Welcome to Purple Lamb!

Purple Lamb is about joy--the joy of creating using soft, luxurious yarn and fiber that lavish every sense. It’s about color and softness and texture running through your fingers as you create your own work of art out of high-quality hand-dyed artisan yarn and fiber.

Everything in my shop is soft enough to wear next to your skin. I use merino, silk, baby alpaca, and a few other really soft materials so you can make wearable art that you’ll really want to wear for years to come.

It is my constant goal to offer you beautiful, soft, and carefully crafted yarn and fiber at a price that's fair to all of us. I have been in business since 2011, and I treat my customers as friends.

I find inspiration everywhere, but my focus is on fabulous modern colorways inspired by classical literature, art, and music as well as the beautiful world around us.

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About the Dyer

My name is Carla Hanson, and I'm a dyer, spinner, art batt maker, weaver, knitter, and lover of all things soft and woolly. I began learning to spin and weave in 2003 and have delved deeper and deeper into the fiber arts ever since.

I live with my family in North Texas. My husband and children help me with Purple Lamb as their time and interests allow.

For their whole lives, my children have heard me tell them to find something they love doing so much that they would do it for pure joy and then find a way to make a career out of it. Well, guess what? I have done just that, and I couldn't be happier.  And I owe that to you--my customers. I have the best customers in the world, and I'm so grateful to all of you!

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Let customers speak for us

from 161 reviews
Art batts are the best

Always so much fun to see just how Carla will interpret a painting into a batt. Beautiful colors and luscious fibers!

Susan Miller
Art Batt of the Month Club - Inspired by Famous Paintings
Perfection

This yarn is exactly what I envisioned when I put in an 'dyed to order' request.

The color is perfect & the yarn is so soft & lightweight it feels like knitting with a cloud. I could not be happier!

Lynn F Like knitting with a cloud
DYED TO ORDER on So Silky Sock

Happy with my purchase 😄

Doreen Holderbaum
ELATION + BURGUNDY ROSE Indie-Dyed Sock Set with Cashmere Sock and Splendid Sock Mini
Beautiful!!

The new Caribbean Sunset yarn is so lovely with wonderful bright colors. I ordered the Sparkly Merino sock. As soon as I finish my WIP, I'll be starting a shawl for me! The colorway is going to work up nicely. The yarn is so soft! I hope you'll consider having this available all of the time.

Lynn Halan
CARIBBEAN SUNSET Indie-Dyed Yarn on Sparkly Merino Sock

My 9 year old grand daughter recently went from a lover of pink to dark blue. I saw this yarn and will now be knitting a loose cropped t-shirt for her.
Great colors, great quality. I am certain that I will be purchasing more yarn for the other grandchildren future projects.

Theresa Kepic
EGYPTIAN BLUE Indie-Dyed Yarn on Sparkly Merino Sock

Absolutely beautiful.

Paula
SUNSET AT SEA Hand-Dyed Yarn on Stained Glass Sock

So pretty!

Paula
ROSY-FINGERED DAWN on Sock Perfection

Beautiful! Reminds me of the Texas limestone I saw when I lived in San Antonio as a child.

Paula
LIMESTONE on Sock Perfection

Simply gorgeous yarn! Thank you, Carla!

Paula
OCEAN AT NIGHT Hand-Dyed Yarn on Stained Glass Sock
Dreamy

This yarn could soften the heart of a tyrant. We need more of this out in the world. Siri lace brings a special touch to any yarn.

Mimi Moreno
OCEAN AT NIGHT Indie-Dyed Yarn on Suri Lace Cloud

Gorgeous, always a special treat to get these beautifully dyed yarns

Mimi Moreno
ENCHANTED FOREST Indie-Dyed Yarn on Squoosh DK
Purple Lamb yarn continues to WOW!!

My recent acquisition of “The Coronation of Aragorn” is a treat not only for my hands, but an unbelievable color combo for my eyes. Carla’s Colorways are a testament to her artistry in blending colors!

Mickey Johnson
THE CORONATION OF ARAGORN on Stained Glass Sock

Beautiful work. Amazing colors and detail. Highly recommend it!!!!

ELise
LAKE COMO Hand-Dyed Silk Scarf - 35 x 35 inch square

Absolutely gorgeous! So much better than the picture even. Shipping was fantastic!

Tara
MONET'S WATER LILIES on Sock Perfection - Assigned Pooling Colorway
Cloud knitting

This is my fav base. It feels like knitting with a cloud. My hands sing whenever I knit.

The finished product moves with a life of its own & is super light weight with just aa touch of warmth. It feels great next to the skin.

Lynn F Like knitting with a cloud
AFTER THE RAIN Indie-Dyed Yarn on Suri Lace Cloud