Modern Yarn Bowl with Abstract Mark Making

Art you can actually use.

I made these bowls while listening to my favorite tunes, letting the music guide my hands as I worked the clay and applied those abstract marks with special ceramic oil pastels. The result? A yarn bowl that works better than traditional designs and looks pretty cool on your side table.

Inside, the smooth cream glaze keeps your yarn flowing freely. Outside, raw clay with intuitive marks creates a tactile experience that feels good in your hands—like that perfect skein of natural wool you can't stop touching. The guide sits at the top, not the middle, so your yarn won't catch as it moves.

No fussy cutouts that snag your precious fiber. No tipping over when your cat decides to "help." Just solid, weighted pottery that does its job while looking like it belongs in an art gallery.

Why I Made This:

I got frustrated with traditional yarn bowls that looked pretty but didn't work worth a d@mn. After 20 years as a visual artist before becoming a potter, I wanted to bring those two worlds together. Each bowl captures a moment of creative flow—music, clay, and mark-making coming together to create something that works as good as it looks. And yeah, your fancy hand-dyed merino deserves nothing less.

• Available in 2 sizes and each is unique. The small measures approximately 6-6.5" diameter by 3.75-4" high. The Large measures approximately 7-7.5" diameter by 4" high. Both are suitable for chunkier yarns or fine lace and sock yarns.
• Handmade pottery is unique. We embrace the variances in size, form and finish as a celebration of the artist's touch.
• Top-positioned yarn guide prevents snagging and keeps your ball rolling smoothly
• Weighted bottom for stability on any surface
• Smooth, glazed interior and guide won't damage even your most delicate yarns
• Abstract mark making on unglazed exterior creates a one-of-a-kind art piece
• Each design completely unique—created using specialty underglaze oil pastels
• Handmade by real humans in Indianapolis, Indiana
• No two are quite the same
• Please allow 2-4 weeks for your pottery to be glazed and shipped. If you need your pottery sooner please reach out.
• If you'd like us to include a hand written gift note for a gift item please let us know in the notes section at checkout or simply respond to your order confirmation email. Chris has great handwriting and loves to personalize your gift orders.