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    New-to-Me Podcasts

    August 1, 2020 /
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  • Ripple Blanket
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    UFO: Ripple Blanket

    July 29, 2020 /
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  • WIPs
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    WIPs – July 2020

    July 25, 2020 /
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  • stillness shawl MKAL
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    Stillness MKAL Update 2

    July 17, 2020 /
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  • Rectangle Shawl
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    UFO: Rectangle Shawl

    July 15, 2020 /
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  • String Bag
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    UFO: Market Bag

    July 4, 2020 /
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  • stillness shawl MKAL
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    Stillness MKAL Update

    July 1, 2020 /
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  • Habitation Throw
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    WIPs – June 2020

    June 26, 2020 /
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  • yarn organization
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    Yarn Organization, Part 2

    June 19, 2020 /
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  • mini skeins
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    Battenberg Blanket

    June 16, 2020 /
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Hi Y’all!

Welcome to The Indie Yarn Stasher!  I’m Donia, yarn lover and knitter.  Join me on my adventures exploring fiber, yarn stores, fiber fests, and the world of knitting.  Check back often to see different yarn reviews, knitting projects, and travel adventures.

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  • RIP: Gynx Yarns
  • New-to-Me Podcasts
  • UFO: Ripple Blanket
  • WIPs – July 2020
  • Spincycle Yarns

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Do you remember the fabulous Gynx Yarns? I still Do you remember the fabulous Gynx Yarns? I still have some of this gorgeous yarn in my stash and I'm talking about it on the blog today! I so miss this dyer! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #gynxyarns #texasdyers #dfwff⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
It's a very happy yarn day here at my house! I ha It's a very happy yarn day here at my house! I have new #labienaimeeyarn!! These colorways - Howl & Sophie and Ponyo & Sosuke - are stunning! I can't stand how gorgeous they are! Aimeé is so very talented!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #labienaimee⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
I love winding #octoberhousefiberarts minis for my I love winding #octoberhousefiberarts minis for my #habitationthrow.... The colors are just so lovely! And perfect Sunday knitting! What you knitting today?⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
On the blog today, I'm talking about some new-to-m On the blog today, I'm talking about some new-to-me knitting podcasts that I'm loving right now. What's your favorite?? I'd love to know! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittingpodcast #knittingpodcastlove⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
I started this blanket a looooong time ago! Amazi I started this blanket a looooong time ago! Amazingly, it will work in our house now, if I can ever finish it. I really do like it! Now I just need to knit on it! Ah, UFOs....⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #blanketknitting⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher #berrocoyarn ⠀ #berrocoyarns #blanketknit⠀ #blanketknittersofinstagram #blanketknitters
I'm sharing another UFO - unfinished object - on t I'm sharing another UFO - unfinished object - on the blog today. I really like this Ripple Blanket so I need to finish it in the next year or two! Ha! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #blanketknitting⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher #berrocoyarn
This Habitation Throw is such a relaxing knit! I' This Habitation Throw is such a relaxing knit! I'm really enjoying the colors of this, all from #octoberhousefiberarts. It may take me a few years to knit this, but I'll enjoy every minute! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #habitationthrow #helenstewartdesigns⠀ #curioushandmade⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #helenstewart⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher
My Cloudesley sweater by #isabellkraemer is coming My Cloudesley sweater by #isabellkraemer is coming along! I've started the bottom border! I've enjoyed knitting this sweater so much more than I thought I would. I may have to do more sweaters!! (Read more on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #cloudesleysweater⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher #sweaterknitting⠀ #sweaterknitter
July has been a great knitting month. A MKAL, a s July has been a great knitting month. A MKAL, a sweater, socks, a blanket.... You name it, I've been knitting it. Almost. Read all about my WIPs on the blog today! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Have you added any Dyed in the Wool from Spincycle Have you added any Dyed in the Wool from Spincycle to your stash? I have! This unique, lovely yarn has become very popular lately. Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #spincycleyarns⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict #yarnaddict⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
Today I'm talking about the very popular Spincycle Today I'm talking about the very popular Spincycle Yarns. This indie dyer is based in Washington and if you follow Andrea Mowry, you've seen this yarn in her patterns. Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #spincycleyarns⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
I love winding these mini shrubs from #octoberhous I love winding these mini shrubs from #octoberhousefiberarts. Making progress on my #habitationthrow from #curioushandmade - such a lovely knit! #stressrelief #maker-life #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong #indieyarnstasher
Spoiler alert: I'm knitting on Helen Stewart's Sti Spoiler alert: I'm knitting on Helen Stewart's Stillness Shawl MKAL and, in so doing, conquered my big fear of a stitch! I hate k3tog and have never been able to do it with socks. I've ditched patters and WIPs because of this stitch. But in the pattern, I did it! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.) . . . #stillnessmkal #curioushandmade #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingistherapy #knittingismyyoga #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl #shawlknittingaddict #madelinetoshyarn #shawlknits #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram #indieyarnstasher
Spoiler alert: I'm talking about the Stillness Sha Spoiler alert: I'm talking about the Stillness Shawl MKAL, which I am loving so far! Helen Stewart is a magician with yarn, texture, and patterns.... Her patterns are a joy to knit. If you don't mind spoilers, check out my blog to read more! (Link in profile.) . . . #stillnessmkal #curioushandmade #knittersofinstagram #theknitlife #knittingistherapy #knittingismyyoga #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits #wipitgood #madelinetoshyarn #shawlknittersofinstagram #indieyarnstasher
Whether or not I frog my Rectangle Shawl (by Kim H Whether or not I frog my Rectangle Shawl (by Kim Hamlin), one thing is for certain: this Blue Sky Alpaca yarn must be used! The alpaca/silk blend is so luxuriously decadent! And I love the color! (More on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram #knittinglove⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn ⠀ #blueskyalpaca #yarnlover⠀ #indieyarnstasher
More UFO confession time.... And this one is reall More UFO confession time.... And this one is really old! Kim Hamlin's Rectangle Shawl is so lovely but do I want to resurrect this UFO and finish it? More on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀ #blueskyalpaca #yarnlover⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Aside from knitting, I've found some comfort durin Aside from knitting, I've found some comfort during quarantine life with reading. A Gentleman in Moscow was a great quarantine read - because the main character is confined to a hotel. I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it for anyone looking for something unique. Read more on the blog (link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #quarantinereading⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #quarantinelife #readinglife⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I love finding local yarn dyers when I visit yarn I love finding local yarn dyers when I visit yarn stores in different areas of the world. Thus it was great fun finding Hand Maiden Fine Yarn in a small yarn shop in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I had no idea this yarn was dyed in Halifax! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #handmaidenyarn #handmaidenfineyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
I picked up a skein of yarn from a lovely Canadian I picked up a skein of yarn from a lovely Canadian dyer - Hand Maiden Fine Yarn - on our fall trip to Nova Scotia last year. And what a luxurious yarn it is! Check out the blog to learn more! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #handmaidenyarn #handmaidenfineyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
As I was organizing my stash the last few months, As I was organizing my stash the last few months, I pulled out some UFOs that I actually want to finish. One is a market bag. Read about it on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #ufoknitting #ufoknittingprojects⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower #marketbagknitting⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher
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