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Born of complete and utter fibre addiction and a desire to share Swiss Mountain Silks and other exquisite fibres with the knitting community, Hand Maiden Fine Yarn was started on the west coast in 2005. We quickly outgrew our nest and returned to Nova Scotia to join our sister brand Fleece Artist at our custom designed dye house where we continue today.  As always, Hand Maiden Fine Yarn  proudly employing emerging artists with a flair for colour dyeing our custom colours.  Some of our current dyers are textile artists, painters, illustrators,  photographers  and jewellers with their own art practice.

All of our Swiss Mountain yarns are certified Oeko-Tex Made In Green, which evaluates not just the ethics and sustainability of the manufacturing processes but also the safety and social responsibility of company. We have yet to certify our own micro-scale dye work with a global certification agency,  but we endeavor to follow the same responsible, safe and sustainable practices in every way possible. We also often partner with social agencies for knitting for-a-Cause fundraising and have since 2020 raised more than $10000 for charity.

Hand Maiden Fine yarn is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and dynamic workplace for our small but mighty team. We dye our yarns entirely by hand in tiny batches, just enough for a single sweater at a time, taking care that our yarns are not just pleasing to our taste, but to yours. Our goal is to always think beyond just the colour, to showcase the natural qualities of the yarn and thus enlivening your hand made projects.

 


After Dark

Agave

Amber

Amethyst

Anise

Apricot

Arctic Sunrise

Artichoke

Atlas

Aubergine

Aurora

Autumn Dew

Beach House

Beet

Bermuda

Berry

Blackberry

Blomidon

Bolt

Bone

Boreal

Bottle Green

Brandy Wine

Brew

Bronze

Brook

Brown Sugar

Bullrush

Buttercream

Buttercup

Cactus Flower

Capri

Cardamom

Cedar

Cezanne

Chai Latte

Charcoal

Chocolate

Cinnamon

Cliff

Cloudburst

Clouds

Clove

Coral

Corsica

Cosmos

Covered Bridge

Cranberry Chutney

Crema

Dawn

Denim

Descent

Dove

Dusk

Earth

Ebony

Echo Beach

Endive

Eucalyptus

Fauna

Fig

Fire Opal

Firecracker

Fleur De Sel

Flora

Forest Fairie

Frozen Ocean

Glacier

Globe Thistle

Gold

Granite

Griffon

Hemlock

Hercules

Hibiscus

Homestead

Honey Comb

IKAT

Inky

Iris

Italian Rose

Ivory

Jacobean Blue

Jade

Kale

Kazoo

Kelpie

Larch

Laurel

Lichen

Limelight

Lotus

Lupins

Marbles

Marine

Masala

Masquerade

Melon

Meteor

Minegold

Mineral

Mink

Mint

Misty Moon

Mood Ring

Moondust

Moonstone

Morning Mist

Moss

Mulberry

Nebula

Night Swimming

Nightshade

Nori

Nova Scotia

November Sky

Nutmeg

Nymph

Oak Island

Oatmeal

Ocean

Old Ferry Road

Orchid

Panden Leaf

Parade

Passion Fruit

Peach Blossom

Peacock

Peppercorn

Peridot

Periwinkle

Persimmon

Pewter

Phoenix

Piscine

Plum

Polar Sea

Puffin

Pumpkin

Purple Haze

Radiant Orchid

Rain, Drizzle, Fog (RDF)

Raspberry Cordial

Raven

Red Fox

Red Maple

Renaissance

Rose

Rose Gold

Ruby

Sailors Delight

Sakura

Salt Spray

Sangria

Scuba

Sea Oak

Sea Shanty

Seashore

Sedona

Shadow

Shell Pink

Silver

Slate

Smoke

Snow Crocus

Soleil

Spruce

Stardust

Stellers Jay

Stellers jay

Stone and Ivy

Storm

Straw

Sugar Plum

Sunny Lime

Swan Lake

Sweet Tea

Tahitian Dream

Terrazzo

Terrerium

Thunderhead

Tidepool

Tiger Lily

Topaz

Torngat

Tourmaline

Tulip

Tundra

Turkish Delight

Tuscany

Vermillion

Victoria

Violet

Violetta

Walnut

Wasabi

Wedgewood

Wine

Wintersleep

Wisteria

Zest

Zinnia