A 2016 IU Year in Knitting Review
Considering the year we’ve had, most of the looks back at 2016 are not going to be likely to lift your spirits. My hope is that this roundup of Indie Untangled FOs will be the exception.
For my Year in Review, I’ve culled a list of several FOs using yarn and/or patterns from Indie Untangled dyers and designers — or both, in the case of the photo above of my Drops of Honey shawl….
What to stash: Keep on knitting
In light of the craziness of the holidays, and because I’m in the mood to spread the joy of yarn this year, I’ve decided to extend the deadline for 2017 yarn club sign-ups through Monday, December 26th. As part of this club, four dyer/designers teams — The Woolen Rabbit & Anne Hanson, Eden Cottage Yarns & Mindy Wilkes, Three Fates Yarns & MK Nance and Spun Right Round &…
A yarny Giving Tuesday
Being part of the fiber community is something I am extremely thankful for. The creativity I see from the dyers, designers and knitters out there always inspires me, and I’ve met and connected with some amazing people from all over the world (including two that I’ll be seeing in Chicago when I head there for a business trip later this week!). So, I decided it was time to give back in a small way….
What to stash this week: Rhinebeck preorders, pirates, clubs and mini skeins
To make shopping at the third annual Rhinebeck Trunk Show easier, some of the vendors have been working with indie designers and are debuting special kits, a few of which will be available to preorder through the Indie Untangled website. The first of these special dyer/designer collaborations is the Whisp cowl. This two-color brioche cowl was designed by Lesley Anne Robinson of Knit Graffiti Designs and uses yarn from Alice of Backyard Fiberworks and Laurie of Feel Good Yarn Company,…
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What to stash this week: Yarn stories
If you’re a fan of knights and ladies, or just really cool yarn clubs, then the Poisoned Apple Club from Round Table Yarns is for you. The four-month yarn club follows the Arthurian story of the poisoned apple. Each shipment includes a different yarn base with a special club colorway inspired by that month’s portion of the story. Sign-ups run through Sept. 15.
This month’s Bag of the Month from Slipped Stitch Studios includes bags and accessories handcrafted with limited edition Severus Snape fabric designed in house….
Untangling: Stephannie Tallent of Sunset Cat Designs
I didn’t know very much about Stephannie Tallent of Sunset Cat Designs when I started working with her as part of the inaugural Indie Untangled yarn club, other than the fact that she does wonderful things with lace, cables and textured stitches and that she is a fan of craft beer.
So, I did a little reporting before sending her some questions and discovered she had quite an interesting pre-designer history….
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What to stash this week: Colors and clubs
Karen of Round Table Yarns is back with another yarn club, really a monthly color option that you can preorder if you’re in love. Preorders for this month’s colorway, a vivid purple called Ynys Avallach (you’ll get the story with the yarn) run through July 12.
Peggie of ColorPurl has unveiled some more new naturally-dyed colorways on Finnegan, her popular BFL Donegal Tweed yarn….
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What to stash this week: Blast off into summer knitting
Sign-ups for the SpaceCadet SpaceMonster Mega Yarn Club are now open! The club offers exclusive colorways on worsted or bulky bases, perfect for quick knits, a note on the colorway inspiration from dyer Stephanie and serious swag every third package. Hurry — sign-ups close July 10.
Indie dyer Melanie of Go Knit Yourself has a yarn subscription club called Wool Box that sends out two skeins three times a year in a surprise base and color….
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Untangling: Toby Roxane Barna
I discovered Toby Roxane Barna when I came across her London Underground collection of shawls (I still need to knit Highgate, which was my tube stop when I did a semester there in 2001) and was very excited when she posted to Indie Untangled last year.
Soon after posting to the Marketplace, Toby expressed interest in participating in the Where We Knit yarn club….
IU FOs: Drops of Honey
Janina Kallio’s Drops of Honey, which she designed for the Indie Untangled Where We Knit yarn club, is available for sale to the general knitting public today, so I thought it was the perfect time to post the beautiful FOs that have been made by club members. That’s mine above, with my Maryland Sheep & Wool 2015 Jennie the Potter mug, and I can’t wait to show off at the festival on Saturday!…