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๐Ÿงถ Eco-friendly + Socially Responsible Yarn Store with yarn, tools & gifts for the avid knitter and crocheter๐Ÿ“Chicagoland - shipping worldwide. Shop with us at https://stringtheoryyarncompany.com/ Or in person: 477 N Main Glen Ellyn, IL 630-469-6085

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They look great!

18.02.2025 02:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such good taste โ˜บ๏ธ

17.02.2025 03:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Shows the entire Sister Ananse Black History collection of yarn on display in our store

Shows the entire Sister Ananse Black History collection of yarn on display in our store

Close up view of some of the DK weight yarn

Close up view of some of the DK weight yarn

A variety of bright variegated skeins of yarn

A variety of bright variegated skeins of yarn

๐ŸงถThe Black History yarn collection that @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social has been teasing you about has arrived at String Theory!

Fingering and DK weights, inspired by Black Artists. Shop online or stop by to see it in person. stringtheoryyarncompany.com/collections/...

#blackhistorymonth

07.02.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow!

06.02.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those leftovers are going to make beautiful socks!

04.02.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A split picture of four skeins of multicolored yarn next to a colorful Kehinde Whiley painting entitled โ€œportrait of a Venetian Ambassadorโ€ showing a young Black man standing as vines and fruit trees encircle him.

A split picture of four skeins of multicolored yarn next to a colorful Kehinde Whiley painting entitled โ€œportrait of a Venetian Ambassadorโ€ showing a young Black man standing as vines and fruit trees encircle him.

Four skeins of wound multicolored yarn are arranged on a grey background

Four skeins of wound multicolored yarn are arranged on a grey background

This colorway is as complex as its inspiration. My second to last colorway in my Black History Month Collection for @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social
Itโ€™s based on Kehinde Wileyโ€™s painting โ€œPortrait of a Venetian Ambassadorโ€

03.02.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just love Octavia Butler and this color.

30.01.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Octavia Butler yarn for my Black History Month Coolection for @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social #HandDyedYarn #IndieDyer

29.01.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A split photo showing four skeins of wound speckle red and pink yarn in the left, and a section of Basquiatโ€™s painting, Untitled

A split photo showing four skeins of wound speckle red and pink yarn in the left, and a section of Basquiatโ€™s painting, Untitled

Four skeins of red, pink and black speckle yarn.

Four skeins of red, pink and black speckle yarn.

Now you KNOW I had to make some (more) yarn inspired by Jean-Michelle Basquiat!

These and my whole Black History Month Collection for @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social . Itโ€™ll be available through String Theory Yarn Co in February in store and Online!!

26.01.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image of Aaron Douglasโ€™s painting โ€œAspirationโ€ am showing purple silhouettes of Black people looking towards a glowing yellow North Star

An image of Aaron Douglasโ€™s painting โ€œAspirationโ€ am showing purple silhouettes of Black people looking towards a glowing yellow North Star

Four twisted skeins of grey, purple and yellow yarn

Four twisted skeins of grey, purple and yellow yarn

My next colorway in my Black History Month collection for @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social
Itโ€™s inspired by the painting โ€œAspirationโ€ by Aaron Douglas.

23.01.2025 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for introducing me to this artist. I just love her foot balanced on the turtle!
And the yarn is another hit!

22.01.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s going on in the yarn room!
Iโ€™ll have to learn about captions on here! I may need to add them before I upload!
The yarn pictured is part of my Black History Collection and is inspired by the art of John Biggers. Headed to @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social in February!

22.01.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A split photo of four skeins of yarn and John Biggers painting โ€œThe Returnโ€

A split photo of four skeins of yarn and John Biggers painting โ€œThe Returnโ€

Four skeins of wound yarn I turquoise and orange

Four skeins of wound yarn I turquoise and orange

An image of John Biggers painting, โ€œThe Returnโ€ showing stylized women and children standing near a shotgun house in teal and orange

An image of John Biggers painting, โ€œThe Returnโ€ showing stylized women and children standing near a shotgun house in teal and orange

Check out my latest colorway in my Black History Month collection for @stringtheoryyarnco.bsky.social

22.01.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"mindless knitting with some bits to keep it interesting" is definitely the sweet spot!

21.01.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What are you working on today?

21.01.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It isn't always cheap ๐Ÿ˜‰ but it is good for your mental and physical health.

20.01.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also impossible ๐Ÿ˜Š

18.01.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations! Looks great!

18.01.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm going to take a look at that pattern, because I love a sweater in pieces โ˜บ๏ธ They are hard to find these days!

18.01.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this idea and the result!

18.01.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love Bisa Butler! Not sure how you picked just one quilt from her collection.

18.01.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love how this came out!

16.01.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What to Cast On this Inauguration Day By Emily H.Well, crap. This Inauguration Day really isn't going to look the way I had hoped or imagined. Although I feel fairly reassured there will be a peaceful transition of power, I, like many of ...

Cast on ideas for Monday.

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16.01.2025 03:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Hereโ€™s my colorway based on The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner. I lightened up the green color in the lower right.

15.01.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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15.01.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love to collaborate! But to clarify, we are the yarn store not to be confused with the yarn dyer.

09.01.2025 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow!

09.01.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

09.01.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for these!

09.01.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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