We are delighted to welcome Tukuwool DK to space! Tukuwool yarns are spun and dyed in Finland using only Finnish wool and minimal processing. Finnsheep are a heritage breed sheep and are part of Finland’s national identity. They are adapted to the colder weather and rough terrain of Finland. Their wool has a soft hand with a moderate crimp. This yarn has a lovely sticky hand and holds cables and colorwork very well. It blocks beautifully and will soften with each wash. Tukuwool DK is a woolen spun yarn – making it light and airy with a slightly rustic look and texture. Born from the love of ..read more

Have you heard of Manos del Uruguay? Fairmount Fibers is the company that exists solely to bring this fantastic yarn to the United States. The Manos del Uruguay cooperative was formed in 1968. Begun by five women whose goal was to develop economic opportunities for women in a country where there were, and are still, few opportunities for work, the cooperative began modestly by selling handcrafts at local shops and the annual agricultural show in Montevideo. Each skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn purchased helps a woman to support her family. Each skein is signed, so you will know who made your y ..read more

There is nothing quite like holding a skein of extra sheepy yarn, rich with lanolin and smelling of the farm that it was grown on. And when it comes to sheepiness (a very technical term) Jill Draper Ellsworth doesn’t disappoint. Based in New York State in the Hudson Valley, Jill Draper specializes in hand-dyed yarns, sourced from nearby Albany County. Empire is the first yarn where Jill worked with a local farmer to design and custom spin the yarn. Jill first met Tom, a local farmer, through those fun networks of small towns that bring people together- he was looking for a market for his so ..read more

The Yarnistas are thrilled that Hazel Knits Artisan Sock is back in space! This yarn comes in a veritable rainbow of beautiful hand-dyed hues that will brighten up accessories, shawls, socks, and sweaters alike. The tight twist of this superwash wonder will make some of the most vibrant and durable handmades in your collection. Hazel Knits Artisan Sock This superwash fingering weight merino wool, custom-milled exclusively for Hazel Knits, has a tight twist, giving you a beautiful stitch definition. The 10% nylon provides added strength, making it perfect for socks, but in colors this prett ..read more

Every year, Casapinka helps us celebrate local yarn stores with a free pattern with the purchase of yarn. When you purchase two skeins of fingering weight yarn from us during Local Yarn Store Day, you will receive (via email) a download code and instructions on retrieving the pattern. As always, this pattern is a LYS day treat, and so you will have a limited time to use the download over the weekend. After that, it it for purchase only! This year’s project is the Local Yarn Cowl. It features an easy texture pattern – nothing too complicated – just right to keep your hands busy. The length is ..read more

Have you had a chance to play with once of our newest local yarns Gum Tree?   We love the way this super sheepy merino plays with Spincyle Dream State, and we have some inspiration for quick projects that pair Gum Tree with our custom colorway- Royal Mile! These patterns should all work up quick for these cool weeks before we really get to keep summer. We have these paired up for you to pick your favorite combo. The cowl patterns would count towards the Spincycle Cowlgirl KAL! Simple Colorwork Cowl Size Approx. 24”/61cm around x 10”/25.5cm deep. Yarn 220 yds/201m of a worsted-weigh ..read more

Cherry blossoms and spring sun have us plotting out new projects, and the fresh arrival of Freia Solemates and Flux Socks is just what we need. If you’ve been catching on the same spring news as some of our yarnistas, you might have learned about the local maritime tradition of sock burning- gathering to burn last year’s socks to greet warm weather and freeing our feet until next winter. We don’t advocate burning hand-knits, but we absolutely support knitting up new socks- the perfect project for spring break travel, or early summer get-aways! Yarn details: This incredibly soft yarn comes in ..read more

Today is the first day of Spring, and the yarnistas are starting to pick out their hot-weather projects. We are so excited to have a fresh delivery of Antigone in ALL the colors from De Rerum Natura of France. If you’ve never played with this organic linen, this is the year to do it. Antigone was the first plant-based offering from shop favorite De Rerum Natura. Beautifully smooth and silky in the hand, Antigone works across a wide gauge – knit on finer needles for a standard fabric, or move up sizes to take advantage of the natural drape of linen. Antigone is a linen that likes to be washed ..read more

We’re hitting our stride with planning our spring and summer makes – and just in time, Big Cotton by Loopy Mango has landed in space! Big Cotton is a lusciously soft, super-chunky, machine washable (and dryable!!) yarn. This yarn is great for people with wool allergies and for warmer climates. Cotton is a plant fiber, making Big Cotton yarn 100% vegan. Absolutely delightful to work with, Big Cotton makes stitching up those on-trend oversized garments both easy and quick! Check out some pattern inspiration for knit and crochet below! 100% cotton 100 grams/3.50 ounces 48 yards/43 meters  5 ..read more

Handmade essentials are the name of the game these days at fibre space, and nothing fits the bill quite so well as the Staple Linen Tank by Joji Locatelli.  This top-down tank features a unique construction that minimizes finishing. The Staple Linen Tank is the perfect capsule wardrobe piece – it can truly do it all. You can layer it with slacks and a blazer, pair it with a pencil skirt, and throw it on with jeans for a day out on the town. It can even layer over a button-down or shirt dress as a vest. We think this will knit up wonderfully in Pascuali Re-Jeans. The recycled cotton yarn w ..read more