Iceland has a great knitting tradition that is still popular today – take a walk through the streets of Reykjavik and you’ll see lopapeysa sweaters being worn by young and old. These sweaters, developed in the 1950s to preserve traditional Icelandic styles and to utilize the unique wool of native Icelandic sheep, are so popular that you can buy … read more »
I recently had a moment to chat with Ce Persiano of The Uncommon Thread, and the newest hand dyer for fibre space™! As a lover of language, she won me over pretty quickly, and I am sure you will feel the same about her yarns when you see them! Here’s what she had to say. … read more »
For me the reason to knit is SWEATERS! Okay, it’s not the only reason, but it’s definitely the primary reason. After all, what could be more comfortable and comforting to wear? Sweater designing and knitting is my ‘true love’ in the knitting realm, especially sweaters in solid colors, using smooth yarns and textures to create … read more »
I truly believe that fibre space™ is one part community and one part unique and amazing yarns. At the most recent trade show, we walked away incredibly excited about one particular new yarn line – Erika Knight Yarn Collection. I was delighted to meet Erika at her booth, where she excitedly talked about the concept … read more »
Habu Textiles was created in 1999 by Takako Ueki, who took her passion for weaving to the next level when she founded this amazing textile company. The name, “habu” comes from the name of a very poisonous snake, which is unique to Okinawa. In original characters, “ha” means “wave.” “bu” means “fabric” The snake is … read more »
Over the past few months I have really enjoyed getting to interview our newest hand dyers, but I have to admit I was particularly excited to interview our newest local hand dyer because it meant we got to hang out in person! Margaret is truly a fearless crafter, knowing that she could create something just … read more »
I hope all of you are keeping cool out there in this crazy heat wave! I love how somehow it’s never too hot to knit… I recently took a break from the knitting and the heat to spend a few minutes getting to know one of the newest members to the fibre space™ hand dyer … read more »
No, just kidding…well sorta. Last month Ann Weaver was in town teaching some fun and fabulous workshops. She brought along with her some samples from her newest pattern collection / pattern club, inspired by container ships! I fell in love with the design: If you are really cool, you can wear it like this: It … read more »
Metrorail Socks by Daphne Puerto This design is a product of my affection for stitch patterns that offset the vivid color changes in hand dyed yarn. The shifting quality in the stitchwork reminds me of the busy DC Metro tracks, and after a few repeats the pattern is easy enough to enjoy on the commute … read more »
The shop is stuffed with new Lorna’s Laces Sportmate in a glorious array of colors. We caught up with Beth Casey, the mastermind behind Lorna’s, recently to find out how she keeps the color and the fibre of Lorna’s fresh and fantastic. Read on as Beth tells us about LL’s gorgeous colorways, their new yarn … read more »
With a background in both science, studio art, and art history, it’s no wonder Ridgely found her way to dyeing yarn, and we are so glad that she did! She’s always been interested in painting, and you can see some of her works here. Unfortunately, paintings are hard to price, but dyeing yarn is a … read more »
It’s no secret that we at fibre space™ are addicted to hand-dyes, but it’s a rare occasion that we get to dive into the mind of the artist to find out what makes them tick, and how they come up with the amazing colors that we all go nuts for. For this reason, I jumped … read more »
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to meet Lucina and Celeste, our two new fingering weight yarns from Space Cadet Creations. We always love the creativity and talent that goes into making hand-dyed yarns – not to mention the fun surprise that is seeing it all when it arrives! But behind all the yarn, there’s usually … read more »
We’ve just received Swans Island Certified Organic Chunky in the shop, and it’s just what a yarn with the word “swan” in its name should be: light and soft, yet strong. What’s more, the yarn comes in colors that will make any stitcher drool. Swans Island began as a company selling woven wool blankets made … read more »
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