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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.

Recent Posts

  • The Shawl Society 5
  • Hill Country Weavers Retreat
  • Ambient Socks
  • Done Roving
  • COVID Check-In

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Sundays are great days for knitting! Wouldn't you Sundays are great days for knitting! Wouldn't you agree??⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief #makerlife ⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
SOOOO excited for #TSS5, which opens May 7 and rel SOOOO excited for #TSS5, which opens May 7 and releases May 20!! I love Helen Stewart's designs - socks and shawls and throws, oh my - and cannot wait to see what she has in store for us with The Shawl Society 5!! Mark your calendars!! (Read more about how much I love Helen's designs on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #curioushandmade⠀⠀⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits #knitter #knitting⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits #handmadeshawl⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indiedyer #knittersof
My first knitting retreat happened during COVID! My first knitting retreat happened during COVID! Read all about it on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #stressrelief #makerlife #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #chasingrabbitsfiberco⠀ #hillcountryweavers #hillcountryweaversretreat2021
I splurged and signed up for the Hill Country Weav I splurged and signed up for the Hill Country Weavers virtual retreat last month. Today I'm telling you all about it on the blog! Plus - yarn from the retreat!! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief #makerlife ⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #chasingrabbitsfiberco⠀ #hillcountryweavers #hillcountryweaversretreat2021
So excited to wind more yarn (from #spunrightround So excited to wind more yarn (from #spunrightround) for my second Blurry Cowl by #jojilocatelli ! I already finished my first one and can't wait to make another one!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief #makerlife ⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #spunrightroundyarn
These light, airy socks are perfect for wearing ar These light, airy socks are perfect for wearing around the house in the Texas summer heat. And this lovely pattern from Helen Stewart was a joy to knit. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #handdyedyarn #ambientsocks⠀⠀ #knittersofinstagram ⠀#helenstewart⠀⠀ #yarn #longdogyarn #sockknitting ⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #handmadesocks⠀⠀ #handmadesocksociety #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Today I'm sharing an FO on the blog - Helen Stewar Today I'm sharing an FO on the blog - Helen Stewart's Ambient Socks from her Sock Society 3. I knit them using a lovely colorway from Long Dog Yarn. Such a fun knit! Read more details on the blog. (Link in profile.)⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #knitting #handdyedyarn #ambientsocks⠀⠀ #knittersofinstagram ⠀#helenstewart⠀⠀ #yarn #longdogyarn #sockknitting ⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #handmadesocks⠀⠀ #handmadesocksociety #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I cannot get enough of this yarn from #donerovingy I cannot get enough of this yarn from #donerovingyarns - so gorgeous! Read more about it on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀
Today I'm talking about #donerovingyarns - an inde Today I'm talking about #donerovingyarns - an independent dyer from Maine. I hadn't seen this yarn until a trip to Maine....and I know own two skeins! Such a talented dyer!! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀
I'm adding my second color - #labienaimee - on to I'm adding my second color - #labienaimee - on to Veera Valimaki's Powder and Dust Shawl. Loving this knit so far!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter ⠀⠀⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher ⠀⠀⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits #knitter #knitting⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits #ahomespunhouse⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀⠀⠀ #indiedyer #knittersofig⠀
My pile of little squares for the Battenberg Blank My pile of little squares for the Battenberg Blanket is growing, slowly but surely. And I wove in all those ends! These little things make me very happy!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #stressrelief #battenbergblanket #cherryheart⠀⠀⠀ #makerlife #crocheting #therapy #tinysquares #grannysquare #grannysquaresrock #crochetersofinstagram #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismysuperpower #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I fell hard for Joji Locatelli's Blurry Cowl. I b I fell hard for Joji Locatelli's Blurry Cowl. I bought enough yarn to make three, thinking ahead to gift knitting for the year. And this first one has been so much fun to knit!! Read more on the blog. (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀ #theknitlife #indieyarnstasher⠀⠀⠀ #cowlknitting #cowlknit #cowlknitter⠀⠀⠀ #cowlknits #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy #knittingyarn⠀⠀⠀ #independentyarndyer #yarnlover⠀ #jojilocatelli #missbabs #missbabsyarn
It's no secret that yarn and knitting has helped k It's no secret that yarn and knitting has helped keep me sane this past year. We are so lucky to have this craft that is meditative, comforting, and colorful! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
On the blog today, I'm talking about the pandemic On the blog today, I'm talking about the pandemic and yarn and crafts and life. (Link in profile!)⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief #makerlife ⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
My #habitationthrow is sooooo close to being done! My #habitationthrow is sooooo close to being done! I have about two mini skeins left! Love it!!⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #adventknitting #yarnadventcalendar #yarnadvent #knitvent2019 #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #makerlife #octoberhousefiberarts⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I'm loving Veera Valimaki's Powder and Dust Shawl. I'm loving Veera Valimaki's Powder and Dust Shawl. And this yarn from #ahomespunhouse is so much fun. Happy knitting!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter ⠀⠀⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher ⠀⠀⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits #knitter #knitting⠀⠀⠀ #instaknits⠀⠀⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀⠀⠀ #indiedyer #knittersofig⠀
Why are socks so addictive?! In this case, the yar Why are socks so addictive?! In this case, the yarn is also incredibly addictive. This is just one of my WIPs for March. Soooo many WIPs..... Read more on the blog. (Link in profile.)⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I wish I could say that March has flown by, but it I wish I could say that March has flown by, but it really hasn't. At least I'm getting tons of knitting done, as evidenced by all my WIPs! Read all about them on the blog. (Link in profile.)⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #knitterforlife #knitteraddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #knittergonnaknit
How lovely is this yarn??! Ancient Arts is a new-t How lovely is this yarn??! Ancient Arts is a new-to-me Canadian dyer and I cannot believe how much I love their yarn! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #ancientartsyarn⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
I stumbled across Ancient Arts Yarn in a small yar I stumbled across Ancient Arts Yarn in a small yarn store in south Texas. And I'm so glad I did! This is a fabulous dyer. Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #ancientartsyarn⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
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