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Big News from Buffalo Wool Co and Stunning String Studio

Buffalo Wool Co has been on the Yarn Thing Podcast a few times and are one of our wonderful sponsors of the podcast. They are here today to tell us about their new venture with another great company, Stunning String Studio. Better yet, we have both companies here to tell us about their exciting news!

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About Buffalo Wool Co:

Theresa & Ron Miskin, the owners of Buffalo Wool Company, and their family has been raising bison for almost 30 years. They are passionate about bringing you the best quality bison products.

The last ten years they have been developing a supply chain incorporating small mills, local designers, and large ranches, and along the way, it is their belief that together we can preserve one of America’s great symbols, and help bolster the U.S. economy by focusing on American Made products.

Why Bison Yarn?

It’s Soft… Bison down has a remarkable I-want-to-be-next-to-the-skin feel. This solid core smooth protein has a micron count of about 15, comparable to good cashmere. Squeeze a skein. No prickle, scratch, or itch. Just soft and cozy.

It’s Warm… Have you ever seen a buffalo in the snow? The crimpy down creates thousands of tiny air pockets all insulating you as no other fiber. Need something not quite so warm? Try one of the Buffalo Wool Company blended yarns.

Buffalo Wool Company

It’s Lightweight.  The fine down is light weight but durable.  It Lasts and Lasts and Lasts From laceweight to our heavier sport yarns, they only gets softer with wear. Bison down yarns bloom a bit, creating this beautiful halo. Bison down is perfect for knitting an heirloom quality piece. But please, use your creation every chance you get. It was meant to be used.

It’s Tough…   The Buffalo Wool Company’s American bison down yarns are Buffalo Tough.

Buffalo Wool Yarn Thing Podcast Episodes:

  1. First appearance on the Yarn Thing Podcast
  2. When they came back on the show again
  3. The last time they were on the Yarn Thing Podcast

Find Buffalo Wool Co online in the following locations:

Buffalo Wool Company Website
Follow Buffalo Wool Company on Facebook
Shop Buffalo Wool Company on Ravelry
Buffalo Wool Company on Pinterest

Shop Buffalo Wool Co:

Shop Buffalo Wool Company

About Stunning String Studio:

Cindy took up knitting again as a creative outlet when her son was born. It soothed and relaxed her, and she fell in love. Having been a clothing designer previously, it was natural for her to soon began designing her own patterns.

In 2012, after finishing a very time-consuming sample only to find the yarn had recently been discontinued, she decided she needed to go directly to the source to make sure that didn’t happen again. Cindy found a local Indie Dyer, Stunning String Studio, to work with.

Stunning String Studio

Ann from Stunning String and Cindy worked closely together over the years to create colors and select yarn bases for our many Mystery Knit Alongs and our Club. Both of their businesses continued to grow.

In 2015, Ann began talking about retiring. People loved her yarn, Cindy really loved her yarn. The answer came from somewhere Cindy never really expected, her husband. He said he thought it was time for a change (he had been a traveling healthcare project manager for over 10 years) and he’d like to learn to dye yarn. So he did, working part time with Ann for several months. He loved it. His art background was being put to use and he found a real sense of calm and fulfillment.

Early in 2016, he left his job and we took over operations and ownership of the company, leaving Ann to retire and relax. Cindy and Tom setup a new 5000 square foot studio near their home in the cornfields of Northern Illinois, signed up to do several Fiber Events, and off they went.

Find Stunning String Studio online in the following locations:

Stunning String Studio Website
Follow Stunning String Studio on Facebook
Stunning String Studio on Ravelry
Be inspired by Stunning String Studio on Instagram
Follow Stunning String Studio on Pinterest

Shop Stunning String Studio:

Shop Stunning String Studio

LISTEN TO THE SHOW:

Want to watch live on YouTube? Be sure to tune in at 10am MST on the Marly Bird YouTube channel. If you can’t watch live that is okay, just catch the replay for your chance to win. Towards the end of the live show you will hear how to enter to win some amazing prizes from our guests.

Giveaway:

WINNER: Congratulations to our winner Susan G. We have sent you an email so be sure to check and see if you got one! Please reply with your full mailing address and phone number so that we can get your prize sent out to you!

Be sure to watch the full episode to learn how you can enter to win a prize. You must comment on this blog post and use the keyword.

FINE PRINT: While we LOVE your comments on Facebook, Twitter, IG, Ravelry and everywhere else we will only count the comments made on this blog post as entries. Please only one comment per person. We will email the winner directly so please make sure that you enter your email address correctly. You will have 48 hours from when the email is sent to claim your prize or we will pick a new winner.

Yarn Thing Podcast Sponsors:

Without the help from our wonderful sponsors I wouldn’t be able to create this amazing show for you. Please show the sponsors some love and visit their website.

3 Patterns Using Buffalo Wool:

  1. Lachina Knit Vest
  2. Larissa t-shirt
  3. Lakota Cardigan

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Comments

  7. Janice Silvera says

    Stunning Buffalo! Great pod cast. I got two batches of their mini yarn from buffalo wool. They are very pretty but not sure how I’m going to use them yet.

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  12. Kathy Jenks says

    The colors of this yarn on camera do look great, would love to feel and see stunning buffalo in person. I am sure all crafters would agree. Great show if you haven’t watched the whole pod cast you should and tell your friends, if you are near one of the events you should go. Love you Marly

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  13. Penny Hebert says

    I’m too sexy for my yarn, too sexy for my yarn with Stunning Buffalo on my hook and needles. lol Enjoyed watching today and even though I have animal fiber allergies, I would love to try the bison and see if I can use it all the time. 🙂

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  18. Ruby says

    Stunning Buffalo. I am too sexy for this yarn. Thanks for the shout out about DFW Fiber Fest – coming April 2-5, 2020 at Irving Convention Center.

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  19. Debbie mckenzie says

    What a perfect hook up for those yarny folks. They make a perfect team. Love that Stunning Buffalo

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  21. Tammie says

    All that gorgeous yarn had my heart thumping, lol. Yes, I know I’m a yar is, lol. Thanks for the chance to try that Stunning Buffalo.

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  35. Lori J Eggleston says

    You always have the best guests, thank you! Can’t wait to get some of their yarn. Stunning Buffalo.

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  37. MaryKay Brown- says

    Watched the podcast just now. I’ve been a customer of Stunning String for maybe 3-4 years now. Love all their yarns. Have two shawls on the needles now. I am a member of their Stunning String club each year. They present the best kits.
    Stunning Buffalo. The Buffalo Yarn Co. you both rock.
    I was also on the Buffalo yarn email list. I was disappointed when they said they were going away. Now I know they just have sidestepped a bit. It was great to see both couples on yoyrpodcast,

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  39. Bonnie Riley says

    Stunning buffalo. Have bought items from buffalo wool, like socks. Loved so much I ordered yarn this past weekend. So look forward to working with it.

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  40. Carleen Roberts says

    Marly, I enjoyed “meeting’ Theresa & Ron of The Buffalo Yarn Company, and Cindy & Tom of Stunning String Studio on today’s Yarn Thing Podcast. Wishing them much success on their cross-continental collaboration: their Stunning Buffalo yarn line!

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  48. Leslie Builteman says

    Love Stunning String- I first saw them last year in Pasadena. They have beautiful yarn and a great shop. I’m lookin forward to Stunning Buffalo!!

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  54. Kerry Randall says

    I live in Australia, and have a buffalo blend wrap, so warm, but would love to have some “Stunning buffalo” yarn, to knit or crochet to my own design. Love, love loved the podcast, such great people.

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  59. Jean Richards says

    I had NO idea there was a fiber event so close to me… and it’s coming up…and the stunning buffalo yarn sounds stunning! I was so excited to hear about this new partnership and each company’s story that now I really want to go to stitches Midwest, but I have no knitty friends in real life . Oh if only I could convince my husband to go with me!

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  66. Serena Lee says

    I am SO excited about Stunning Buffalo!! I want to make my FIL a hat for Christmas, and I know he’d love to have one from bison down! Now I just have to decide which color of Prairie I need to order.

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  68. Betsy L says

    That was a fun podcast to watch and learn about the companies and the yarn. The Stunning Buffalo looks exactly that,,, stunning!

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  70. Lena L says

    Stunning Buffalo!

    Colorful bison are clearly the most stunning of them all. I like to see bison in all the colors of the Tom Garland rainbow 🙂

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  74. Danielle Whiteley says

    Stunning Buffalo! This was the first time I had ever heard of either of these companies, and I’m so excited to check them out!

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  86. deb rowley says

    Stunning Buffalo. I’ve been wanting to try their yarn as it looks so beautiful. It’s a little pricey, though, and I have not found the right project yet to use the yarn.

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  91. Sharon Taylor says

    Stunning Buffalo
    Wow!!! A perfect collaboration and a perfect match. So glad to see you grow. All the best to you

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  94. Joan LoBrutto says

    Stunning Buffalo. I wish we had these events in my area so I could meet these amazing artists in person.

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  107. Lori S. says

    Stunning Buffalo. This yarn sounds absolutely fabulous. Thanks Marly for everything you (and your team) do!

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  111. Cindy Lillard says

    Enjoyed the podcast so much. I want to try this yarn. ​Stunning Buffalo. The colors look amazing. Good Luck all and me too!

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  112. Hope says

    Win or lose, I will be trying some Stunning Buffalo! So beautiful and the description above sounds absolutely scrumptious!

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  122. Sarah says

    I go to craft shows just to buy alpaca yarn because I love the softness when I crochet with it. I would love to try stunning buffalo yarns. The funny part is I live in the Buffalo,NY area. So winter here is tough and you need to create something to keep you warm from the long walk from the parking lot to the building.

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  124. Debbie Carter says

    Home home on the range where the STUNNING BUFFALO roam, now to go get some. Thank you all for an awesome podcast.

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  126. Cheryl Clark says

    Stunning Buffalo is the yarn that is perfect for a project I want to make. It is not a design I came up with, but the two ( yarn & pattern) are crying out for each other. Can’t wait to get my hands on the yarn now.

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  133. Vicki says

    I have been to DFW FIber Fest and Stitches TX, plus purchased yarn from both y’all. I “need” Stunning Buffalo”.

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