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Skeins in the Stacks Review & Giveaway

November 20, 2017 2 Comments

Learn about Skeins in the Stacks, a bookish yarn company that makes hand-dyed yarns using natural elements from Alaska.
If you didn’t end up getting lucky enough to win the big giveaway for the Read Along Knit Along, I have some bookish-meets-yarnish good news! I’ve teamed up with indie yarn company Skeins in the Stacks to bring you a second chance to win some awesome yarn. Much like this here blog, Skeins in the Stacks is run by a lady Librarian! With the tagline, “for the love of books, libraries, and yarn,” you know you’re looking at yarn that has a story to tell. Her colorways are all inspired by notable books & characters. The lovely, subtle pink color pictured is called Mrs. Cranberry, and it’s inspired by Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow. Hand picked wild Alaskan cranberries were used to create this beautiful yarn, so in addition to being conceptually tied to the book, there’s also a story connected to how the yarn was dyed in Alaska.

Learn about Skeins in the Stacks, a bookish yarn company that makes hand-dyed yarns using natural elements from Alaska.

 

The Yarn: Skeins in the Stacks’ 500 Austen

Colorway pictured: Mrs. Cranberry
Skein details: 
218 yards / 100 g / 100% worsted merino superwash wool
Knitting needles: US 8, 5 mm / 16 stitches & 22 rows over 4 inches
Crochet hook: US I-9, 5.5 mm / 15 sc & 18 rows over 4 inches
Cons: They’re currently on a wee break and will be available for orders again Monday, November 20 at 5 p.m. AKST., according to their Etsy shop. Yarn from this adorable yarn company is worth adding to your holiday wish list!
Pros: If you’re looking to make something hand dyed with handpicked wild Alaskan berries (because why wouldn’t you want to do that?), this yarn offers you the unique opportunity to do so. And just look at the color! Even neutral lovers can get behind a soft pink like this one.
Pattern ideas: The Le Pom Blanket would be gorgeous knit up in this colorway! For crochet, the Granny Tassel Shawl would be beautiful knit in a couple of Skeins in the Stacks’ naturally-sourced colorways.

Learn about Skeins in the Stacks, a bookish yarn company that makes hand-dyed yarns using natural elements from Alaska.

The giveaway

To enter the giveaway, use the box below. If you’re on mobile, you’ll need to click a button that takes you to the entry page. If you’re on the desktop site, you’re all good to go right here! Open to US & Canada. Full terms & conditions available by clicking the link in the box provided.

One hank of the pictured Mrs. Cranberry colorway will be raffled off.

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Learn about Skeins in the Stacks, a bookish yarn company that makes hand-dyed yarns using natural elements from Alaska.
Yarn was provided by Skeins in the Stacks. You can follow Skeins in the Stacks on Instagram & Pinterest. 

Filed Under: Crochet, Giveaways, Reviews & Sponsored, Knitting Tagged With: books, giveaway, libraries, review, skeins in the stacks, yarn review

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Margaret-Rose Stringer

    November 25, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I bloody miss out on avrathang ! Some time someone has to put online a giveaway for Aussies. [sob !]

    M-R

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    • Heidi

      November 26, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      This one is open to the UK and Australia, if you’d like to enter! ;)

      Reply

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