Have you ever dyed yarn? Me either! You have? Do tell! I had no idea there was such a robust indie yarn-dyeing scene until I fell down the rabbit hole of Instagram. And let me tell you, that is one gorgeous speckled and hued rabbit hole!

Below are some of my favorite U.S. dyers to stalk. The yarn isn’t cheap but it’s small-batch and unique – nothing like what you get from a big box store. I usually see crocheters and knitters using wool like this for wearables like hats and shawls but I don’t see why you couldn’t use it for amigurumi. Your project would sure stand out from the rest!

Yarnaceous Fibers

Bramble, Yarnaceous Fibers

Maggie runs her dinosaur-themed shop, Yarnaceous Fibers, out of Utah. From fingering weight to worsted to lace weight, she has you covered with her beautiful variegated, speckled and semi-solid skeins. You can even join her yarn club membership where you receive a skein every month plus a notion or two! The next club will launch April 1 so go check it out! You can sign up for a month or even the quarter of April, May and June. Follow Maggie on Instagram at @yarnaceous.

Long Dog Yarn

Dark Dimension, Long Dog Yarn

Based in Louisiana, Brandy’s shop is set apart by the pops of color in her yarn – the vibrant floral-inspired speckles in her spring collection give me all the spring feels! Depending on where you live, you can even go squeeze the yarn in person – check out the list here. A yarn club is also available where you receive a hand-dyed skein every month – but act quickly because once the month is over, so is the colorway! Follow Brandy on Instagram at @longdogyarn.

Bay Horse Yarn

Spring Fields, Bay Horse Yarn

Pam’s shop is based in California and her color inspiration comes from nature and the equestrian lifestyle. Her tonal hues are truly gorgeous and her website also features a photo gallery of finished items using her yarn – helpful when you want to see how those speckles work up. All of her in-stock yarns are 20% off through March 31 and 10% of all online sales go to Brooke USA, a group that works to protect and improve the lives of working equines, donkeys and mules and the people they serve around the world. Follow Pam on Instagram at @bayhorseyarn.

Thanks for reading! If you have a favorite yarn dyer to follow, please let us know!

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