About

Hey! I’m Lindsey, the dyer behind Indigo Guinea Fiber!

I am also a wife for more than 15 years, momma to 2 growing kids, and a hobby farmer on my family's 40 acres.

Indigo Guinea, minus the “Fiber”, was originally started in 2018 by my Momma, Lori. She was a life long crafter of just about anything she could get her hands on! After already having done cotton dyeing for fabric and clothing, she wanted to try yarn dyeing for her own knits. It went so well she decided to turn it into a business to share her fun makes, and to fund more fiber habits!

Indigo Guinea was doing great. Central Indiana was loving her fibers and dyes. And it showed a lot of continuing promise as a business. However, Mom already had a full-time business and it was getting to be too demanding. That’s where I came in…

A couple years prior my Mom had also made the bold move to find some potential farm property to move to in hopes of having sheep and alpaca someday. (Are you seeing all the fiber love here?!) But it was also with the agreement that once my husband was out of the Army we would move to the property and help to actually care for those future animals. In 2019 my husband and I with our 2 kids, 3 dogs, bunny and a whole bunch of chickens did just that. I was homeschooling and gardening all while living across the field from my parents, and it was so perfect. But in 2021 I made the move to enroll my kiddos in school, it turns out I wasn’t ready to be a homeschool mom. That was also the time my mom was ready to be done with Indigo Guinea. Sooo before we sold the dye stuff off, I asked her to show me how to do it and I fell in love with my very first dye, later to become Wild Flowers that I still carry today. I hadn’t necessarily been a huge fiber enthusiast. I crocheted little things like wash rags and face scrubbies, things we needed. Or I made baby blankets. But dyeing was a whole new art form that was making me so happy. And Indigo Guinea still had more opportunities knocking at the door.

Just like that I became the new dyer and we rebrand adding in that “Fiber”. I opened an Etsy shop under the new name, did my first fiber show, then another. I saw another dyer was selling off their truck and decided mobile sounded like a wonderful direction to turn the business and grabbed it up! The truck did many more shows introducing me to so many shop owners, dyers, and fiber craft lovers. I knew this was what I wanted to do for lots of years to come so we built a studio on the property and by 2023 the truck was stuffed and I wanted to keep going so we upgraded to a longer trailer. We also lost my Momma that year to the cancer that had been haunting her for years. So it felt even more important to dig in and grow IGF as a kind of legacy for her.

Now here I am. I get to dye fun colors on wonderful fibers and collaborate with other talented artists, to turn around and get to hang out with and sell to some of the most amazing humans. You. This is a dream life and I am so grateful for it. Thank you for sticking around to read this part of my story and helping me live this beautiful crazy life!

 

To find the truck in person check out Events, to find where my fibers are closest to you check Where to Find IGF , or you can head straight to the Shop, or please Contact Me if you have any questions or comments

Patterns can be found on Ravelry. Feel free to message me if you would like other color recommendations for a particular pattern!

  • Caged Halter Top

    by MadeByJax

    Uses 1 Skein of Wren Worsted

  • Ginkgo Biloba Top

    by greenermakes

    1 Full Skein of Finch in Optimism 8

  • Tip Top Tank

    by Emily Bolduan

    2 Full Skeins of Cardinal Sport

    Colorway: Fire Coral RETIRED

  • Seascape Scallop Tank Top

    by Grace ForTheFrills

    2 Full Skeins Raven DK Unfeathered

    *With modifications

  • Ellie Sweater

    by Rita Marques

    Dodo Bulky Purple Twilight and Vivid Daybreak

  • Hearthside Pullover

    by Wool and Pine

    Indigo Guinea 2025 Advent Calander Yarn

    Sparrow Fingering Weight

  • Ponderosa Sweater

    by Wool and Pine

    2 Full Skeins of Sparrow Fingering Adventure 8

  • Wool & Honey

    by Andrea Mowry

    5 Skeins

    Custom Fade of Sparrow Fingering

    Collection Pack RETIRED

  • Dustland Sweater

    by Stephan West

    5 Full Skeins of Raven DK in a Custom fade

  • The Void Pullover

    by Nessas Knots

    3 Full Skeins of Dove Adventure 8

  • Clubhouse Raglan Full Length

    by Two of Wands x Alexi Travel

    Made with Wren Worsted custom fade

  • Clubhouse Raglan Cropped Version

    by Two of Wands x Alexi Travel

    Made with Wren Worsted custom fade

  • Kit and Caboodle Sweater

    by Moa Blomqvist

    6 Raven Field of Flowers

    4 Chick Fluff in Faithful 8

  • Branching Out Socks

    by Jan Henley

    1 skein of Raven DK in Spiced Rhubarb

    *this is a great pattern for any of your favorite colorways but the details will pop more in a tonal*

  • Sophie Scarf

    by Petite Knit

    The pattern typically calls for a DK weight but this one was made with Finch my Cashmere Fingering weight with the Large pattern

    1 skein of Finch in Inspire 4

    *this pattern is great for all colorways and can be great for most colors and weights*

  • Cat Cowl

    by Briana Arlene

    1 Skein each of Robin Sport

    Colorway: Cat-tastic and Purple Twilight

  • Linen Stitch Cowl and Mitts

    by Esther Chandler

    2 Skeins of Raven Dk in Ambitious 6 and Inspire 1

  • Vineyard Cowl

    by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

    1 skein of Dove Single Ply DK
    Colorway: Kindness 6

    *you will want to use a tonal for this pattern and can use the single ply like this one, which I love the feel of, or a standard DK weight*

  • Seattle Skies Cowl

    by Kerry Taylor

    2 Raven Chicks (half skeins)
    Colorways: Adventure 4 and Babbling Brook

    *this could be done in a single skein but I love the look of the 2 complimentary colors*

  • Coffee Date Cowl

    by Rosie Posie Knit Co

    Raven Chicks (half skeins)
    Colorways: Honor 6, Patience 8, Strength 8, Kindness 6
    And a full skein of Raven Inspire 1

  • Scrappy Project

    No Pattern, just crochet rounds of HDC

    Raven DK

    Indigo Guinea 2024 Advent Calander yarn

  • Cold Snap Cowl

    by Rosie Posie Knit Co
    1 Full Skein of Raven DK Strength 8

    1 Raven Chick in Spring Bees

  • Mermaid Tears Cowl

    by Katie Clary

    Dodo Hopeful 4 and Honesty 6

  • Country Cottage Cowl

    by The Turtle Trunk found on her Website
    2 Full Skeins of Dodo Bulky in Honesty 8 and Dignity 6

  • Multiflora Cowl

    by Anne B Hanssen

    Sparrow Nestlings: Inspire 3, Kindness 1, and Beloved 1

  • Changing Cource Cowl

    by Danielle Arseniuk

    1 full skein of Wren Mercy 4

    1 Wren Chick Moon Connections

  • Merino Ruffle Scarf

    by Jessica Reeves Potasz

    1 Skein of Raven DK Colorway: Yarn Party

  • Granny V Infinity Scarf

    by Kerry Taylor

    2 Full Skeins of Dove Delightful 8

  • Frame Your Face

    by Andrea Mowry

    1 Full Skein of Wren Peaceful 8 and 1 Full Skein of Wren Lyrical 8

  • Throughlines

    by Erin Kurup

    1 Full Skein of Sparrow Fingering

    Colorway: Sweater Weather RETIRED

    Sparrow Nestlings: Kindness 6, Patience 6, Strength 4, Honor 6, Truth 6, and Adventure 8

  • Luminaria Shawl

    by Lindsey Fowler

    Main Color: 1 Full Skein of Starling Truth 2

    Contrast Colors: 4 Sparrow Nestlings


  • Kindness Blooms Shawlette

    by Rachael Huffman

    1 Full Skein of Wren Worsted Stillness 4 and 1 Full Skein of Wren Worsted Wild Flowers

  • Fairbanks Advent Shawl

    by Toni Lipsey

    Pattern includes details for DK weight (original) and fingering weight

    1 Full Skein of Raven DK

    11 Raven Nestlings

    Made with Indigo Guinea 2024 Advent Calendar Yarn

  • Column

  • Dreamspice

    by Little Things Blogged

    1 Full Skein of Sparrow Fingering

    Colorway: Harvest Sun RETIERED

  • Little Summer Shawl

    by Michelle Krause
    1 Full Skein of Sparrow Fingering

    Colorway: Madison RETIRED

  • Rosewater

    by Janina Kallio
    1 Skein of Sparrow Fingering

    Colorway: Fading Olive RETIRED

  • Nurmilintu

    by Heidi Alander

    1 Full skein of Sparrow

    Notes: Worked increases to 88 stitches instead of 79 for a larger shawl

  • Gum Blossom

    by Meg Gadsbey

    1 skein of Finch Trust 4

  • Triangle Shawl

    by Winding Road Crochet

    Dove Single Ply
    Colorway: Winter Gathering

  • Barely Springtime

    by MsAbigailKnits

    Sparrow Hatchling Set:

    Prince of the woods, September Mums, Into the Woods, Spring Bees, Summertime Peaches, and Nights at the Lake

  • Lost Souls Shawl

    by Fiberspider found on YouTube

    1 Full Skeins each of Raven DK in Daring 8, Exuberance 4, and Dignity 8

  • Neon Ski Bonnet

    by Lacey Volk

    1 Skein of Wren Worsted In Hopeful 4

  • Through Thick and Thin Hooded Scarf (Soodie)

    by Juli Anne

    2 Skeins of Dodo Bulky in Cooperation 8
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