Come join me this Saturday, September 16th at Cloverdale Market Days where I will be setting up shop with a variety of hand dyed yarns and colourways. It has been a few years since I have participated in a market and I am so excited to see you! The Cloverdale street will be closed to traffic and lined with 120 vendors and food trucks where you can purchase fresh produce, prepared goods, browse local artisans, and take part in family friendly activities. There is also live music and some very delicious baked goods. More can be found here on their instagram.
Pictured above: the new Pure Merino Worsted
Cloverdale Market Days - FREE admission & parking
When: Saturday, September 16 10am-3pm
Where: 176 St & 56A Ave Surrey, BC
HAND DYED YARNS AVAILABLE:
Pure Merino Light (new)
Pure Merino Worsted (new)
Super Sweet Sock & Mini Skeins
EXTRAS:
Neon Jelly Stitch Markers (Mini, Small, Medium & Large)
]]>This year I have put together a special edition Holiday Sock Club that can be opened all at once or as a weekly yarn advent. Colourways are Holiday inspired, however they are not overly literal (not red/white/green) and I think you will enjoy knitting them well into the New Year. I have chosen to offer 4 full skeins instead of only minis this year for a little something different, as one full skein is often enough for a pair of socks or other small projects. Each 115 gram skein comes individually wrapped and numbered 1 to 4 should you wish to open one each Sunday of December. You will also receive four mini skeins that coordinate nicely with the special edition holiday colourways. And lastly, I have created a set of 3 stitch markers and 1 progress keeper that will add a little sparkle to your holiday knitting. I know we can all enjoy something special to open this time of year, and whether you open it all at once, over the month, or save it for a special day, I hope it brings you joy!
This special edition club includes:
4 X 115 gram skeins of Super Sweet Sock in four special edition holiday colourways
4 X 25 gram mini skeins of Super Sweet Sock that coordinated with the 4 full skein colourways
3 X stitch markers and 1 X progress keeper hand crafted by Melissa
Colourways are holiday inspired and include one semi solid, one multi colour and two surprises! The surprises may be a semi solid, a multi colour or something between the two. All sock club colourways are kept secret until they arrive at your doorstep. Mini skeins will consist of 4 SFY colourways that coordinate with the four special edition holiday colourways.
]]>I am happy to announce a new, Fall inspired Sock Club is in the works! Club colourways are some of my favourite to make, and I look forward to knitting three pairs of cozy socks with you this Fall. This club does not include any specific patterns, the multicolour skein will make beautiful plain, vanilla socks, and the semi solid skein is perfect for showing off more intricate designs. The third skein is a surprise so you will have to wait and see!
This club includes one shipment of three skeins of Super Sweet Sock in three different colourways. Colourways will include one semi solid, one multi colour and one surprise! The surprise may be a semi solid, a multi colour or something between the two.
My favourite colourways are those that capture the natural world in some way, whether it be purely visual, or more about the sense or feeling of a particular place. My sock club colourways are kept a surprise until they arrive at your doorstep. And while I can’t tell you what they will look like, I know I will be inspired by all of the seasonal foliage and colours around me.
Even though multiple colours may be used in each skein, you can expect beautiful, sophisticated colourways that are not speckled nor blotchy in nature. While most colourways remain club exclusive, one or two may be released as future full time colourways at a later date. Sock Clubs are one of my favourite projects to work on, they give me a level of creative freedom that always results in extra special colourways.
SHIPS MID-SEPTEMBER 2022
Available for purchase here for a limited time.
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This club includes:
3 X 115 gram skeins of Super Sweet Sock
80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon - 379m/414y per 115 gram skein (32-28sts per 4"on 2-2.5mm / 0-1.5 US)
All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
To save on shipping, all three skeins will be sent in the same package, a small change from my previous clubs. The estimated time of shipping will be mid-September 2022.
If you purchase this club with other items in the shop, your order will ship once the last item is ready. For example, dyed to order yarns take approximately 6-8 weeks to ship and may delay the shipment of your sock club.
]]>When available, dyed to order yarns and colourways can be found here. To place an order, select your chosen colourway or set. After choosing a colourway, select which base yarn you would like, select the quantity, and click add to cart. Sets and trios are generally only available in one base yarn.
Yarn & Colourway Availability
A selection of yarns and colourways will be available for order periodically. I will be rotating through various base yarns and colourways, so be sure to check back for the next selection. I will have to close dyed to order options without notice if I reach capacity of what I can dye in the turn around time of 6-8 weeks.
Colourway & Yarn Variations
Due to the hand dyed process and various factors at play, colourways may vary slightly from those photographed. It is best to use the photographs as a guide rather than a set in stone example. Dyeing yarn is an artistic process and while no two batches may be identical each is guaranteed to be beautiful. Some factors that can cause differences between batches and colourways include the undyed yarn lot, the dyes, my artistic eye, and so on. Colourways may also appear differently on each computer or phone screen they are view on.
Turn Around Times
Dyed to order yarns take approximately 6-8 weeks to ship from the date of order. This allows me enough time to dye all of the colourway and yarn combinations ordered. I will often get them out before the 6-8 week mark, however I sometimes need extra time depending on the demand for certain colourways and yarns. It is only me dyeing, twisting and shipping out all of these gorgeous yarns.
How Orders Are Fulfilled
I dye each colourway and yarn combination in batches of 18. Unfortunately I cannot have every colourway and yarn ready to ship at the same time as I would have no room left for me! I fulfill orders in the order that they are placed, as long as I have the dyed yarn ready to go. If you place an order that includes many colourways and different yarn bases, it will take longer to ship as I will have to have dyed each batch before I can ship out your order. If you place an order for a sweater quantity of one colourway it will generally ship out a bit quicker. Please be sure to place one order so that I can ensure dye batches will match if ordering multiples of one colourway. Unfortunately I cannot always combine orders placed separately.
Shipping Confirmation
You will receive a shipping confirmation and tracking number once your order has shipped. You can read more about shipping here.
Returns & Exchanges
Due to the nature of dyed to order yarns, returns and exchanges are not available. You can read more about our refund and exchange policy here.
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The 2021 Advent Calendar will bring together both favourite and special one-of-a-kind colourways for a spectacular palette. Your packages will be filled with semi-solid, tonal and subtle variegated colourways. You can expect beautiful, sophisticated colourways that are not speckled nor blotchy in nature. Special attention will be given to how they look together should you choose to use them together in one large project, or several smaller ones. There will be a thoughtful flow to each day’s colourway should you wish to knit them in order of opening. If you love my colourways I am confident you will love this Advent Calendar!
Each Sweet Fiber Yarns Advent Calendar will include 24 individually wrapped 25g mini skeins, one full size 115g skein to open on the 25th and several special notions hidden throughout. Each package will be individually wrapped and numbered (1-25) and will be delivered in a sturdy, wrapped box. The yarn base will be the highly versatile Super Sweet Sock yarn, made with a blend of 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon, making it perfect for socks, accessories, and garments. Please note that the full size skein is intended to be knit as a stand alone project as it is the last one to be opened. I recommend having an additional neutral skein on hand if you wish to stripe something with your minis.
There are a limited number of Sweet Fiber Advent Calendars available to make sure I am able to give each one the special attention they require. Pre-orders take place well in advance as it takes me quite a few months to put it altogether. Once they are sold out I will not be able to add any more. A handful of extra Advent calendars may become available once all pre-orders have been delivered.
Traditionally Advent Calendars are opened December 1st to 25th, one corresponding package for each day. If you choose to open yours early or all at once, please do not publicly share any images until the corresponding date (ex. package #12 would be shared on December 12th 2021).
A note on theme:
There is no theme, other than a beautiful, custom palette designed by Melissa. The image thumbnail does not represent the palette, the palette will be kept a secret until you open it. Pictures on the product page are from the 2020 edition. This Advent Calendar will not include any Christmas related colourways, notions or packaging. If you prefer your box be labelled with something other than "Advent Calendar 2021" please leave a note a check out and I will be more than happy to accommodate.
The 2021 Sweet Fiber Yarns Advent Calendar includes:
24 x 25 gram Super Sweet Sock mini skeins - 82 meters each (1968 meters total)
1 x full 115 gram skein of Super Sweet Sock (379 meters)
Little notions hidden throughout
Recyclable packaging
Shipping fees include expedited shipping, tracking & insurance
A few changes from last year:
Mini skeins will be wrapped in a resealable paper pouch instead of a cloth bag
The full size skein will be Super Sweet Sock
The colourway palette will be different from the 2020 Advent Calendar
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Direct payments are now accepted. You can pay with your credit card through Shopify's secure checkout process or continue using Paypal if you wish. I have expanded the variety of payment types we now accept, they are listed in the footer of this page.
The Sweet Fiber Yarns shop is now available on the Shop App. You can learn more about it here. It is a quick way to make purchases and allows you to track your shipments all in once place. While some features are only available to US merchants, I am hopeful they will expand them to us Canadians soon!
I have migrated our newsletter to a new hosting client. If you signed up via our Mailchimp page you will automatically have been transferred. If you select to receive marketing material during check out you will automatically be added to the list. If you have any doubts, feel free to enter your email in the newsletter sign up below in the footer.
I have adjusted the link layout at the top of the page. You can now find yarns organized by weight. You will also notice a new Dyed to Order section (coming soon) as well as a preview of the 2021 Advent Calendar which will be going on sale shortly.
All of my self published knitting patterns will slowly be added over the next little while. It's a big job!
Next I will be looking to update the variety of shipping carriers we support. I know there has been some interest for US destinations having the option to use Fedex. More to come on that.
Hope you like the new shop layout, I look forward to sharing the next shop update with you soon!
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