About BerieWede and Patricia Oakley

Not everyone finds spinning easy to do, but Patricia took to it immediately, and it has been a satisfying hobby for over a decade. She finds spinning relaxing and meditative. Her passion for handspinning naturally led her to use the handspun yarn in knitting and weaving projects. Now Patricia's BerieWede Handmade Homespun online business provides an outlet for the yarns and other one-of-a-kind products she has made.

The name "BerieWede" combines two old english words for "berry" and "clothing" and was originally the name of Patricia's custom-built home on Vashon Island in Washington State. The house was surrounded by a ring of wild blackberries -- "clothed in berries" -- which grew like weeds and provided a sweet harvest in the Fall. It's an apt metaphor for her handspinning business.