January 8, 2025

We asked Jill Draper what she`d like people to know about her work and here’s what she said, "A thing I think makes JDMS yarns special is that I design each one from the fiber up. I buy the wool directly from the people that raise it without middlemen, assuring they get the most money/pound for the hard work they do. Then I work with the mills on the twist, plies & even grist. Having a degree in Fashion Design & many semesters of Fabric Science set me up to be able to have the exact yarn I want made into reality."

If you`ve stitched with any Jill Draper yarns, you have seen this level of care and attention to detail firsthand. If you haven`t, that`s what you`ll see when you join us on Saturday for Local Yarn Store Day! Come sample JDMS yarns and snag a few skeins of your favorites!

Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is baaaaack! We’ve been waiting a bit for this box to arrive. It went for an extended vacation in Jamaica, NY before returning to Denmark only to return back to us.

This silk was worth waiting for because it is an ethically produced. The little butterfly on the label indicates that the chrysalids escaped the cocoon before they were harvested, allowing them to complete their life cycle. Silk has extensive heat-regulating qualities, making it perfect for year-round garments. It can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture while still feeling dry against your skin, so it is especially suitable for hot weather garments. Check out what we are making with it. This special silk is both in our store and in our capsule collection online.

Learn more about it on the Captain’s Log or shop online: https://fibrespace.com/2025/01/restock-alert-knitting-for-olive-pure-silk-ethical-silk-for-season-transitioning-makes/

This year for Local Yarn Store Day (this Saturday), we`ve chosen to feature Jill Draper Makes Stuff & her USA made sheep to skein yarns! Jill realized that she wanted a closer relationship with the things she designs and began partnering with local farms in upstate New York to buy directly from the people raising the fibre. That fibre is then custom spun at local mills to create her beautiful skeins. Join us on Saturday as we celebrate Local Yarn Store Day, where we`ll have a sampling station of her fibres, a fresh restock of your favorite Jill Draper yarns like Kingston and many other`s to try! Also purchase some of her lovelies and get a jar of honey from Hudson Valley and a farm that also supplies Jill with some of her fibre.

Just in time for LYS Day this Saturday, we’re delighted to welcome back two of our favorite squishy, sheepy, and sustainable Jill Draper yarns to space: Ellsworth and High Plains! Made from dense, springy Dorset wool grown in upstate New York, Ellsworth is a true lace weight single-ply yarn. The sturdy structure of the wool means stitches will block into crisp shape and wear well for years without fear of pilling. Lace isn’t the only thing this yarn is great for – Jill recommends holding multiple strands together for heavier weight projects. Kitten-soft with a soft luster and an amazing drape, High Plains is truly dreamy! Spun from superfine (<15 micron) Merino wool grown in Montana, this incredibly soft, phenomenally squishy yarn is perfect for things you want to wear right next to your skin. Check them out on the Captain`s Log and grab your skeins in space. Shop on LYS Day and receive a little gift from the Hudson Valley and one of Jill’s wool sources.