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Upcycling Your Yarn Scraps: 13 Creative Ideas

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….

Trip Down Memory Lane: A Look Back At Our Indie Untangled Bag Designs

One of everyone’s favorite things about Indie Untangled, besides the yarn, vendors, food, and atmosphere, is our BAG!

If you are new to Indie Untangled, every year we work with artists to create a bag that helps bring together the vibe of the show. This bag is done in a limited run and is available to preorder and purchase for that year’s Indie Untangled. It’s a great way to carry all your yarn goodies during the show and to have a fun memento….

What to stash this week: Hygge awaits

From December 4–9, Marny and Lynn of Explore Knitting Tours are heading to Copenhagen, Denmark. You’ll visit charming yarn shops and festive Christmas markets, cruise the canal in a heated boat and wander the colorful streets of Nyhavn. Marny, a designer and instructor, will guide you in creating winter accessories inspired by your trip. Non-knitters are also welcome to get cozy.

Michelle has introduced two vivid coordinating colorways: Resurrection and Paid in Full are available on a variety of bases. …

What to stash this week: Tie dye and mystery

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 sale, so you can get greeting cards for your crafty loved one at a discount! Use the code BDAYPLUS to get 20% off three cards or more….

What to stash this week: Go to the Yarni Gras

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 Awareness Series, Michelle is turning her attention to gallbladder and bile duct cancers. Mean Green Fighting Machine is inspired by the resilience of those facing these lesser-known cancers and the hope that research brings to finding better treatments….

What to stash this week: Birthday year

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 and her husband Mike have been friendly faces in person at the October pre-Rhinebeck show since 2021.

Mary’s floral-inspired colorway, Damascena will be dyed on a non-Superwash Merino Sock and an organic non-Superwash DK….

What to stash this week: Winter lights

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 is available to preorder on two bases, Soft Sock, a 75/25 Merino/nylon blend and Soft DK, with 100% fine Superwash Merino.

Debbie of Murky Depths Dyeworks has restocked the custom-milled 2-ply Cormo sportweight yarnthat she debuted at Indie Untangled in October….

What to stash this week: 10 years of Where We Knit

I’m thrilled to open sign-ups today for Where We Knit 2025 and introduce you to more talented makers. The 10th (!) year of this quarterly club, which will begin shipping in February, brings together four dyer/designer teams:

February
The Frosted Stitch and Arianna Frasca

May
Sea Change Fibers and Salt & Stone Knits

August
Big Little Yarn Co. and Thien-Kieu Lam

November
Tumalo Fiber and Seth Richardson Knits

Each pair will collaborate on an exclusive colorway and an accompanying accessory design inspired by their favorite spots to whip out their WIPs….

What to stash this week: Cozy season

Mitchell Wool Co is launching a KAL today for the newly-released Nouverie Hat from Fox & Fig Knits, featuring gorgeous cables. If you finish your hat using their Made in Michigan yarn — two skeins of fingering, farm-fresh options are here — by December 15, and post on Instagram using the hashtag #MWHatKAL, or DM a photo of your FO to @cuppa.night, you’ll be entered to win your choice of MWC yarn to knit the Nouverie Cowl and complete the set….

What’s new from Mitchell Wool Co.

This is the sixth in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 18, 2024, in person in Saugerties, NY, and online. In-person tickets are available and selling fast! You can also register for the free online event here.

We are thrilled to welcome back Mitchell Wool Co. for their third year at Indie Untangled!…

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