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Hello, I am Cynthia, the owner and dyer of Nightingale Fibers.
I learned to knit from my loving mother when I was about seven. She even ran a 4-H group called Knitters of the Round Table (because of the extra-large round table we had in our dining room growing up). I knitted on and off through high school and college. In graduate school, I started an afghan (that I never finished) but it inspired me to begin knitting again. After graduate school, working as a Nurse Midwife, I knit more regularly, expanding my skill level, and collecting wonderful yarns including stunning yarns from indie dyers.
In 2008, I took a dying and spinning workshop at Harrisville Designs from Lynne Vogel. We dyed roving during that workshop, but I was soon also dying yarn at home. And so was born, Nightingale Fibers. Just as I loved seeing a new baby born, I love seeing what comes out of my dye pots.
The yarn and fiber are dyed in my home workspace with professional grade dyes. I am mindful of my impact on the environment and recycle water throughout the dying process as much as possible. All dyes are fully exhausted before any water leaves the dye pot. Everything is rinsed after dying to remove any excess dye, but there is always a chance of a small amount of bleeding of dye with the most intense colors.
When I am not knitting or dying yarn, you can find me in my garden or taking long walks. I love wine, craft beer and the rocky shoreline of Maine.
I am helped and encouraged in this endeavor by my husband, David. He drives the trailer and helps with set up at fiber festivals, you will see him manning the checkout (he can even answer knitting related questions!). You can also thank him for timely shipment of your orders.
Upcoming Events
NH SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL - May 9-10, 2026, Deerfield Fairground, Deerfield, NH
MAINE FIBER FROLIC - June 6-7, 2026, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME
VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL - October 3-4, 2026, Tunbridge World Fair, Tunbridge, VT
FIBER FESTIVAL OF NEW ENGLAND - November 7-8, 2026, Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, MA
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Return Policy
Customer service is important to us and we want to make sure you are happy with your purchase. To make a return, please contact us at info@nightingalefibers.com or call 603-562-6646 within 30 days of purchase. Returns will be issued in store credit, unless a refund to the original payment method is specifically requested. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Once we receive the item(s), we will issue a store credit or refund for the cost of the item(s). Returns will be eligible for credit or refund IF:
1. You have notified us that you will be returning the item(s).
2. The item is returned in new, undamaged condition so it can be resold as a new item. Yarn that has been wound into a ball is not returnable.
The fine print:
No returns accepted after 45 days.
We cannot be responsible for shipping errors based on incorrect delivery information.
The address for returns is: 131 Francestown Road, Greenfield, NH. 03047