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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12h

And of course, although we say it’s a knitting tea, we welcome crafts and beverages of all persuasions!

#OnlineKnittingGroup #VirtualCraftingGroup

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12h

Just send us a message for the Zoom link. If you have the link saved from previous knitting teas you can keep right on using the same link. Everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a regular or we haven’t met yet. You do not need to use our yarn or products to join! We love seeing what you make!

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12h

🧶 Just a quick reminder to join us on Zoom for a our virtual Knitting Tea tonight - Wednesday Oct 8!

www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/pages/events

We meet on Zoom the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8-9pm EST (5-6pm PST). If you haven't joined us before, you're very welcome!

Tea pot wearing a tea cozy next to a steaming mug and a plate with a chocolate cupcake with a ton of icing and a maraschino cherry which includes Virtual Knitting Tea dates: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10; and the time, 8-9pm EST

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 1d

Hooray! So glad it arrived safe and sound!

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 8d

(We've also kept a few skeins of each yarn in reserve just to make sure we're not stuck if we have any unexpected dyeing disasters... any yarn that's still left after pre-orders are shipped will be listed on our website in early November.)

#CanadianWool #Norbouillet

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 8d

We're sold out of Elora and we have less than 10 skeins of Norwood left, so if you've been eyeing these yarns make sure to get your order in by the end of the day on Sept 30. All pre-orders will be dyed and shipped by October 31.

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 8d

🧶 Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to pre-order this year's batch Norwood yarn!

www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/collections/...

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 10d

All materials are provided for this one-day workshop and you'll go home with 1 full skein and 6 mini-skeins of your own hand-dyed yarn.

If you'd like to join us, make sure to register to get that last spot!
Please note: previous dyeing experience is required for this workshop.

#LearnToDye #diy

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 10d

🧶 We've got just one spot left in our gradient yarn dyeing workshop coming up on October 18th!

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In this workshop participants will learn to dye gradient using two different application techniques to explore both monochromatic and colour-shift gradients.

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12d

You can book your spot on our website, but please note that previous natural dyeing experience is recommend for this workshop. If you're just jumping into natural dyeing we suggest taking our intro workshop first (coming up on Oct 4).

#LearnToDye #diy #Montreal

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12d

All materials will be supplied for this one day workshop, and you will go home with 5 mini-skeins of your own naturally dyed yarn in a gradient colorway.

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12d

If you're interested in the range of colours you can achieve with natural dyes our Natural Gradient workshop coming up on Nov 8 might be just the class for you.

This workshop introduces participants to the possibilities of gradients with natural dyeing using two different mordants.

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 12d

👩‍🔬 Did you know that all the colours in this photo come from a bug? All these shades of red are created by adjusting the mordants used with cochineal, a natural dye that comes from insects!

Five mini-skeins of naturally-dyed yarn in a fuchsia to deep purple gradient

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 13d

All pre-ordered kits will be dyed and shipped by the end of October.

#CanadianWool #Norbouillet #Knitsky

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 13d

Norwood is a special yarn that we only get once a year (it's custom-milled from Ontario wool), so we only have limited quantities. We're offering pre-orders for the La Manche kits until September 30, or while supplies last - we only have enough yarn for 1 or 2 more kits (depending on the size).

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 13d

🧶 La Manche sweater kits are available for a limited time only!

This beautiful open cardigan, designed by @knitjbeale in our Norwood yarn, uses an unusual construction method to create a a bold stripe of colourwork down each sleeve.

Pre-order: La Manche sweater kits

This is a limited edition kit available for pre-order until September 30th! All pre-ordered sweater kits will be shipped by the end of October 2025. In celebration of our 2021 batch of Norwood yarn,…

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 16d

Plus, enjoy 50% off the Cuslett pattern on Ravelry with code SWEET50 until September 24.

#CanadianDesigner #CuslettCardigan #EloraYarn

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 16d

Are you an adventurous knitter? Check out the Cuslett cardigan by Jennifer Beale, using our Elora yarn. This pattern blends cables, lace, and colorwork into a stunning sweater. We're offering pre-orders for kits, and we just two left! 🧶

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#Knitsky

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 17d

🧶 Lollyzag is new scarf/hood design by Shena Tschofen featuring our Norwood DK yarn .

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We have kits available for pre-order in five sizes from baby to adult, each with enough yarn for your chosen size. Who would you knit this for?

#CDNWool #Knitsky

Shena Tschofen in a garden wearing her blue and white Lollyzag Hood made with Norwood yarn in Pirate Cove and Natural Cream

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 18d

🧶 We love collaborating with Faye Kennington of Ukeeknits, and this fall she's created a beautiful new pattern with our Norwood DK weight yarn. We're offering kits for the charming Garden City Mitts for a limited time only!

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#Knitsky #UkeeKnits

Faye Kennington of @UkeeKnits wearing her pink and brown Garden City Mitts made with Norwood yarn in Natural Brown and Rosebud

Close-up of Faye Kennington of @UkeeKnits holding a white banister wearing her pink and brown Garden City Mitts made with Norwood yarn in Natural Brown and Rosebud

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 19d

Pre-order kits for the Pathways Vest are available for a limited time in select Norwood colours. You can also customize your own kit from our full colour range to find your perfect shade!

#CableKnitting #Norbouillet

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 19d

Please give a warm welcome to the Pathways Vest!

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🧶 This new pattern from Verona Knits features our Norwood DK yarn. The Pathways Vest is a classic cabled vest with a modern twist, perfect for layering. It offers a polished, yet rustic look.

#knitsky

Sasha Hyre of @VeronaKnits reclining in a chair wearing her Pathways Vest made with Norwood yarn in Red Rover

Close-up of the Pathways Vest designed by Sasha Hyre @VeronaKnits made with Norwood yarn in Red Rover

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 20d

🧶 Norwood and Elora pre-orders are now open - and we've teamed up with some of our favourite Canadian designers to bring you some new kits with these very special Canadian wool yarns! You can find all the details on our website

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#Knitsy #IndieDyedYarn

Bowl of colourful hanks of Elora yarn in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and natural white

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 21d

Discover mordanting, dye extraction, and yarn dyeing with natural dyes in our 1-day workshop. All materials are included, and you'll take home two skeins of yarn, naturally-dyed by you!

Register on our website to reserve your spot!

#MontrealMakers #DyeingWorkshop

Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 21d

🧶Curious about natural dyes?

Join instructor Armen Keuchguerian for our Intro to Natural Dyeing workshop at our Montreal dye studio on October 4.

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#Montreal #NaturalDye #TeintureNaturelle

Armen Keuchguerian in the dye studio, wearing green rubber gloves and straining a dark burgundy dye liquid through white mesh fabric

Yarn in a brownish dye bath on a wooden table

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