What to stash this week: Advent season
Addy of Ruby & Roses has opened preorders for her 2024 Advent. She has a simple, straightforward “Classic” theme, taking the opportunity to get creative with new color combinations and layering techniques that create a cohesive palette. Pictured above is her 2023 colorways showcased in the Anthology Throw by Helen Stewart.
This year, Addy will be creating a fade of 24 one-of-a-kind colorways and one coordinating full skein, all named for cozy,…
What to stash this week: Holiday preorders
It’s the last weekend to order your Colors of the Year new year countdown box! Aside from the yarn — 24 mini skeins and two full-sized skeins, plus a shawl pattern — there is an exciting custom-designed, non-yarn surprise in the works that will be exclusive to this box. I cannot wait to share it with you!
Dawn of Twice Sheared Sheep has opened preorders for her Advent calendarand it’s a daily gift of practical accessories,…
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What to stash this week: Summer with Yarn Santa
Jenna of Southern Skeins is celebrating Christmas in July by debuting her 2023 Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendars. This year, Jenna’s Advent is inspired by bright, shiny Christmas lights and ornaments. She’s offering a variety of options to fit every budget, with the standard calendar including 24 fingering or DK-weight mini skeins, a 100g skein to open Christmas Day, a knitting pattern, a knit-along with prizes, extra goodies and a reusable fabric calendar….
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What to stash this week: Prepare, in advance, for spooky season
Courtney of Silly Goose Yarns has opened preorders for her upcoming Halloween box, inspired by the movie Coraline. This spooky stop-motion animated film is based on Neil Gaiman’s novella about a girl exploring a parallel world accessed by a door in her apartment. This box will include 13 mini skeins in a fade inspired by the colors of the movie, along with stitch markers and needle stoppers by Vic’s Knits,…
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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. Happy shopping!
These bags from Crista Jaeckel are all ready for gifting! They are block printed on fabric by hand —…
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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 on Christmas Day. There will be a shawl pattern to tie it all together and some extra goodies.
Sara of La Cave à Laine is launching the second year of her club inspired by La Società delle Giardiniere,…
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What to stash this week: Now entering fall
Blueberries can be fall themed, at least in the hands of designer Bristol Ivy and Debbie of Murky Depths Dyeworks. For last year’s Indie Untangled Where We Knit Yarn Club, the two collaborated on a colorway and two designs inspired by a field of lowbush blueberries that had turned a shade of crimson after the summer. Debbie made a carbon copy of the photo that Bristol took with her colorway called The Barrens….
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What to stash this week: Wild horses couldn’t drag you away
If you’re both a horse person and a yarn person, you’ll love the latest collection from WoolenWomenFibers. Woolen, Wild & Free is inspired by the beauty, freedom and ruggedness of horseback riding trails and wild horses. The yarn comes in deep, autumn-appropriate wood tones, with hints of leather. There are customizable horse fiber arts jewelry sets from SamsTinyTrinkets and a “feed bag” sock sack.
Carolyn and Michelle of Olive &…
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What to stash this week: A winter garden
While you may have already ordered your yarn Advent (or, ahem, a few…), you should consider welcoming a bit of Italy into your home this winter. Giulia and Stefania of Lanivendole have opened orders for their winter yarn box. It’s a little different from the traditional winter yarn box in that you know some of what you’re getting, but with a few special surprises. The theme is Winter Garden and the box will contain: six skeins of Lanivendole’s A Chic Blend (60% Abruzzese wool,…
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What to stash this week: Big yarn
Stephanie of SpaceCadet knows the joy of big yarn, which is why she created her SpaceMonsters Club. Through the club, you get a big, squooshy parcel delivered to your door every other month. It contains a skein of SpaceCadet yarn in worsted or bulky weight, hand dyed in an exclusive colorway created to bring out the best in thicker yarns. You also get the SpaceCadet’s Log exploring the inspiration for each colorway and a special gift tucked into every third parcel….