Team

Dorothy Broomall (she/her)

Owner. Facilitator. Writer. Dorothy is in charge of amassing fiber for you, coordinating staff and volunteers, and holding space for makers during events and daily interactions. Favorite fiber arts: Knitting, spinning, embroidery. Favorite knits: Earthy solid colors and comforting, repetitive patterns with abundant texture. Favorite colors: Persimmon, moss, goldenrod, and turquoise. Fiber art to learn next: Sewing! My goal for 2024 is to make a pair of pants.Background: MA Sustainability. College sustainability teacher. Holistic Life Coach. Featured Knit: Headway Hat by Brienne Moody in Malabrigo Worsted Frank Ochre

 

Kristin (she/her)

Kristien (right) staffs the shop during the summer, hosts groups, and keeps everything lovely and organized. Her kindness is like a hug for the soul and her humor makes the groups she hosts a ton of fun. Oh, and all the cute signs around the shop? She made them!

Teresa (she/her)

Teresa's bubbly energy is such fun! She loves talking with customers and learning about their projects. She's a crocheter and a retired school teacher, so capable of just about anything. 

Anne (she/her)

Sweet, kind, and an introvert after my own heart, Anne is an experienced knitter and always wearing something lovely that she made.

Carol (she/her)

Carol is detail oriented and extremely organized. Just the person you want in charge of getting your orders to you from our lovely little shop up here on the North Shore. 

Annie Albertson (she/her).

Knit Coach. Annie offers private knitting sessions at Dappled Fern. She is highly experienced and great at empowering people to get started, work through tricky bits or mistakes, and pick up knitting when it's been awhile! 

 

 

Mary Ellen Ascroft (she/her)

Co-founder. Though Mary Ellen is no longer involved in Dappled Fern, she holds a special place in our origin story for midwifing reality, inviting creativity, and empowering adventurous making at all skill levels. Favorite fiber arts: Knitting, sewing, spinning, and rug-hooking. Fiber art to learn next: Innovative sewing using repurposed fabrics. Favorite colors: Intense greens, teals, reds. Favorite knits: Brightly colored with beautiful patterns! Background: Boundary Waters guide. Episcopal vicar. Author. Grandmother.Featured Knit: LeafyLove Sweater by Jill Karina Bø in various Woolen Rabbit colorway

 

Instructors

Dappled Fern is lucky to have instructors like Emily Wick (weaving), Alyssa Headstrom (knitting), Kaitlin Kimmel-Hass (knitting), and Susan Johnson (knitting) who help us offer classes throughout the year.

Volunteers

Did you know that Dappled Fern was staffed by volunteers for the whole first year? Or that a big group of community members helped us assemble all the shelves, counters, and displays in my dad's basement? I am so grateful to all the people who believe in Dappled Fern enough to share their time and talent! 

Volunteers continue to make Dappled Fern possible! Our Volunteer Staff team serves as SOS back ups when employees get sick or are on vacation. Our Unboxing Party volunteers come in when new yarn arrives to help price tag and arrange it. 

If you'd like to volunteer at Dappled Fern, please reach out to Dorothy (dorothy@dappledfernfibers.com)!

Learn more about Dappled Fern's story HERE.