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Brambleberry Yarns Giveaway

This weekend’s giveaway is from Brambleberry Yarns.  In Cynthia’s words:  “Every yarn found in my shops has been dyed using only natural dyes. The beauty of natural dyed fibers is hard to describe. They simply glow and like magic compliment each other, naturally.”

What’s new at Brambleberry Yarn?

There has been some really exciting news for Brambleberry Yarns this month! July 1st marked the opening date of our very own website:   BrambleberryYarns.com. I’m really excited about what we have planned for this new site. Customers can now reach me directly through our new website or through the Etsy shop. Brambleberry Yarns has grown one baby step at a time so this is a very exciting leap for both me (the yarn dyer!) and my family who have always been actively involved and supportive in the growth of our little yarn shop.

What’s growing in your dye garden right now?

Currently growing- and doing incredibly well despite our very wet and cool summer- is one of my all time favorite flowers for dyeing which is Tansy. It’s pretty little button like yellow flowers make a very nice yellow or green dye depending on how you use them. I cannot wait to begin harvesting them again as well as Goldenrod. Goldenrod is another favorite of mine and will be in bloom next month. One man’s weed is another man’s dye plant and I have actually been letting some weeds grow about the garden this year as I am experimenting with what colors can be achieved with them. One such weed is Yellow Dock. I have also noticed Horsetail growing all around where we live and it might be finding its way into my dye pots here soon. I rarely look at a plant, be it garden variety or weed, and not wonder if I can achieve a nice dye out of it!

Can you share what you will be dyeing next?

Just last week I noticed Queen Anne’s Lace is in flower all about me so I will be planning a dye session with that dainty flower in the next week or so. It makes a nice soft yellow which always surprises me as the flowers are so white and delicate looking!

Cynthia is giving one Small Things reader the above (and below) pictured 436 yard skein of superwash merino fingering weight yarn.  This skein is her Raspberry Sock yarn base. The colorway is ‘Red Geranium’.

There are TWO ways you can earn chances to win.  First simply leave a comment on this post. Second, “like” Brambleberry Yarns on Facebook and come back and leave another comment letting me know you did so.

Cynthia is also offering a discount code:  15% off all orders for one week (July 21st- July 28th). Use the code SMALLTHINGSLUV in either the Brambleberry Yarns Etsy shop or the new Brambleberry Yarns website.  Be sure to check out both shops as there are different yarns available in each.

Comments will close and a winner will be chose randomly on Tuesday July 24th.  The winner will be announced within this post.  Comments are closed.  The winner is Sally:  “it’s delicious — thank you!  :)”

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  22. Of course I had to like it on Facebook. Don’t y’all wish there was a “Love” button sometimes that you could use? That’s how I feel about this one!

  23. It amazes me that you can tell the quality of the yarn just by the picture alone. Absolutely love it!

  26. Knitting has opened a new world to me, part of it being fiber! There is a world beyond acrylic! The idea of using the dyes of nature actually gives me goosebumps! How wonderful! Your colors are delicious! I would love to win a skein!

  27. Lovely! Would love to win. Hoping to beat this hyperemesis and be able to start knitting baby clothes.

  30. The range of colors is amazing. I find it interesting that nature provides such a beautiful color palette. The yarns are fabulous!

  32. What lovely yarn! I’d love to try dyeing my own someday, but it in the meantime it’s great to see options like this.

  36. I’m a little obsessed with reds right now- we’re using it as a pop of colour in our newly-painted teal living room. I would make a little shawl of the Red Geranium to keep at hand on my favourite chair!

  38. Scrumptious! I own one skein of Brambleberry. It’s waiting patiently to be turned into a shawl.

  41. I have been having major natural dye failure lately. And I know why. At least, I think I know why. I haven’t the proper mordants. From what I’ve read, if I can’t find alum (which seems to cost as much to ship as to purchase the powder itself), I should just give up. All of my yarn and roving turn out pale and sad. I have an insane amount of respect for people like Cynthia who can manage such lovely and vibrant colors.

  43. Oh, I have been looking for a nice squishy superwash fingering weight yarn for a Christmas present I have planned. This would be perfect!

  46. ‘Liked’ you on Facebook, but I really wish there was a ‘love’ button for this yarn – it is absolutely gorgeous! I hope I can get a chance to knit with it!