It’s time to reveal this month’s yarns and designs!
Meet the yarns and our themes in this month’s full crate reveal on YouTube.
As we welcome both a new month and a new year, let's take some time to recharge by indulging in a little Cabin Retreat. Bundle up for snowy midday hikes where bright skies bring depth to rich woodsy hues. Long winter nights have us reaching for toasty-warm handmade scarves and shawls to keep away the chill and start a new project. We embrace the peace and serenity of a cozy cabin in the woods with this month's yarns.
Get ready to feel cozy with this month's featured yarn, Audine Wools Flannel, which is just as comforting as the name suggests. An insulating blend of 47% Suri, 38% Alpaca Wool, and 15% Merino, it will keep you warm from your head to your toes. This 2-ply DK yarn has enviable softness and drape that will lend class to your creations. Each 100g skein comes with 231 yards, and you will receive two matching skeins in your color vibe of choice.
The beautiful deep burgundy of buffalo reminds us of buffalo check flannel shirts and blankets, perfect for wrapping around your shoulders as you sit by the fire and watch the flickering flames.
Chill Out & All Natural: Slate
Both our Chill Out and All Natural color vibes this month are the sophisticated Slate, a dark grey that calls to mind the deepening shadows of the forest as nightfall approaches.
Knit & Crochet Club Patterns
Cozy up for the winter with the Tucking In Cowl by Megan Williams / Just Run Knit Designs. This cowl features multiple styling options from a double layer around your neck to an extended drapey style. Worked with textured brioche that complements the cozy flannel yarn, this cowl will be a staple in your winter wardrobe.
Needles: US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 32” (81 cm)
Yarn Needed: 416 yards (380 m) used / 2 skeins
Notions: cable needle, stitch markers (4), tapestry needle
Finished collar circumference: 24” / 61 cm
Finished collar depth: 4” / 10 cm
Finished cowl at deepest point (on bias, including collar): 32” / 81 cm
The Oak Ridge Hooded Cowl by Natalia McHayle / Talia's Crochet Creations is inspired by retreats to a cabin during the winter surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Snuggle up with this rugged yet functional design that features the cobble stitch and an extra-cozy hood that will keep you toasty warm.
Size S/M: 432 yds (395 m) used / 2 skeins needed
Size L/XL: 535 yds (490 m) used / 3 skeins needed
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (2)
Cowl Circumference: S/M: 24” (61 cm), L/XL:30” (76 cm)
Total Length (including hood): S/M: 19” (48cm), L/XL: 21” (53cm)
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Get ready for your cabin retreat by making a pair of socks in this month's featured yarn, Uru.Yarn Flicker Sock. This blend of 70% Non-Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 10% Stellina is warm and snuggly for your next pair of footwear or whatever project this yarn is destined to become. Each 100g skein comes with 400 yards of 3-ply fingering-weight yarn, and your crate will include one skein in the color of your choice.
The earthy tones of the forest shine in this delightful basil green.
Enjoy the crisp blue of a woodland stream with this muted medium gray blue.
The creamy beige found inside logs of freshly chopped wood inspired this natural toned colorway.
Please Note: In an effort to work with our partner mill to move up production for future months, some of our originally planned colorways are not being produced. You may see pattern samples made in some of these not-produced colorways.
Nicole Bracey / Woolfield brings us the delightful Whimsy Wooded Socks. A lace pattern creates eyelet holes that form diagonal spirals around the ankle while a solid foot offers comfort and warmth. Each leg spirals in opposite directions for a fun twist and calls to mind the swirling snowflakes in a snow globe.
Needles: US 0 (2.25mm) set of 5 dpns OR your favorite sock needles (32” circulars for magic loop, or 9” circulars)
Yarn Needed: 399 yards (365 meters) / 100g skein. One skein is enough for any size.
Colorway:
Notions: stitch holder or scrap yarn, stitch markers (2), tapestry needle
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) to fit foot circumference of 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)” / 18 (20, 23, 25, 28) cm measured at the widest point. Pattern has approximately 1-1.5“ (2.5-4 cm) of negative ease built in.
Finished Measurements:
Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)” / 18 (20, 23, 25, 28) cm
The Snowy Path socks by Louise Bélair are the perfect project to warm your toes this wintry season. Featuring post stitches running up the foot just like a path through the snow, and bricks of half-double crochet between them, you're sure to enjoy every stitch just like you will enjoy wearing your new fashionable socks.
Hook: US Size C/2 (2.75mm)
Yarn Needed: 350 (400) yds (320 (366) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes Colorway: All Night (not available)
Notions: Locking stitch markers (2), tapestry needle
To Fit Foot Circumference: 8 (10)" / 20 (25) cm. Foot and Cuff length are customizable for your fit.
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Introducing: KnitCrate's Exclusive LL Yarn Co. Quarterly Retreat Club!
Earlier this year, dyer Amanda Jarvis made the decision to discontinue the Mrs. Crosby and Lorna's Laces brands. In their place, she has begun dyeing under the LL Yarn Co. brand that features layered multi colors and tonal shades to spark your creativity.
As a result, we have had to make changes to our Mrs. Crosby Travels Club with an offering that better fits the new LL Yarn Co. aesthetic. We are excited to share this newly packaged offering along with our first quarter’s collaboration!
Each quarter, LL Yarn Co. Retreat Club members receive a specially curated care package inspired by a different destination ideal for an indulgent maker’s retreat.
★ Approximately 200-300g (over 2-3 skeins) of premium, hand-dyed LL Yarn Co. yarn (you’ll receive the perfect amount needed for either of the included patterns).
★ Two exclusive, designer patterns - one for knitters, one for crocheters - complete with instructions and pictures to make a specially designed piece from the quarter’s theme.
★ An exciting extra related to the quarter's retreat destination, patterns, or overall theme.
★ A digital booklet filled with the month's patterns along with content that entices the senses to help you create a retreat experience right from your home.
With your membership, you will receive an everyday member 30% off discount on any item in our Member Central shop. You will also receive an exclusive Double Down coupon code good for the quarter to be used to purchase additional skeins of LL Yarn Co. yarn (not combinable with the Member Central discount).
This January, our retreat setting is the stunning Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada where we imagine staying cozy at a cabin in the woods near Lake Louise…all without leaving your armchair.
This quarter's Retreat Club features LL Yarn Co. Icy, a 100% Superwash Merino, 4-ply, worsted weight yarn. Enjoy the snowy peaks around Lake Louise as it intermingles with wintry shades of blue and green from the lake itself and surrounding pine trees in the Snow Capped colorway. Bring the beauty of Canada into your next project with this exquisite yarn that packs generous yardage and just the right amount of softness and drape. Members will receive 2 - 150g skeins packing 315 yds in each skein.
From Aimée Hansen / Yarngerie comes the delicate yet warm Majestic Moraine cowl. Inspired by the teal blue waters of Lake Moraine in Banff National Park, this oversize cowl with a sophisticated mesh stitch will keep you warm during all your wintry adventures. Cozy ribbing adorns the edges and creates a piece that is perfect for layering.
Needles: US 8 (5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm) circular needles, 16" (40 cm)
Yarn Needed: 490 yds (448 m) used / 2 skeins needed
Notions: Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle, smaller DPN (US 7 (4.5 mm)) for bind off (optional)
Finished Measurements: 36" (91 cm) around x 16" (43 cm) high, steam blocked
Claire Golden / Once Upon A Yarn brings us the Mountainside Set complete with a headband and handwarmer to keep you cozy from your head to your fingertips for your cabin retreat. The star stitch beautifully highlights the color changes of our featured yarn and provides a squishy texture to the fabric. Easily adjustable for any size and quick to work up, you’ll want to make a set for everyone you know.
Hook: US I/9 (5.50 mm) and US H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hooks
approx 250 yards (228 m) used for handwarmer
approx 150 yards (137 m) used for headband
Headband: To Fit Head Circumference of 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)" (35 (41, 46, 51, 56) cm); 3.5” (9 cm) tall
Handwarmer: 6” (15 cm) tall, 11” (28 cm) long
