The Knitter

Tales from Cumbria

WHEN THE Fibre Co. relocated from the north-eastern United States to the northwest of England, company founder Daphne Marinopoulos knew she wanted to celebrate the move with a brand-new yarn.

“Cumbria is a region in the northwest of England, and is home to the Lake District National Park, which has deep glacial lakes, mountains, lots of sheep grazing the fields, and a beautiful rural lifestyle,” says Daphne.

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