bread & butter yarn is A Verb for Keeping Warm’s sister yarn company!

BB shares Verb’s ethos of attention to the health of the earth by being sourced entirely domestically. Bread & Butter yarns are made from U.S. grown wool, and are dyed, spun, and finished in the U.S. As the name implies, we envision these yarns as staples, wearable and comforting, that cover the range of thicknesses we want to knit with and wear.

We are so excited to bring you the Verb experience at a lower price point, that gives us all a little break! So say hello to Bun, made of super soft Merino wool, this chunky-weight yarn is thick and ready to be made into your favorite cozy hats, mitts, scarves, and sweaters. It knits up in a hot second so you’ll be wearing it in no time.

Bun features 22 beautifully blended colors that Kristine, the co-owner of Verb, created by carding and spinning by hand - and undyed natural white (Soft Serve). The mill then took these handspun samples and created Bun.

This palette is influenced by our love of hiking, gardening, and living in the Bay Area, and the colors in it are designed to work well together for colorwork projects.

A fun, single skein project is the Madrone Hat - extra cushy, warm, and soft.

If you are looking to knit a cozy sweater, try Mabel by Cocoknits.

Or make a comfy, quick-knit peplum cardigan like Gillian by Cocoknits.

The colorway Soft Serve is undyed and is a great yarn to use when naturally dyeing. Check out our book The Modern Natural Dyer. Included in this book is a fun project called The Northwoods Hat. Using Bun, we have created a kit to make it easy for you to dye and knit your very own hat! Check it out!