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Best Patterns for Hand-dyed Yarn

Here’s a group of patterns for those beautiful skeins. From one skein wonders to your next big project, there’s something for everyone. Even beginners will find something that they can tackle in this group.

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What do I pair variegated yarns with?

Using a variegated yarn for an entire project can be a bit daunting, depending on the project. A hat or scarf can be an easy entry point, but even that small project could be overwhelmed by a big, bold, variegated yarn. Sometimes you need a tonal yarn to balance things out – add a respite for your eyes from the boldness of the variegated yarn.

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Pattern Suggestions & Doings in the Dye Lab

Can you believe we have now been in business for just over a month! To some of the yarn giants out there, one month might be something hardly worth celebrating – to us, it is one of the small milestones that mark our journey of creating this business from scratch.

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Fox & Owl Dye Lab Prepares for Launch

A few thoughts as we get ready to launch our little business…diving into a new venture and the exciting opportunity to mesh art and chemistry into fiber, creating beautiful yarns to share with the community.

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