ooh la la!! New Sari Ribbon colors are here!

When we introduced Sari Ribbon in 2005 it quickly became one of our best selling items. We added semi-solid colors in 2007 and the response has been overwhelming!
In order to keep up with demand we're now sourcing several different types of fabric remnants. The result is a silkier, more refined ribbon that drinks up the dye for more brilliant colors. Available in 9 colors, including the multi-colored, 5 colors are matched to shades of Hand Picked Hues recycled silk yarn.
From the top left: Plum, Emerald, Sapphire, Sand, Fuchsia (these 5 preceeding match HPH of the same name), Ruby, Spruce, and Coral (Pink, which coordinates nicely with the "Spiced Chai" of our Hand Picked line).

FIBERS MAKE US HAPPY! A gallery of items made from our fibers:

A toddler hat made from Patina, 2-ply handspun. (yep, that's our little troublemaker!)

A wet-felted hat by fiber artist Dawn Edwards done with Cottage Garden merino.
(photo: Ryan Lindsey)

A lace scarf knit by Carol Knox, also from Cottage Garden. She divided the top down the middle, spun 2 singles, and plied them together to create a stripe effect.

A simple hat from 2-ply Redwood Forest.

An headwrap done in Cabbage Rose, the pattern is"Quant" from Knitty.com.

Entrelac is fablous from handspun!

We'd love to see *your* finished items! email: stephanie@frabjousfibers.com

Felt featured in Fons & Porter's Love of Knitting

You may know Fons & Porter's for their quilting magazine. Recently began publishing a knitting magazine. The Fall 2009 issue features 35 (very knitable and wearable) projects--several of which are for little ones, one place other magazines seem to fall short.
A couple of our felt bags are made famous on page 12.

2010 Knitting Calendar

It may only be August, but 2010 calendars are already hitting the shelves. The 2010 "Knitting" desktop calendar from Accord Publishing has replaced the typical "pattern-a-day" they've done in previous years. This version features 117 patterns and lots of delights you'll want to knit--really, its nicely done.
Check out January 4-6th for our "Bucket Bag" pattern.

Weaving Face Cloths with Hemp or Nettle

Often we get asked what to make out of our handspun Hemp and Nettle. Knitted facecloths are the obvious answer, but what about woven facecloths? This site recently featured a project using hemp or nettle yarn to weave loop-pile cloths on a rigid heddle loom--although nearly any loom would work.

What if you don't weave? then what should you make? Often Hemp or Nettle can be substituted for linen in patterns where you can get the same gauge. Like linen, the yarns will soften with wash and wear. Another idea similar to a facecloth is a little drawstring scrub bags for your favorite soaps--add a loop to hang when wet so the soap dries out. Or crochet hats, little pouches and purses, embellishments--like flowers to embellish your knits with, market bags, and even simple placemats and other home decor items take on a whole new aesthetic when knit with hemp or nettle.

Check out our free pattern page for two patterns, Farm Market Purse and Hipster, that use nettle or hemp as a carry-along.

Four free patterns added for download...

Ring-around-the-peak Hat

Between the Lines Hat

Banana Beret (crochet)

Ballia Bag


Check our free patterns page to download.

New felt bags and a new yarn just listed on the website!

" Retro" Petals



"Dot-to-dot" Medium Needecases --more sizes and colors available

"Bloom" Medium Needlecases --more sizes and colors available

If you didn't see us at TNNA, then you probably haven't seen our newest series of felt needlecases and notions bags. Check out this page for all the details on colors and sizes available.

Hand Picked "Stripe"

This yarn has been spun one color at a time so that it randomly self-stripes as you knit. Brightly colored in fuchsia, lime, yellow, turquoise, red, and purple. Find it here.

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