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Holiday Weekend Sale: All regular hand-dyed yarns on this page (does not apply to custom requests) are already marked down $1.50 OFF, now through July 5. All U.S. orders over $100 ship for just $2.00! (international shipping rates apply.)

NOTE: Pictures are representative only. Your yarns are not dyed until you order them; depending on yarn availability and the dye schedule it can be 7-21 days before your yarns ship (current averages: about 3-4 weeks June 2010). Yarns will be dyed using my standardized recipes, but each is an individual creation and so some variations will occur. If you order two or more of the same colorway, they will be dyed together to help ensure a good match. See here for more info on color variations.

CUSTOM DYES or CHANGING A REGULAR COLORWAY

 

Down Home
Art Yarns

Worsted

4 oz. / 113g
approx 270 yards
Needle Size 7
5 stitches per inch
6 rows per inch

$17.95

Down Home
Art Yarns

Sport

4 oz. / 113g
approx. 420 yards
Needle Size 5
6 stitches per inch
9 rows per inch

$17.95

Down Home
Art Yarns

Fingering

4 oz. / 113g
approx. 700 yards
Needle Size 3
7 stitches per inch
9 rows per inch

$17.95

Down Home
Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

4 oz. / 113g
approx 225 yards
Needle Size 7
5 stitches per inch
6 rows per inch

$18.95

Down Home
Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

4 oz. / 113g
approx. 405 yards
Needle Size 5
6 stitches per inch
9 rows per inch

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace, above, SOCKS, below)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Patina

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Patina

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Patina

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Patina

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Patina

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace, above, SOCKS, below)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Easter Parade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Easter Parade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Easter Parade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Easter Parade

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Easter Parade

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace)

Same colors as Dusky Beach, but in a segmented variegation.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Channel Islands

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Channel Islands

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Channel Islands

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Channel Islands

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Channel Islands

$18.95


(shown on Fingering)

Looks like mechanic's worn overalls, smeared with dirty grease stains.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Dirty Mechanic

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Dirty Mechanic

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Dirty Mechanic

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Dirty Mechanic

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Dirty Mechanic

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Rose Mist

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Rose Mist

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Rose Mist

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Rose Mist

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Rose Mist

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Sky-on-the-Water

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Sky-on-the-Water

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Sky-on-the-Water-

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Sky-on-the-Water

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Sky-on-the-Water

$18.95


(shown on Dura-Lace)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Burnt Apricot

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Burnt Apricot

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Burnt Apricot

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Burnt Apricot

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Burnt Apricot

$18.95

February's "Surprise Me!" color of the month, this one is a combination of rich dark chocolate, brilliant cherries, and light creamy cherry liqueur... Yuummmmmmm

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Chocolate Covered Cherries -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Chocolate Covered Cherries -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Chocolate Covered Cherries -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Chocolate Covered Cherries -

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Chocolate Covered Cherries -

$18.95

A New Colorway!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Lime-Peel Fade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

BabySoft

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Lime-Peel Fade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Lime-Peel Fade

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

BabySoft

$18.95

Like the fruity Italian Ices, this is a lightly colored yarn, perfect for your Springtime wardrobe!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Grape Ice -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Grape Ice

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Grape Ice

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Grape Ice -

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Grape Ice

$18.95

A base of deep purple with fades of golden yellows and flashes of red-oranges, reminiscent of Indian Corn; just as each ear of Indian Corn is different, so each skein of Indian Corn is different, although carrying the same colors.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Indian Corn

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Indian Corn

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Indian Corn

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Indian Corn

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Indian Corn

$18.95

A Fade of silver grays

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Pearl Grey

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Pearl Grey

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Pearl Grey

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Pearl Grey

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Pearl Grey

$18.95


A Turquoise Fade with a tip of Navy.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Turquoise Fade -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Turquoise Fade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Turquoise Fade

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Turquoise Fade -

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Turquoise Fade

$18.95


Mostly BLACK with shots of golden yellows, just in time for your Halloween shawls, scarves, and socks!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Halloween

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Halloween

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Halloween

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Halloween

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Halloween

$18.95


A lovely combination of soft blues and pinks, with an occasional overlap into violet

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Princess -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Princess

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Princess

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Princess -

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Princess

$18.95


A soft blend of springtime peaches and blues - perfect for Mother's Day, Graduation, or summertime babies

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

BabySoft -

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

BabySoft

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

BabySoft

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

BabySoft -

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

BabySoft

$18.95


The Colors of Springtime!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

SpringTime

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

SpringTime

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

SpringTime

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

SpringTime

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

SpringTime

$18.95

Reminds me of melon balls

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

MelonBalls

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

MelonBalls

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

MelonBalls

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

MelonBalls

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

MelonBalls

$18.95


Joining the "Art School" family,

this is a version of Art School, Sr., with bands of black

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Graffiti

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Graffiti

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Graffiti

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Graffiti

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Graffiti

$18.95

Like a leather-bound journal (but less expensive!), the prefect gift for your perfect Grad or Dad

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Journal

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Journal

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

journal

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Journal

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Journal

$18.95

Colors drawn from the Cat's Paw Nebula

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Cat's Paw Nebula

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Cat's Paw Nebula

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Cat's Paw Nebula

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Cat's Paw Nebula

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Cat's Paw Nebula

$18.95

Supreme Dark Roast -- any darker brown and it would be black!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Supreme Dark Roast

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Supreme Dark Roast

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Supreme Dark Roast

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Supreme Dark Roast

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Supreme Dark Roast

$18.95

A rich dark cappuccino with bits of froth on top

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Cappuccino

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Cappuccino

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Cappuccino

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Cappuccino

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Cappuccino

$18.95

A darker, "more mature" version of "Art School" this one features deeper blood red, sapphire, gold and green

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Art School, Senior-

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Art School, Senior

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Art School, Senior

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Art School, Senior-

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Art School, Senior

$18.95

Wear the colors of your child's Art Project .... with red, yellow, green, and blue

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Art School, Junior

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Art School, Junior

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Art School, Junior

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Art School, Junior

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Art School, Junior

$18.95

The rocky-pebbley beaches along a river

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Stone

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Stone

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Stone

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Stone

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Stone

$18.95

Adding a 3-way combination of golds to the familiar Brindle of the Glacier Lake, Lake Berry, and Glacier Berry family.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

FireFly

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

FireFly

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

FireFly

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

FireFly

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

FireFly

$18.95

A blend of reds, pinks, and natural white, with some surprises mixed in for good measure!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Cupid is my Hero

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Cupid is my Hero

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Cupid is my Hero

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Cupid is my Hero

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Cupid is my Hero

$18.95

Originally done as a special request, this is the basic Neapolitan, but without the "Vanilla" in the middle -- just pink and brown!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Hold the Vanilla

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Hold the Vanilla

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Hold the Vanilla

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Hold the Vanilla

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Hold the Vanilla

$18.95

This is what happens when I mix Glacier Lake and Lake Berry -- VERY cool, isn't it?

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Glacier Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Glacier Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Glacier Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Glacier Berry

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Glacier Berry

$18.95

Inspired by the Glacier Lake picture, replacing Teal with reds, thinking of the mountain berries that might grow in the area.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Lake Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Lake Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Lake Berry

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Lake Berry

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Lake Berry

$18.95


Inspired by this picture of Glacier Lake

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Glacier Lake

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Glacier Lake

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Glacier Lake

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Glacier Lake

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Glacier Lake

$18.95

Same shades of black and grey as the Glacier Lake and Lake Berry, just without the blues and/or reds. :-)

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Brindle

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Brindle

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Brindle

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Brindle

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Brindle

$18.95

Definitely Blue Jeans! Navy blue, with good old worn out scuff marks!

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Blue Jeans

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Blue Jeans

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Blue Jeans

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Blue Jeans

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Blue Jeans

$18.95

This reminds me of the sand, kelp, and driftwood on the beaches where I grew up.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Shoreline

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Shoreline

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Shoreline

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Shoreline

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Shoreline

$18.95

Luscious and yummy, like a chilled summer watermelon.

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Watermelon

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Watermelon

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Watermelon

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Watermelon

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Watermelon

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

Wine & Cheese

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

Wine & Cheese

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

Wine & Cheese

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

Wine & Cheese

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

Wine & Cheese

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Worsted

WineStain

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Sport

WineStain

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

Fingering

WineStain

$17.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Worsted

WineStain

$18.95

Down Home Art Yarns

SUPERWASH Sport

WineStain

$18.95

Custom Dyes and Alterations

Now, you can have custom dye jobs like this:

Go from this

to this

to this

(click images for larger views)

Truly Custom: Same price as regular socks. All I need is a clear digital picture of what you want. But please, don't send a picture of the forest and ask for yarn like the flower at the base of the third tree from the left -- just send me the picture of the flower! Or the blue of your grandchild's eyes. Or whatever else tickles your fancy! Custom orders are prepaid, same as all orders above.

Modifications: OR, you can request one of my regular colorways to have a "little less of this, a little more of that" -- I don't normally dye until an order is placed, so if you almost like something but not quite, it is possible to play and manipulate color before it hits the yarn!

All you have to do is ASK! :-)

Need a Pattern for memorializing your pet? Theresa's "Whiskers and Paw Prints" sock pattern is practically custom-made to combine with yarn to match your beloved pet. Check it out

 

 

 

 

 

 

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