So much has changed in the last couple of weeks, hasn’t it? We are all struggling with adapting to changes in our daily routines, worry over the coronavirus, concern over our own personal economies, and plain old loneliness for so many. Here are a few things that might help you or someone you know: Homeschool… Read More Adapting
I hope you are having a joyful Christmas season! I wanted to say thank you for such a fantastic year at Purple Lamb and share my own happy news. On a personal front, all seven of our children are home for Christmas, and nothing could be better than that. On the business end of things,… Read More Thank You Sale!
Happy Labor Day weekend! I always think of Labor Day as the official beginning of “yarn and fiber season”–when it’s finally cool enough to start wearing our wonderful woollies–or at least to start making new ones in hopes of wearing them soon! I know for a lot of us, it’s also the time when we… Read More Labor of Love Big Labor Day Sale
One of the things I love most about what I do is that I get to play a small role in YOUR creative work. Today, I thought we could celebrate together some of the things that you have made using yarn and fiber from Purple Lamb. I asked if you could send me some of… Read More Show and Tell
Today I’m introducing a new yarn collection that I’ve been pondering for quite some time. I have created six different colorways based on six characters from Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables. Choosing which characters to include and which ones to leave out was difficult, and as always, the part I love and yet the most… Read More Introducing the New Les Misérables Collection
This month, I am over-the-moon excited to be interviewing Andrea Mowry, my favorite designer! As I’m sure you all know, Andrea basically invented the fade craze starting with her Find Your Fade shawl and continuing with many other fabulous designs. My questions will be in black, and Andrea’s responses will be in purple because the… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Andrea Mowry
Good morning, my fellow fiber artist! A couple months ago, I asked all of you whether you would like me to add a sport-weight yarn or a second DK-weight yarn to my lineup of yarn bases, and most of you said you would prefer a sport weight. Your wish is my command! Today I want… Read More Super Sport & Some Super Patterns to Go With It
Lately I have been taking some of my favorite variegated colorways and using the same color combination to dye them in an entirely different way. I call it my Splashed and Speckled method. While traditionally variegated yarns are dyed with blocks of color, the Splashed and Speckled colorways are dyed in a more free-floating way… Read More Some Two-Skein Yarn & Pattern Ideas – Pas de Deux
Good morning, everyone! This week I thought I would share a knitting pattern I made. I wanted to make a light, airy cowl to use as an accessory throughout the year, and since we live in Arizona, that meant it had to be as open and lacy as possible. I also used it at last… Read More Jane Austen Lace Summer Cowl Knitting Pattern
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I just wanted to step away from my dye pots long enough to let you know that I’m having a 15% off Black Friday sale on lots of my hand-dyed and handspun yarn as well as my handwoven and silk chiffon scarves and cute little skein earrings. Come take a… Read More Yarn Sale
