Favorite Dyers
At Rosalie’s Daughter Designs, we believe that great yarn is the heart of every project. On this page, you’ll find a curated collection of my favorite hand-dyers, whose beautiful, thoughtfully crafted yarns inspire my designs. From vibrant colorways to subtle, nuanced hues, these talented artisans pour love and care into every skein, offering fibers that elevate each stitch.
Whether you’re seeking the perfect skein for your next project or discovering a new fiber to fall in love with, this list is a celebration of the creators who help bring my patterns to life. Each dyer has a unique story, and I’m proud to share their work with you.
Explore their collections and discover your new favorite yarns!
Bad Sheep Yarn is a spirited, hand-dyed yarn studio located in Florida, run by indie dyer Marcie Bourne.
With a warm presence in the fiber-arts community and a strong voice in social spaces, BSY brings both artistry and approachability to each small-batch colorway that is lovingly crafted and shipped from their studio.
Destination Yarn is an independent dye studio based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by former architect Jeanne Stevenson.
Inspired by travel, place and architecture, the studio believes in “the power of place to inspire creativity” and translates that into beautifully layered and evocative colorways in a wide selection of bases and themed collections.
Mountaintop Yarn is a hand-dyed yarn studio based in South Carolina, founded by Tabetha Moe.
Fueled by a lifelong love of painting and color theory, Tabetha brings artistry and technical precision to each batch of yarn. The studio offers a wide palette of bases with colorways imbued with mood, movement and narrative.
Casual Fashion Queen is a hand-dyed yarn studio based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, rooted in Sheena McNeely’s philosophy of “slow living & dyeing”.
With a love for vibrant color, thoughtful texture, and a direct connection to the maker community, CFQ embraces small-batch experimentation designed to bring projects to life with personality—and with all of the BEST speckles! With an emphasis on authenticity and intention, this is a studio that values craft, community and creativity.
Arcane Fibre Works is an artist-run dye studio in Alberta, Canada, founded by Tyler Burgess.
Specializing in small-batch hand-dyed yarn and known for reliable quality and a welcoming presence in the fiber community, AFW offers a range of thoughtful colorways and bases that support knitters, crocheters, and designers alike.
Oink Pigments is a vibrant, small‐batch dye studio with locations in California and Indiana. They offer an expansive palette of colorways and multiple base yarns that cater to a wide spectrum of makers, from speckle-lovers to tonal-seekers.
Rose Hill Yarns is a hand-dyed studio operated by Robin Jolliffe in Alberta, Canada.
With a focus on vibrant saturated palettes, thoughtful naming, and a warmly personal approach to customer service (even shipping from a home studio), Rose Hill offers makers yarn that’s as much about connection and craft as it is about color.
Polka Dot Sheep Yarns is a hand-dyed yarn studio with a brick-and-mortar yarn shop located in Montana.
Their offerings span a wide range of bases in both individual colorways and curated studio palettes that reflect nature, place, and texture. Polka Dot Sheep stands out for pairing small-batch artisan dyeing with connection, craft, and thoughtful color design.
The Frosted Stitch is an indie-dye studio based in Ontario, Canada.
With a clear love of color expressed through playful themes, The Frosted Stitch offers makers yarn that feels intentional, story-rich, and deeply personal. The studio is known for its seasonal collections, dyed-to-order options, WIDE array of available bases, and a warm personality behind the brand.