Fiber Friday

Here's the latest hand dyed sock yarn up for Fiber Friday! These are all available in the shop.

Fiber Baristas - Fiber Club

Hello! Sorry I've been light on content this week. I've been working up a storm on an extra special treat for the final shipment of my Transitions Club, and dyeing up yarn for the Fiber Barista's sock club....all of which ships next Friday. Can't wait to see the look on the faces of the people in the post office when I bring this lot in! (And then the relief when they discover I've paid for most of the postage at home!!)

Coincidently, my friend at Northern Dyeworks has been working hard on a website and cart for Fiber Baristas, and she unveiled it today. Which means you can now sign up for the Fiber Barista Fiber Club!!

It's a 6 month club, payable in one lump with a discount, or in two payments. You'll receive 2-4 oz depending on the fiber and prep. We are allowing for the purchase of 'double shots' right up front, so if you know you would prefer more....we have it for you!!! Anyway, check out the site for the full details, and I hope you'll sign up.

Fiber Friday!

Happy Friday!!! I have some pretty new hand dyed yarns for you!!

Pastel Rainbow Tabby Lace



Monet Sunrise II - Tabby Lace



Koi Pond - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn



Designer's Challenge - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn



Tweedy Green - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn



Tweedy Russet - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn



The Times - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn



I also want to give a shout out to all those who were able to take advantage of the April Fool's sale....thank you so much, may you have many pleasurable hours knitting with your new stash!!

Fresh from the Dyepot - Tiger Twist Sock Yarn!

New hand dyed Superwash Merino Sock Yarn for you....in Tiger Twist, my smooshy bouncy shiny soft yet twisty and durable sock yarn!!!

Purple Passion


Blueberry Hill


Rosie


Nessie

New Top in the Shop!

New in the shop today!

Princess Cake



Blue Lagoon (a nice gradient from turquoise to stormy blues)



Lavender Fields

Pink, Pink, and Chocolate!

Who said 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend'? Well, ok....but when diamonds aren't forthcoming, a girl can pamper herself with some lovely pinks and bite of chocolate.

This kettle dyed Tiger Twist sock yarn is called Black Cherry. The Tiger Twist is now in the bigger 4oz skeins, so plenty for your socks and a mitered blanket square or two. The high twist on this yarn makes it long lasting and great for showing stitch work.



Next we have a beautiful variegated yarn in all the tints and shades of pink. I've had this color before, but changed brands of dye....so this experiment was needed, and as you see....very worthwhile! I present Lipstick Jungle.



And finally, I brought back an old favorite and jazzed it up a bit. Who can resist a Chocolate Bomb Pop in two flavors of luscious rasberry and a double helping of rich dark chocolate?

Yarn and Fiber Update!!!

The busiest part of scarf season for me is finally over, and in the meantime I had quite a few requests for rainbows on worsted weight.....so here are the newest ones:

Rainbow Blue Faced Leicester (There's two of these 1lb skeins, generally the same, but there's more blue in one.)


What happens when you ripen a rainbow? Mature Rainbow!!! Hand Dyed on Superwash Merino Worsted 4 ply Yarn



This one is a favorite for bright color lovers.... Tropical Rainbow.


For pastel lovers, we have Tutti Fruity. Again on Superwash Merino Worsted.


And then I had some fun with cool winter colors.....

Pale Blue Skies on SW Worsted and Tiger Cub Fingering



Winter's Day on Tiger Cub Fingering


Abigail on Corriedale Top Roving (I know it looks a bit grey, but it is really pale purple and pale blues)



Pale Blue Skies on Corriedale Combed Top



And some other stuff!!

Captivating on Corriedale Top


Dappled on Corriedale Top


The Yarn Formerly Known As.......


And a former yarn brought back to life through customer request.....

Sunset in a Blender on Tiger Cub Fingering

A great new co-op sock club for 2009!

I have a great group of friends who are also indie dyers. We've been having a great time together online, and decided to put our talents together. We call ourselves the Fiber Baristas, and 9 of us are presenting this first club. In Postcards from Home, each month you will receive a sock yarn that is dyed with the dyers home area in mind, plus some information (or postcard) of the area. It's a great way to sample many different dyers! We are now open for membership, pop on over to FiberBaristas.blogspot.com !

Also, don't forget that my own club, Transitions, is open! If you love to knit from sock blanks, and you love long transitions like Noro, you'll love this club!!!




Happy New Year to you all! It's been a fun and exciting year at ThePaintedTiger, and I'm eager to see what 2009 brings!

New Yarn!

I'm long past due for an update! Enjoy the hand dyed Yarn Pr0n!!

Willow on Supersock



One Rainbow Fillet of Sole on Tiger Twist


One pound of BFL Worsted in Rainbow


Koi Pond in Siberian SW Worsted Merino


One pound of BFL in Berry Compote (This on is on Etsy for the EtsyFAST Luxury November Challenge).


Rainbow on Tiger Supersock

Get yer Custom Knitted Scarves here!!!

It's that season again, so it seems like a good time to mention the original side of ThePaintedTiger..... custom knit striped rugby scarves. How is this done, you may ask? You simply choose two colors from my list of Red, Burgundy, Orange, Yellow, Gold, Green, Hunter, Blue, Navy, Grey, Brown, Cream, White, and Black (other colors may be available upon request), choose your fringe length, and check out. Your scarf will be knit and in the mail to you within 10 days of order.

This is the BIG scarf, and measures about 7 inches wide and 80 inches long. This particular one was requested in Gryffindor colors of Harry Potter fame. All of my scarves are knitted in a thick rib knit and then carefully finished so the ends don't flare out. Then I add your choice of fringe....none, 3", or 7".

As you can see, the scarf itself is about knee length on an average person, and the fringe hangs around the shins. It makes the custom scarf perfect for wrapping, and the BIG size can even be used to wrap the head if needed.

Like the length but not the width? I offer the LONG Custom Scarf. These knit scarves are 5 inches wide and 80 inches long. This particular Navy Blue and Gold (Maize) scarf was given as a Christmas gift to a Michigan fan.

Finally, I have the Regular Custom Knit Scarf. The size is 5 x 70 inches, which puts the scarf around mid-thigh on most people (before fringe). It's the perfect length for car coats, or if you like your scarf for decoration instead of functionality. This yellow and black combo was very popular last year as a scarf for Hufflepuff, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Appalacian State.

Ok, really finally.....if you have something else you would like made, please do contact me to see if I can make a custom custom order for you. For example, I made this scarf for a Dr. Who fan who wanted something more managable to wear for everyday:

So.....if you don't knit, or do knit but are overwhelmed and need some help, do remember ThePaintedTiger Custom Knit Striped Scarves for your holiday gift giving, for birthdays, or your favorite University or Sports Team fan!