KnittyVet

Naturally Garden Dyed Yarn and Patterns - Knit Fresh

Shoreview, Minnesota
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Announcement    Now available - Gorgeous yarns hand dyed with natural, plant derived colors from my garden! Each skein is a unique work of art that I am so proud to bring to the shop.

Hand knit accessories for sparkling lifestyles - be unique, be bright, be cozy! Find cup cozies & coffee accessories, kid's toys, fingerless gloves, hats, bags, purses and gifts. I use natural materials like wool, cotton and other renewable fibers. Custom items are my specialty. All items come from a smoke free, pet friendly home.

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Have fun! - Kendra

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Last updated on Apr 15, 2021

Now available - Gorgeous yarns hand dyed with natural, plant derived colors from my garden! Each skein is a unique work of art that I am so proud to bring to the shop.

Hand knit accessories for sparkling lifestyles - be unique, be bright, be cozy! Find cup cozies & coffee accessories, kid's toys, fingerless gloves, hats, bags, purses and gifts. I use natural materials like wool, cotton and other renewable fibers. Custom items are my specialty. All items come from a smoke free, pet friendly home.

Join the KnittyVet team for more at:
www.KnittyVet.com
www.facebook.com/knittyvet
http://www.instagram.com/knittyvet
http://www.pinterest.com/knittyvet
Twitter @knittyvet

Have fun! - Kendra

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Natural Dyed USA Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Plant Dyed Felting Wool, Handpainted Wool Top, Rambouillet Wool, Colombian

$9.30

Brown Plant Dyed Handpainted Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Walnut Naturally Dyed Felting Wool, Natural Dye Wool Top

$9.30

Naturally Dyed Green Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Plant Dyed Felting Wool

$9.30

Natural Dye USA Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Plant Dyed Felting Wool, Handpainted Wool Top, Rambouillet Wool, Colombian

$9.30

Wool Dryer Balls, Naturally Dyed Set of 3, Ecofriendly felted wool dryer balls, Plant Dyed Laundry Balls, Ecodyed Dryer balls, Wool cat toys

$11.30

Rudbeckia hirta Seeds, Gloriosa Daisy, Black Eyed Susan, North American Native, Yellow Natural Dye Plant Seed, Natural Dye Garden, Dye Seed

$2.90

Dyers Chamomile Seeds, Cota tinctoria, Golden Marguerite, Anthemis tinctoria, Yellow Natural Dye Plant Seed, Natural Dye Garden, Dye Seed

$3.20

Plant Dyed USA Yarn DK 50gm, Nature Dyed Yarn, Naturally Dyed Yarn, Pink Plant Dyed Crochet Yarn, HandDyed Yarn DK Wool, indie dyed

$13.30

Natural Dyes DK Yarn 50gm, Plant Dyed USA Yarn, Nature Dyed Wool, Blush Pink Crochet Yarn, HandDyed Yarn DK Wool, Botanically Dyed Dk

$13.30

Natural Dyed DK Yarn 50gm, Plant Dyed USA Yarn, Nature Dyed Wool, Woad Blue Crochet Yarn, HandDyed Yarn DK Wool, Botanically Dyed Dk

$13.30

Naturally Dyed USA Yarn DK 50gm, Nature Dyed Yarn, Yellow Plant Dyed Yarn, Indie Dyed Crochet Yarn, HandDyed Yarn DK Wool, Flower dyed

$13.30

Natural Dyed USA Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Plant Dyed Felting Wool, Handpainted Wool Top, Rambouillet Wool, Colombian

$9.30

Pink Natural Dye Kit, Hibiscus Dye Kit, Dried Hibiscus Blossoms, Pink Yarn Dye Kit, Organic Hibiscus Petals for Dyeing, Natural Dye Supplies

$18.00

Naturally Dyed DK Yarn 50gm, Plant Dyed USA Yarn, Nature Dyed Wool, Light Green Crochet Yarn, HandDyed Yarn DK Wool, Botanically Dyed Dk

$13.30

Chunky Yarn, Naturally Dyed Yarn, Bulky Hand Dyed Yarn, Handdyed Yarn, Bulky Yarn, Chunky Merino Yarn, Botanical Yarn, Plant Dyed Wool

$22.30

Hand Dyed Yarn, Plant Dyed Yarn, Naturally Dyed Yarn, Yellow Worsted Yarn, Colorful Crochet Yarn, USA Wool, Lemon Yellow, Natural Dye Yarn

$22.30

Orange Plant Dyed Tonal Yarn, Handpainted Yarn, Worsted Wool, Tonal Natural Yarn, EcoFriendly Yarn, HandDyed Wool, Luxury Yarn, USA wool

$22.30

Naturally Dyed Yarn, Handdyed Worsted Yarn, Nature Dyed, Painted Knitting Wool, Worsted Hand dyed Yarn, Natural Crochet Yarn, Garden Yarn

$21.00

Plant Dyed Yarn, Hand Painted Pink Yarn, Natural Dyed Yarn, Eco Knitting Wool, Worsted Hand dyed Yarn, Natural Crochet Yarn, USA wool

$21.00

Plant Dyed Woad Blue Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Naturally Dyed Felting Wool, Natural Dye Wool Top, USA Wool for Spinning

$9.30

Dried Hibiscus Blossoms 10gm, Natural Dye Flowers, Dry Hardy Hibiscus, Organic Flowers for Dyeing, Natural Dye Supplies, Plant Dye Blossoms

$6.70

USA Wool Sock Yarn 20gm, Natural Plant Dye, Superwash Mini Skein, Fingering Weight, Naturally Dyed Yarn, Nature Dyed Green Yarn, Plant Dyed

$6.50

Naturally dyed yarn, walnut fingering yarn, fingering weight yarn, plant dyed yarn, hand painted yarn, shawl yarn, natural dye brown yarn

$13.30

Natural dyed yarn, yellow painted yarn, fingering weight yarn, shawl yarn, plant dyed yarn, hand painted yarn, marigold yarn

$13.30

Japanese Indigo Seeds, Persicaria tinctoria, Polygonum tinctorium, Blue Dye, Natural Dye Plant Seeds, Organically Grown Seeds, Blue Dye Seed

$6.20

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Plant Dyed Handpainted Wool Roving 2oz, Hand Dyed Spinning Fiber, Brown and Blue Naturally Dyed Felting Wool, Natural Dye Wool Top

$10.30

Hopi Red Dye Amaranth Seeds, Amaranthus, Plant for dyeing, Pink Dye, Natural Dye Plant Seeds, Organically Grown Seed, NonGMO, Pesticide Free

$3.20

3 people have this in their cart

Coffee Sleeve Pattern, Cup Cozy Heart, Valentines Day, Coffee Sleeve Knit, Heart Cup Cozy, Knitting Pattern, Knit Pattern DIY, Heart Knit

$2.00

Knitted Cowl Pattern, DK yarn pattern, knit cowl, knitting pattern cowl, Knit Your Own, Knit Pattern, Garden Yarn Spiral Cowl

$2.50

Dried Marigold Blossoms 20gm, Natural Dye Flowers, Dry Tagetes Flowers, Organic Marigolds for Dyeing, Natural Dye Supplies, Marigold Dye

$6.70

7 people have this in their cart

Natural Dye Kit, Marigold Dye Kit, Dried Marigold Blossoms 20gm, Mordanted Yarn, Organic Marigolds for Dyeing, Natural Dye Supplies

$18.00

6 Montessori Toy Bangles, Kids Toys, Holiday Gift, Waldorf Toy Wool, Colorful Kid Jewelry, Soft Childrens Toy, Stocking Stuffer, Kids Gift

$18.54

3 people have this in their cart

Holiday Gift, 3 Wool Toddler Toys, Waldorf Toys, Soft Knit Toys, Colorful Bracelets, Kid's Bracelets, Natural Toys, Felted, Childs Bracelet

$9.99

3 people have this in their cart

Plant Dyed Walnut Brown Yarn, 100gm Worsted Weight Hand Dyed Yarn

$22.30

Knit Hat Pattern, Hat Knitting Pattern, Knit Hat DIY, Knitted Hat, Toque Pattern, Pom Pom Hat Pattern, Knitting Pattern, Winter Hat Knit

$2.00

Montessori Toddler, Knit Toddler Toys, Felted Bracelets, Chevron Pattern, Teal Bracelet, Teal Chevrons, Natural Toy, Wool Toy, Waldorf Toy

$9.99

Kendra Ann

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Kendra Ann

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About KnittyVet

Sales 1,857
On Etsy since 2009
  • Virtual storefront filled with naturally dyed fibers!
  • Gorgeous color from local plants! Left to right: Coreopsis, Japanese Indigo, Walnut, and Marigold.
  • A peek at my garden.

Yarn + Natural Dye = Love!

Hello! KnittyVet is the result of combining a desire to create, a touch of entrepreneurial spirit, and the complete inability to sit still. It is Kendra's labor of love, and was born from a heavy knitting habit and yarn stash that got out of hand. Kendra always loved creative and productive pursuits, learning to sew, paint, draw, garden, cook, preserve and take photographs as a child growing up in relatively isolated rural midwest America. However, it was not until college when she found her true love in knitting and yarn arts. She found that knitting kept her awake to read the textbooks assigned in veterinary school - and it must have worked, because she graduated with her DVM - and a deeper understanding of knitting techniques. She started her knitting business by creating bespoke orders - including a Pineapple Reticule - in 2010. Since launching her online business she has collected more than 1300 happy customers.

More recently a yarn spinning class and a chance encounter with a book about natural dyes made from plants led to an epiphany that she could actually combine a few of her favorite things. Garden Yarns from KnittyVet was created shortly afterwards when she realized that her naturally dyed skeins and extra natural dyes/seeds were piling up and in need of good homes.

Kendra grows dye plants in her suburban garden or sustainably forages materials from natural areas in and around the Twin Cities. Many dye sources are native to Minnesota, and some have been used by natural dyers stretching back hundreds and thousands of years. She is constantly inspired by the sheer magic of creating luscious botanical colors on yarn and fabric that differ with each and every dye bath. Every bit of dyed fiber is a work of art combining hyperlocal color and USA wool or cotton. Her goal is to spread the joy of naturally dyed yarn with her local community as well as inspiring others to learn about the process. A member of the Three Rivers Fibershed (a local group for fiber producers, dyers, and artists), her ultimate dream is to help create a loop of locally grown, sheared, processed and dyed wool; thereby strengthening and giving back to the local community. It is important to her that the joy of natural dyes should be accessible to all.

KnittyVet is a cheerful, bright place and Kendra loves creating personalized works of art just for her customer. The sky's the limit when it comes to mixing colors and patterns in yarn. Kendra is also the management portion of the store and would love to chat with you regarding ideas or comments. Some items are ready to ship but some are made to order - please see the descriptions for more information.

Thank you for visiting the KnittyVet shop and please enjoy looking around. You may follow Kendra on several social media platforms for new product alerts and a glimpse at the creative process, or contact kendra [!at] knittyvet.com with "request to join" to join our email list.

Website: www.knittyvet.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/knittyvet
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/knittyvet
Twitter & Instagram: @knittyvet

All the best to you and yours,
Kendra Ann
KnittyVet

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  • Kendra Ann

    Owner

    Often found: Knitting, spinning, stirring dye pots, or wandering around outside looking at plants. Also: Mom of human and fur and feather kids, pet vet. Join me @KnittyVet on Instagram - I'd love to say hi!

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Last updated on Nov 4, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Care instructions

Most of my items are knit from high quality wool, alpaca, cotton, or wool blends. I recommend hand washing in cool water and air drying unless otherwise specified with the item.

Will my naturally dyed yarn fade or wash out?

The colors in our skeins of Garden Yarn are a permanent part of the protein structure of the wool – so no washing out! We do recommend washing in cool water with a gentle, pH neutral soap (we like Eucalan or Unicorn Fiber Rinse!). After the first wash you may see a little color in the rinse water, but rest assured that it will not significantly affect the color of the yarn.

Just like any fabric or yarn, colors may fade slightly over time, more if frequently exposed to bright sunlight. We recommend storing your creations in a dark, temperature-controlled place when not wearing or using.

Where do you source your yarn?

In the past 2 years I have shifted to sourcing 100% of the yarn and roving I dye from the USA. I am proud to use Brown Sheep Company yarn and support their family-run Nebraska business. They buy wool from USA farmers, and the wool is a blend of Corriedales, Rambouillets, and Columbians. They are an environmentally conscious company which is very important to me.

Where do you get the dye stuff for your colors?

All of our dye plants are either organically grown in my own garden or locally sourced from the surrounding 5 miles or so. All dyes materials are harvested sustainably.

Are there chemicals used in the dye process?

We use time-honored processes to provide the best color to your yarn. These include the use of alum in small amounts, an aluminum based mordant (allowing the color to bind with the yarn protein). Alum is a non-toxic additive that can be found in many places (including the grocery spice aisle as a crunch enhancer for pickles!), but if you have a sensitivity to aluminum you may wish to select a color that does not use an alum base (please contact Kendra@knittyvet.com for more information).

Do you accept customs orders?

Absolutely! I am happy to discuss custom colors including sweater quantities of yarn. Given the seasonal nature of plant dyes some colors may not be available year round. Please contact me here on Etsy or email Kendra@knittyvet.com to get your order started!