratulations on reaching 10k! One of my favorite yarn dyers is WolMetVerve which is one of the not so many Dutch yarn dyers. They have great colors and many speckled yarns, which I love ❤

[@hannahpikaart6479]

So hard to pick of favorite but some of the most beautiful yarn I've used was dyed by blackbird fibers. They had a collection of dark moody colors I loved

[@lexisavard6092]

I will always shout out Heritage Spinning and Weaving in Southeast Michigan. They are some of the most wonderful ladies that I have ever had the pleasure to know and learn from. I guess for dyers, I'd go with frabjous fibers or zen yarn garden. They always have exquisite colors

[@thisAlexaplans]

Congratulations on 10k! My favorite yarn dyer is Inga at Fuzzy Peach Fibers. I found her when her Etsy shop was relatively new and it's been so fun to watch her yarn dying business grow. I'm so happy for her because she makes beautiful color ways and I wish I could afford to buy her yarn more often.

[@EarlaPurla]

My favourite shop is Fia Fia in NS, they have a great selection and some really interesting reclaimed yarn! I also fell in love with RavensWood Fiber Co from NB and am hoping to get some hand dyed yarn from them soon!

[@imladrisknittery]

I'm so excited to start working with Drops yarn for my first test knitting experience. I'm a test knitter for Jaime Creates and I'm thrilled to be making 2 vests with this yarn I picked out. I hope soon that I can also start working with mohair for the first time, because I have been SO inspired by what other knitters have done with mixing mohair with different fibers! I already have my own design I want to use mohair with, but it's a secret for now :)

[@julieofeliaengtro]

my favorite yarn at the minute is pandora by rauma garn! its 100% cotton fingering weight, and just makes the softest fabric for garments

[@sharonsutcliffe]

Hi 👋🏻 I’m from England and I haven’t branched out to many indie dyers yet due to the cost of living soaring here but one of my local yarn stores is The Yarn Dispensary in Kent is amazing and have the most beautiful yarns. Congratulations on your milestone 🎉 I hope you have an amazing week x

[@lesliebenitez1052]

I don't actually have a lot of local yarn stores near me. There is only one and it's in the next city. But it works out because that store is pretty awesome. It's called Wildskeins in Hickory, NC. And it's super awesome because the owner is super nice and she has this little schnauzer named Mauzer! And she has her own line of yarn that has her dog on the label. 😍 This is a very recent discovery, I didn't even know it existed three months ago! So I'm super happy to be sharing this awesome find with everyone. If you are in the Hickory area, you should check it out! They also have community knitting group on Thursdays during the summer, in case you're in the area and interested. 😊😊

[@TheCutie9630]

This spring, I'm really looking forward to working with more drapey cotton-bamboo blends and maybe some light merino to transition into the fall weather!

[@wtvr7240]

Congratulations! We dont have any local dyers whether I live. But I have my favorite yarn shop that has a huge variety of yarn and tools: MTX estambres! I’m currently looking forward to learn knitting so I’m using bulky yarn to begin with

[@ilse2040]

Ooh thats a hard one. I guess my favorite at the moment is Birdstreet Yarn, from the UK :) so soft and beautiful. Knitting with colorway Zest right now, you would love this warm light green color. Congrats with the 10k, onto the next!

[@ajborthwick7239]

I love Area51 Fibres as they have such fun colours and the stripes keep me moving along quickly on the endless socks my family loves

[@jessicatressawell5970]

My favourite local yarn store is the Knitters Nest. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful and they have a nice selection of yarn.

[@elizabethplumart7770]

My favorite local yarn store is the Craftivist in Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve been knitting my first ever summer garments in Illimani Sabri, a fingering weight cotton and alpaca blend. I am so loving it. Just made a Camisole No 7 in it and am now working on a Cumulus Tee. Congrats on 10k❤️

[@sarabee6787]

Absolutely love the suggestion to use a smaller left hand needle for lace. So smart! My favourite yarn dyer is Hidden Pond Yarns, located here in Quebec. :) Her colours are gorgeous (she has hundreds!) and her Squishy Sock base is AMAZING. It has eight plies! :O It's truly the squishiest, toughest, softest sock yarn ever.

[@jordanschneider8051]

I have a newer local yarn store just down the road from me, outside of Rochester, NY. It’s been so fun to be able to browse yarn in person and chat with other knitters in person!

[@malakkhalil1481]

I've not had much of a chance to try hand-dyed yarn due to budget constraints (though I think it's BEAUTIFUL), but one of my favourites that I have been lucky to try is Birdstreet Yarn - based in Bristol UK - especially the Oceanus colourway. I made a framework bralette by jessie mae and a very cute pair of crochet baby booties for a friend out of a DK skein and I'm obsessed.