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Cape May Fiber Co Hello I’m Vanessa; follow me! Ethically sourced luxury yarn dyer and award winning knitwear designer

10/22/2026

If you need a crazy friend come see me 🫶Since 1997 I’ve been knitting, and 1995 crocheting. That’s a lot of years and a lot of love for the fiber arts community!!

🎨 BACK IN THE DYE POTS & PACKING THE TRAILER FOR MARYLAND! 🎨🚐💨I have been a busy little bee inside the studio this week,...
10/21/2026

🎨 BACK IN THE DYE POTS & PACKING THE TRAILER FOR MARYLAND! 🎨🚐💨

I have been a busy little bee inside the studio this week, running on pure festival adrenaline and getting all your absolute favorite autumnal colorways cooked up and ready for the racks! 🍂✨

This post is dedicated purely to my fellow yarn lovers—here is a sneak peek of the fresh, juicy batches I just pulled from the pots:

🌈 Neon Rainbowish (on Neon Nep!)
🥀 Dusty Rose (on Neon Nep!)
🌻 Sunflower Sauce (on our cloud-soft Mermaid Fluff!)
🌲 Jersey Devil (on squishy DK)
🌊 Marram Grass (on squishy DK)
🪵 Mahogany (on luxurious, ultra-sleek Merino/Cashmere/Silk)
..and so, SO many more signature colorways that are perfect for your upcoming winter cast-ons! 🧶🍁

You can snap up all of these fresh hanks in person THIS SATURDAY, October 24th, at the Frederick Fiber Fest in Frederick, Maryland! 🎪🐑 It is a one-day-only event for my booth, and admission and parking are completely FREE, making it the perfect excuse for a cozy weekend road trip.

(Spinners—don’t worry, I didn't forget about you! I am dedicated to my next post entirely to our gorgeous hand-dyed top and spinning fibers, so stay tuned!)

Maryland friends, clear your calendar for Saturday, grab your shopping bags, and come squish these fresh batches in real life! See you there! 🖤🤩

10/20/2026

🎡 REELING FROM CAKEPALOOZA BUT NO TIME TO REST! 🧁✨

I am still completely spinning from the incredible energy, beautiful faces, and endless love you all showed my booth at Cakepalooza this past weekend! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who stopped by, squished our new bases, and grabbed copies of the new pattern. You completely made my heart melt!

But the studio train keeps rolling, because there is officially zero time to rest! 🚐💨

This coming Saturday, October 24th, we are packing up the crates and heading down to Maryland for the Frederick Fiber Fest! 🍂🎪

If you are looking for the perfect autumn weekend road trip, this is a fantastic, family-friendly event—plus, admission and parking are completely FREE! It’s the perfect spot to stock up on cozy hand-dyed colorways and fresh patterns just as the true winter knitting weather locks in.

I’ll be loading up the trailer with all your favorite signature studio bases, fresh gradients, and maybe even a few remaining boutique sample pieces. Maryland friends, come say hi, let me see your festival WIPs, and let’s have a spectacular weekend together! See you Saturday! 🧶🍂🐑

10/17/2026
🍂 IT IS OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🍂✨I am completely over the moon to announce that my brand-new design, the Nor’easter Raglan Pul...
10/15/2026

🍂 IT IS OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🍂✨

I am completely over the moon to announce that my brand-new design, the Nor’easter Raglan Pullover, is out now! And yes, the rumors are true—I am currently driving up to Rhinebeck right now and this exact sample is packed and ready to be worn all weekend long! 🎡🍁

I designed this piece to be the ultimate, cozy autumn layer that balances modern comfort with intricate, satisfying details. Here is what makes this seamless top-down sweater so special:

✨ Flawless short rows to perfectly shape the comfortable back neck
🔮 A clean, decorative slipped-stitch detail worked along the raglan increases
🍂 Cozy positive ease along the body paired with perfectly fitted sleeves
📐 Tailored, architectural twisted-rib side seams and a split hem
📝 The dramatic sleeve cable pattern is both fully charted and written out row-by-row
🧶 Available in 11 comprehensive sizes to fit a wide range of makers

For this rich, autumnal sample, I held two strands of my own small-batch hand-dyed yarns together throughout the entire project: my plush MCN Sock (Merino/Cashmere/Nylon) in "Sockeye" paired with my cloud-soft Brushed Alpaca Silk in "Cocoa Beetles". The depth and marled halo it creates is pure magic!

🎁 LAUNCH PROMO (ONLY ON RAVELRY): To celebrate festival week, the pattern is running on a live, staggered calendar discount on Ravelry starting RIGHT NOW! No coupon code needed, the discount applies automatically in your Ravelry cart:

🆓 PHASE 1: 100% FREE!
• Ends tomorrow, Friday, Oct 16th at 9:29 AM EST

💖 PHASE 2: 50% OFF!
• Starts Friday, Oct 16th at 9:30 AM EST
• Ends Saturday, Oct 17th at 9:29 AM EST

🍁 PHASE 3: 25% OFF!
• Starts Saturday, Oct 17th at 9:30 AM EST
• Ends Sunday, Oct 18th at 9:29 AM EST

Click the link in my bio to grab your fresh copy from Ravelry while the free window is active, and if you are at Cakepalooza or walking the hill tomorrow, please spot the sweater and come say hi! 🧁🎪

Deep in the heart of the maritime forest, where the salt air meets the mossy canopy... 🌲✨Introducing The "Higbee Woods" ...
10/13/2026

Deep in the heart of the maritime forest, where the salt air meets the mossy canopy... 🌲✨

Introducing The "Higbee Woods" Collection, a limited-edition sock set designed to capture the quiet, shadowed beauty of coastal woodlands. Every skein tells a story of rich forest greens, deep velvet plums, and the subtle, warm light filtering through the trees.

Hand-dyed with meticulous care in our studio, this special release is available on two distinct luxury bases:
🌿 Classic Sock — Our timeless, smooth, and durable favorite.
🧜‍♀️ Neo Mermaid Sock — A magical blend featuring vibrant neon neps and a touch of iridescent stellina sparkle.

Each limited-edition set comes beautifully paired with hand-selected coordinates, wrapped in textured velvet ribbons and a special heirloom mushroom brass charm. 🍄✨

I am currently in the middle of making a special sample using this set for the display table—fingers crossed it gets finished in time for the show! 🧶👀

🎪 Exclusive In-Person Launch:
These sets are only available at Cakepalooza on October 16. Any remaining, extra sets left after the show will be made available online.

🍂 Limited Edition Sock Sets
🍁 Launching at Cakepalooza on October 16

Which base are you dreaming of knitting with? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

🧜‍♀️ NEW DESIGN DROP THIS WEEK! 🧜‍♀️✨I am completely over the moon to give you a close-up look at my brand-new sweater (...
10/12/2026

🧜‍♀️ NEW DESIGN DROP THIS WEEK! 🧜‍♀️✨

I am completely over the moon to give you a close-up look at my brand-new sweater (called Nor'easter) releasing in just a few days! If you’ve been dreaming of the ultimate, cozy autumn layer that fits like an absolute dream, this is the one.

Every single detail of this design was meticulously thought out for the perfect sweater experience:
✨ A chic split hem with structural ribbed side "seams"
🔮 An extra twisty, dramatic focal cable that is beautifully mimicked right in the raglan decrease lines
🧶 Flawless short row shaping for a comfortable, tailored neckline

Let’s talk about this magical fiber blend! I knit this sample holding two different strands and two different colorways together throughout the entire project: "Salt Water Taffy" and "Speckled Trout." 🎣🍬

By combining our ultra-plush Merino Cashmere Nylon (MCN) Sock base for structural luxury with our signature Mermaid Fluff (Baby Suri Alpaca & Silk), you get a cloud-like fabric with a subtle, moonlit iridescent sparkle.

🌟 PRO-TIP FOR BRUSHED FLUFF USERS: One of my favorite secrets about holding a fluffy, brushed yarn together with a smooth sock yarn is that it virtually eliminates pilling! You get all the dramatic, fuzzy halo look without any of the high-maintenance wear.

Keep your eyes wide open for the official pattern drop announcement later this week! Which two colorways are you dreaming of marling together for yours? 👇🎨

🍂 The face your kid makes when you try to get photos taken... 🙄🐶🤣Here is a little sneak peek of my official Rhinebeck sw...
10/10/2026

🍂 The face your kid makes when you try to get photos taken... 🙄🐶🤣

Here is a little sneak peek of my official Rhinebeck sweater: introducing the Nor’easter Raglan! 🌬️🍂

Meet my newest design launching next week! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know the drill—this beauty will be FREE for a very limited time when it drops. It’s going to be a surprise release, so make sure you don’t sleep on the discount code! ⏰🤫

The Nor’easter features a classic relaxed raglan body paired with these absolutely stunning, chunky cable details running all the way down the sleeves. I knit this sample holding two strands of my hand-dyed yarn together to create the ultimate squishy, multi-dimensional autumn fabric.

And YES, I will absolutely be wearing this cozy knit to Cakepalooza! 🎂✨ My furry assistant here might not accompany me, but I can’t wait to see so many of you there and squish all the yarn together.

Make sure your notifications are turned on so you don’t miss the surprise drop next week! Who is ready to cast on a Nor’easter? ☕🪵

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