What should I knit with Spincycle yarns?
Our handspun yarn comes in several different weights, so chances are we have a yarn for any pattern. We also love designing knitwear that shows off the unique texture and depth of handspun yarn. Check our store for original patterns, and have fun adapting your favorite patterns to feature handspun yarns!How much is shipping?
Our new shipping rates are as follows:A $6 flat rate is added to all domestic orders. We ship by USPS Priority Mail. Please select "domestic shipping" once you have filled your shopping cart.
A flat rate of $12 is added to all non-U.S. orders, which ship by USPS Global Priority Mail. Please select "international shipping" once you have filled your shopping cart.
If I want to knit a sweater, should I buy all my skeins at once?
While we may dye some of our favorite colorways several times, each dyelot is unique. Therefore, it's good to purchase your yarn requirements all at once so that every skein will be from the same dyelot.How do I care for my knitwear?
If you need to wash your item, hand wash cold, lay flat to dry and block if needed.Handknit items made from fine fiber have a tendency to pill when abraded. Don't fret, this doesn't mean that your project is ruined. All you need to do is shave it with a lint-eater or brush it with a sweater stone. Most department stores worth their weight carry battery-powered sweater shavers in there closet organization section. Every hand-knitter should own one. They are oddly satisfying.
What materials are the yarns made from?
We use only natural fibers. All of our goat and most of our sheep fiber comes from our home state of Washington. We visit many of the farms at shearing time and meet the animals and their keepers.After we hand pick the best fleeces, we scour, dye, card, and finally handspin the fabulous fiber into luxurious yarn.
I really love one of the yarns in the gallery. When will you dye that one again?
We do our best to honor requests for some of our more popular colorways. However, each dyelot typically has its own personality. Within the same colorway, one dyelot may be more or less intense than the next. With each new dyelot, we post a new photo so you know what you're getting.Are your dyes natural?
We dye in a shared indoor art space. Most of the natural dyes require heavy metals as mordants in order to produce the vibrant colors we love. Even after mordanting, many natural dyes are not lightfast. So for now, we mostly work with a non-toxic acid dye that is safe for ourselves and our studio neighbors. Our dyes require only vinegar as a mordant and the color rinses clear.That being said, we occasionally have naturally dyed skeins or fill special orders for handspun yarn using locally harvested plant materials as dyes. Check our on-line store or e-mail us for info.
Do your hand-dyed yarns keep their color?
Yep. If you knit a Ulock cozy or any other item that lives ouside, it may sun fade, but what won't?Since our yarns are hand-dyed by people less than totally accurate in the science department (Kate!), the first time you wash or block your knitted item a little color might come out in the water. Don't freak, this will not effect the beautiful color of your garment, but you may not want to dry it on your favorite tea towel.