Katie Franceschi

I’m Katie - the dyer behind Yarn Love. I spend my days dyeing yarn, cooking delicious food & knitting.

[Katie Franceschi @Yarn_Love]

It's #WIPWednesday & I want to know what's on your hook or needles today! ⁠
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I'm showing off my granny hexies (Can you call a hegagon a granny square? I gotta admit, this has been a long haul project for me & I am nowhere near having blanket's worth… https://t.co/BbRbOEPxGg

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#TipTuesday - Substitute fingering weight in place of DK weight by increasing your needle size. ⁠
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There are so many lovely summer tops which call for DK weight yarn - but a heavy weight top doesn't work well in 100+ temps for me. ⁠
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But it's easy … https://t.co/31DZmXVFTo

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True or false: there's never enough time in the day to knit / crochet? 🧶⁠
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If you struggle to find the time to work on your current #wip try this: ⁠
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1.) Pack your current work-in-progress in a compact bag along with all the yarn & notions you … https://t.co/yLgt7TMwQO

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I could stop.......but I won't! 😆⁠
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Just a few more rows and then to weave in all 1, 000,000,000 ends. Coffee is definitely needed! https://t.co/0NrvE8rPdq

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Congratulations to @Debnp03
@smileshiner72
@lydiashomestead who all guessed correctly & have been selected as winners! They'll each receive a skein of Moxie which was the most popular color from the past month.

If you'd like your own skein you'll find b… https://t.co/gJpIGoSZFr

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Make a splash with your next project when you choose Poolside - my newest color. Poolside celebrates warm sunshine & cool, blue waves. It's summer in a skein 😎⁠
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Available via my yarn-of-the-month club on your choice of fingering or DK weight. ⁠… https://t.co/9Eo6nR5Gan

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Candy corn in neon colors - as requested by my 10 year old son. ⁠
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The new green & purple will be available in the fall for Halloween-inspired knitting. If you have a #minecraft lover in your household, you'll find these electric color combination p… https://t.co/dVu3V4ZZmr

[Katie Franceschi @Yarn_Love]

What's better than one skein of yarn? ⁠
Two skeins, of course! 🧶💗🧶⁠
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Did you know that when you sign up for the Yarn Love sock weight yarn-of-the-month club you get a coordinating mini-skein, too? ⁠
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Personally, I love using the 1 oz mini skein… https://t.co/3TEILaGUeg

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Grab your knitting and head out into the sunshine! Cool waves 🌊 and bright beach balls inspired my newest color. ⁠
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I always find something refreshing and wonderful about wearing cool blues when it's hot & sunny outside...... how about you? Do you g… https://t.co/PPAyi2wS4S

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Let's hang out by pool - bring your sunnies & your knitting 🕶🧶💗⁠
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Poolside gives you all the summer vibes: lovely cool blue, pops of neon & a hint of speckles all on my favorite summer yarns: a blend of merino wool/bamboo/nylon for the sock club… https://t.co/tdGmRWSUt8

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Magic in-progress! Here's what's on my needles this #WIPWednesday - a child's version of my Let's Boogie sweater.⁠
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I'm beginning on drafting a full kids' size pattern 3 months through 10 years. These colors were picked out by my son who has been br… https://t.co/MFCKOaSQMp

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I'm ready for a big ol' slice of confetti cake! I'm also adding ice cream🍦 because it's 90 degrees outside. ⁠
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Coincidentally this favorite dessert pairing was the inspiration behind this brightly speckled yarn color. The barest hint of shell peach … https://t.co/JrZYjVUTvR

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And in the end, aren't they the same thing???⁠
💗🧶💗🧶💗 https://t.co/UWcrIxK6Sw

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Bright is back! I've just added Moxie to the shop. If you'd like additional worsted weight or sock weight skeins, they're here! ⁠
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Plus, just look at that COLOR! It makes me happy right down to my toes. 😁💗🧦⁠ https://t.co/wE0kYV4lUe

[Katie Franceschi @Yarn_Love]

I’m an artist but I’m not required to starve in order for you to buy my work.

This week I’ve received a few emails communicating a similar sentiment:

“Your inflated prices mean I can’t buy your work and I expect you to give me a discount to make it a… https://t.co/rAHJ4yTHYO

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New pin alert! 🚨🚨🚨 I've just added this adorable knitting hedgie designed by the very talented Heidi of @thecleverclove⁠
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Henrietta the Hedgehog can't live without two things:⁠
her yarn & lots of cozy time to knit!⁠ Click the link in my profile … https://t.co/AC7cPRvYw1

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Hello, sunshine! I'm sipping iced raspberry tea & knitting on the patio #perfectsaturday https://t.co/PXX5ZqfK7e

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It's 5 o'clock somewhere! I'm grabbing a cool glass of chardonnay & my knit sweater in progress��! Who's with me? ⁠
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What 3 emojis would you use to describe your weekend plans? ⁠
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🍷🍕🧶 https://t.co/2l0QYo1IjL

[Katie Franceschi @Yarn_Love]

What's your favorite thing about hand-dyed yarn: the color or how soft the yarn is? ⁠
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