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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 12/01/2026

Black and gray are the quiet foundation of every palette. Black anchors color with depth and strength, while gray allows colors to speak without shouting. It tempers intensity, adds nuance, and reminds us that balance is often more powerful than saturation. 🧵 #LolaBeanYarnCo #DellaQ #Shadow

A charcoal black Adella Q Maker’s Sling bag with an adjustable crossbody strap rests on the ledge of a brightly painted upright piano. The textured canvas bag features front pockets with metal snaps and grommet details. The piano artwork shows a colorful coastal scene with blue sky, clouds, water, trees, and buildings, creating a vivid contrast to the bag’s dark, muted tones.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Shadow is not about standing out. It is about being held. A bag created for the work you carry and the quieter parts of yourself that deserve care.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Inside, the details matter. A built in yarn feeder, practical pockets, gunmetal hardware, and a removable yarn cutter clipped at the top zipper so it is always within reach. Nothing extra. Nothing missing.

Close up of the top zipper featuring gunmetal hardware and the removable yarn cutter attached with a carabiner.

Detail of the front safety pin style hardware holding multiple small gunmetal stitch markers on the exterior of the bag.

Close up of the front pocket partially open revealing a phone tucked inside the exterior snap pocket.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Shadow is made for makers moving through full days. For knitters, crocheters, and creatives stitching moments of calm into errands, waiting rooms, school pickups, and dye days. The size inclusive adjustable strap allows it to be worn across the chest, keeping your hands free and your tools close.

Detail view of the adjustable black strap with gunmetal hardware and black leather reinforcement.

Close up detail of the Adella Q Maker’s Sling strap in black canvas, showing a polished metal buckle against textured charcoal fabric. The contrast highlights the quiet, understated hardware and sturdy construction.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

This Maker’s Sling reflects quiet intention. Crafted in unwaxed charcoal canvas with all black accents, it marks the first time dellaQ has offered this combination. The result is a bag that feels steady, purposeful, and deeply considered, rooted in shared values of function and real life design.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

These are the colors I return to when everything else feels like too much. They do not ask me to explain myself or show up as anything other than I am. They allow me to move quietly, to stay grounded, to keep going without spectacle. Over time, they’ve become a form of reassurance.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Gray exists in the space between certainty and softness, reminding us that most of life is not defined by extremes, but by overlap.

Bottom view of the Adella Q Maker’s Sling showing the flat oval base made from charcoal un waxed canvas.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Black and gray are often misunderstood. They are called heavy, muted, or empty, when in truth they are full of depth. Black offers protection. It steadies the nervous system and gives the eyes somewhere to land.

Close up of the curved bottom of the Maker’s Sling showing the texture of the charcoal un waxed canvas fabric.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 10/01/2026

Meet Shadow. 🖤 Shadow is a LIMITED EDITION Adella Q Maker’s Sling created in collaboration with dellaQ. 🧵

Charcoal un waxed canvas Adella Q Maker’s Sling shown from the front with an adjustable black strap and subtle curved shape.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 06/01/2026

Beloved. A birdie x bean collab

A close up of a layered heart pendant necklace resting on hand dyed yarn skeins. The yarn includes a rich red skein in the background, with soft pink, cream, and charcoal gray skeins in the foreground. The pendant features stacked heart shapes in red, soft pink, and silver with a knit stitch pattern on the smallest heart, hanging from a silver chain.

A layered heart pendant necklace resting on a warm wood surface engraved with “Birdie Parker Designs.” The pendant features three stacked heart shapes in red, soft pink, and silver, with the smallest heart showing a knit stitch pattern. The pendant hangs from a silver chain.

A pair of matching layered heart earrings displayed on a wooden surface engraved with “Birdie Parker Designs.” Each earring features stacked heart shapes in red, soft pink, and silver, with a knit stitch pattern on the smallest heart. The earrings hang from slender silver hoops

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 29/11/2025

Supporting small businesses truly matters, and we’re so grateful for every single person who has rocked with us for the last 10+ years. You’re the reason we’re still here. #LolaBeanYarnCo #SmallBusinessSaturday

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 21/11/2025

Get 25% off when you spend $100 or more at lolabeanyarnco.com. No code required. #LolaBeanYarnCo 🧶

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 11/11/2025

Today we pause to honor the service, sacrifice, and steadfast courage of those who’ve worn our country’s uniform. Whether you stood watch abroad, trained stateside, or supported from home, we are deeply grateful for your service. 🧵

A young woman in a formal U.S. Air Force uniform poses in front of an American flag backdrop. She’s smiling warmly at the camera, representing strength, service, and pride.

A child’s colorful drawing featuring a bright orange sun, fluffy blue clouds, and two butterflies with smiling faces flying above a row of blue flowers. The words “mission blue skies” are handwritten in blue crayon, evoking hope and care.

A webpage from the Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation (BVMRF) displaying a portrait of a U.S. Air Force service member in uniform. The text below reads, “Join us in honoring the legacy of U.S. Air Force Veteran Matilde Cruz. Your gift ensures that Veterans battling cancer receive the most advanced and compassionate care available throughout their treatment journey.”

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 31/10/2025

Ghouls and gals, allow us to introduce the trio you didn’t know you needed. Wednesday, Enid, and Thang. Reimagined through the lens of the Black diaspora. Equal parts eerie and enchanting, they’re serving gothic grace with a side of unapologetic Black magic.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 28/10/2025

Good afternoon! I just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that there’s plenty of ready-to-ship yarn available in the shop. Everything from lace weight all the way up to bulky. 🧶 Shop link: lolabeanyarnco.com

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 23/10/2025

If you’re free tomorrow, 10/23, around 7:30 ET, grab your WIP, your drink of choice, and come hang out with us live on YouTube!

A home recording and streaming setup featuring an Apple iMac on a wooden desk with black metal legs and caster wheels. The computer screen displays a landscape wallpaper of green and gold hills. In front of the monitor sits an audio mixer with connected cables, a pair of white headphones, and a black microphone mounted on a boom arm extending toward the desk. The setup is positioned in front of white blinds and olive-green walls, with neatly coiled cords and a carpeted floor beneath.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 22/10/2025

Good morning! All Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ preorders (pictured below) are packed up and ready to go, as well as all ready-to-ship orders. Pickups with both UPS and USPS are scheduled for this morning.

A neatly stacked display of deep purple skeins of yarn, their smooth texture catching the light to reveal soft tonal variations. In front of the skeins lies black LolaBean Yarn Co. tissue paper printed with bright yellow logos in a repeating pattern, creating a bold contrast between the vivid purple yarn and the striking branded wrapping beneath.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 13/10/2025

Just added 400+ skeins to the shop across a bunch of bases. So if you’ve been hunting for a skein or two to round out a project (or start a new one 👀), I’ve got you covered. lolabeanyarnco.com 🧶🫶🏾 #LolaBeanYarnCo

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 05/10/2025

The Final Black Label Drop of 2025 Is Here! We’ve officially opened preorders for the last Black Label installment of the year and it’s available now at lolabeanyarnco.com! #LolaBeanYarnco #BlackLabel #BadBunny

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 30/09/2025

Twisting and labeling on repeat today, with plenty of yarn cooking in the ovens, too. The Strange & Unusual and The Juice Is Loose palettes shipped out yesterday, so they’re officially on their way. Wishing y’all a good one. 🫶🏾🧶 Shop: lolabeanyarnco.com #LolaBeanYarnCo

Close-up of bright purple and periwinkle skeins of hand-dyed yarn neatly stacked. The yarn labels read “LolaBean Yarn Co.” featuring an illustrated child holding yarn.

A box filled with skeins of dark, moody yarn in shades of charcoal, purple, and mossy green, with a pop of bright chartreuse on the right. Labels with the LolaBean illustration are visible on each skein.

Clear plastic bins full of hand-dyed yarn skeins in gray, cream, speckled pastels, and light purple tones. The skeins are tightly packed and organized by colorway.

A pile of vibrant, multicolored skeins of yarn in shades of red, blue, cream, green, and yellow. Each skein has the LolaBean Yarn Co. label with the illustrated child.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 27/09/2025

Got some studio time in today to work on a restock of the Three Crows Fiber bespoke colorway, Three Crows, along with a few coordinating shades. Hope y’all are having a good one. 🫶🏾 #LolaBeanYarnCo

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 21/09/2025

I didn’t get much content because we were BUSY! 🧶 Huge thanks to Trish & the @yarnsocialkc.bsky.social team, to my girl @knitterkim.bsky.social, and to every fiber friend who came out to the yarn crawl. I don’t leave my studio often, but when I do, it’s the people who make it worthwhile. 🫶🏾

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 20/09/2025

Landed safe and sound in Kansas City, MO! If you’re nearby, come hang out with me and my friend @knitterkim.bsky.social of Kim Dyes Yarn at @yarnsocialkc.bsky.social today. 🧶

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 18/09/2025

We’ve received quite a few emails from folks who missed out on the Calypso Cowl + Showtime Stripes Hat kit preorder we did to coincide with the release of the patterns designed by our friend Courtney of @flynnknit.bsky.social.

A man is shown from behind under blacklight, wearing the neon green and gray striped knit beanie and cowl. His t-shirt glows with a large Beetlejuice graphic printed on the back, highlighted by the blue light.

A man poses thoughtfully against a purple backdrop, wearing glasses, a striped knit beanie in shades of gray and mauve, and a coordinating mauve cowl. His hand rests on his chin as he looks downward.

A man poses against a purple wall wearing a hand-knit striped beanie and a matching patterned cowl. The hat features horizontal stripes in gray, white, and bright lime green, while the cowl is knit in a checkered design of white, gray, and speckled accents. He looks upward with a calm, thoughtful expression, dressed in a black shirt.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 11/09/2025

“Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’” A deep purple shade inspired by the song “Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’” from the movie The Color Purple. Just like the music, this yarn carries warmth and richness, making it a beautiful choice for projects that deserve a little extra depth and glow. 🧶

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 11/09/2025

Shipping vibes. 😎 Calypso Cowl and Showtime Stripes Hat kits are heading out first thing tomorrow with UPS and USPS. Don’t forget to tag LBYC and @flynnknit.bsky.social when your squish arrives! 🧶 #LolaBeanYarnCo #FlynnKnit

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 08/09/2025

Hey friends, happy Monday. Things are pretty low-key over here at LBYC today. Mostly emails, twisting skeins, and scrubbing dye pans. 🧶🧵

A close-up of a large pile of cream-colored skeins hand-dyed with bright speckles in neon pink, neon green, turquoise, and black. The yarns are plump and neatly twisted, with more neutral gray skeins slightly blurred in the background. A printed page with yarn labels sits underneath the skeins.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 05/09/2025

September is here, and you know what that means, KC Yarn Crawl! 🧶 We’re packing up and heading to Kansas City, Missouri, and on Saturday, September 20, you’ll find me in person at @yarnsocialkc.bsky.social alongside my friend @knitterkim.bsky.social of Kim Dyes Yarn!

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 02/09/2025

We just want to pause and say a huge thank you to everyone who has picked up copies of @flynnknit.bsky.social patterns and to all of you who grabbed yarn kits to go along with them. Seeing the excitement and the way you’ve rallied around this collaboration has been such a gift.

A man in glasses poses thoughtfully, hand resting on his chin, against a purple wall. He wears a striped knit hat in mauve, speckled light gray, and charcoal, along with a matching mauve cowl. His T-shirt features a graphic print in black and white.

The same man is photographed from behind under black light. His striped knit hat and cowl glow in bright neon green tones. He wears a Beetlejuice T-shirt with glowing graphics of Beetlejuice sitting on a rock, surrounded by repeated text “Beetlejuice.”

A man poses against a purple wall, wearing a striped knit hat in speckled cream, gray, and neon green, along with a matching cowl in a plaid pattern of gray, cream with speckles of green, black and purple and neon green. He looks upward thoughtfully.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 01/09/2025

Class is officially in session, but this isn’t your average study hall, it’s straight out of the Netherworld. @jimmythemodel.com has returned as today’s “model with the most,” giving us another crash course in how to rock the Calypso Cowl and Showtime Stripe hat designed by @flynnknit.bsky.social.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 01/09/2025

When @flynnknit.bsky.social first sent over photos of her Calypso Cowl and Showtime Stripes worked up in LBYC’s Strange & Unusual palette, I felt like Barbara and Adam stepping into the afterlife for the first time, completely enchanted. 🧶 🧵

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 28/08/2025

Working on a special something for a special fiber friend. Y’all see the vision? 🧶

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 28/08/2025

What started as Courtney Flynn of @flynnknit.bsky.social showing off her latest LolaBean yarn project quickly spiraled into something bigger, a full-blown Beetlejuice-inspired collaboration! 🧶 🧵 #LolaBeanYarnCo #FlynnKnit #BeetleJuice #CalypsoCowl #ShowtimeStripesHat

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 27/08/2025

You should definitely subscribe to the LBYC and @flynnknit.bsky.social newsletters if you haven’t already, before the curtain rises. Trust me… you don’t want to miss this haunting. 👻 Sign up at lolabeanyarnco.com. 🖤 #LolaBeanYarnCo #FlynnKnit #Beetlejuice

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 27/08/2025

Happy National Dog Day from the smallest members of Team LBYC. - Sunny & Cher #DogsOfBlueSky #DogSky 🐶🐾

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 25/08/2025

If you don’t mind a little spoiler, here’s a peek at the August installment of the Black Label x LolaBean subscription skeins that are on their way to everyone who took a leap of faith and placed an order. 🧶 #LolaBeanYarnCo #BlackLabelByLolaBean

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 24/08/2025

While I don’t normally offer custom colors anymore, I absolutely had to dye one up for MY local yarn store. I thought I’d give you a little background on how it came to be and the inspiration behind “Three Crows.” 🧶 #LolaBeanYarnCo #ThreeCrowsFiber

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 23/08/2025

We got to play delivery crew this week and make a very special drop-off to Augusta, GA’s very own local yarn shop and LolaBean Yarn Co’s newest stockist, Three Crows Fiber! 🧶🧵

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 08/08/2025

The unofficial start of fall? It’s when our yarn base order for the CeCe’s Wool booth at New York State Sheep & Wool Festival shows up. And guess what? It arrived today. Happy fall, y’all! 🤣🍂

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 04/08/2025

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Close-up of neatly stacked skeins of rich burgundy yarn on a black surface. The yarn has a subtle sheen and a soft texture, with more skeins blurred in the background, some with white tags visible. The scene appears to be inside a yarn shop or studio.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 04/08/2025

We’ve been blessed with a child who, from day one, has embraced learning with open arms. Surrounded by love, from her family here at home to the extended village that cheers her on, she’s been encouraged to show up as her full, unapologetic self.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 30/07/2025

G’afternoon! The preorder listing for the August installment of Black Label by LolaBean series comes down this evening at 8pm ET. Burgundy Beam orders will ship out Monday, August 4th. All ready-to-ship skeins and sock blanks are still 20% off. No coupon code needed. #LolaBeanYarnCo #LBYC 🧶

A colorful pyramid of rolled-up sock blanks, each featuring a variety of hand-dyed hues. The tightly coiled fabric displays a vibrant spectrum, including shades of green, pink, orange, purple, yellow, and gray. The sock blanks are stacked in neat rows against a blurred red and black background, creating a visually striking and textured display.

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Adella Colvin @lolabeanyarnco.com · 30/07/2025

Electricity is out at home. I’ve been here for 15 minutes. Me:

Tom Hanks as his character in the movie Cast Away, sitting shirtless and barefoot on a fallen tree trunk on a deserted island. He looks wild and weathered, with long messy hair and a beard, shouting intensely while holding a makeshift spear. The ocean and tropical vegetation are visible in the background.

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