Crochet + Fiber · Reference

Yarn sourcing list

We buy fibre the way we buy flour — from people we can call. Here is how we choose a mill and what each kind of yarn is for in this house.

Step by step

Step 1
New England wool for blankets
Undyed or naturally muted three-ply worsted from regional mills. Sheepy, slightly rustic, and it blooms after the first wash into exactly the fabric a blanket should be.
Step 2
Wool-alpaca blend for the upgrade
Softer with more drape and a quieter halo, for people who want the blanket against skin. It pills a little more; we say so before you order it.
Step 3
Cotton and cotton-linen for the kitchen
Kitchen cloths live at the sink and go through hot washes, so they get long-staple cotton or a cotton-linen blend. Linen content makes the cloth stiff at first and better every wash.
Step 4
Buy a skein before a sweater's worth
Always work a gauge swatch, wash it, and dry it before committing to a whole project's yardage. Dye lots and bloom both surprise you.

If you would like the specific mills we are buying from this season, write to us — the list changes with what is spun and available.

Notes from the workroom

Seasonal shop openings, new patterns, and what's rising on the kitchen counter. Sent quietly, never often.