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We are so excited to announce that we’ll be donating a portion of our sales to the Aruna Project for the next few months. You can learn more about this great non-profit at our website, but the bottom line is: they’re helping to free women in India from sexual slavery and then helping them gain new skills and confidence through fair employment and therapy so they don’t end up going back to being exploited.

Every skein purchased will result in a donation to this fantastic cause. It can be so easy to get overwhelmed by all the problems we see in the world, but we can make an impact even if it’s something small. We have gorgeous new colorways for fall and some super fun knitting accessories, too.

Here we are for the fourth installment of the Toad Hollow Book Club. This month, we’re reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I know that some of you have read it already — might I suggest listening to the audio book read by Jim Dale? Helen and I have read the book MULTIPLE times (best book ever!!!!) and we both got a new appreciation for it when listening to it.

This month we are joining up with Jake and Rae from Dogstar Knits Makecast to bring you not one, not two, but three (that’s right, THREE) different takes on Night Circus yarns. Jake’s yarn, Le Cirque Des Reves — which is awesome! — is available only on his site.

For our contribution, we have Tsukiko’s Cloak (dyed by me, Mary Beth) which is 100 grams of pure gorgeousness (on our Sock Toad base — a 80/20 Superwash Merino/nylon mix with 400 yards). Then Helen just lost her mind and dyed five mini skeins because, basically, she just couldn’t make up her mind which of the colors she wanted to choose. They are all based on parts of the book: Chandresh’s Gift is a lovely orange for the kittens he gives the twins; The Wishing Tree is greens and browns and bits of yellow for the wishes; The Carousel is grey with orange, brown and black based on the animals described on, you guessed it, the Carousel; Circus of Dreams is a mixture of red, black and white for the cover of the book and the circus overall; and Open What Is Closed, which is golden yellow and green, is from an impression she got from reading about Widget’s tent of scents (if none of this makes sense to you, it will after you read the book). Each of the minis are 20 grams/92 yards for a total of 100 grams/460 yards.

Patterns: We wanted a pattern that used mini skeins and having just fallen in love with the Gradient Band Cowl from Joji Locatelli while we were at Yarnings in PA, we decided that’s the one! The pattern calls for 650 yards of the main color and 44 yards of the minis. We are altering it just a bit so you don’t have to buy two full skeins and a set of minis. You will have a little less of the main color and a bit more of the minis. It’s going to be spectacular — trust me! And we are offering the super secret extras again this club.

In other news:

The Toads are hitting the road again. This weekend, July 28, we will be at Wool Works in Putnam, CT for a trunk show. Then, when we get back from that, we have to hit the ground running because the Lancaster Fiber Festival is just over two weeks away (OMG — so much to do)! We have just upgraded our booth size to a 10′ x 10′ because our original 5′ x 10′ space will not hold all the yarn and bags we are bringing. If you are a local maker and are free that weekend, there are still spaces available and it’s a fiber festival in August that is INSIDE with AIR CONDITIONING!! Come see us and say HI! we are in booth 323. After Lancaster, it’s full steam ahead for our favorite event of the year, the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival, September 8 and 9.

At Woodsy and Wild, we’re obsessed with gorgeous natural fabrics and clever construction details. Which means our project bags, notions pouches, needle organizers, and other accessories are sturdy, timeless, versatile, and easy to clean and care for, so they will last for years!

We’ve just released the latest collection of colorways for our popular Birch Bag for summer! Simple, natural, and sophisticated, the Birch Bag is our ideal project bag, made with soft, sturdy lightweight linen/cotton canvas and packed with clever features designed specifically with fiber artists in mind. We think you’ll love this roomy, workhorse bag, and the new colors are as bright and fun as summer sunshine!

Looking for a smaller bag, or a giant of a project bag for your Rhinebeck sweater project? We’ve also just added a big crop of new zippered wedges and drawstring bags in a bevy of beautiful, summery fabrics. They’re all waiting for you on our newly launched website — we hope you see something you love!

We’re so excited to offer our first ever Advent Calendar this year. I love the idea of Advent Calendars but was unable to afford one last winter. So, to make the joy of opening a gift every morning during December accessible for as many folks as possible, we’re presenting you with different options!

6 Days of Xmas: 5 mini skeins + a full skein
12 Days of Xmas: 11 mini skeins + a full skein
25 Days of Xmas: 24 mini skeins + a full skein
In addition to all the yarn, there will some fun bits and bobs included as well.

I am a tactile person. I love knitting, because I love the feel of the yarn in my hands. In fact, even though I have an e-reader, I rarely use it, because for me, nothing compares to holding a book in my hand, and being able to tangibly see the progress I’m making through the storyline or lessons.

Which means I’m stuck in the aughts, where people still print patterns on paper and put them in a project bag while they are working on the item.

I’m also insanely forgetful and clumsy, which means by the end of a project, I have printed the pattern 12 times, spilled coffee or water on seven of them, and the remaining five are so worn at the folds that important steps like “AT THE SAME TIME” are no longer legible, leading to lopsided cardigans.

ENTER THE PATTERN POCKET.

The Pattern Pocket is great for knitters like myself, who still enjoy having that physical paper with them while they knit. Pattern Pockets are designed for storing and viewing your in-progress knitting patterns. The clear vinyl pocket holds multiple sheets of paper easily, and enables you to read and follow your pattern without having to remove it. The unique design folds in half and fits in most bags for easy portability, and can be snapped in a reverse position, creating a built-in stand so that you don’t have to keep leaning over the table to read your pattern.

People: YOU WON’T RUIN IT BY SPILLING COFFEE. It keeps your pages nice and tidy so you never miss those all-important steps ever again. And an added bonus: Having a pattern pocket means it is a LOT harder to misplace your pattern. (Not impossible, just… harder).

The clear vinyl window allows you to use highlighter tape or wet erase markers to mark up and follow your pattern.

The Pattern Pocket is made from 100% cotton fabric, lined to provide stabilization, and closes with a heavy-duty snap.

Dimensions: Approximately 12″ x 9″ open. When folded it’s approximately 9″ x 6″, and 1″ thick.

You take care of your project; why not take care of your patterns, too?

Summer is here there! Celebrate with Porterness Studio’s shop update filled with elegant adornments for the body to honor your yarn spirit. We have five new stitch markers necklaces in sterling silver or bronze. Keep your stitch markers in one place and your unique style on point.

Our shop update also includes new earrings and pendant versions of the All Over the World and Divine Lines shawl pins. We’re offering a new Blossom Shawl Fork which can be used as a hair pin for the warm days to come; switch the pin to your fiber garments for cool summer nights.

Heat too hot for you? Let us help you out with discount of 20% off!
Code: IndieSummer20

Enjoy the warmth of the sun!
Jen

The limited edition Subscriber Inspiration colorways have just been added to the Spirit Trail Fiberworks shop!

This month’s limited edition colors are inspired by a photo sent to me by Amy (who also happens to be the podcaster behind Hudson Valley Knits). She sent me a photo of bits of colored glass she’s found on her walks along the Hudson River.

There are three colors inspired by this month’s photo: River Walk, a subtle speckle of the glass colors on a soft gray background; Bottle Glass, a light blue reminiscent of the little bit of blue in the photo, and Beach Treasure, a soft amethyst-pink (which I used some artistic license and darkened up a bit, to create a color with more depth and richness).

All three colorways are now available on the Dyed-to-Order page at Spirit Trail Fiberworks. The listings will be open from July 19-July 25, 2018. Click the shop link for more details!

Wherever your knitting takes you for the rest of 2018, this club has you covered. The Go Anywhere Club is inspired by The Reading Rainbow. Each month’s pattern and Shawl Pin are designed to be as uplifting as reading a new book.

Each month’s shipment will include:
-An Exclusive Shawl Pin
-New Knitting Pattern
-Yarn Suggestions
and of course…
-Bonus goodies!!

Sign-ups close on July 27th, so get your spot before time runs out!