Let’s dive into October’s yarns like a pile of freshly raked leaves!
Meet the yarns and our themes in this month’s full crate reveal on YouTube.
Knit & Crochet Club + Sock Club Theme
Pull up a seat and join us for a decadent Fiber Feast! As the smell of pumpkin pie drifts through the air, we settle back into a cozy armchair and reach for a skein of yarn. It’s the perfect time to work up a cozy sweater while relaxing beneath layers of blankets as we prepare for holidays surrounded by family and friends. Bundle up against that chill in the air and create something you’ll treasure for years to come. It’s time to dig into this veritable fiber feast with luxurious yarns that will warm your fingers and toes just like loved ones warm our hearts.
KnitCrate Knit & Crochet Club
Fill your fiber plate with skeins of cozy Vidalana Tweedy Sheep, a blend of 90% Wool and 10% Donegal Neps. Each squishy skein of 3-ply worsted weight yarn includes 150 yds (137 m)/100g and are sure to stuff your next project with cozy autumn vibes. Each member crate will include 2 matching skeins in on of the three available colorways.
Apple Picking: Enjoy the tart sweetness of freshly-picked apples with the Granny Smith green of these skeins. Every stitch will be like biting into the crispness of an apple right from the tree.
Pumpkin Spice Everything: The savory spices of pumpkin are captured in this vibrant orange, highlighted with flecks of deep brown. Now you can adorn yourself in the beautiful fall colors of pumpkin spice while enjoying your favorite pumpkiny treat.
Spiced Cranberry: This colorway calls to mind the fresh and decadent taste of holiday cranberry sauce. Specks of brown and cream capture the notes of this classic flavor.
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.
Knit & Crochet Club Patterns
Knit Pattern
Practice your cable skills with the luxurious Tresse Infinity Scarf by Knitting with Chopsticks, coming from the word “tresse” meaning “braid” in French. Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or this is your first cable project, you’re sure to love the gracefully entwining stitches of the braided cable in this pattern. Knit flat and then seamed into a twisted loop, this infinity scarf can be wrapped twice around your neck for maximum coziness or worn long and flowing.
KNIT Pattern Details
Needles: US 10.5 (6.5 mm) straight needles
Yarn Needed: 300 yds (274m) used / 2 skeins needed
Notions: tapestry needle, cable needle
Finished Size:
Width: 6.5” / 17 cm
Length: 49” / 125 cm
Colorway: Chai Latte (Not Available)
Crochet Pattern
It’s the perfect time of year for cozy cables, and Underground Crafter brings us the Autumn Cables cowl to keep your neck warm and help you look stylish while doing it. Knitters aren’t the only ones who can create beautiful cables! If you’ve never worked with crochet cables before, this project is an excellent introduction and makes a fashionable addition to your autumn wardrobe. You’re sure to love the squishy, plush texture of the stitches.
CROCHET Pattern Details
Hook: US J/10 (6 mm)
Yarn Needed: 225 yds (205 m) used / 2 skeins needed
Notions: Tapestry needle
Sizes: Teen/Adult One Size.
To Fit Neck Circumference: Up to 28” (71 cm)
Finished Measurements:
7” (18 cm) wide x 30” (76 cm) long (neck circumference), blocked.
Colorway: Pumpkin Spice Everything
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Sock Knit & Crochet Club
We can’t wait for you to experience the squishy-soft strands of Knitologie Comfort Sock, a delicious 100% Superwash Merino yarn. Our sock yarn this month includes 400 yards (366 m)/100g of fingering weight yarn. Your crate will come with one skein in one of our three featured colors, leaving you all set for your next pair of socks or any project you can dream up.
Cranberry Sauce: Rich and luscious, the deep red-purple of Cranberry Sauce speaks to the decadence of the season and evokes the warmth felt in a glass of red wine.
Lemon Bar: What could be better than the sweet and tart taste of a crumbly lemon bar to round out a delicious meal? This yarn’s golden yellow with a touch of caramel invites you to pick up your needles or hooks and dig in.
Pie Crust: The perfect shade of pie crust as it comes out of the oven, this yarn’s rich buttery brown tones are sure to bring feelings of comfort and the sense of home.
Sock Knit & Crochet Club Patterns
Knit Sock Pattern
Knit a treat for your feet with the Falling Leaves socks from Pam Grushkin. The broken cable rib pattern of these socks, with vertical lines interspersed with small cables, is reminiscent of falling leaves. Easy to follow yet interesting enough for more experienced knitters, these toe-up socks use Judy’s Magic Cast-On and German short row heels to create the perfect fit. The ribbed texture helps the socks hold their shape and stay on, giving your feet a warm hug.
KNIT Sock Pattern Details
Needles: US Size 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, 40” (100 cm), or dpns
Yarn Needed: 200 (256, 320) yds (183 (234, 293) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes
Notions: Cable needle, removable stitch markers (4), and tapestry needle.
Sizes: A (B, C)
To Fit: Ankle/Foot Circumference of 7 (8, 9)”/ 18 (20, 23) cm with negative ease of .5 (1, 1)”/ 1.7 (2.5, 2.5) cm.
Finished Measurements: Mid-calf height of 8 (9, 10)”/20.3 (22.9, 25.4) cm.
Colorway: Cranberry Sauce
Crochet Sock Pattern
Pine trees adorn the fabric of the Sapin Socks from Sylvie Damey. Inspired by the designer’s view of the French Alps from her studio window, beautiful pine trees (“sapin” in French) dance along your crochet hook as you create this pattern. The elegant stitches of these socks provide interest from the toe to the cuff and are sure to draw eyes wherever you wear them.
CROCHET Sock Pattern Details
Hook: US C/2 (2.75 mm) hook
Yarn Needed: 296 (314, 335) yards (270 (288, 308) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (3) of different colors.
Sizes: A (B, C)
To Fit Foot Circumference: 8¼ (8¾, 9¼)“ / 21 (22, 23.5) cm (Foot length is adjustable)
Finished Measurements: Circumference: 7 (7½, 8)” / 18 (19, 20.5) cm
Colorway: Lemon Bar
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Mrs. Crosby Travels Club, Quarterly Membership
This quarter, our Mrs. Crosby Travels Club follows the theme of Night of the Living Yarn.
Travel to Transylvania with Mrs. Crosby this month and celebrate Night of the Living Yarn. Our favorite yarn traveler went to this historic region of Romania and came back with some luscious and a little spooky yarn to use in your next project. This quarter, she’s brought skeins of her Carpet Bag, a DK weight blend of 80% Merino Wool and 20% Silk (231 yds (219m) / 100g). Dyed in a colorway inspired by and named after Muma Padurii from Romanian folklore, the hauntingly beautiful combination of acid green with speckles of mossy green, red, and black are perfect for Halloween projects of all kinds.
PS: This is Mrs. Crosby’s last journey with us. We will announce a replacement for this quarterly crate with the same dyer, Amanda Jarvis, and her new brand, LL Yarn Co.
Mrs.Crosby Travels Club Patterns
Knit Pattern
Creepy-cute tiny spiders crawl their way up the front of the Araneae Pillow by Rohn Strong. A modified bowknot stitch adorns the garter stitch of this decorative pillow. Made in two pieces and sewn together with a pillow insert slipped inside, it’s the perfect adornment for your crafting corner. Choose from a garter stitch back or sew a fabric backing with coordinating fabric and add some spooky vibes to your home.
KNIT Pattern Details
Needles: US 8 (5mm) needles
Yarn: 720 yds (658 m) used / 3 skeins needed
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, pillow form
Sizes: One Size
To Fit: 18” (46 cm) Pillow Form
Finished Measurements:
18” x 18” (46 x 46 cm) square.
Colorway: Muma Padurii
NOTE: Pillow form not included in crate.
Photo Credit: Rohn Strong
Crochet Pattern
Just in time for the Halloween season, Claire Golden brings us the Spooky Spiderwebs Trick-or-Treat bag. Whether you make this tote for the trick-or-treaters in your life or for toting around your yarn, there’s plenty of room for whatever you choose to stash within. Worked in one piece from the bottom up, and featuring hourglass motifs reminiscent of a black widow spider, this quick-to-make project will fit lots and lots of candy!
CROCHET Pattern Details
Hook: US size H (5.00 mm)
Yarn Needed: 345 yards (315 m) used / 1.5 skeins needed
Notions: Tapestry needle
Size: Approximately 11” (28 cm) width (laid flat), 15” (38 cm) tall, straps measure 16” (41 cm) long
Colorway: Muma Padurii
