Looking Ahead...

2020 is quickly approaching and I'm looking to make some plans for the coming year and your really like your input. If you are interesting in providing ideas and feedback, I've created a poll open to the public over on my Patreon page (no account necessary). Please pop over and let me know which ideas you have interest in.  Click Here!

Knit Up & Dye Episode 123 - Can, Can’t, Didn’t, and Will

This episode I feature the projects I can, can't, didn't and will show you, and make a couple of really cool announcements. I talk about how I believe through focus on living in the present we can overcome the stresses of the holidays. Grab a project, a mug of something delightful and come sit a spell with me.

Host: Jessica L'Heureux
Ravelry: jesseknits
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Shop Online: http://www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at boblog111.com
BOB is on WORLD TOUR and might just be near you.
Please visit his website for a show near you.

Featured Yarns, Patterns & Products:

"How to Eat an Elephant Blanket"
My formula is on Ravelry or email me and I will send you a copy.

Adapted/Modified "Brickyard" sweater by Elizabeth Doherty
Pattern available on Ravelry.
Yarn is "Glamrock" colorway on my Rumba Monkey DK base.

Project Bag by Knitting with Attitude
https://www.knittingwithattitude.com/

Embr Wave Bracelet https://embrlabs.com/
Your Own Personal Thermostat

Jennifer Rundhaug - Driftless Knitter Podcast
Riverbank shawl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riverbank-4

Dye Monkey Yarns Trunk Show February 2020 @ KnitCircus Yarns
https://knitcircus.com/
592 Grand Canyon Dr. Madison, WI 53719

"Jeannie's Cowl" Jamie McCanless
Pattern Available on Ravelry
Kit Available at DyeMonkeyYarns.com

Be good to yourself this holiday season.
See you next time.

Now Shipping Internationally

After a long delay (my apologies), Dye Monkey Yarns is once again enabled to ship internationally. I've worked hard to get all weights as accurate as possible to be able to offer the lowest possible shipping rates.  World wide shipping is now available through my shop.

Knit Up and Dye Episode 91 - What Matters Most

Today I talk about my stalled Daelyn Pullover, show off progress I've made on my How to Eat an Elephant blanket, and talk about a fundraiser I'm passionate about for Paperback Rider Little Free Library.

Host: Jessica L'Heureux
Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at boblog111.com

How to Eat an Elephant
My formula is on my project page at
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/jesseknits/how-to-eat-an-elephant

Daelyn Pullover
by Isabell Kraemer
Available on Ravelry

Help support Little Free Library Paperback Rider
Fundraiser to purchase a tricycle to help
distribute books for free.

Exclusive colorway and products can be found at
www.dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com in the
Paperback Rider Benefit section.
Direct donations can be made via
https://www.gofundme.com/paperbackrider

You can also find stories and pictures from her literary pedaling
adventures on her instagram account at @paperbackrider.lfl

Love you all! Have a great week!

Knit Up and Dye Episode 79 - Definitions

I share a little about my design process, talking about gauge, how I found the right stitch definition and drape for my latest design and the edits I'll be making as I move forward with its development. Reminders for the Design Along, Ornament Exchange and Knit Together Community Mixer.

Knit Up & Dye

Host: Jessica L'Heureux

Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at www.boblog111.com

Give some podcaster love to:

Scott & John @ Sweet Tea No Shade
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLVrcYgv-67UsT7tcVv-0sg

Lee-Ann @ Southern Colonial Dyeworks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GJuPQ78_XMEhdvwMdfKoA

Daniel & Patrick @ Daniel & Patrick Craziness!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3HgYHDerurptDN3s2aQMw/videos

Online Events!

Design Along!
Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group.
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knit-up--dye-podcast
Click on any of the "Design Along" threads.
Deadline is September 1st

Two Prizes – Voted Favorite and Random Drawing

Pack One:
Pink Drawstring Bag by Faye Jones
Yarn: “Robins Egg” courtesy of Rosalee Millet of Yarn Matrix
www.yarnmatrix.etsy.com
Stitch Markers from Neetsey’s Porch
www.neetseysporch.etsy.com
Coca Cola Progress Keeper courtesy of Capi @ The Yarn and I
www.theyarnandi.etsy.com
Collection of Silk Road Socks Hunter Hammersen Coloring Postcards gifted from Jenna

Pack Two:
Blue Floral Zip Bag by Faye Jones
Yarn: ”Party in the Pot” courtesy of Rosalee Millet of Yarn Matrix
www.yarnmatrix.etsy.com
Stitch Markers from Neetsey’s Porch
www.neetseysporch.etsy.com
Namaste Hand & Elephant courtesy of Capi’s Mom Marsha @ The Yarn and I
www.theyarnandi.etsy.com
Pattern of Choice courtesy of Carmen Nuland of A Simple Homestead Designs
https://www.ravelry.com/stores/asimplehomestead-designs 32 designs to choose from!


Ornament Exchange!

Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knit-up--dye-podcast
Click on "Ornament Exchange" for details and registration OR Visit www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
and click on "Ornament Exchange" to register.
Registration is open until September 1st. Open to U.S. only - $7.00 participation fee

Knit Pals Community Mixer!

Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knit-up--dye-podcast and click on "Knit Pals Community Mixer"
Registration CLOSES August 24th.

Please join this fantastic, loving, supportive community.
We'd love to have you.

Contact Unwound to reserve your spot at the brunch and/or your class space!!

See you next time!

Knit Up and Dye Episode 76 - Matters of Size and Ambiguity

Knit Up & Dye

Host: Jessica L'Heureux

Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at www.boblog111.com

Featured Patterns & Yarns:

"Squircle" sock pattern by General Hogbuffer- Free on Ravelry

Fingering weight yarns:
"Iris" and "Firepit" on Dogwood Tweed
Find Southern Colonial Dyeworks on...
Etsy: www.scdyeworks.etsy.com
Instagram: scdyeworks
And check out her podcast!!!

Design Along!
Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group.
 Post your entry by September 1st.

2018 Holiday Ornament Exchange
To register: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Raverly Group Thread: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/knit-up--dye-podcast/3807021
Give 6, Get 6 & More
$7 participation fee
Open to US only.

Are you a brave soul interested in Test Knitting
the "Barn Dance" shawl?
Please contact me at: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com or
visit us on Ravelry at:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/jessica-lheureux-designs/3809577

Want to know more about yarn sizing standards?
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-weight-system

Love you! See you in TWO WEEKS.
I'll miss you!

Come and get Unwound with Ms. Monkey!

The UNWOUND event is coming! 
Do you reside in, or plan to visit, the La Crosse, WI area?
Join me at Unwound November 18-19!
See the event schedule for more details and be sure to sign up and join us for Breakfast with the Monkey @ JavaVino on Saturday morning!!!

I have wonderful new products that will be available exclusively at the shop, including project kits and new yarn bases. I look forward to meeting you!

Knit Up and Dye Episode 41 - Define "Vacation"

So, I'm the kind of person who stuffs my "vacation" full of work, as you will see here.
General progress updates on my How to Eat and Elephant Blanket as well as my Heirloom Tomatoes Sweater. Discussion about the Addicted Two Ewe Series. Special thanks go out to Donna who gave me permission to show off the doll I made for her.

Knit Up and Dye Episode 19 - Shop Talk

In this episode I talk about my yarn dyeing and how I create and document my formulas/recipes. I review a number of books with dyeing techniques. Includes reminders about the upcoming Intention Knitting KAL as well as the Travel Knitting Giveaway. Also, a general notice about discontinuing my lace line and bringing on a DK weight yarn base, as well as information about placing custom orders - always welcome! And would you check out the progress on my sweater - woo hoo!

Good to Know:

Intention Knitting KAL casts on Feb 12th 
Join us in the podcast group for an online chat. 
Some kits still available - order now!

Travel Knitting Giveaway: 
Available to international entries - enter in the 
podcast group before Feb 10th to win. 
Winners announced in NEXT EPISODE!

Special thanks to Donna of 
knittingwithattitude.com 
for questions regarding dyeing! 
Be sure to check her out!!

Featured/Recommended Publications:

Dyeing to Spin & Knit - Felicia Lo 
The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook - Lynne Vogel 
Yarns to Dye For - Kathleen Taylor 
The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn - Lorna Miser 
The New Dyer - Sally Vinroot & Jennie Crowder 
The Knitter’s Palette - Kate Haxell 
Hand-dyed Yarn Craft Projects - Debbie Tomkies

Love you all! See you next week. 
Happy knitting & dyeing!

Studio Renovations Done-ish...and back to work!

I'm proud and excited to announce the studio renovations are done(ish). We still have a couple of projects to finish before it will be truly complete, but the work on the space itself is finished, right down to the trim work. Now I have a functional, peaceful space to knit and design in.

So, no more excuses, right?

Well, I don't have any grand new designs for you right now, but I have recently released a couple of designs that had previously only been available via the Signature Series Kits. The Ebbenflow Cowl became available for individual pattern purchase in January, and as of today, the Ferndale Shawl is also available. You can find each of these patterns on Ravelry.

Part of the studio upgrade included an upgrade to my product photography via a photobox. If you pop into my Etsy shop Dye Monkey Yarns anytime in the next couple of days, you'll notice a number of products have new photos. I'm working hard to provide the absolute best color representation possible. And just for you, I'm adding new colors too!

Oh, and if you read the whole blog post you win! Use "LOYAL15" in either my Ravelry or Etsy shops until February 14th and get 15% off your purchase. Coupon code is good in BOTH shops.

Signature Series Kit 2: Ferndale Shawl - Now Available!

I'm very excited to announce the Ferndale Shawl kits are now available for purchase.

Kit includes 2 skeins of Twist Monkey in “Old Money”, ravelry/digital delivered copy of Ferndale Shawl pattern (written & charted), and a coordinating fabric project bin courtesy of Harbor House Baskets - retail price for items individually is $80.50 -
KIT PRICE $70.00 + S&H 
International Shipping is available.
Click to Purchase

The project bin included with this kit is lovely! Square base 6.5" x 6.5" (16cm x 16cm) / 7 3/4" (19.5 cm) tall. Cotton with stabilizer/stiffener - shown with top edge turned down to show off contract/coordinating internal fabric. Lovely shades of cream/ecru/beige - will compliment almost any decor; excellent size for your current knitting project & tools. Could readily hold 4 skeins of yarn + project. Multiple home uses as well.

COUPON CODES DO NOT APPLY to this item. Thank you.

Please, if you are not a member of ravelry, let me know what email address to deliver your pattern to. Patterns will NOT be delivered in print format. Thank you.

Quantities are limited, so act fast.  Pattern and yarn will not be available again until February 2016.

Sale!

Shop on Ravelry!

Coupon Code

Psst… coupon code: Spring1540 will get you 40% off any/all of my Ravelry patterns that have a lace stitch. Pass it on! Ends 03/31/15.

Coupon codes!

Two Coupon Codes for my Ravelry Pattern Store to Celebrate Valentine's Day!

Coupon Code!

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/jesseknits-by-jessica-lheureux

Last Minute Holiday Sale - 15% OFF

The holidays are quickly approaching - are you done shopping?  I'm hosting a Last Minute Holiday Sale in my Etsy Store for all my blog readers.  Simply enter Coupon Code: JKHOLIDAY2010 for 15% off anything in my Etsy Store from now until January 1st (New Year's is a Holiday too!)

And... the holidays are about sharing - feel free to pass this coupon code along!  Blog about my sale and comment with a link to your blog post and I'll give you a secret coupon worth 20% savings, just for spreading the good cheer!

Available in My Etsy Store...Crystal Stitch Markers

Great for gifts or your own collection, I'm offering two different color sets of stitch markers, Napa Valley (pictured right) and Caribbean Waters.  Each set includes 5 markers and is packaged in mini envelope with ribbon tie closure for safe keeping. Holes are reinforced with eyelets for extended life (see picture below).  To purchase, please visit my Etsy store or follow the links above directly to product pages.


Additional color options are on the drawing board, including some beaded designs, so be sure to check back often!

Crystal Stitch Markers!

It's not the traditional red and green decorations that catch my eye during the holidays... it's the sparkle.  So, in celebration of the holidays and all their twinkling, glittering glamor, I'm making stitch markers for sale with beautiful crystal beads. 

They easily glide over needles as large as US Size 10 (6mm) and will be available in sets of 5.  Keep an eye out on my Etsy store for them!

Happy Holidays!

More Baby Gnome Hats for Christmas

I've just made 4 more of the Baby Gnome Hats in Christmas colors for sale in my friend's maternity resale shop.  This was the first time I've used Red Heart Shimmer and honestly, although I'm not normally attracted to sparkly or glitzy yarn, I LOVE it for these baby hats - it made them very festive!

Click on the Patterns Link above to get this pattern for yourself!

Available in My Etsy Store...

I've made a couple of hats and a few of my beaded balloon earrings available for purchase in my Etsy store.  Be sure to check them out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/northwind

Also, anyone interested in custom ordering hot air balloon earrings is welcome to contact me.  I have just about every imaginable color bead in stock and a number of different color scheme layouts.