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Indie Untangled 2025 Year In Review: Make-along winners

INDIE UNTANGLED 2025 MAKE - ALONG WINNERS & YEAR IN REVIEW

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

INDIE UNTANGLED 2025 MAKE - ALONG FAVES & YEAR IN REVIEW

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

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Rachel’s Geddy Tee

Andrea’s BFF Tee

Erin’s Bay Breeze Tee

Tina’s London Sky Top

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Indie Untangled 2024 Year In Review: Make-along winners and faves

A collage featuring a sleeveless halter-style purple knit top, a hand-knit cowl in multicolored, handspun yarn, a pair of purple and pink wavy-patterned knit socks, a colorwork knit hat in magenta and earthy tones, a triangular shawl with a gray base and a bold yellow geometric tree design and a relaxed green sweater worn outdoors, accompanied by dogs and a tree in the background. The text Indie Untangled 2024 Make-Along Winners & Year in Review overlays the center of the collage.

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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What to stash this week: If the sock fits…

Light-skinned hands holding a white sock ruler with gray writing.

Sizing is a challenge for sock knitters, especially when you’re knitting socks for someone else. Even if they’re conveniently around, you don’t necessarily want them constantly trying on the WIP. Dawn of Twice Sheared Sheep has a new Sock Sizing Ruler. To use it, you place the ruler with the arrow snug into the heel or toe of your sock and knit until you reach the line for your desired size. Then, you begin working your toe or heel….

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Indie Untangled 2022 Year In Review: Indie exclusives

A woman holding up a blue and purple shawl, and the words Indie Untangled 2022 Year In Review.

Projects always seem more special when you use a unique colorway that has meaning behind it. I always love seeing projects made with Indie Untangled Knitting Our National Parks yarns, or the other special colorways I’ve offered in partnership with indie dyers.

Here are some projects using special Indie Untangled colorways that were finished in 2022. Some, including the Circus Tonic Handmade and Lanivendole yarn, is still in the shop,…

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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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The 2022 KAL/CAL winners!

A collage of knitwear and the text Indie Untangled 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: Socktober

A skein of variegated pinks/purples/oranges yarn with a pink mini skein.

Carolyn and Michelle of Olive & Two Ewe Studios are ready for a month that is all about the socks. They have Socktober Sock Sets that come with a full hank of sock yarn, a coordinating mini, a “Welcome to the Sock Side” bag and an exclusive Socktober acrylic pin. They also have two free downloads — a Socktober Sock Coloring Page that allows you to plan out future socks and a Sock Journal Page that you can use to jot down notes,…

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What to stash this week: Where We Knit 2022

A collage featuring a Parisian hall, colorful beach shacks, a portrait of a Black woman, Delft blue china and the sleeve of an indigo garment.

I’m thrilled to open sign-ups today for Where We Knit 2022. This quarterly club, which will begin shipping in February, brings together four dyer/designer dream teams: Plies & Hellhounds and Milly’s Knit Designs, Émilia & Philomène and Marion Em Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co. and Julie At Work, and Kokon Yarn and Eri Shimizu.

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

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