What to stash this week: Level up your knitting

Debbie and Elizabeth of Sweet Paprika Designs have just the thing to get you to the finish line of your next project: the Skill Builder Box yarn club. Every two months, you’ll get a box of hand-dyed yarn and exclusive patterns designed to help you learn a new technique, with both photo and video tutorials to guide you.

They invited some of their favorite designers, each known for a specific technique, to create brand-new patterns with skill building in mind. You can explore: 

• Mosaic knitting with Arella Seaton
• Lace knitting with Gabrielle Vézina
• Stranded colourwork with Faye Kennington (UkeeKnits)
• Cables with Fatimah Hinds (DisturbingTheFleece)
• Steeking with Jennifer Beale
• Brioche with Michele Lee Bernstein (PDXknitterati)

Sign-ups close Tuesday, April 15. Subscribe to the bi-monthly club, or dip your toes in with a one-time box. Either way, use code NEW-SKILLS to get $5 off your first box.

The latest Heritage Wool Collective installment is an ode to Michigan, with Kat of Why Knot Fibers channeling the Great Lakes into a stunning lake-inspired colorway. Good Harbor is dyed on a Targhee/dark wool fingering base, and the natural undertones give the blues incredible depth and dimension.

Only a handful of skeins remain and they won’t be restocked.

Are you a knitting or crochet designer, or dreaming of becoming one? Ashleigh’s Purl Power Summit might be just what you need to take that next step. From April 29–May 2, over 20 industry experts will share practical tips to help you grow your design business and hit your creative goals. Learn how to pitch a yarn company for yarn support, build a thriving email list and leverage social media to grow your audience. Best of all? It’s completely free to attend, or you can upgrade for lifetime access and a few extra perks.