Lots and Lots of Yarn

A couple of days ago I had 2 huge boxes of yarn arrive. HUGE. 80+ pounds worth. Do you have any idea how much yarn that is? Its a lot. So guess what I am doing all day every day? I'm having fun. So if you've been waiting to order from The Painted Sheep, now is a good time! Plus, I got three new yarns in this order-- Sushi Socks (bamboo blend sock yarn) Sashimi (bamboo blend worsted) and Wild Thing (Tussah silk/merino blend, dk weight). All very yummy, unique yarns. I will be adding new photos and information to The Painted Sheep website soon.

Painted Sheep Contest!!!

Though its still hot and humid here in NC, I am looking forward to cooler weather. I am also looking forward to knitting sweaters and cool weather accessories to snuggle up in. Unfortunately, my current color collection screams spring and summer. I am craving rich earth tones and spice colors- the colors you associate with autumn. But to come up with these new colorways I need your help. And yes, there is free yarn in it for you. Heres how it works:

1. You send me your favorite photos that showcase "fall" colors. You get to decide what that means. What does autumn mean to you? When the weather turns cool and you want to snuggle up in a hand knit sweater, what color is your ideal sweater?

2. I select my favorite(s) and use them to create new colorways.

3. If I use one of your photos, you get a skein (or 2) of your choice of yarn in your colorway. You also get credit on my website for having taken the photo and, if you'd like, a link to your website or blog.


So look through your photo albums, or snap some new shots, and email them to me at info@paintedsheepyarn.com. I can't wait to see what inspiring photos you have, and what colors we can create together.


p.s. You get bonus points for having a good story to go along with the photo!


Too see photos that have already been submitted and read updates, visit the new Painted Sheep Blog

The Painted Sheep is Open!

The big day has finally come-- The Painted Sheep is officially open!! So wander on over to the website and take a look around. By the way, the launching party at Knit Picky went wonderfully. So many of our loyal customers stopped by to support me and we sold a LOT of yarn! We've still got some left in the shop, though, so if you couldn't make it out on Saturday stop by soon.

Good News

I just found out that my application for a trademark on the name The Painted Sheep and the little hand colored sheep logo is going through! I don't think it will formally be trademarked for a year or something crazy like that, but since my application has been sent in and everything is in line, no one else can apply for it. Officially, its "pending" (I think). Anyway, what it all means is that the name and the logo are mine! This doesn't seem like a big deal, I'm sure, but it is a huge relief for me.

More Yarn PrOn

Look what just finished drying. I reskeined it and set it down on the table, preparing to twist it into manageable little skeins but it just looked so pretty laying there, how could I resist sharing a picture with you?



One of the skeins in the picture above is the last skein to add to my very first whole sale order (picture below)! 20 skeins of Foot Prints will be headed out to Wool and Company in Geneva, Illinois. If you are in the area, stop by and check it out. If you happen to not like in Illinois but would still like to see Painted Sheep yarn at your LYS, let me know and I'll send a sample pack to the shop.

There is no yarn so beautiful as hand spun, especially hand painted, hand spun. I myself very rarely spin, and the result isn't usually very pretty, but thankfully my mom is a wonderful spinner. And, thankfully, is always happy to spin up samples of roving I have dyed. She says that she is unhappy with how lumpy these samples came out, but I think they are beautiful. These little sample skeins aren't big enough to knit anything out of but they are beautiful to look at and touch.

Twisted Sock

I just finished the a sample of one of the patterns I'm working on-- the Twisted Sock. This sample is the footlet version but the pattern will include instructions for a footlet and a regular length sock. Comments are, as always, very welcome.

Blanket Swatch

Here is a swatch for a blanket I am designing to use all of the yarns offered by Painted Sheep Yarn. What do you think? This is on size 8 needles, I am going to try a swatch in larger needles to see how that looks.

School is almost over

Only one more day of classes! Ever! I will have a couple of exams next week but nothing I'm too worried about. This means, of course, that I will soon have much more time to knit! Yippee! I haven't been able to get much done lately, but I have finished a couple of small things: a crocheted bobble clutch from One Skein, one sock out of some of my hand painted yarn (the other has about 1/3 done), a shell out of Summer Net (no picture yet, though), and a hat that still needs to be felted...that might be it. I've also been doing some dyeing and working on getting The Painted Sheep ready for business.