Close-up of pussy willow branches on a blue knit fabric background.

Yarn Partners and Collaborations

Knitting patterns would be nothing without yarn.

I’ve collaborated with some really talented independent yarn dyers. This page has sources for some of the yarns used in featured patterns.

Woman wearing a green knitted short-sleeve sweater indoors.

Northwestern Sweater

Yarn by Kraeo

Knitted shawl with turquoise and beige patterns on a wooden table, surrounded by cotton bolls and small stones.

Quiet Blooms

Yarn by Julie Asselin

A multicolored knitted sweater on a wooden hanger against a rustic wooden background.

Driftwood, Sand, and Sky Hoodie

Yarn by Fidley Dyeworks

Green knitted shawl with a person's hand, scissors, and a bowl of stones and marbles on a wooden surface.

Hugs by the Bay

Yarn by Old Rusted Chair

Knitted yellow shawl with lace pattern on a wooden surface.

Sunflower of Hope

Yarn by Purple Lamb Fiber Arts

Yellow knitted shawl with textured pattern on wooden surface, accompanied by two starfish.

Sun on Sand

Yarn by The Sheepyshire

Thank you to all of the fabulous yarn collaborators shown here!

Thanks also to Jilly and Kiddles, Pine and Sparrow, and Artistic Lilly, whose beautiful yarn you can see in some of my patterns but are no longer dyeing.

Collaborations

Are you a yarn dyer looking for patterns designed to feature your yarn? Get in touch - I’d love to hear from you.

Test knitting

To create patterns that are clear, enjoyable to knit, and error-free, I ask a small group of knitters of varying skill levels to test out each pattern before it is published.

If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter, where calls for test knitters are announced.