Sophie

Indie yarn dyer UK

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Huge thank you to everyone at #flocksouthwestyarnies who came and squished my yarn and fibre.

It was so lovely to see you all and chat about wool.

Thanks also to mrb_birdstreetyarn and clare_birdstreetyarn for organising and inviting Pixie Yarn along.

Feet up with cuppa, wh

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Dyeing fluorescent rainbows again today, to brighten this dreary Somerset day 🌈

Happy Friday yarnies!

Have a lovely weekend :)
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#rainbowyarn #pixieyarn #handdyedyarn

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

May
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, where have you been?!
Is available in my shop from lace to Chunky.

I love it on my DK Boucle base, it is so soft and squishy but light and has great drape.

If you are coming to #flocksouthwestyarnies
You’ll be able to see it in person!

May 13th 1.30-

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

May
‘Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, where have you been?’
Inspired by the illustrations of Brian Wildsmith.

Available on lace, sock, sport, DK, boucle, worsted, Aran and chunky.
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#pixieyarn #yarnclub #mayyarn #monthlyyarnclub

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

The body of my #portycardigan is finished!

I absolutely love my Organic NSW Merino base. It is so perfect for garment knitting.

It holds is shape, is great for colourwork whilst at the same time being soft and squishy.

I have really sensitive skin, especially where animal fibr

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Learning to steek a garment has been on my list to learn for years.

It’s finally happening! Well nearly… I have to knit it first.

I feel like I’m in very good hands with gudrunjohnston #portycardigan and my non superwash organic merino base.

I love this yarn so much. As some

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

March and April Brian Wildsmith Clubs
Hot Cross Buns! And Mother Hubbard

I’ve added a couple of bases to the monthly clubs… DK Boucle and Merino/Bamboo lace.

All of my club listings are still open.

It’s my first year curating clubs and I’m really enjoying the design process!

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

A throwback to yesterday, when’s the skies were blue, the sun was warm and all was peaceful 😍☀️🤩
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#handdyedyarn #indieyarndyerslife #indieyarndyer yarn #yarndryingweather
#wheresthesungone

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

What a difference some sunshine makes!

The yarn line has not been this full since last summer.

Prop is groaning under the strain of holding all the skeins drying in the spring warmth.

These beauties are custom and wholesale orders.

If you are out and about in the south west y

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Shop Update this Friday 24th March at 6pm GMT

I’m currently working on recovering/unpacking/stocktake/photography/listings to bring you a mahoosive post eastangliayarnfestival show, shop update.

There will be some Mama, Eccles and the Spring Equinox Quarterly Club along with m

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

The first instalment of my new quarterly yarn club ‘Spring Equinox releases today eastangliayarnfestival

Inspired by the changing scene from garden studio throughout the year. The flowers that pop up and the fleeting visits from birds in the Apple tree.

Every quarter there wi

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Set up day eastangliayarnfestival

So excited to meet everyone this weekend and squish all of the fibre things!

Social tonight too!

If you are coming along please do pop by and say ‘Hello’

I hope you all have an amazing visit and a great weekend wherever you are!

My online

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

The second of my new bases coming to eastangliayarnfestival this weekend is a 100% merino laceweight singles.

It’s dyes beautifully and has wonderful drape!
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#laceweightsingles #laceweightmerino #lacewrighyuarn #handdyedyarn #pixieyarn

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

I have some amazing new bases coming to eastangliayarnfestival with me.

The first of these is Boucle and I love it!

Soft, bouncy with an amazing texture this yarn dyes up beautifully.

This is 100% merino and a DK weight.
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#boucleyarn #DKyarn #pixieyarn #yarnshowuk #eastang

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

There are also a selection of funky new spring colours coming with me to eastangliayarnfestival

Woo hoo! So looking forward to some yarn drying weather!

Coming to my online shop end of March.
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#handdyedyarn #springyarn #pixieyarn #yarnshow #indieyarndyerslife #eayf #eastan

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

‘Mama’ Mothers Day Show Special

Coming to East Anglia with me from laceweight to chunky and everything in between!

Not long to go now. Collecting the hire car van today and hitting the road first thing tomorrow!

Squeeee! So excited… but eleventy million things to do today!
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[Sophie @PixieYarn]

‘Eccles The Sea Serpent’

Is my eastangliayarnfestival show colourway.

Using colours voted for by you and inspired by Norfolk folklore.

Layers of many greens, blues and teals.

It’ll be available on bases from Chunky to laceweight.
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#handdyedyarn #eastangliayarnfestival2023

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’

This colour has not been in my shop for ages.

It’s in my very first dye book, so it’s early Pixie Yarn!

Next doors lean to used to have a lovely rusty roof that our cats used to sit on and sun themselves! I could watch them out if our kitchen window.

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

Today is packing yarn/fibre day for eastangliayarnfestival

I’ve been so excited for this event for ages and it’s finally here!

I’ve dyed lots of fades/gradients on 100/50 and 20g sets… they are my favourite things to dye.

See you soon :)
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#eastangliayarnfestival2023 #eay

[Sophie @PixieYarn]

It’s grim out there today!

Big fade dye session for eastangliayarnfestival

Some old favourites, have had a revamp!

Happy Dance, Bluebell and Hey Little Apple Blossom.
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#handdyedyarn #yarnfade #yarngradient #miniskeinsets #miniskeins #yarn