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hello and thank you for stopping by! Here on the Indie Untangled blog, you can figure out what to make with your latest stash acquisitions, learn about some talented fiber artisans and much, much more.

Etsy vs. Shopify for Fiber Artists: Pros & Cons

Whether your fiber business is brand new or you have been selling for a while, picking the right platform to sell your handmade goods on is crucial to your success.

Over the years of owning my own business, I have seen many fiber artists get overwhelmed by this topic,…

A collage of images and knitting projects.

What to stash this week: A yarny new year

Here’s look back at the inspiration photos and collaborations from the 2021 Indie Untangled Where We Knit Yarn Club from Murky Depths Dyeworks & Bristol Ivy, Humble Knit & Camille Descoteaux, Black Elephant & JimiKnits (which you can still preorder through the end of the day today before it’s ...

Red, orange and pink yarn and the words Indie Untangled 2021 Year In Review.

Indie Untangled 2021 Year In Review Part 2: Indie exclusives

As I’m sure it has for you, knitting and yarn has helped ground me this year. Beyond the making, I’ve been especially grateful for the exciting collaborations I’ve taken part in, between the Where We Knit Yarn Club and the Knitting Our National Parks yarns.

Here are some ...

Colorful hand knits and the words Indie Untangled 2021 Year In Review over a teal background.

Indie Untangled 2021 Year In Review Part 1: Show FOs

I always enjoy seeing all the FOs during the Indie Untangled KALs. This year, we hosted a few different ones to celebrate both the online shows and our first in-person Indie Untangled in two years in October.

Here’s a roundup of the KAL entries that used yarn from ...

White roving and yarn sits on red, green and yellow plaid.

What to stash this week: holiday traditions

Monica of Gothfarm Yarn is looking to a Nordic holiday tradition — the yule goat, or Julbocken, depicted in straw sculptures and ornaments. The illustrations of the yule goat remind Monica of Angora goats, which we all know and love as producers of mohair. In honor of this connection,...

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Green and red knitted Christmas stockings with Santa Claus.

A ‘non-knitter’ knits for Christmas

My grandmother was a prolific knitter. I spent what felt like hundreds of hours standing to be measured, so she could craft skeins of yarn into sweaters for me to wear. My favorite was a lavender one, complete with darker lavender buttons. She knit blankets. She knit potholders....

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Yellow and orange foliage and a mountain reflected in a lake, with skeins of yarn in yellow, orange and gray.

What to stash this week: A garden becomes a park

Tammy of Wing and a Prayer Farm, who focuses on breed-specific fiber in Vermont, chose the above photo of fall foliage reflected in the water at Oxbow Bend at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, captured by photographer Vishpala Kadam. To create Teton Sunset, Tammy used marigolds and weld ...

A basket of tomatoes, a skein of bright red-orange yarn and an olive-skinned woman wearing a red textured cowl over a black leather jacket.

What to stash this week: For the love of tomatoes

The debut of the May collaboration from this year’s Indie Untangled Where We Knit yarn club couldn’t have come at a better time. Petra of Black Elephant and designer Jimenez Joseph, both in England, based their collaboration on the promise of new growth, via gardening and visits to the local farmer’s ...

A ceramic house with a brown roof, green door and the words Indie Untangled.

What to stash this week: giving thanks for yarny deals

This list will be updated throughout the weekend with any new sales.

As you cozy up with your devices and browse gifts and personal treats, know that your purchases will also benefit people who could use a helping hand this year.

When you buy from the Indie ...

A collage featuring a Parisian hall, colorful beach shacks, a portrait of a Black woman, Delft blue china and the sleeve of an indigo garment.

What to stash this week: Where We Knit 2022

I’m thrilled to open sign-ups today for Where We Knit 2022. This quarterly club, which will begin shipping in February, brings together four dyer/designer dream teams: Plies & Hellhounds and Milly’s Knit Designs, Émilia & Philomène and Marion Em Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co. ...

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A blonde woman sits in a chair looking to her side at an orange embroidered tapestry.

What to stash this week: dreams, realized

Earlier this year, I connected with bestselling fiction author Betsy Cornwell via a Facebook group for female-identifying, trans and non-binary freelance writers and editors to find homes for their stories. Betsy posted about her plan to turn an old home in Connemara, Ireland, into a childcare-inclusive arts residency for single parents like ...

My relationship with knitting over the years

I have always been captivated by arts and crafts. My drawer used to be filled with crafting equipment, like oil paint and watercolors, and needles and thread, which motivated me to do all sorts of DIY projects: embroidery, glass painting and latch hook sceneries. I remember spending hours in craft ...

What to stash this week: Happy knits

Before Rhinebeck, I called on Sophie of Botanical Yarn to put together some bundles for Amy Christoffers’ Pressed Flowers shawl in her DK weight, because what more appropriate yarn could I use for a flower-themed shawl? There are still a couple of bundles in three very floral color ...

A muted orange sweater with wrapped stitches at the hem and three skeins of yarn sit atop a wine-colored linen skirt.

What to stash this week: Just like heaven

Giulia and Stefania of Lanivendole create yarn that is custom milled in Italy, comprised of wool and alpaca fibers from local breeders. They then dream up colors and hand dye them in their Genoa studios. Prior to 2020, we talked about featuring their yarn in the Indie Untangled ...

The 2021 KAL/CAL winners!

We’re so excited to share the winners of this year’s Indie Untangled make-a-long! Over three months, there were a total of 175 entries, including 21 in the sock category and a whopping 39 in the adult sweater category, and only one in the blanket category. This week,...

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Purple, teal and green tweed bags with rose gold zippers.

What to stash this week: The perfect fall bag

I’m so excited to debut the Harris Sling Bag! Hand crafted in Brooklyn in three different colorful Harris Tweed fabrics from the Adabrock Weaving Company in Scotland, these bags are the perfect size to carry around a small accessory project, plus your everyday essentials,...

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