Meet The Indie Dyers – Phat Girlz Fiber

May 18, 2026

Keeley Richardson

Founder and Chief Fiber Officer

There are two things that regularly set my heart aflutter – beautiful, vibrant hand dyed skeins and a fun project bag to store them in. Phat Girlz Fiber have both of these in abundance. Having connected with Ashley and Rozlyn via social media, it was a treat to catch up with them at the recent Shepherd’s Extravaganza in Enumclaw and in this Woolpack Q&A Ashley shares the inspiration behind her fabulous color palette and plans for the future.

How long have you been dyeing yarn and can you tell us about your journey?

I’ve been dyeing yarn for about five years now, a journey that began with a simple idea between my best friend and me: “we can do this.” Armed with a bit of dye and a lot of YouTube tutorials, we quickly discovered not just how much we loved the process, but that we had found our place in the fiber world.

What is it that you love about your craft and where do you find your color inspiration?

I love working with color, especially collaborating with others to dream up new palettes and bring them to life. Even more, I value being part of such an inclusive and welcoming community within the fiber world. I find inspiration everywhere—from photos I’ve taken to walks where I spot beautiful flowers or mushrooms along the way. My friend often brings in ideas of her own, like wanting to capture the soft, natural tones of olive moss egger chicken eggs. Together, the world around us offers endless color and texture, inspiring us in new ways every day.

What advice would you have for someone thinking about dyeing their own yarn?

You can do anything you put your mind to, and the key is to have fun with it. Trial and error is everything, because sometimes what you expect to be ugly turns out to be your favorite piece.

Which shows will you be attending this year?

We participate in events like Fiber Fusion in Monroe, WA, Black Sheep in Albany, OR, Spokane Fleece and Fiber Festival in Spokane, WA, PNW Fiber Expo in Port Angeles, and the Columbia Pacific Fiber Festival in Long Beach, WA. We are always looking for new shows and retreats to attend, and we love when customers share suggestions with us.

Where can we find your yarns and will you be holding any trunk shows in the near future?

We always aim to participate in the semi-annual trunk show at Maker’s Mercantile and are happy to go wherever we are invited. We recently attended LYS Day at Our Local Yarn Store in Olympia, WA, and had a wonderful time. You can also find our full range of yarns and project bags in our online shop www.phatgirlzfiber.com

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