The Farmers Daughter Fibers

Hand Dyed Fibers in The Last Best Place

Helpful Tips, Terms, & Conditions

Helpful Tips

Here at FDF we dye each skein by hand. This means that we have no commercial equipment to get the precision commercial dye studios do. We always strive for consistency, however it is impossible to get it exact each and every time.

What does this mean for you? Well first, you are purchasing artisan yarn that is unique and full of energy unlike commercial yarn! Nice work! This also means you should always follow a couple of guidelines when using hand dyed yarns if you want consistent garments.

  • Buy enough yarn for your project all at the same time. We always make sure your skeins are matching as best as they can (if they don’t we re-dye a matching batch!) However if your on the fence about purchasing one more skein, we cannot match it later on. We know it’s an investment to knit with hand dyed yarns and we don’t want you to be disappointed by having to finish a garment in a different shade.

  • Alternate skeins! Even though yarns might be dyed in the same pot, they could differ here or there. You will be much happier with your end result if you alternate every one or two rows. Personally I fought this for the longest time, but once I started doing it I was so much happier with the results!

Terms & Conditions

1. All products are made in a smoke-free, dog friendly studio.

2. We do our best on accurately represent colors and fibers. However, different monitors will show color differently. Please take this into account while shopping.  We lightly retouch photos to show increasing lighting and clarity.

4. All yarn is hand dyed by us. We dye in small batches and there will be some variation in color between skeins, as that is the nature of hand dyed yarn. Alternating skeins is recommended!

5. We do our best to fully rinse out excess dye after dyeing. However, some colors may bleed when you wash or block your project. We recommend washing in cool water, and separately from all other items. This is especially crucial for the first wash, as this is when color is most likely to bleed.