Look at this AMAZING yarn! It is a custom dye and spin by the talented Allison Barnes, a local Indie dyer from my hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! As soon as I saw Allison’s gorgeous thick and thin merino wool, I knew I wanted to get my hands on some! I asked if she could create a blush pink, grey, and white blend as this is my favourite colour combination!
I could hardly contain my excitement when I saw what Allison had made for me! The colours are so soft and pretty, and the wool itself is also incredibly soft. The variation in thickness is very unique and unlike any I’ve worked with before. The yarn itself is such a beautiful work of art that I just like to look at it and hold every so often! Haha, but I’m also excited to begin working with it and turn it into a beautiful project!
Check out Allison’s Etsy store HERE and see more pictures of her custom spun yarn in this Facebook album HERE! Allison is also on Instagram HERE. It’s such an amazing feeling knowing that this wool was spun and dyed specifically for me! Don’t hesitate to contact her if you have a certain colour or colour combination in mind for a special project! This yarn is SO me and might be my favourite yarn to date! I was once asked in an interview what yarn I would be if I were a yarn…I think it’s safe to say that I would be this yarn!
Allison will also be a vendor at the upcoming Etsy Made in Canada market on September 24th! Etsy will be hosting a day of pop-up markets across the country in many different cities- check out the list HERE! You can also check out the Made in Canada Etsy Editors’ Pick page HERE as they highlight some wonderful Canadian talent (like my friend Laura Uy’s Pabu the Spirit Bear)! It’ll be such an amazing day with so many Canadian artists showcasing their work!
P.S. Sarah of Mama Knows Luxury will also be at the Edmonton market! I used her big stitch merino wool to knit my blanket HERE and to crochet my rug HERE. She just launched her own Premium Extreme Circular Knitting Needles that she designed and had locally made in her shop HERE so check them out!
