News — blacker yarns

How cute is this FREE Beanie pattern from The Chesapeake Needle? Made with one skein of Blacker Tamar DK, the pattern is perfect for men or women, and makes an amazing gift! Download the free pattern from Lindsey's Ravelry Page here, or for .25 on her Etsy page here. Through the end of April, 2017, we are offering 10% off Blacker Tamar DK with the code "darcybeanie10." Enjoy this free pattern made in a luxurious and beautiful yarn!   

  About a month ago, we asked a select group of Ravelry and r/knitting group users to knit up something from one of our lovely yarns for us to use as "shop" samples. Ravelry user eightyeightkate chose to make this gorgeous cowl using the Cornflower Cowl pattern and less than 1 skein of Blacker Tamar Lustre DK in Gannel.     Isn't it gorgeous? We love the pretty cables, and the Tamar Lustre really shows them off while retaining a "fuzzy" look. Tamar Lustre is made from the wool of heirloom long-fiber breeds, so it has a soft-yet-crisp appearance that's unique among the yarns we carry....

I am so excited to announce a major line/color expansion for our shop in the upcoming months! It's so much fun to showcase the work of artisans and local suppliers. We just can't wait to bring you more! Up first, here's a list of what we will be adding from our existing suppliers: Blacker Yarns (expansion coming in the next 2-3 weeks) Swan 4-Ply, a soft merino fingering weight yarn. Tamar Lustre 4-Ply, perfect for lace shawls! Lyonesse, a mix of Falkland Islands merino/corriedale wool and linen. Westcountry Tweed DK, a slightly-felted tweed mix of local wools. Mohair Blend 4-Ply, which blends Hebridean...