#garnstories

[herbgardenknitwear]

The yarn for the pattern that I am current working on really is amazing. 😍 I am so happy to have bought it. There are so many lovely speckles and it has such a nice feel to it. It is so much fun to see a new color come up with a new stitch. I can't get enough of it! 🧶💕

[skeinyarns]

This is absolutely stunning 💙 Fisherman’s sweater knit by @yuna210s and modelled by @mutsumi_imamura ••• #repost 彼の世界に溶け込んだセーター。 儚くも美しい、ため息が出るほどに。 . . 品のあるモヘアの色の移り変わりとアラン模様のコラボレーション。GarnstoriesのモヘアとSkeinyarnの手染め糸を組み合わせたグラデーションが魅力。肌馴染みの良いメンズセーターです。 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFE0TCfnHa4/?igshid=e0ukyn9m69ry

[handspun-handicrafts]

GarnStories | GarnStories | Pinterest https://pin.it/ndqwoccxli35uv (at New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv3siw0la9x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uop6vkpj8pog

[dyersupplier]

Easy Photo Setups

Looking for a way to do photography at home without breaking the bank? Our dyers know that great photos equal sales, but sometimes figuring out the where and how of a good photo ‘studio’ in a small space can be tricky. Here are a few of our favorite products, tips and tricks. 

White on White

photo by Garnstories

If you’re mostly looking for a standard white on white setup, it’s one of the easiest photography styles to achieve. DIY your own out of two pre-built canvases, posterboard, foam core or a simple white ‘sweep’ (a paper roll set up from ceiling to floor or within the space you have). If you don’t want to DIY, you can also buy portable light boxes. These setups work well with both natural and artificial studio lighting (but daylight is significantly cheaper, of course!) 

Hard Textured Backdrops & Bases

photo from Knitting Vividly

Looking to add a little more visual interest to your product photos? A textured backdrop or base might be an easy solution. These are typically just plywood or masonite boards that are either stained, painted, or have contact paper applied, or they can have individual boards. It’s easy to DIY your own, or you can get something similar at your local hardware store, in the wood-craft section at a big box store or craft supply shop, or through a company like Mini Backdrops. 

Soft Fabric Backdrops

Looking for something a little softer? We use a yard of wool for the backdrops of all our Dyer Supplier photos. Simply drape the fabric over a ‘back’ piece (like your foamcore board, or even the back of a chair) and move it into good lighting! 

Lighting

You have a few options when choosing lighting for your setup. If you’re able to take photos in early morning or early evening, the natural light coming in through a window or outside might be your best and cheapest option. However, if you need to take photos indoors or at night and don’t have access to good natural light, some of these resources may help: 

Backlighting your Photos // Understanding Photo Lighting // Moody Photo Lighting // Artifical Lighting with Great Results

General Photo Setups

Here are a few blogger’s and influencer’s photo setups:

Gimme Some Oven // Paper & Stitch

Looking for something a bit more out of the ordinary? Try this really cool photo setup. We’d love to see someone do this with yarn!

[treliz]

One of my favorite moment of the day was when Anke from @garnstories came over to see me! I was so happy when she chose the skein I had in mind when I saw her... It had to be "PAPA DON'T PREACH" 🎉

[yarntogarment]

#Repost @stephen.and.penelope with @repostapp ・・・ Yarn A Long Instagram Giveaway! We have a few spaces open in the Westknits Yarn A Long this spring and I'm giving away 1 free subscription to a lucky winner!! That's 3 shipments of beautiful hand dyed yarn in exclusive colorways from @garnstories @layla_qing & @undercover_otter with custom Westknits patterns and goodies! To enter... • Share this photo • Use #YAL2017GIVEAWAY2 • Tag a friend in the comments below Deadline for selection of the random prize winner is Monday April 10 at 18:00 Amsterdam time / 12 noon eastern time. Check out the Yarn A Long details link in my instaprofile! #yal2017 #stephenandpenelope #YAL2017GIVEAWAY2 #westknits #wesknitsarethebestknits

[misssarahlife]

#Repost @westknits with @repostapp ・・・ Yarn A Long Instagram Giveaway! We have a few spaces open in the Westknits Yarn A Long this spring and I'm giving away 1 free subscription to a lucky winner!! That's 3 shipments of beautiful hand dyed yarn in exclusive colorways from @garnstories @layla_qing & @undercover_otter with custom Westknits patterns and goodies! To enter... • Share this photo • Use #YAL2017giveaway • Tag a friend in the comments below Deadline for selection of the random prize winner is Monday 18:00 Amsterdam time / 12 noon eastern time. Check out the Yarn A Long details link in my instaprofile! #yal2017 #stephenandpenelope #yal2017giveaway #westknits #wesknitsarethebestknits

[herbgardenknitwear]

The final round of tech editing is done which means that my Creative Flow shawl will definitely be released this week! Yay! 🥳 I can't wait! #creativeFlowShawl If you are one of my testers and want to be featured in the reel that I will share on release day, don't forget to send me your video. All details about that can be found in the yarnpond chat room. Check this space for all updates about the release. 💕 Happy Tuesday everyone! Yarn: Garnstories Merino #shawlknittersofinstagram #shawllover #garnstories #garnstoriesmerino #shawlknitter #shawlknitting #knitshawl #shawlrecipe #cresentshaped #cresentshapedshawl #herbgardenknitwear #knittersgonnaknit #knittersgram #strikkegram #stricken #tücherstricken #tuchstricken #meshstitch #eyelets #eyeletknitting #starstitch #knitter #knitting #patterncomingsoon https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8fFzxIkzR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[herbgardenknitwear]

In less than two weeks the Creative Flow Shawl test will be over! How fast time went by! #creativeFlowShawl 🧶 Some shawls are already finished, some are on the blocking mats waiting to dry and some are about to be finished in the upcomming days. I am enjoying this test tremendously! It is SO much fun to see my testers pick and mix the different stitch patterns and choosing different colors. There are so many different versions of the Creative Flow Shawls and each and every one that I have seen so far was absolutely beautiful! 😍 I really love that the possibilities are endless here! So far everything went according to plan and if it continues to do so, you can expect the pattern around the end of May or the beginning of July. I can't wait! 😁🙌 Happy Monday! 💕 #shawlknittersofinstagram #shawlknitting #shawllover #shawllove #herbgardenknitwear #garnstories #garnstoriesmerino #crescentshawl #funstitchpattern #funknitting #funknit #playfulknitting #patterntobereleasedsoon #maschenmontag #merino #handdyedyarn #handdyed #indiedesigner #knitting #knittergram #knitknitknit #knitknit #knitandbehappy #creativeknitting #knitshawl #tücherstricken #gestricktestuch https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWFGWMIjX3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[herbgardenknitwear]

It is #statusoftheknitsaturday by lovely Charlotte of @meinnadelohr 😊 To be honest I did not make any progress on my shawl since I last shared a picture of it. Live is very busy lately and I also had a little pain in both my wrists for some unknown reason. Since I have only shared detail photos of the different stitch patterns so far, I figured it is time to show you the whole shawl in is current state. What do you think? 🧶 Wishing you all a lovely weekend! 💕 #workinprogress #knittingproject #knittingprogress #knittingprojectupdates #knittingupdate #shawlknits #knitshawl #crescentshapedshawl #crescentshawl #herbgardenknitwear #garnstories #garnstoriesmerino #indieyarn #indieyarns #knittingaddict #nevernotknitting #relaxandknit #alliwantisknit #handknitwardrobe #handknitshawls #handknitshawl #knittingbreak https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ31fsuo0Nr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herbgardenknitwear]

Happy Monday everyone! 💕 I am still working on my new shawl and I love how the three colors play together. And the bright pink is lighting up the grey and dreary February weather. 🌧 The rows are getting longer and so I can add only a centimeter or two per evening. But it is so much fun to explore different stitch patterns and see how they make all the lovely speckles shine. 😍 Do you have a favorite so far? 😊 #boldcolors #brightcolors #brightyarn #brightyarns #knitting #garnstories #garn #wolle #merino #speckledyarn #lacepattern #laceknitting #handdyedyarns #herbgardenknitwear #knitstagram #knittersoninstagram #knittersofınstagram #knitknitknit #immeramstricken #tricoter #tricotermain #lace #neonknits #yarnlove #maschenmontag #mondayknitting #mondayknits #shawlknittingaddict #mindlessknits https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrxqXyIuxm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herbgardenknitwear]

I don't have much knitting time this weekend, but I made some progress on my new shawl design. 😊 So here is another picture - in perfect time for #statusoftheknitsaturday by lovely Charlotte of @meinnadelohr 🤗 This knit is both calming and exciting: it needs very little brain capacity, but it is so much fun to see all the different speckles come up in the process. I really love it so far! 🧶 Do like knitting shawls in between garment projects, too? #laceknitting #mockcable #speckledyarn #gorgeousyarn #stunningyarn #amazingyarn #herbgardenknitwear #shawlknit #knittingforever #mindlessknit #knitandrelax #knitandcalmdown #knittergram #knitstagram #garnstories #garn #wolle #merino #speckledyarn #lace #easyshawl #easylace #weekendsareforknitting #knittingeverywhere #knittingnewthings #knitshawl #crescentshawl #crescentshapedshawl https://www.instagram.com/p/CZnC5JUoQIi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herbgardenknitwear]

Here is a little sneak peek of the shawl that I started last weekend! 🧶 So far, this project seems to go well! Let's hope it stayes that way. 🤞 Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a great start to the new week! 💕 #stitchdetails #stitchdetail #stitch #starstitch #knittingdetails #knittingcloseup #knittingmacro #starstitchknitting #starstitchknit #knittingstarstitch #stitchpattern #detailedstitches #herbgardenknitwear #knitcloseup #knitdetail #speckledyarn #handdyedyarn #garnstories #knittingspeckles #maschenmontag #monday #mondayknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZ8ZOwI9dc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herbgardenknitwear]

My talented testers are making much progress on their ABENTEUER sweaters. I love to see the yoke in all the different color combinations. 😍 The test still runs for 1 more month. So there is till time to join the party! 😉 The testing call can be found on yarnpond (link in profile). #abenteuersweater #herbgardenknitwear #testknittersofinstagram #testknitters #testknittersarethebestknitters #testknitter #testknitcall #testknittingcall #testknittinglove #testknittersofravelry #garnstories #garn #merino #merinogarn #fairisleknitting #colourworkknitting #colorworkyoke #colorworkyokesweater #colorworkyokesweatertest https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAUYGaJWD8/?igshid=155ks43h6bngb

[herbgardenknitwear]

Lately I get to see more and more beautiful colorwork yokes growing round by round as my wonderful testers work on their ABENTEUER sweaters. 😍 I love to see the color combinations they come up with! You guys are so creative, it is a joy to watch! 💕 The test still runs till the beginning of April if you want to join in. You can find the testing call on yarnpond (link in bio). Happy weekend everyone! 🤗 #testknittersarethebestknitters #testknitting #testknitterswanted #testknittersofinstagram #yarnpondtesting #yarnpond #yarnpondtestknit #testknit #testerswanted #testersneeded #yokesweaters #fingeringyarn #fingeringyarn #garnstories #egostrikk #strikk #abenteuersweater #herbgardenknitwear https://www.instagram.com/p/CLe6ItHJ7a0/?igshid=gsikc1fah9tx

[herbgardenknitwear]

I love to see circular yokes with stranded colorwork. 😍 If you swipe there is a video close up with all the lovely speckles. 🧶💕 #yokesweater #yokeknitting #circularyoke #topdownknitting #topdownsweater #herbgardenknitwear #abenteuersweater #strandedcolorwork #strickenmachtglücklich #knittingaddict #knitter #knittersgonnaknit #knitlove #garnstories @garnstories https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZMf3PpN4e/?igshid=1s4ajf1wxxvhm