Anybody here knit…..collect hand dyed yarn?

You are not alone! Defo not alone. Dawn and Triker are the same I just read and so am I. I literally have lots of tins and boxes full of materials and fabrics. Got lots of adorable buttons. Every year I make myself a new soft hat and scarf. Like Dawn said it meets my sensory needs which shop bought stuff never does.

It's also so soft to hold and touch. I used to sit with my gran and watch her make clothes, baskets and dolls. She taught me so much about it. 

Funny you mention the B----- word. I can't handle clothes that have the round fastening things. I think it's my Synesthesia I can't deal with the object or the word - makes me sick. Wierd, huh?

But oddly, I started knitting because I needed cardies which don't have them.

With yarns, I have a thing about self phasing yarns, repetitive stitches while colour generally changes through your fingers, transfixes me.

Oh the good colour changing yarns are the best! I like the gradual changes, not the abrupt striping ones.

I used to think I'd leave mine to my knitting group or spinning guild, but I haven't been to those since covid. Hopefully I'll meet more knitters/crocheters/weavers before I die! I think once can always find a local knitting group that might appreciate it though.

Although I do have the dreaded moths so actually probably nobody would want any of mine

I used to think I'd leave mine to my knitting group or spinning guild, but I haven't been to those since covid. Hopefully I'll meet more knitters/crocheters/weavers before I die! I think once can always find a local knitting group that might appreciate it though.

Although I do have the dreaded moths so actually probably nobody would want any of mine