Indie Untangled 2025 Year In Review: Make-along winners

As I mentioned last week, one of the best traditions of the annual Indie Untangled Rhinebeck show is the make-along. This year, we received more than 100 entries in seven categories.
To close out 2025, today I’m sharing the winners of the MAL, chosen at random! Also, if you missed our faves from the MAL, you can check them out by clicking here!
Cowl
Alexandra’s Test Bandana
Lauren’s Watering the Trees Cowl
Hat
Tara’s October Hat
Marina’s Apple Crisp Hat
Mitts/Mittens/Gloves
Halea’s Blooming Fine Mitts
Alexa’s Smiths Gloves
Shawl/Wrap/Scarf
Samantha’s Fun Sized Scarf
Vanessa’s Small Shawl
Socks
Emily’s Gelato Socks
Kim’s Cherry Cobbler
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Indie Untangled 2025 Year In Review: Make-along faves

One of the best traditions of the annual Indie Untangled Rhinebeck show is the make-along. This year, we received more than 100 entries in seven categories.
To continue our yearly tradition, I am sharing my faves and the winners for 2025!
Today, I’m sharing my faves of the MAL. However, if you want to see the winners, make sure you come back next Tuesday (December 30th)!
Cowl
Jen’s Halloween Party Cowl
Jessica’s Lollygag
Elizabeth’s Asti *Test Knit*
Hat
Haela’s Liana Hat (Test Knit)
Alison’s Rhinebeck Friendship Hat
Marina’s Fun at Rhinebeck Hat
Mitts/Mittens/Gloves
Tara’s Underwing Mitts
Elizabeth’s Hemma
Elizabeth’s Mighty Mittens
Shawl/Wrap/Scarf
Marina’s Hudson Leaf Rustler
Marina’s Sea Swash
Linda’s Traveling Solo
Socks
Lauren’s Color Palette Socks
Marina’s DVD 2025 October socks
Liene’s Rami Socks
Sweater – Adult
Vanessa’s Light Easy Cardigan
Julie’s Nightline Sweater
Liene’s Ghali Sweater
Andrea’s Renaissance
Top
Rachel’s Geddy Tee
Andrea’s BFF Tee
Erin’s Bay Breeze Tee
Tina’s London Sky Top
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What to stash this week: Baah-loween

You can now preorder the 2025 Halloweenvent from Katrinkles. Katy and her Rhode Island-based team are conjuring up a 31-day countdown calendar filled with Halloween-themed fiber tools and notions. Think spooky stitch markers and delightfully creepy trinkets. Last year’s treats were a scream (you can peek at them here), but this year’s surprises are all new.
Preorder by July 31 — or risk the horror of a sold-out box.
Join Michelle of Olive &…
What to stash this week: Summer yarn

Just in time for prime summer knitting, Lyla of Terrapin Fiberworks is releasing her Coastlines collection, a set of 12 colors inspired by her favorite coastal locales throughout the U.S. The yarn you see here is Lyla’s new base, Kent Cotton-Tencel Light Fingering, a blend of 60% organic Pima cotton and 40% Tencel, making it the perfect summer yarn, whether you’re making light shawls or structured garments. The collection goes live this Sunday,…
What to stash this week: Your yarn-y alibi

Cheryl of Row House Yarn, who organizes the wonderful Camp Knitaway retreat I attended a couple of years ago — where I got to knit on a peaceful lakeside deck and stand-up paddle board — is also behind a series of Murder Mystery Weekends. This year’s takes place in Denver from November 14-16 and features special guest designer Cecelia Campochiaro.
The “skein of the crime” is the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek….
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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: A souvenir from Ireland

As the plans for Indie Untangled’s upcoming spring tour of Ireland started coming together, I knew I needed to source a special souvenir of our trip — and share it with you.
Even if you’re not joining us, you can experience the magic of Ireland by signing up for Indie Untangled’s Heritage Wool Collective yarn subscription, which pairs together small yarn producers and indie dyers. The next installment,…
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What to stash this week: Sheep to soulmates

So many of us have found our kindred spirits through the fiber world. So, I knew you’d love the love story behind Yankee Rock Farm, which is supplying the yarn for the April installment of Indie Untangled’s Heritage Wool Collective subscription — a club that pairs breed-specific yarn with the magic of hand-dyed color.
Siri and Colin grew up in New England, each with their own flock: Siri raised Finns and Border Cheviots in Vermont’s Addison County,…
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What to stash this week: Of Montreal

Here’s another great knitting trip to add to your list: Montreal with Explore Knitting Tours. From August 1–5, knitting instructor Marny Kindness and tour guide Lynn Ruggieri are putting together an amazing trip to the “Paris of North America.” You’ll stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal, take in the breathtaking Notre Dame Basilica, check out the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and eat your way through a food walking tour. There’s even a stop at the Maisonneuve Market for a little French-inspired shopping. …
Indie Untangled 2024 Year In Review: Make-along winners and faves

One of the best traditions of the annual Indie Untangled Rhinebeck show is the make-along. This year, we received more than 160 entries in seven categories.
To close out 2024, I’m sharing the winners of the MAL, chosen at random, and also some of my personal favorites from among the entries.
Cowl
Winner: Kayli’s Granger Bandana Cowl
Winner: Erin’s Pick A Pop
Fave: Marina’s Exact Opposite
Hat
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