Today we are saying goodbye to one of our favorite yarns, Dawn.
Dawn has been hands-down one of our most special yarns and one of the most unique yarns on the market. About 90 miles away is Vreseis, Sally Fox's farm dedicated to raising organic, bio-dynamic wool and cotton to create the finest, Earth-friendly textiles. Sally has been dedicated to preserving and growing naturally-colored cotton for forty years. Dawn originally came in six natural colors (Lighthouse, Milk & Honey, Seal, Compass, Oyster, and Brown Sugar) created by combining naturally-colored wool with naturally-colored cotton. This is an incredible representation of that beauty that can be achieved by California-grown fibers.
All colors that were dyed, were done so using leaves and roots, in our Oakland studio. This yarn was milled organically at a cooperative in Vermont.
Dawn's composition of wool and cotton made a wonderful fabric for those who want to knit and wear wool, but enjoy a cooler, cotton-based fabric.
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Patterns designed using Dawn include (pictured below):
Beret of Light by Denise Bayron
Diamondback Hat by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Indoorsy Tunic by Denise Bayron
Tamalpais by Cocoknits
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Sadly, we are no longer able to mill this yarn. We hope to be able to bring it back one day! For now, to replace Dawn in your projects, choose Horizon or Graze.
