Our new collection with Dawn Barker honors nature as the ultimate colorist by taking inspiration from the beautiful mutualism between insects and flowers.

Evoking iridescent dragonflies, Jewelwing captures the glistening beauty of these magnificent flyers by popping a silver background w/ aquamarine accents.

A delicate hue of dusty pink, accented with deep black.

Companion color // Pink Mist Smoke Tree

Reminiscent of crows swooping together in a flock and then alighting on a telephone line.

A bias triangle shawl that incorporates the look of embroidered flowers on a sea of simple knit stitches.

A speckled eggshell with pops of crispy KFC.

Companion color // Frontier Stars

A versatile loop w/ splashed aster stitches on a bed of garter.

Staccato pops giant nupps on stretchy ribbing to create a beanie that’s cozy & cute.

The iciest pink poppy, its heart tinged indigo, a moody counterpoint to the sweetness.

Companion color // Scout

Assigned pooling Aster stitches on a field of mesh lace to capture the notion of flowers climbing up lattice.

A classic from the Barker Wool oeuvre, Calico showcases assigned pooling floret clusters scattered on stockinette like flowers on fabric.

Dawn Barker is the creative force behind the knitting technique, assigned pooling. Through countless hours exploring the dynamics of color pooling and textured stitches, she developed this compelling knitting method to make the most of hand-dyed yarns. A lifelong fiber lover and fine artist, Dawn started Barker Wool in 2017 to share her hand-dyed fine yarns and clean, modern knitting designs with the world. She lives in Amarillo, Texas with her husband and two sons.

Assigned pooling pairs hand-dyed yarn with bold color changes and special stitches that “pop” color transitions. The result is fabrics with splashy daubs of color that resemble embroidery. Dawn’s assigned pooling technique has attained cult status in the knitting world and established her as a major innovator in the industry.