Blogs
Yarn Harlot – She is a classic and the knitting blog I read most consistently. I really don’t even need to list hers as the idea that somehow you found mine first is unthinkable.
GGMadeIt – We share a favorite color – orange (I also love its more subtle cousin peach). She is also committed to trying things new and seeking to make knitters/crafters of all abilities comfortable.
Knitsonik – I took one of her classes at Shetland Wool Week, and her blog posts reflect the same thought and care she put into sharing her design processes during class.
Yarns and Fiber providers
UnPlanned Peacock – if you check my Ravelry stash, it’s not hard to spot that I have a fair bit of Natasha’s yarn in it. She has loads of cheerful colors in different bases and fun kits. She also does an extremely solid dye job and I rarely ever see dye residue when knitting or in the first wash. Full disclosure – I know the owner, but came to know her through repeatedly buying her yarns.
Buffalo Wool Co – my husband and I are both huge fans of the Too Sexy bison silk lace yarn (I knit it, and we both wear it) and love their bison crew socks which are soft, warm, and squishy. Completely worth the indulgence.
The Neighborhood Fiber Co – pretty colors, wide range of weights, and from the city I grew up in. They are also involved in community, which I like.
Hedgehog Fibres – Their yarns are extremely variegated in lots of complex bright colors. They do tons of different fades. I like their sock yarn and my socks from it are some of my favorites. I have found the yarn colors bleed a bit while working with them.
Undercover Otter – If you like bright (like, grab your sunglasses obnoxiously bright) yarns, I highly recommend checking them out. They also focus on being environmentally friendly in their selection of yarn bases as well as the dye process. I may have also gotten AwesomeE hooked on them…
John Arbon Textiles – The fibers are soft, come in lovely colors, and spin up beautifully. They’ve also delivered great customer service and the price point is very affordable for the quality.
The Blue Brick – They are known for their gradients which come in a range of lengths and weights. This includes some cool twin sock set kits. They also have some lovely tonals.
Tools – by which I mean mostly “spindles”
Cynthia Wood Spinner – I got one of her branch size spindles at a festival in October 2017, and purchased another online a few months later. They have quickly become favorites of mine – beautiful and highly functional.
Jenkins Yarn Tools – They are famous for their Turkish/cross arm spindles for a reason. I have two. My lark is the one I use most.
IST Crafts – The cross-arm/Turkish spindle I have from them is fantastic.