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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New Products

  • New!Pure White Mohair Spinning Fiber | Kid Mohair for Handspinning

    Pure White Mohair Spinning Fiber | Kid Mohair for Handspinning

    Price range: $14.00 through $60.00

    Pure White Mohair Spinning Fiber | Kid Mohair for Handspinning

    Price range: $14.00 through $60.00

    Pure white mohair delivers the luxury fiber experience spinners dream about—exceptional luster, incredible drape, and a finished yarn that seems to glow from within. This is mohair at its finest: fine micron count, brilliant white, and ready to become something extraordinary.  This Mohair is sourced from South Africa.

    Fiber Characteristics:

    • Micron count: 26-30 microns (Kid to Young Goat)
    • Staple length: 4-6 inches
    • Brilliant natural white
    • Minimal crimp, smooth fiber structure
    • Exceptional luster and sheen

    Ideal For:

    • Lace weight yarns with ethereal drape
    • Shawls that showcase stitch definition
    • Lightweight garments with silk-like hand
    • Luxury blends adding sheen and halo
    • Mohair loop and boucle art yarns

    Mohair’s unique structure creates yarn with a characteristic halo and warmth without weight. The fiber’s smooth surface reflects light beautifully, making even simple stockinette appear luminous. This fiber felts minimally, maintaining dimensional stability in finished garments.

    Spinning Considerations: Mohair can be slippery for beginners—consider starting with a 2 oz sample to build confidence. The fiber rewards a light touch and produces yarn with exceptional yardage per ounce due to its loft.

    Colorways: White mohair serves as an ideal canvas across all seven of our colorways. It particularly enhances Waters (Blues) with depth and luminosity, and allows Quiet Hours (Purples) to achieve their full richness.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry. Minimal felting tendency. Moth-resistant due to fiber structure.

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  • Light Rose 100% Shetland Fingering

    Light Rose 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Light Rose 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Pink Colorway: Light Rose 400 yards/ meters. 50 Grams.

    Light Rose is our 2-ply. made from 100% Shetland Wool from Maryland. This yarn is perfect for an classic sweater, socks or hat.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight. While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image Please wash separately before use as natural dye colors will run the first few washes.

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  • Light Grey Merino/Yak /Silk Blend Sock

    Light Grey Merino/Yak /Silk Blend Sock

    $30.00

    Light Grey Merino/Yak /Silk Blend Sock

    $30.00

    Grey Colorway: Light Grey Yak Blend. 437 yds / 400 meters.

    Grey Yak/Silk/Merino Blend is 80% Extra fine Superwash Merino Wool 19.5 mic., 10% Yak, 10% Silk and has a lovely sheen and drape from silk, luxurious softness from yak, and hardiness from 19.5 micron merino wool. This soft, exotic yarn is perfect for your extra special projects; hats, scarves and sweaters you will cherish for many winters to come.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash in cold water with a gentle detergent made specifically for washing wool and other fine fibers or a PH-neutral, dye-free detergent. Lay flat to dry.

    While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, 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 several times separately with gentle ph-neutral soap before using, as naturally dyed fibers will run the first few washes.

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  • Light Peach 100% Shetland Fingering

    Light Peach 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Light Peach 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Orange Colorway: Light Peach 400 yards/ meters. 50 Grams.

    Light Peach is our 2-ply. made from 100% Shetland Wool from Maryland. This yarn is perfect for an classic sweater, socks or hat.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight. While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image Please wash separately before use as natural dye colors will run the first few washes.

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  • Light Butter 100% Shetland Fingering Copy

    Light Butter 100% Shetland Fingering Copy

    $28.00

    Light Butter 100% Shetland Fingering Copy

    $28.00

    Natural Colorway: Cream. Length: 400 yards/ meters. 50 Grams.

    Cream is our 2-ply. made from 100% Shetland Wool from Maryland. This yarn is perfect for an classic sweater, socks or hat.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight. While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image Please wash separately before use as natural dye colors will run the first few washes.

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  • Dark Orange Tulip 100% Shetland Fingering

    Dark Orange Tulip 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Dark Orange Tulip 100% Shetland Fingering

    $28.00

    Red Colorway: Dark Red Dahlia 400 yards/ meters. 50 Grams.

    Dark Red Dahlia is our 2-ply. made from 100% Shetland Wool from Maryland. This yarn is perfect for an classic sweater, socks or hat.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight. While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image Please wash separately before use as natural dye colors will run the first few washes.

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  • Light Rose Merino / Suri Alpaca DK

    Light Rose Merino / Suri Alpaca DK

    $28.00

    Light Rose Merino / Suri Alpaca DK

    $28.00

    Pink Colorway: Light Rose Merino / Suri Alpaca DK Length: 200 yards/ meters. 40 Grams.

    Light Rose Merino / Suri Alpaca DK is 2-ply. made from 70% Merino / 30% Suri Alpaca from Violet Hill Alpacas in KY. We’ve naturally dyed this Fibershed Find a soft pink with threads of natural/creram to produce a great option for a classic sweater, socks or hat.

    Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight. While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image Please wash separately before use as natural dye colors will run the first few washes.

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  • Variegated Light Sage Baby Suri Alpalca / Mulberry Silk

    Variegated Light Sage Baby Suri Alpalca / Mulberry Silk

    $32.00

    Variegated Light Sage Baby Suri Alpalca / Mulberry Silk

    $32.00

    Green Colorway: Variegated Light Sage 50 g / 459 yd / 420 m.

    Variegated Light Sage Baby Suri Alpaca / Mulberry Silk is 1 ply blend of  75% Baby Suri Alpaca / 25% Mulberry Silk. A variegated green yarn with hints of cream throughout.

    A fuzzy plume of baby suri alpaca aloft a resplendent, shimmering core of silk, this yarn floats as if lifted by air and adds a beautiful, soft texture to any project. Can be used as a great substitute for mohair, but it’s so much softer that it’s hard to call it a substitute. Our Suri Alpaca/Silk blend holds its own in projects or looks great with another yarn to add a lovely halo effect. Wool Origin: Peru.

    Hand wash in cold water using mild detergent. Do not bleach. Dry flat away from direct sunlight.

    While our team hand-dyes each skein with the utmost care, natural dyes results can vary based on plant materials and fibers. Please be aware that variations in color and appearance may vary from the display image. Please wash yarn before first use as natural dye color can bleed for several washes. For more details see our FAQ.

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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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