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From mini skien to big snuggles: join our 2026 where we knit: the blanket club

The Indie Untangled Where We Knit yarn club is getting cozy this year!

If you have ever wanted to knit a blanket but didn’t know where to start, then our 2026 Where We Knit: The Blanket Club is for you! This is because we have taken all of the guesswork out of knitting a blanket and have chosen the pattern for you. Plus, and this is probably the best part, we have teamed up with four talented indie dyers to bring you hand-dyed skeins to create your cozy blanket!…

Pre-Rhinebeck Untangling: Lemonwood

This is the fourth in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 17, 2025, in person in Saugerties, NY, and online. Tickets are available and selling fast!

It’s always inspiring to hear the story behind how a small business comes to life. I first met Veronica of Lemonwood at a few industry events when she was co-owner of Dream in Color Yarn….

Pre-Rhinebeck Untangling: Knit & Note

This is the fifth 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.

Knitting is the epitome of an analog activity, but I’m not sure what kind of knitter I’d be without all the digital resources out there….

Indie Untangled 2023 Year In Review: Make-along winners and faves

One of the best parts about going to the New York Sheep & Wool Festival and Indie Untangled is seeing beautiful knitwear everywhere. Even when I don’t get to see everyone’s FOs in person, I get to review all the entries to our annual make-along.

To close out 2023, I’m sharing the winners of the MAL, chosen at random, and also some of my personal favorites from among the entries….

No more fear: how to hand wash your handmade projects

This is the second in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 20, 2023, in person and online. Tickets are now available!

When we go to shows, we meet so many amazing knitters and makers. And here’s what they tell us: they’re scared of washing their handmade projects. A surprising number say they rarely wash their knits —…

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 —…

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 – Adult
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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,…

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 Indie Untangled booth at the show.

Signature Needle Arts is a custom manufacturer/retailer of knitting needles made from aircraft-quality solid aluminum with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects….

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 British Bluefaced Leicester wool. The long repeats of crimson and plum can be manipulated in one of Dawn’s many assigned pooling patterns, including shawls and sweaters….

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