Yarn Tasting July - White Gum Wool July 16, 2020Cheryl Costin It has been quite awhile since we've had a yarn tasting but I'm excited to write about another of our wonderful Aussie Farmers who grow the wool and produce either...
Yarn Tasting February - Cloverleaf Corriedale Stud February 24, 2020Cheryl Costin Each month we offer a limited number of hand dyed skeins of a special yarn that we don't usually carry as a regular yarn base. Last year we tried some...
In Support Of Our Australian Wool Industry January 24, 2020Cheryl Costin Our Australian Wool Industry Australia Day is this weekend so I thought it was a timely opportunity to write about something that I have been wanting to...
Demystifying Sock Yarn February 05, 2018Cheryl Costin I often get asked what is the best yarn to use when making socks, and, to be honest, the answer really depends on a few factors so I thought I would write...
Knitting Socks on 9" Circular Needles December 29, 2017Cheryl Costin I saw my first socks being knit on DPNs at a knitting group while living in Qatar and I was fascinated to learn this magical thing of knitting using five needles...
Our Story December 10, 2017Cheryl Costin1 comment Natural Fibre Arts started out in 2008. I can hardly believe it has been that long! It initially started as a hobby, dyeing yarn for myself, for friends and selling...
Knitting Patterns and Infographics February 24, 2017Cheryl Costin Some of you already know that one of the things I do besides dyeing yarn is design knitting patterns and in particular children's knitting patterns. It's not something I have...
What Makes a Fibre Artist February 17, 2017Cheryl Costin At Natural Fibre Arts we call ourselves 'Fibre Artists' because first and foremost we are artists. By my description an artist is someone who expresses their innermost thoughts, feelings and...
Dyeing with Hibiscus Flowers February 08, 2017Cheryl Costin Hi again, Thanks for coming back to see what we are up to today. If this is your first time reading the blog then you have only missed one as this...
Hello and Welcome to Natural Fibre Arts February 07, 2017Cheryl Costin I everyone and welcome to Natural Fibre Arts! I'm so glad you have found us and hope that you will pop back in regularly to see what we have been...