In the 19th century, ladies of the street were taught by the righteous to spin, weave and knit in order to provide an alternative lifestyle. Today, everyone can be lured to the exquisite yarns and supplies for the fiber artisan!

We are purveyors of locally and commercially produced yarns.

featured yarns

Moonlit Meadow

single-ply Icelandic yarn

This handspun yarn comes in natural sheep colors, from deep chocolate to grey to cream. It’s warm and soft, great for cozy weekend sweaters!
$25/2.5oz. skein

Wendy Regier

Handspun, hand-dyed yarn

Wendy, who is a founding member of FAVT, dyes and spins gorgeous soft yarns in her Proctorsville studio.
$12+/skein

Mt. Nickwauket - Marilyn Brandner

Marilyn hand-dyes and spins a dizzying array of fibers - from wool to camel to silk to varying blends. Her yarns are truly unique!
Varies

Mt. Ascutney Farm

Wool yarn

We are lucky to carry Mt. Ascutney Farm's standard Bartlett yarn. A favorite of us ladies who felt, and a wonderful all-purpose yarn for every project imaginable!
$6-6.50 per 4 oz. skein

Land and Lamb

Navajo-Churro yarn

Navajo-churro yarn is a sturdy yet comfortable yarn which will wear forever. This yarn comes in gorgeously rich natural colors.
$18.75/250 yds.

Queensland

Bebe Cotsoy, Kathmandu Aran and Kathmandu DK, Pima Fresca

Bebe Cotsoy is a soft, soft blend of 50% soy and 50% cotton - ideal for drapey summer tops or baby wear. The Kathmandus are wonderfully classic yarns. Pima Fresca is a cotton yarn with lots of interesting texture.
varies per type of yarn

SandnesGarn

Lanett

This superwash yarn is fabulous for baby blankets and clothing -- and you can blend it with a thin sock yarn for a fun, sturdy sock!
$6.50/211 yds.

Louisa Harding

Kashmir Aran, Castello, Ca' d'oro, Fauve, Glisten, Kimono Angora, Kimono Ribbon

Louisa Harding's yarns are soft, versatile, and a delight to the eyeQ
varies per type of yarn

Elsebeth Lavold

Bamboucle, Hempathy, Silky Flamme, Baby Llama, Silky Wool

Nice, light, summer weight blends which will make a wonderful summer weight top or shawl!
varies per type of yarn

Online

Supersocke 100

This is the ultimate in self-patterning sock yarn in lots of colors.
$14.99/455 yds.

Southwest Trading Company

Karaoke, Pure, Amazing Corn, Soysilk

Versatile yarns which are fantastic to play with!
varies per type of yarn

Gedifra

A soft 100% merino yarn that is sure to please!
$9.40 for 1.75 oz. skein

Harrisville Yarns

New England Shetland

A classic in wool yarns, 100% wool.
$6.29 for a 1.75 oz. skein

Ironstone

Harmony, Colorchanges, and Mohair

Harmony is an incredibly soft bulky wool which would be marvelous for sweaters and jackets, highlighted by the whispy mohair yarns! Mohair adds a wonderful accent, and Colorchanges is just what it says!
Harmony - $7.25/mohair - $6.25 and $12.35/colorchanges $6.79

Schaefer

Little Danya, Kathleen, Nancy, Elaine, Heather, Lola

The Schaefer yarns are simply too beautiful to describe. We carry all weights, form sock to super bulky.
varies per type of yarn

Noro

Kureyon, Silk Garden Lite, Kochoran

Noro variegated yarns need no introduction! They are fantastic!
varies per type of yarn

Brown Sheep Company

Prairie Silk, Nature Spun, Handpaint originals

The Prairie Silk yarn is just plain gorgeous - 10% silk, 18% mohair, 72% wool, and Nature Spun is our favorite for felting projects. The handpaint is a lively variegated yarn

Frog Tree

Alpaca wool

This 100% alpaca sport weight yarn knits up into a warm, light garment!
$6.25/130 yds.

Universal Yarn, Inc.

Tango

Tango is a fun ribbon yarn (50% superwash merino/50% fine dralon) which can be used in a variety of applications.
$9.99/22 yds.

Bergere

A timeless 50/50 blend of wool and cotton which will knit up wonderfully!
$9.55 for a 1.75 oz. skein

Green Mountain Spinnery

Cotton Comfort and Sylvan Spirit

From our own neighborhood, these yarns are favorites for warm, comfortable wear.
price varies per type of yarn

Mission Falls

Mission Falls 1824 wool and 1824 cotton

The wool is a versatile superwash, 100% merino wool yarn! The cotton has wonderful texture. Both are wonderful yarns for children's items.
price varies per type of yarn

Parris Hill Alpacas

Alpaca yarn

This is a delightfully warm, soft yarn from a Vermont alpaca farm in Brownsville. Feels wonderful.
$14.50/100 yds.

Snowshoe Farm Alpacas

Alpaca yarn

This is also from a fantastic Vermont alpaca farm. This is so soft and wonderful to the touch.
$15.00/250 yds.

Louet

Kidlin, Euroflax, Gems

These are wonderful yarns which are beautifully made.
varies per type of yarn

Himalaya

Tibet

We carry two types of this yarn, 100% recycled silk and a 60% wool/40% recycled silk blend. Both are beautiful and fun to work with!
$9.75 (wool/silk)/175 yds.; $12.75 (recycled silk)/80 yds.

Fiesta

Socorro, La Luz, La Boheme, Rayon Boucle

Wonderful yarns in a beautiful array of variegated colors.
varies per type of yarn

Tahki

Casca, Pansy, Punta

Playful types of yarn which combines for lots of fun.

Lily Chin

Manhattan, Times Square

These yarns are beautiful and have wonderful feel.

Talinay

Talinay is a 100% wool bulky variegated yarn which will knit up into a beautiful shawl, hat, sweater or vest.
$10.49/165 yds.

Andes

A 100% wool variegated worsted weight yarn which is ideal for warm winter wear.
$10.49/165 yds.

Henry's Attic

Organic cotton

This organic cotton is a delightful thick and thin spun yarn which knits up into a fun garment!
$29.00/325 yds.; $18.00/160 yds. (locally dyed)

Cherry Tree Hill

Angora

20% angora, 80% wool product from New Zealand - a very nice, soft worsted weight yarn.
$6.25 per ball

Tabali

80% cotton and 20% viscose. A beautiful, shimmering variegated yarn!
$11.99/81 yds.

Zitron

Rondo

This boucle is 80% wool and 20% nylon and is a great accent yarn.
$10.50/130 yds.

Sabrina

Charles

A mix of wool, cotton, viscose, acrylic, and polyester, this is another great accent yarn.
$11.95/60 yds.

Filatura Di Crosa

Timo, New Smoking

Interesting ribbons and yarns which are lovely to work with.
varies per type of yarn

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