I don’t know about you, but regardless of how much I pay for a skein of yarn, I will always save the yarn scraps. This is because you never know when those yarn scraps might come in handy for fixing a handmade piece or for a future project.
Making projects specifically out of scraps of yarn is always so much fun since you end up with a unique piece that is basically a kaleidoscope of yarn….
Mel of Big Little Yarn Co. is finally joining the lineup for the Knitting Our National Parks project. I’ve been a fan of her incredible color sense for ages, so I’m especially excited to share this one. Mel’s colorway is inspired by Pinnacles National Park in California — a ...
The Third Vault Yarns shop update today has tons of new arrivals, including tie-dyed project bags in collaboration with Jackie of Soft Accents, as well as needle minders and hand-dyed sock blanks.
Whitney of WLS Makes Stuff is celebrating her birthday with a special ...
This fall, you can experience the culture and fiber history of Italy with Explore Knitting Tours, led by Marny Kindness and Lynn Ruggieri. From October 25–November 2, you’ll spend eight days exploring Umbria and Tuscany, including Perugia, Florence, Assisi, Gubbio and Torgiano.
Anne of Red Hen ...
For the fourth year in a row, I’m hosting an Oscars pool giveaway! Even if you’ve barely seen any of the nominated films — and even those who have will admit the big prize is anyone’s to win — you’re invited. To enter, fill out your ballot by 6:30 ...
Limited-edition Yarni Gras tote bags with Jessica McGuirl’s vibrant illustration are still available. With a zipper closure, inner zipped pocket and roomy 20”W x 15”H x 5”D dimensions, they’re perfect for fiber festival shopping or carrying everyday essentials.
For February’s Olive & Two Ewe 2025 Cancer ...
So many of us have found our kindred spirits through the fiber world. So, I knew you’d love the love story behind Yankee Rock Farm, which is supplying the yarn for the April installment of Indie Untangled’s Heritage Wool Collective subscription — a club ...
Tanya of Cornbread and Honey has been dyeing yarn for a decade and she is celebrating in festive fashion. To help get us through this brutal winter, Tanya is creating four yarn Advent color palettes, all themed around Life’s a Beach. To prepare, she’s offering them well in ...
At Vogue Knitting Live in NYC, I introduced a limited-edition version of WoolDreamers’ Guirra yarn, created with Spanish Guirra and Merino wool and transformed by Debbie of Murky Depths Dyeworks. We named it Kingdom of Spain, inspired by a song from my favorite band, and I’m so excited to ...
Here’s another great knitting trip to add to your list: Montreal with Explore Knitting Tours. From August 1–5, knitting instructor Marny Kindness and tour guide Lynn Ruggieri are putting together an amazing trip to the “Paris of North America.” You’ll stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal,...
...I’m closing it out with the 10th and final colorway from Mary of 29 Bridges Studio. Based in Maryland (the company name is inspired by Mary’s hometown of Pittsburgh, the city of bridges), Mary has been a regular Indie Untangled vendor since the all-virtual show in 2020 and she ...
Several months ago, at h+h americas, I learned that the Spanish mill WoolDreamers had created yarn from the Guirra sheep, a breed native to the Valencian Community, on the east side of the Iberian Peninsula. The natural yarn is a cream color with a reddish hue. It was beautiful on ...
One of the best traditions of the annual Indie Untangled Rhinebeck show is the make-along. This year, we received more than 160 entries in seven categories.
To close out 2024, I’m sharing the winners of the MAL, chosen at random, and also some of my personal favorites from among ...
2025 brings another array of breed-specific skeins for the Heritage Wool Collective hand-dyed yarn subscription and I’m excited to kick it off with Kat of Why Knot Fibers
Kat is the perfect dyer for this project: She already works with local farmers and mills to curate interesting wool blends ...
Here are some northern lights you don’t have to chase: Robyn of TeenyButton Studio has based this month’s Indie Untangled Knitting Our National Parks colorway on a photo of this glowing phenomenon over Denali National Park in Alaska (which definitely doesn’t have the light pollution of NYC!). Denali Borealis ...
Debbie of Murky Depths Dyeworks has created Floribunda — a nod to her prolific upstate NY garden — in honor of Indie Untangled’s 10th anniversary. This special colorway is available on two luxurious Merino/Cashmere/nylon bases in fingering and DK. You can preorder it until next Sunday, December 15. ...
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