Naturally Dyed Yarn

Each skein of wool is dyed by hand using plant dyes. Our color palette, derived entirely from natural dyes, reflects the natural colors of our home state of beautiful West Virginia.

As you explore our shop, imagine the forests filled with Chestnut Oaks and Virginia Pines, mossy river rocks, and all the saturated blues of our rolling expanse of sky.

Knitwear

About Blue Thistle

Blue Thistle Fibers is a small-batch, naturally dyed fiber company based in the mountains of West Virginia. We hand-dye protein and cellulose fibers, including fabrics, yarns, knitwear, and processed wool products using natural dyes. We grow dye flowers and forage dye materials from our 3-acre urban farm and also source raw materials from our growing network of small farms and specialty producers.

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    Mulberry Green Sock Naturally Dyed Yarn

    Price range: $25.00 through $32.00

    Mulberry Green Sock Naturally Dyed Yarn

    Price range: $25.00 through $32.00

    Medium fresh green — the color of healthy leaves in summer, of fresh growth, of vibrant chlorophyll green. Naturally dyed with chlorophyllin from white mulberry (morus alba). 

    Fibers: 70% SW 17 Mic Merino Wool, 20% Natural Yak, 10% Tussah Silk 3/9 | 

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  • Cream Shetland Needle Felting Fiber

    Cream Shetland Needle Felting Fiber

    $8.00

    Cream Shetland Needle Felting Fiber

    $8.00

    Cream Colorway. Shetland Combed Locks are perfect for felting, spinning, and other crafts—net weight: 5 grams.

    Blue Thistle Fibers’ hand-washed Shetland Locks are perfect for spinning or felting for your craft projects.  This undyed product has been washed and scoured in hot water before combing. There may be neps, felted sections or minor VM.  Wool is sourced from our network of farms that ethically and sustainably raise heritage breed sheep.

    While our team hand-dyes our wool products carefully, natural dye results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may differ from the display image.  Please wash separately with gentle, pH-neutral soap several times before using, as naturally dyed fibers will run the first few washes.

    3 in stock

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  • 100% Wool Garden Mulch -

    100% Wool Garden Mulch –

    $10.99

    100% Wool Garden Mulch –

    $10.99

    Natural 100% sheep wool mulch for potted plants, greenhouse and gardening.

    This sheep wool mulch is washed but unprocessed and could contain dirt and other organic matter from the fields. This listing is for 143 g (5 oz). The wool might be used in-bed (to fertilize and aerate) as well as a on-bed (to mulch and hold water).

    4 in stock

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  • Forest Green Handmade 100% Merino Toddler Beanie

    Forest Green Handmade 100% Merino Toddler Beanie

    $30.00

    Forest Green Handmade 100% Merino Toddler Beanie

    $30.00

    Knitwear: Handmade knit toddler beanie.

    Green Colorway: 100% Merino Worsted Wool.

    1 in stock

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If you want to wear yarns dyed with natural elements in small, sustainable batches, check out @bluethistlefibers ! As a small business owner, I know she’ll get so much joy packing your order and seeing what you make with your gorgeous yarn 🫶🧶
Kiki Mihok

Artist | Knit UGC Creator, Knitsn.bits

Sustainably Sourced Fibers

Blue Thistle Fibers contributes to our Regional Fibersheds (Restbelt Fibershed & West Virginia Fibershed) by sourcing and supplying to other fiber processors, artists, and fiber users. We are supporting a growing network of fiber producers committed to ethical and sustainable Fiber practices.

Skeins of Red Sock Wool

Get In Touch

Our goal is to source and process all our wool and grow our natural dye plants here in West Virginia.

Interested in being part of our supply chain journey? Email Sara@bluethistlefibers.com 

We add new colors on a regular basis. Follow our inspirations on Instagram @bluethistlefibers and email Clare with special orders for your next project!

Contact us

Blue Thistle Fibers

1650 8th Avenue

Huntington, WV 25703

bluethistlefibers@gmail.com

1-304-697-3007

Wholesale

We love to support independent yarn stores and slow-knit communities.  We’re always looking for new collaborations and would love to talk with you about your shop.  Please email sara@bluethistlefibers.com for more information about our wholesale terms. If you’re ready to start collaborating, please click on the Wholesale Clients button and complete the application, and we’ll review it asap.

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