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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.

What to stash this week: Yarn-y mystery

If you enjoy a good mystery, then check out the Murder She Knit and Crochet club from Andrea of WoolenWomenFibers. This is a year-long yarn subscription and blanket make-along comes with a mystery, with your mini skeins as the “clues.” Detectives will be knitting the Northeasterly blanket by Melissa Alexander-Loomis or crocheting the Northeasterly blanket by Katy Stevens throughout the year and can also enter to win prizes by knitting or crocheting all 12 blanket chevrons each month….

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A bird with purple, crimson, teal and gold feathers and yarn in the same color.

What to stash this week: Incredible Ibis

December’s Knitting Our National Parks colorway celebrates our feathered friends. Andrea of WoolenWomenFibers was inspired by a photo of a white-faced ibis with incredible purple, crimson, teal and gold feathers, captured by photographer Leslie Scopes Anderson at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. As the young folks say,...

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A skein of orange, blue and green multicolored yarn and an art card.

What to stash this week: Yarn tales and works of art

Kate of McMullin Yarn Co’s upcoming yarn clubs have some openings. There is the Literature Society, a quarterly luxury yarn box inspired by classic literature, that includes a Zoom book club meeting. This year’s lineup includes Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy,...

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What to stash this week: Shop indie and save

New sales will be added through the weekend.

Every November, I think about what I want to do for the big holiday shopping kickoff weekend for Indie Untangled. Since I’m such a small business (my “stock room” is maybe about as big as a booth at a yarn festival!),...

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A collage with a wreath of brown, orange and cream flora; blue buildings and a sea; a saxophone and a glass of whiskey and a moody lake.

What to stash this week: A new crew for the ultimate indie yarn club

I’m excited to announce the teams and open sign-ups for Where We Knit 2023. Starting in February, you’ll receive quarterly installments from:

Porter Wool Co and Samantha Guerin
Miss La Motte and Nidhi Kansal of Nidhi Knits
Hudson + West and Saysha Greene
Knotty Pine Fiber Co. ... ...

An Indie Untangled gift guide for yarn crafters

With all the great indie made goodies out there, it can be hard to find the perfect gift for your fellow maker (or decide what you want yourself). I’ve put together a selection of products from Indie Untangled vendors, and the Indie Untangled website, to help you narrow things down....

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What to stash this week: A chic yarn

Giulia and Stefania of Lanivendole collaborate with small producers to custom mill their own bases in Italy, and they sent me a huge box of A Chic Blend, which is a made up of 60% Abruzzese wool, 20% alpaca and 20% mohair. The yarn has a beautiful sheen and is the perfect balance ...

What to stash this week: Holidays in Scotland

I’m thrilled to debut the new colors of the Harris Sling bag! This bag is a special collaboration between Indie Untangled and Adabrock Weaving Company, located on the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. They are handmade, right down to the leather straps, by Chrissie of Pied Beauty ...

A collage of knitwear and the text Indie Untangled 2022 KAL/CAL Winners.

The 2022 KAL/CAL winners!

We’re so excited to share the winners of this year’s Indie Untangled make-a-long! This KAL/CAL included projects completed between June 1 and Indie Untangled on October 14. There were 14 winners in seven categories, chosen by random number generator. Here is their beautiful work.

Cowl Hat Mitts/Mittens/Gloves Shawl/Wrap/Scarf Socks Sweater ...
Skeins of purple, gray, yellow, blue, pink and orange yarn.

What to stash this week: Yarn party

I’m so excited to debut Circus Tonic Handmade’s line of yarn for Indie Untangled! Hannah, a mom of three and former molecular geneticist based in South Australia who dyes on Australian Merino, has created special-to-IU colorways on a selection of several bases. There is Jubilee Sock,...

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A mood board with purple images of snowy landscapes.

What to stash this week: Fleece Navidad

If you’d like a yarny experience from Spain, Aitana Villa, who is based in Catalonia, has a 2022 Advent set available to order. Enjoy a treat each Sunday in December, with four skeins of yarn in special colorways on a variety of bases (including Merino/nylon, alpaca/Merino/cotton and mohair) and a special surprise ...

A light-skinned woman with gray hair wearing brown glasses.

Pre-Rhinebeck Untangling: Yarn Social

This is the eighth in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 14, 2022 and online. Register free for the online marketplace, which runs through November 1.

A few years ago,...

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Skeins of lightly speckled light purple yarn.

What to stash this week: Fall hues

Each year, I also get sizable shipments of yarn from dyers based overseas to showcase at, and on, Indie Untangled. I’m once again hosting skeins from Lanivendole from Italy. Giulia and Stefania sent three custom-milled bases, including A Chic Blend, comprised of Abruzzese wool, alpaca and mohair. To fit their lineup of Chic colorways,...

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Blue circular, green double point and gold straight knitting needles.

Get to know Signature Needle Arts

This is the seventh in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 14, 2022 and online. If you’re attending the show, you’ll get to try out Signature needles in the lounge area and they’ll be available for purchase in the ...

A light-skinned woman and man wearing hats and gray T-shirts.

Pre-Rhinebeck Untangling: Mitchell Wool Co

This is the sixth in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 14, 2022 and online. Tickets are now available!

Indie Untangled is all about indie dyers and you can’t get more indie than Sherry of Mitchell ...

Red fish swimming in a circle and gray-blue yarn and knitting with bands of red and purple.

What to stash this week: Jump in the ‘pool’

For her installment of the Indie Untangled Knitting Our National Parks series, Dawn of Barker Wool was inspired by an image of sockeye salmon swimming by Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Preserve. Sockeye will be dyed on Barker Wool’s BFL Fingering base, which is 100% Superwash ...