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𖥧 Yarn 𖥧

Dyed by hand, using natural ingredients 

and sustainable methods

Hand-dyed in the valleys of Stroud, UK

I choose high quality, ethically sourced yarn bases from UK mills. All of my yarn is dyed with natural ingredients, is non-superwash and made from 100% wool. I dye the yarn at my home in Stroud, mostly using plants from my garden and allotment.


Take comfort in knowing there's no plastic in any of the bases, including the sock yarns. The Corriedale Sock has a high twist for strength but retains its softness - the Jacob Winter Sock is a robust boot sock, perfect for chilly walks or curling up by the fire.


I hope you'll love the yarn as much as I do, making garments to wear and repair for years to come. Eventually they can be added to the compost, feeding the earth that helped create them in the first place.


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𖤓 Yarn bases 𖤓

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

A robust yet soft fleece - hardwearing with no nylon for plastic-free sock knitting. Perfect for a pair of cosy socks or any garment that has a bit of wear.

Jacob Winter Sock

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

I love a robust, rustic boot sock, and this yarn is perfect for it! It's a heavy 4ply/sport weight made from tough Jacob fleece. I regularly do gardening in mine.

Soft Airedale 4ply

Corriedale Sock (4ply)

Soft Airedale 4ply

A gorgeous 100% wool, 4ply yarn - a blend of  Bluefaced Leicester and Masham fleece to create a yarn with a soft handle.

Thicket DK

Folklore DK

Soft Airedale 4ply

A blend of Gotland and BFL. The warm grey makes a beautiful base for the natural dyes, and it's spun into a lovely, warm yarn.

Folklore DK

Folklore DK

Folklore DK

The Blue Faced Leicester fleece is gorgeously soft, and ideal if you don't like more rustic yarn against your skin. I recommend this yarn for my Folklore Hood.

Ertha DK

Folklore DK

Folklore DK

A lovely, warm DK yarn spun from Romney fleece, with a medium softness. Great for the Fallow Headband, Briar Shawl or a cosy jumper!

Hedgerow DK

Jacob Winter Worsted

Jacob Winter Worsted

A BFL and Masham blend - this yarn is also heathered, with a warmer mid-brown base. It's drapey and soft, but lovely and warm.

Jacob Winter Worsted

Jacob Winter Worsted

Jacob Winter Worsted

The same 100% Jacob yarn as the Winter Sock, but spun into a worsted (heavy DK) weight. I used this to knit my Pelica Vest.

More about my yarn and process

It's important to me to value natural resources, and to avoid over-producing. I want to create high-quality yarn, while being mindful of my environmental impact.


I use homegrown or foraged dye plants where I can. I also use dried natural ingredients (e.g. madder root and indigo), though I am hoping to build my own garden stores of these in the future! 

Seasonal updates

I often dye from plants in my garden and allotment, using seasonal pigments. This means I release little collections each season, which celebrate the colours of the moment. 

100% wool yarn

I chose my bases after a lot of research - I wanted ethically sourced yarn spun in the UK, free from plastic. 


I've used robust bases, but I am also keen to re-normalise mending of clothes when the time comes for repair!

Colourfastness of natural dyes

I only dye with the more colourfast natural dyes. Dyes can fade when exposed to sunlight, but these should last well when treated with care. Some dyes, like madder and indigo, have lasted for hundreds of years!


I rinse the skeins after dyeing, but with some plant dyes you might notice small amounts of dust in your yarn, or colour transfer as you knit. This is called 'crocking' - this should only happen a small amount and wash off, as the dye pigment has already been used.  

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