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  • ThreadHead Knits
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    ThreadHead Knits

    October 28, 2020 /
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  • Emma's Yarn
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    Emma’s Yarn

    October 14, 2020 /
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  • Less Traveled Yarn
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    Less Traveled Yarn

    September 30, 2020 /
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  • anzula fibers
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    Anzula Luxury Fibers

    September 16, 2020 /
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  • Magpie Fiber Society
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    The Magpie Fiber Society

    September 8, 2020 /
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  • herbstblatt regina
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    RIP: Herbstblatt Regina

    September 2, 2020 /
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  • Yarn

    Madelinetosh

    August 19, 2020 /
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  • Gynx Yarns
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    RIP: Gynx Yarns

    August 4, 2020 /
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  • Spincycle Yarns
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    Spincycle Yarns

    July 22, 2020 /
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  • Hand Maiden Fine Yarn
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    Hand Maiden Fine Yarn

    July 8, 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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  • My Sister Knits
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  • WIPs – October 2020
  • Slipstravaganza Update
  • Pearl-McPhee on Patreon

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I love independent yarn dyers. They keep me knitt I love independent yarn dyers. They keep me knitting and bring so much joy into my life! One such dyer is ThreadHead Knits. Read about them on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy #threadheadknits⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #threadheadknitsco
Have you seen the speckles created by the dyers at Have you seen the speckles created by the dyers at ThreadHead Knits? I fell hard for these speckles! And they do more than speckles! Read about this brilliantly colorful indie dyer on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnlife #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy #threadheadknits⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #threadheadknitsco
I'm now halfway done with my #habitationthrow from I'm now halfway done with my #habitationthrow from Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. This blanket makes me so happy! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #adventknitting #yarnadventcalendar #yarnadvent #knitvent2019 #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief⠀ #makerlife #octoberhousefiberarts⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Slow but steady progress on my #muststashyarn sock Slow but steady progress on my #muststashyarn socks this month. I keep these handy for when I need a simple project to work on. The stripes make me so very happy!!! (Read more on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #selfstripingyarn #selfstripingsockyarn #selfstriping #selfstripingrainbow #selfstripingyarnaddict⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀ #boxofsocks #handknitsocks⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀ #indieyarnstasher #muststashyarns
I'm talking WIPs on the blog today! October has b I'm talking WIPs on the blog today! October has been a busy and productive month, for sure! Shawls, socks, throws, cowls, gifts..... Wow! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerstrong⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀ #wipitgood⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀ #instaknits #knitter ⠀ #westknit #yarnspirations⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀ #indiedyer #knittersofig⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Slipstravaganza!! My progress through the bonus cl Slipstravaganza!! My progress through the bonus clue is in the next image. Beware of spoilers! . . . . . #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram #indieyarnstasher #slipstravaganzamkal #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration #instaknits #knitter #knitting #instaknits #knitwear #knittingpattern #indiedyer #knittersofig #westknitsmkal2020
Spoilers ahead! No surprise but I'm already behin Spoilers ahead! No surprise but I'm already behind with the Slipstravaganza MKAL. I've finished Clue 1 and half of the bonus clue. If you want to see Clue 1, go to the next image. More on the blog today! . . . . #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram #indieyarnstasher #slipstravaganzamkal #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration #instaknits #knitter #knitting #westknit #yarnspirations #knitwear #knittingpattern #indiedyer #knittersofig #westknitsmkal2020
I've been watching The Yarn Harlot - Stephanie Pea I've been watching The Yarn Harlot - Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - on Patreon and I have learned SO MUCH!! If you want to learn from this amazingly talented knitter and author, sign up for her Patreon account. You won't be disappointed! (Read more on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #stressrelief #stephaniepearlmcphee⠀ #makerlife #yarnharlot⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #theyarnharlot⠀ #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is on Patreon! And she's o Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is on Patreon! And she's offering some exceptional videos on sock knitting and fiber. Read about my thoughts and opinions on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #stephaniepearlmcphee⠀ #makerlife #yarnharlot⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #theyarnharlot⠀ #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks
This spectacular skein of Emma's Yarn will be my b This spectacular skein of Emma's Yarn will be my bright pop of color in Stephen West's #slipstravaganzamkal - and I LOVE IT! If you haven't found Emma's Yarn, you must see it in person! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #emmasyarn⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀ #sockyarnaddict⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀ #indieyarnstasher #emmasyarns⠀ #emmasyarnisthebestyarn
The first time I saw Emma's Yarn - and those crazy The first time I saw Emma's Yarn - and those crazy beautiful colors - I was floored. This dyer started dyeing yarn at age 15! Talk about a young entrepreneur! Read more about this amazing dyer on the blog today! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #emmasyarn⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀ #indieyarnstasher #emmasyarns⠀ #emmasyarnisthebestyarn
Ten years ago, Matt proposed here, at Dream Lake i Ten years ago, Matt proposed here, at Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a very special day and we were blessed to be able to celebrate today by hiking up to the lake again. It was a perfect day, preceded by ten years of extraordinary memories. To Matt: I love you and look forward to the next ten, twenty, thirty..... #anniversary #hiking #hikingadventures #rockymountains #rockymountainnationalpark #rockymountainscolorado
So much knitting on the brain today!! How's your S So much knitting on the brain today!! How's your Sunday knitting going?!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #theknitlife⠀ #sockyarnaddict #alwaysyarning⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀ #indieyarnstasher
We're one day into the Westknits MKAL of 2020! I' We're one day into the Westknits MKAL of 2020! I'm digressing a bit on the blog to today to talk about some classes I recently took from Stephen West. Click the link in my profile to read more!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀⠀ #shawlknittingaddict ⠀ #shawlknits #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #stressrelief⠀⠀ #makerlife ⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀ #knittingismysuperpower ⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong
Detailed look at my finished pair of socks, which Detailed look at my finished pair of socks, which were a gift. This is The Handmade Life's Winters Frost pattern. I used Tweed Sock from Less Traveled Yarn (Pumpkin Spice (!) colorway). So much fun to knit! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀ #sockknitterforlife #sockknittersofig⠀ #boxofsocks #handknitsocks #sockknitter⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #lesstraveledyarn
I received a skein of Less Traveled Yarn's Pumpkin I received a skein of Less Traveled Yarn's Pumpkin Spice Tweed Sock from my #fibreshare partner last year. This yarn knit up into some lovely socks which were recently gifted to my BFF. I love sock knitting more and more.....! (Read more on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀ #boxofsocks #handknitsocks⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #lesstraveledyarn
Newly caked yarn is so, so special....and I'm lovi Newly caked yarn is so, so special....and I'm loving this yarn from Forest Fiber Arts. The colorway: White Birch. It's reminding me of the aspens of Colorado.... Love!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #yarnsnob⠀#yarninspiration⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀⠀ #knittingaddict #theknitlife #yarnhoarder⠀ #alwaysyarning #forestfiberarts⠀ #yarnismylovelanguage #indieyarnstasher
I'm doing my second MKAL ever - in a week! #westk I'm doing my second MKAL ever - in a week! #westknit 's #westknitsmkal2020 kicks off on 10/9 and I cannot wait to see what Stephen has in store for us! I've never knit one of his patterns so this is a first for me! So excited!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #slipstravaganza⠀ #shawlknits #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀ #indieyarnstasher #stressrelief⠀ #makerlife #slipstravaganzamkal⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #knittingismysuperpower ⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife
I've decided to do my first-ever #westknits patter I've decided to do my first-ever #westknits pattern - in the form of #westknitsmkal2020 ! I'm so excited and cannot wait to see my yarn knit up!! Read more on the blog. (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #slipstravaganza⠀ #shawlknits #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀ #indieyarnstasher #stressrelief⠀ #makerlife #slipstravaganzamkal⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀ #knittingismysuperpower ⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong
Almost done with this Travelers Loop from Dawn Bar Almost done with this Travelers Loop from Dawn Barker (of #chasingrabbitsfiber). Helical knitting is super easy and a great skill to have! I'm so glad I made this cowl! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀ #theknitlife #indieyarnstasher⠀ #cowlknitting #cowlknit #cowlknitter⠀ #cowlknits
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