Happy New Year!!

As we cozy into the New Year, we’re excited to partner with another amazing influencer. This month, we worked with Margaret Olander of Sheepishly Sharing to create the colorways found in our Membership Crates. Margaret is a maker’s maker stitching up crochet, knit, and sewing projects on her Sheepishly Sharing YouTube channel. She also shares other DIY crafts, recipes, and helpful tips through her blog keeping us informed about her adventures along the way. This month, you’ll find a crochet pattern from Margaret in our Membership Crate!

With our January theme, we are exploring hazy hues of winter months. Shadows serve to highlight reflections, and this month’s crates explore a palette of deep, slightly decayed tones, paired with warm blushes, reds, and the palest pinks and greens.

Now let’s meet this month’s yarn! Click below to watch the full reveal on Youtube.

KnitCrate Membership

We have the softest skeins waiting for you with Audine Wools Haze, a blend of 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Kid Mohair, and 10% Silk. Each 100g skein is 120 yds (110m) of cuddly 2-ply Bulky weight yarn, and 2 matching skeins will arrive in your Membership crate.

Energize Me: Lucid

Ever wake in the middle of the night from a gentle sleep and the world is quiet and calm? Lucid, with its warm undertones in this purple, speak to that peaceful cozy feeling.

Chill Out: Dusk

They say the darkest hour is before the dawn. Our Chill Out colorway Dusk is a deep royal blue reminiscent of that darkest time of night.

All Natural: Penumbra

What would the night sky be without the shadows from the moon? Our All Natural color vibe Penumbra is a soft silvery pool of darkened moonlight.

Membership Patterns

Knit Membership Pattern

This top-down hat from Vanessa Ewing simply called The Cabled Hat is very satisfying to knitters who like an ornately decorated crown. It combines rhythmic ribbing with a gorgeous cable for a toasty warm hat you’ll love.

KNIT Pattern Details

Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) set of 5 dpns; US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm); US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm)

Yarn Needed: 90 (100, 110, 120) yds (82 (91, 101, 110) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes

Notions: cable needle, stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, scissors

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
To fit circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24)“ / 46 (53, 56, 61) cm
Finished Size: Circumference: 17 (19½, 21 ½, 23 ½)” / 43 (50, 48.5, 57) cm

Crochet Membership Pattern

The No-Count Cozy Cowl from Margaret Olander of Sheepishly Sharing requires just that: minimal counting! And still, this cowl brings texture to life with simple stitches. It’s the perfect cowl to toss on with a winter coat, and you’ll love the softness with every stitch.

CROCHET Pattern Details

Hook: US K/10/5 (6.5 mm)

Yarn Needed: 150 yds (137m) used / 1.5 skeins needed

Notions: tape measure, tapestry needle, stitch marker (1–2)

Finished Size: 19" (48 cm) around × 7" (18 cm) high

Coming Soon!

Later this month, we will have limited edition accessory kits featuring designs from Cairo Romaguera of Cairo Designs and Aimée Hansen!

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Sock Crate Membership

The softness of mohair finds its way into this month’s featured sock as well! Uru.Yarn Twinkle Toes is a luxuriously soft blend of 55% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 15% Kid Mohair, 10% Stellina. You will love the feel of every inch of the 400 yds (366m) of this yarn on your needles and hooks. 

Energize Me: Lumen

Nothing brightens the sky like a clear full moon. This Energize Me colorway showcases the brighter side of night with a moon shade of taupe highlighted with green.

Chill Out: Twilight

This royal shade of night for the Chill Out color vibe speaks to the velvety side. A deep purple-blue that glints with its sparkly starlights.

All Natural: Dawn

Barbara Streisand once sang “On a clear day, you can see forever” and our Dawn colorway for the All Natural color vibe is just that. This color is a soft clear blue full of those early morning beginnings.

Sock Crate Membership Patterns

Knit Sock Pattern

The Flurry Feeling Socks by Megan Williams of Just Run Knit Designs has not one, not two, but three cables running down the center and along each side. Perfect for the silkiness of the mohair-blend yarn, these lacy socks will bring warm fuzzies to your sock drawer.

KNIT Pattern Details 

Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) circular needle with a cord long enough for magic loop

Yarn Needed: 240 (297, 360, 429) yds (219 (272, 329, 392) m) used / 1 (1, 1, 1.25) skeins needed

Notions: Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends), stitch markers (4)

Sizes: Adult S (M, L, XL)
To Fit Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10, 11)“ / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
Foot and cuff length are adjustable.
Finished Circumference: 7.25 (8.25, 9.25, 10.25)” / 18.5 (21, 23.5, 26) cm

Crochet Sock Pattern

Wright’s Shadow Socks come to us from Jessica Smith Hettrick of Figpox Farms Designs and are inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. The stitches mimic bricks and featured a rolled edge cuff. These fun socks work up in no time in this super soft yarn.

CROCHET Sock Pattern Details 

Hook: US E/4 (3.5 mm)

Yarn Needed: 271 (348, 435, 532) yds (248 (318, 398, 486) m) used / 1 (1, 1.25, 1.5) skeins needed

Notions: Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
To fit foot circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10)“ / 18 (20, 23, 25) cm  
Finished Foot Circumference: 6 (7, 8, 9)” / 15 (18, 20, 23) cm; foot and leg length are adjustable.

Want to join Sock Crate Membership? You can do it here!

Mrs. Crosby Travels Partner Crate, Quarterly Membership

The ever-talented Mrs. Crosby continues to receive commissions that allow her to safely travel during this time. While she’s keeping her latest work a secret from us, she’s been gracious enough to share a bit about her latest destination for our early preview. Mrs. Crosby takes us along as she travels to Iceland and in return, brings us beautiful skeins of yarn inspired by the Aurora Borealis.

Mrs. Crosby Nóttina, with its blend of 60% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, and 20% Stellina, has just enough sparkle for an evening under the stars. Hand dyed in the exclusive colorway Ratiljóst, each skein is 400 yds (366m) of soft and glimmering fingering weight yarn, and you’ll have 3 fabulous skeins for your next project.

Mrs. Crosby Travels Quarterly Crate Patterns

Knit Pattern

Our very own Joanna Rankin created the Stjörnuskoðun Hat & Glove set for our Icelandic adventure. Stjörnuskoðun is Icelandic for stargazing, Joanna created this this vintage-inspired hat adorned with a freeform rose along with this elegant pair of twinkling opera gloves for a night out watching the skies. While the gloves are created with a single strand of yarn, the hat is made with the yarn held doubled, and makes for a dazzling, classic accessory set.

KNIT Hat Pattern Details 

Needles: US 2 (3.0 mm) circular needle and set of DPNs

Yarn Needed: 291 (313, 344, 376) yds / 266 (286, 315, 344) m / 1 skein needed for all sizes

Notions: Stitch markers (6), tapestry needle, a few small glass beads (to decorate center of flower, optional)

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)

To Fit Head Circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24)” / 46 (51, 56, 61) cm. Includes about 1” negative ease.

Finished Head Circumference: 17 (19, 21, 23)” / 43 (48, 53, 58.5) cm

KNIT Glove Pattern Details

Needles: US 2 (3.0 mm) circular needle and set of DPNs

Yarn Needed: 376 (464, 562, 669) yds / 344 (424, 514, 612) m used / 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins needed

Notions: Stitch markers (4, or 5 if marking beginning of rnd), stitch holders (3) or scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)

To Fit Upper Arm Circumference: 10 (12, 14, 16)” / 25.5 (30.5, 35.5, 40.5) cm. Includes about 1” negative ease.

Finished Measurements:
Upper Arm Circumference: 9 (11, 13, 15)” / 23 (28, 33, 38) cm
Wrist Circumference:  5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5)” / 14 (16.5, 19, 21.5) cm
Glove Length to Wrist: 15 (15.5, 15.5, 16)” / 38 (39.5, 39.5, 40.5) cm

Crochet Pattern

Tindrandi, which means twinkling in Icelandic and designed by Aimée Hansen, is a stylish lacy cropped poncho with a cowl neckline that is perfect for an evening under the stars. Created with a large crochet hook, this fingering weight project flies off the hook and gets the most out of every inch of yarn. 

CROCHET Pattern Details 

Hook: US L/11 (8 mm)

Yarn Needed: 417 (516, 556, 669, 713) (841, 896, 1094) m used / 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skeins needed

Notions: Locking stitch markers (2; optional), tapestry needle

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3/4X, 5/6X)

To Fit Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)” / 81 (91.5, 102, 111.5, 122) (132, 142, 152) cm

Finished Measurements:
Width: 31 (31, 35, 35, 38.5) (38.5, 42.5, 42.5)“ / 79 (79, 89, 89, 98) (98, 83, 83) cm
Height: 12.5 (13.5, 14.25, 15, 16) (17.5, 17.5, 18.5)” / 31 (34, 36, 38, 41) (44, 44, 47) cm