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Blue Thistle Fibers is a West Virginia fiber mill and natural dye studio in Gauley Bridge. We process fleece into spinning fiber, naturally dye fiber and yarn, and carry Silver Reed knitting machines as an authorized dealer. Shop naturally dyed yarn, West Virginia wool patches, fiber by weight, knitting machines, and mill workshops, all from our mill at 314 Main Street.

Our newest naturally dyed yarn collection.

  • 100% Shetland Wool Fingering Weight Yarn | Sunset Orange

    100% Shetland Wool Fingering Weight Yarn | Sunset Orange

    $25.00
  • Maple Red DK yarn, 75% superwash merino / 25% recycled nylon skein

    Merino Blend DK Weight Yarn | Maple Red

    $28.00
  • River Orchid Recycled Wool Tencel Sock Weight Yarn | Naturally Dyed

    River Orchid Recycled Wool Tencel Sock Weight Yarn | Naturally Dyed

    $25.00
  • Indigo DK

    100% Merino Sock Weight Yarn | Lake Indigo

    $28.00
  • Organic 100% Pima Cotton DK Weight Yarn | Faded Heather

    Organic 100% Pima Cotton DK Weight Yarn | Faded Heather

    $28.00
  • 100% Merino DK Weight Yarn | Faded Heather

    100% Merino DK Weight Yarn | Faded Heather

    $28.00
  • October Dusk sock weight naturally dyed yarn, dark violet skein

    Merino Blend Sock Weight Yarn | October Dusk Violet

    $25.00
  • Red Oak DK weight naturally dyed yarn, dark red with orange undertones, on cone

    100% Merino DK Weight Cone Yarn | Red Oak

    $28.00
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Inspired by October in the Adirondacks 

Blue Thistle Fibers Patches: West Virginia Made

  • Two red foxes beside an evergreen tree embroidered on pale wool

    Fox & Tree Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Red floral heart embroidery on a pale wool patch

    Red Hearts Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Golden retriever skiing in a blue sweater and red scarf embroidered on wool

    Golden Retriever Skiing Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Small wool patch with an embroidered green and brown praying mantis

    Small Praying Mantis Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Large wool patch with an embroidered praying mantis with green legs and a brown body

    Large Praying Mantis Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Oval Mothman wool patch with a red stitched border

    Mothman Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Round wool patch with an embroidered frog and lettering about regulating emotions

    Off to Regulate Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00

Fiber by Weight: Cloud, Top & Naturally Dyed

  • Texel Cross Batt

    Texel Cross Batt

    $12.00
  • WV Romney Batt

    WV Romney Batt

    $12.00
  • Leicester Longwool Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    Leicester Longwool Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30
  • Jacob, Maryland | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    Jacob, Maryland | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30
  • Grey/Black Gotland Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    Grey/Black Gotland Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30
  • Churro Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    Churro Cloud | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30
  • Blue Faced Leicester Top, Untreated | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    Blue Faced Leicester Top, Untreated | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30
  • West Virginia Romney | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    West Virginia Romney | Scoured & Picked Fiber, by the 10 g

    $0.30

Fiber Arts Workshops at Our West Virginia Mill

  • Sale! Washing & Preparing Raw Wool

    Washing & Preparing Raw Wool

    Original price was: $30.00.Current price is: $25.00.
  • Sale! Introduction to Machine Knitting Workshop

    Introduction to Machine Knitting Workshop

    Original price was: $75.00.Current price is: $20.00.
  • Sale! Felt Making Workshop

    Felt Making Workshop

    Original price was: $75.00.Current price is: $20.00.
  • Sale! Color from the autumn landscape

    Color from the autumn landscape

    Original price was: $75.00.Current price is: $20.00.
  • Botanical Garden Starter Guide by Sara Loftus

    Botanical Dye Starter Guide

    $5.00
  • Sale! Naturaly Dyeing from your garden and kitchen

    Natural Dyeing from Your Garden & Kitchen

    Original price was: $65.00.Current price is: $55.00.
  • Intro to Machine Knitting: Striped Scarf Retreat - April 16 - 17, 2027

    Intro to Machine Knitting: Striped Scarf Retreat – April 16 – 17, 2027

    $425.00
  • Starting Seeds Indoors

    Starting Seeds Indoors

    $20.00

Silver Reed Knitting Machines & Accessories

  • Silver Reed SK155 Bulky Guage, Punch Card

    Silver Reed SK155 Bulky Gauge with Punch Card

    $1,750.00
  • 2X3TransferLK150

    Transfer Tool 6.5mm 2X3 LK150

    $6.00
  • Latch Tool 9mm

    Latch Tool 9mm

    $6.00
  • LK150 Cast on Comb

    Cast on Comb LK150 Knitting Machine

    $12.00
  • SK280 Silver Reed Knitting Machine

    Silver Reed SK280 Standard Gauge Knitting Machine

    $1,425.00
  • AG11 Intarsia Carriage for Silver Reed LK150

    AG11 Intarsia Carriage for Silver Reed LK150

    $120.00
  • Silver Reed AG24 Intarsia Carriage

    Silver Reed AG24 Intarsia Carriage

    $90.00
  • Claw Weight

    Claw Weights for Knitting Machine

    $6.50

Made by Blue Thistle: West Virginia Fiber Goods

  • Naturally dyed pillows with decorative goat embroidery on a floral chair

    Naturally Dyed Embroidered Pillows | Goats

    $40.00
  • Naturally dyed pillows with small sheep embroidery on a floral chair

    Naturally Dyed Embroidered Pillows | Sheep

    $30.00
  • Two red foxes beside an evergreen tree embroidered on pale wool

    Fox & Tree Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Red floral heart embroidery on a pale wool patch

    Red Hearts Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Golden retriever skiing in a blue sweater and red scarf embroidered on wool

    Golden Retriever Skiing Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Small wool patch with an embroidered green and brown praying mantis

    Small Praying Mantis Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Large wool patch with an embroidered praying mantis with green legs and a brown body

    Large Praying Mantis Wool Patch – BTF

    $8.00
  • Naturally dyed blue cotton fabric with DMC Eco Vita thread for visible mending

    Naturally Dyed Cotton Visible Mending Kit

    Price range: $24.00 through $28.00