Yarn Distraction
...or perhaps yarn seduction is a better term! Either way, we hope you enjoy our selection. Each yarn is individually hand-picked by our team at Distraction. Our goal has always been to find unique yarns of the highest quality that have a story. Many of our yarns come from producers right here in Wisconsin who raise their own animals as well as create their own yarns and designs. Some come from small, family farms elsewhere in the United States where the attention paid to raising their animals is second to none, creating luscious fibres you will want to work with again and again. We also have a wonderful selection that are produced by women in various parts of the world who are developing their own businesses, offering them a sustainable experience individually and for their families.
Our fibres are all natural and can be used for knitting, crocheting, and weaving. We also offer rovings for spinning and felting or anything else your creativity lends itself to!
May we mention our growing collection of individual patterns as well as books guaranteed to inspire? Whether a novice or an expert, we have something to entice you....
Our Collection
ALPACAS OF PRAIRIE STATION - Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Shannon & her mother Barbe raise the most charming family of alpacas on their farm in Southwest Wisconsin. Each member of their alpaca family is identified by name and is of the highest quality. Attention to detail and dedication shows in their collection of yarn and pencil roving. We have natural colours as well as hand-dyed varietals.
KATE WRIGHT DESIGNS - Viroqua, Wisconsin
Kate Wright Designs began in 2007 in the beautiful hilly unglaciated region of southwestern Wisconsin. Since 2007 Kate Wright has brought hand dyed yarns and original designs to the Midwest region through local yarn shops and wool festivals. The dyeing studio is a small family operation run by Kathryn Ashley-Wright who finds her inspirations from nature, especially her dear flock of sheep grazing in the field and the vivid sunsets that she sees from the studio. Kathryn and her mother Lisa along with their families farm 100 acres of luscious certified organic crops and raise certified grass-fed sheep with a focus on bountiful soft fleeces. Their mission is to bring creative color and useful products to you. Our current collection includes 12 colors of her gorgeous mohair!
MAID MARION COTTAGE INDUSTRIES - Blanchardville, Wisconsin
Circle M Market Farm is a small family homestead in rural Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 40 minutes southwest of Madison as reached by curvy country roads. The farm is nestled in a cozy valley, bordered by creeks on two sides, an old oak woods on another and neighboring farms on the rest. Kriss Marion & her family share this land with their sheep, goats of various kinds, chickens, horses, beef cows, pigs, dogs, cats, ducks, turkeys and a crazy goose with whom they live in a circle of nurture. Everything on the homestead has a purpose and function that feeds the land and lives around it. Their Finn-Rambouillet and Jacob Sheep offer the finest fibers, free of chemicals, prepared in the most humane and gentle way. Our current collection includes several stunning colours of roving and dyed locks perfect for spinning, felting, or anything else creative!
MARGE GIRALTE - Grafton, Wisconsin
Many know Marge in these parts for the shop she owned down the street. Giralte Beads & Yarn closed its doors in July of 2011, allowing Marge the time to create! She is a very talented jewelry & knitwear designer. She also loves to spin! Using all-natural fibres and a few other fun bits, Marge creates one-of-a-kind yarns perfect for just about anything you wish to create. Our current collection includes several styles of her unique handspun yarns.
MELISSA MYERS - Cedarburg, Wisconsin
When Melissa is not working, teaching Zumba classes, or taking care of her three young boys, she is spinning away! Melissa loves colour and texture, creating the most interesting bulky one-of-a-kind yarns! Each skein is more fun than the last...guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing. Our current collection includes several fun colours of bulky handspun.
PAGEWOOD FARM - San Pedro, California
Robin Page and her team of talented designers use original colorways and tone-on-tone solids to create unique hand-dyed yarns for knitting and crochet. Each yarn is hand-crafted in small batches, making it interesting and incredibly unique. Many of the yarns are handspun from the fleece of their own sheep and from other purveyed fibres. Each skein is a yarn adventure sure to inspire and delight. Our current selection includes colours of rustic spun, lanas grande, and bump.
KNITTING & CROCHETING ACCESSORIES
We are continually striving to find unique accessories designed using quality products that we would use ourselves. Our current selection includes...
DOODLIN' AROUND DESIGN - Saxeville, Wisconsin
Founded by designer Wayne Banaszak in 1978, Images seeks to provide the stitcher with beautiful, high-quality alternatives to
traditional accessories. Working cooperatively with a local woodworking shop, and a sheltered workshop in Wisconsin, they pride themselves on original design, quality materials and construction, and exclusive detailing. All of their products are user-friendly, portable, and made to last a lifetime. We currently offer a selection of drop spindles, scissors keeps, yarn keeps, and shawl pins.
IMAGES STITCHERY DESIGN - Mineral Point, Wisconsin
The talented team of this family-owned business have put together a beautifully designed, unique collection of needle gauges and thread organizers perfect for a variety of needlearts.
Shannon & her mother Barbe raise the most charming family of alpacas on their farm in Southwest Wisconsin. Each member of their alpaca family is identified by name and is of the highest quality. Attention to detail and dedication shows in their collection of yarn and pencil roving. We have natural colours as well as hand-dyed varietals.
KATE WRIGHT DESIGNS - Viroqua, Wisconsin
Kate Wright Designs began in 2007 in the beautiful hilly unglaciated region of southwestern Wisconsin. Since 2007 Kate Wright has brought hand dyed yarns and original designs to the Midwest region through local yarn shops and wool festivals. The dyeing studio is a small family operation run by Kathryn Ashley-Wright who finds her inspirations from nature, especially her dear flock of sheep grazing in the field and the vivid sunsets that she sees from the studio. Kathryn and her mother Lisa along with their families farm 100 acres of luscious certified organic crops and raise certified grass-fed sheep with a focus on bountiful soft fleeces. Their mission is to bring creative color and useful products to you. Our current collection includes 12 colors of her gorgeous mohair!
MAID MARION COTTAGE INDUSTRIES - Blanchardville, Wisconsin
Circle M Market Farm is a small family homestead in rural Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 40 minutes southwest of Madison as reached by curvy country roads. The farm is nestled in a cozy valley, bordered by creeks on two sides, an old oak woods on another and neighboring farms on the rest. Kriss Marion & her family share this land with their sheep, goats of various kinds, chickens, horses, beef cows, pigs, dogs, cats, ducks, turkeys and a crazy goose with whom they live in a circle of nurture. Everything on the homestead has a purpose and function that feeds the land and lives around it. Their Finn-Rambouillet and Jacob Sheep offer the finest fibers, free of chemicals, prepared in the most humane and gentle way. Our current collection includes several stunning colours of roving and dyed locks perfect for spinning, felting, or anything else creative!
MARGE GIRALTE - Grafton, Wisconsin
Many know Marge in these parts for the shop she owned down the street. Giralte Beads & Yarn closed its doors in July of 2011, allowing Marge the time to create! She is a very talented jewelry & knitwear designer. She also loves to spin! Using all-natural fibres and a few other fun bits, Marge creates one-of-a-kind yarns perfect for just about anything you wish to create. Our current collection includes several styles of her unique handspun yarns.
MELISSA MYERS - Cedarburg, Wisconsin
When Melissa is not working, teaching Zumba classes, or taking care of her three young boys, she is spinning away! Melissa loves colour and texture, creating the most interesting bulky one-of-a-kind yarns! Each skein is more fun than the last...guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing. Our current collection includes several fun colours of bulky handspun.
PAGEWOOD FARM - San Pedro, California
Robin Page and her team of talented designers use original colorways and tone-on-tone solids to create unique hand-dyed yarns for knitting and crochet. Each yarn is hand-crafted in small batches, making it interesting and incredibly unique. Many of the yarns are handspun from the fleece of their own sheep and from other purveyed fibres. Each skein is a yarn adventure sure to inspire and delight. Our current selection includes colours of rustic spun, lanas grande, and bump.
KNITTING & CROCHETING ACCESSORIES
We are continually striving to find unique accessories designed using quality products that we would use ourselves. Our current selection includes...
DOODLIN' AROUND DESIGN - Saxeville, Wisconsin
Founded by designer Wayne Banaszak in 1978, Images seeks to provide the stitcher with beautiful, high-quality alternatives to
traditional accessories. Working cooperatively with a local woodworking shop, and a sheltered workshop in Wisconsin, they pride themselves on original design, quality materials and construction, and exclusive detailing. All of their products are user-friendly, portable, and made to last a lifetime. We currently offer a selection of drop spindles, scissors keeps, yarn keeps, and shawl pins.
IMAGES STITCHERY DESIGN - Mineral Point, Wisconsin
The talented team of this family-owned business have put together a beautifully designed, unique collection of needle gauges and thread organizers perfect for a variety of needlearts.
