Another year, more changes!

I've been very remiss in my posts. No good reason, just busy.

And, there is a lot to be busy with.

I'm happy to announce that in addition to online sales with Practical Stitchcraft, Dye Monkey Yarns is now available for in shop sales at Nana's Yarn Stash at 10200 Corrales Rd, Ste C1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

And, I'm also teaching again. You'll see I now have a Classes tab above. Classes are being hosted at Nana's Yarn Stash. I'll be beginning with my Forensic Knitting class.

My Forensic Knitting class is designed to help knitters learn to read their knitting, become familiar with the architecture of knit stitches, and encourages live stitch fixes over frogging. I have found this class encourages confidence in newer knitters, eliminates frustration, and builds a fearlessness in the craft. 

Be sure to check out the class description and reach out to Pasty at Nana's Yarn Stash for more information or to inquire about future dates and other class offerings.

Whoosh! That year went quick...

Punk Rock Parakeet on Folk Monkey Fingering

Well, here I am. I've been back at the dye pots for a year now. I'm sorry you haven't heard from me sooner; life has been full of surprises this past year. It's also been full of lots of fun yarn dyeing and crafting.  

I've got a number of new colorways, as well as a couple of old favorites in stock over at Practical Stitchcraft.  Be sure to check out Heather's site. She is a force of nature. Despite her full-time job, she is still offering in-person classes, occasional virtual classes (with more to come), pop-up events, all while still working the tech-editing side of her business, helping designers produce patterns that are size inclusive and fully comprehensive.  

Phew! Like I said... force of nature.  

And my yarn is only a small part of her shop's story. She offers a full line of notions, accessories and several commercial yarns, with more to come, as well as tools, kits and supplies for the embroiderers out there.  It's a lot, and I'm very proud to have my little space in her world.

And... yup, you guessed it, there is more: Meet-ups! Check her site, get connected and join the public meet-ups. Generally, there is one (often more) meet-up per month in Albuquerque, open to the public, open to ALL crafts, and featuring in-person deliveries of orders and often even a full shop pop-up to let you get your hands on the yarns and see them side-by-side in person.  

I love the meet-ups. Locations vary, often have food opportunities near-by, and I'm yet to attend one that was in a poorly lit venue.  This crafting community is friendly, generous, and supportive. Bring your project, share your craft, or just hang out and chat if you need communal time.  There is never pressure or obligation.  All are welcome.

Knit Up & Dye Episode 121 Gear Up, Focus and Upload

I'm deep into preparations for my Black Friday sale, uploading and listing lots of previously unavailable items. I'm also putting honest focus into meeting my blanket knitting goals, while still making room in my life for new projects, including another sweater.

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:

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

"Enveloping" by Elizabeth Felgate available through Ravelry.
Knit using: Barcelona by Loops & Threads in "Heartbeat"

Upcoming project:

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

Black Friday is coming and so are once in a lifetime deals at www.dyemonkeyyarns.com!
Patrons, watch your inbox for a coupon good Thanksgiving day!

Love you!!!

Knit Up & Dye Episode 120 - Nothing to See Here

It's has been a couple of weeks. I'm still catching my breath, but I'm back and ready to share. Sadly, although I've finished a couple of projects, I don't have a lot to show, but grab a mug, a seat and a project and let's spend some craft time together.

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:

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

"Enveloping" by Elizabeth Felgate available through Ravelry.
Knit using: Barcelona by Loops & Threads in "Heartbeat"

"Tilting at Windmills Scarves" by Jamie McCanless
Available on Ravelry

Semi-Solid Bulkies I showed are:
Barron Island Bulky by Unwound in "Pettibone Beach" & "Midnight Mississippi" launching Black Friday
www.unwoundshop.com
contact@unwoundshop.com

Black Friday is coming and so are once in a lifetime deals at www.dyemonkeyyarns.com!
Patrons, watch your inbox for a coupon good Thanksgiving day!

Love you!!!

Sales All September Long!

Be sure to visit the NEW Dye Monkey Yarns website weekly in September for roaming sale prices on a variety of products in celebration of my podcast's 3rd anniversary. Items on sale will change randomly from week to week and will be marked down a minimum of 15%!

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 109 - On Our Own, Not Alone

A lot has been going on, including the development and launch of my new website and online yarn store! I've finished one project and have several other things churning along. Come, enjoy and share.

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

BOB is on WORLD TOUR and might just be near you. 

Please visit his website for a show near you.

Featured Yarns & Patterns:

 "Stormy Sky Shawl" by Life is Cozy available through Ravelry.

Cast on using: Tap Monkey by Dye Monkey Yarns in "Swanky"

"Through the Clouds Shawl" by Rachy Newin available through Ravelry.

Project is using:

Hixon by Unwound in "Unwound Teal"  

an unknown yarn I found caked in my studio with no label 

Hercules Soc by Fairy Tale Knits in "May the 4th" 

and  Premium Draft by Brew City Yarns in "Tenerife Sea" 

"Brickyard" by Elizabeth Doherty available through Ravelry.

Swatching using: Kraken DK by Supernatural Yarns in "Acromantula Colony"

Supernatural Yarns is currently hosting a Yarn Club Visit her Ravelry group via her website at

www.supernaturalyarns.com

NEXT TRUNK SHOW!! October 17-20th

Unwound 

413 Jay St. 

La Crosse, WI 54601

608-519-3722 

www.unwoundshop.com 

contact@unwoundshop.com

Email me your interest in the Christmas 2019 Ornament Exchange!

Share and let others gain from your experiences.

Knit Up & Dye Episode 105 - So Much to Celebrate

This is my trunk show recap with lots of new projects, acquisitions and the announcement of Dye Monkey Yarns 4th Anniversary Sale.

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
BOB is on WORLD TOUR and might just be near you.
Please visit his website for a show near you.

Call for test knitters for "unnamed shawl"
Email me at jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com if you are interested in
test knitting. Please use Subject Line: Test Knit

Featured Yarns & Patterns:

Improvised Cowl
(100 sts cast on, join in the round, work (K4, P1) for as long as you
have yarn for, bind off.)
Used: Maxima by Manos Del Uruguay in "Beehive" M8881

 "Stormy Sky Shawl" by Life is Cozy
available through Ravelry.
Cast on using: Tap Monkey by Dye Monkey Yarns in "Swanky"

"Brickyard" by Elizabeth Doherty
available through Ravelry.
Swatching using: Kraken DK by Supernatural Yarns
in "Acromantula Colony"

"Through the Clouds Shawl" by Rachy Newin
available through Ravelry.
Project is using:
Hixon by Unwound in "Unwound Teal" and "River Bottom"
Hercules Sock by Fairy Tale Knits in "May the 4th"
and  Premium Draft by Brew City Yarns in "Tenerife Sea"

NEXT TRUNK SHOW!! October 17-20th
Unwound
413 Jay St.
La Crosse, WI 54601

608-519-3722
www.unwoundshop.com
contact@unwoundshop.com

Be sure to follow me on Instagram for photos of the trunk show.

Stretch yourself.
Cast on something that contains a technique that scares you.

4th Anniversary Sale

Celebrate 4 Years of Dye Monkey Yarns with 30% OFF
until June 15th.
Use coupon code MONKEYDANCE

Super Secret Bonus: If your order "sells out" a listing, I'll refund your shipping.

3rd Anniversary Sale

I am so proud to announce my 3rd Anniversary Sale. 

Get 30% OFF your entire order May 1-31, 2018 with coupon code MONKEYTURNS3

NO items are excluded from the sale and 

ALL shipping overages will be refunded to you within 24 hours of your order.

AND... Custom orders placed during the month of May also get the discount, so if you've been dreaming of a sweater quantity in a specific colorway - now's your chance to snag it at an amazing price. Just message me either here, on Etsy, or email me at jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com

Let's Celebrate!

Shipping Overages

I've long since known there are some less than functional features of Etsy that could affect customer confidence, but what I didn't realize was that I hadn't communicated how I handle them.

Etsy calculates shipping fees per each item, not over the order total. This affects the overall rate you are charged for shipping, often making it much higher than the actual cost.

To resolve this issue I offer two solutions.

You are welcome to contact me with a list of the items you wish to purchase and I will set up a custom order with a single weight by which Etsy will calculate your shipping. I'm always willing to build custom orders whether for off the shelf items or dyed to order special purchases and welcome the opportunity to interact with you.

Or, if you place your order through the regular shopping cart, I will refund you the difference of the shipping rate you were charged and what I actually paid through the system when I generated your shipping label.

Hopefully, this clarifies how I handle this issue. I don't want a miscalculating shopping cart to be the reason you held back from buying that perfect extra skein. I've also updated the information in my shop to make this more obvious.

If you are a shop owner as well and have other solutions to this dilemma, I welcome your suggestions.

And as always, I'm open to all comments and feedback. Please let me know what you need and want.

Thank you.

Let's Celebrate with a SALE!

Ramping Up for the Anniversary

Dye Monkey Yarns officially opened April 30, 2015, but celebrating for just one day is nowhere near as much fun as celebrating the first anniversary for the entire month of May!

It has been an exciting year. I've dyed hundreds of skeins of yarn in over 50 different colorways. I've done in-home trunk shows for some wonderful hostesses and a couple of craft fairs. I've met hundreds of wonderful crafters. I've fulfilled a number of custom orders and shipped yarn to four different countries. I've expanded my product offerings to include different bases. And I've had lots of fun.

Custom Dye Monkey Markers
Thank You Jillian of WeeOnes

So what will the month long celebration include? Yarn of course. New yarn. I'm bringing in a couple of new bases for you to play with. And, new colors. Lots of new colors.

What else? Sale prices and giveaways!

Giveaways will include books, yarns, and custom stitch markers featuring the dye monkey!

Keep an eye out for announcements here, there and everywhere beginning Saturday April 30th.

More Summer Inspired Colors

I've been business fantasizing about summer and dyeing yarns to match.  Here are a couple of the new colorways. Remember... when summer is gone, so are they, so get them while it's hot!

Dunegrass available on Etsy

Dunegrass on Twist Monkey

It's like a thousand degrees. Home is hot, the car is hot, it's hot in traffic... ick! Great day for the beach.  You pack all the essentials, sweat your way to the shore, park a million miles from the beach, but have a sense of hope because you can smell the salt air, and start the hike, laden down with sunblock and beach chairs and coolers... and then... dunegrass.

Fresh salt air, yellow-green and sage blades blowing in the ocean breeze, creamy white sands, all of the shore's romance in one last hill before the beach.  I've captured it here, on a silk blend. Imagine the shawl.

Twist Monkey - 70% Superwash Merino/30% Silk 100g/438 yards
This is a high-twist single with a gorgeous sheen and light halo.
This yarn is very fancy - the perfect choice for formal wear, heirlooms, weddings, etc.

Sandcastles available on Etsy

Sandcastles on Jig Monkey

Do you remember bright sun above you, cold ocean next to you, wet sand under you and buckets, shells, seaweed, sticks, stones all around you as you built your fantasy masterpiece? Maybe it was a mermaid's castle. Maybe it was your castle. Maybe you were the mermaid. You built it tall and wide, decorated it with your findings and dug out a moat when the tide started to come in. The only interruption was the constant reapplication of sunblock. The only threat was the tide... or your little brother.

Sandcastles celebrates these summer memories with deep ocean blues, puffy cloud whites, and numerous shades of shell and sand (both wet and dry tones) in a cohesive collection.

Set of Six Jig Monkey Mini Skeins: 75% Superwash Merino/25% Nylon 20g/93 yards/mini skein
Soft, elastic and durable; a gorgeous sock yarn. Hand Wash ~ Air Dry

Romantic Inspiration

Skipping Stones on HipHop Monkey

Sometimes the romance of a moment is all the inspiration I need to create a new colorway.

This one is called "Skipping Stones" and I've dyed it on the HipHop Monkey base.

He was cute - a lot cute, and he had this fancy trick he did where he could throw a stone just so across the top of the water and make it skip. Your heart skipped when he wrapped his arms around you to show you how. 

Clear morning lake blue tones, grey sandy stone, silver.

This is a hand painted/hand dyed yarn. Variations will occur from skein to skein.
Photo has been taken to best show colors, however color representation varies from device to device/monitor to monitor.

HipHop Monkey - 100% Superwash Merino 100g/400yards
Soft, elastic and durable; a gorgeous sock yarn. Equally beautiful for shawls.
Hand Wash ~ Air Dry

I love this yarn for socks, but do keep in mind - there is no nylon in this blend. It is a perfect choice for cowls and shawls.

This is a kettle dyed/hand dyed yarn. Variations will occur from skein to skein.
Photos have been taken to best show colors, however color representation varies from device to device/monitor to monitor.

Please message me if you have color concerns. I will match it to the closest CMYK/RGB/HEX color match for you to compare to at home on your personal color wheel/color tool at your request.

Shop Update: New Colorways for Fall!

 I've just updated my Etsy Shop with new colorways!

Drusilla on Tap Monkey fingering

Two of my favorites this season are Drusilla and Night Shadows.

Drusilla is a strong, powerful, magical and decidedly evil woman. She's also loyal, loving and beautiful, but cross her and she'll call upon the flying monkeys.

Lovely walnut wood tones from deep browns to tawny tans, accented with glorious rich purples and lavenders. This yarn was kettle dyed, but due to some clever techniques, it is likely to self stripe if you knit socks with it.

Night Shadows on Hip Hop Monkey fingering

Night Shadows

Curious shapes appear in the dark of night, especially under a full moon.

Deep navy, black-navy shadows, full moon white and many interesting shades in between.

Shop Update: New Weight (lace) & New Colors!

Just updated my Etsy shop with new yarns!

I'm now offering "Email & Merlot" on Salsa Monkey (worsted), and "Single & Fabulous" on Ballet Monkey (lace).

I've also added two new colorways:


"Wizard's Ink" which has a gorgeous mix of purples from lilac to plum, periwinkle to navy and hints of deep teal to turquoise with occasional variances up to pink. Like ink swirling...

and

"Partly Cloudy" with glorious crystal blue skies of summer with just a smattering of clouds. Blues range from pale baby blue to rich "crayola" blue, with hints of everything from teal to periwinkle, and of course hints of silver, white and cream. Really lovely. Both of the new colorways are on Tango Monkey (worsted - high yardage - 430 yards/250g)

Shop Update - New Weight, New Colors & a Returning Color

Etsy shop has just been updated! I've added two high yardage worsted yarns (430yds) - Silver Lining and Barn Wood, brought back Email & Merlot due to popular demand, and added four new colorways in fingering: Peppermint Taffy, Midnight Ginger Snaps, Red Grapes, and Fresh Cut Grass.

Don't forget - still celebrating the Grand Opening. Be sure to use coupon code "GoMonkey15" for 15% off your order.