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    2020 Advent Socks

    February 6, 2021 /
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  • Slipstravaganza
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    Slipstravaganza

    January 27, 2021 /
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  • Owlie Sleep Sack
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    Owlie Sleep Sack

    January 16, 2021 /
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  • Find Your Fade
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    Find Your Fade

    December 5, 2020 /
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  • Winters Frost
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    Winters Frost Socks

    October 7, 2020 /
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  • Cloudesley
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    Cloudesley

    September 23, 2020 /
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  • Gynx socks
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    Gynx Socks

    August 8, 2020 /
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  • Snowfall Socks
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    Snowfall Socks

    June 12, 2020 /
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  • Allie Shawl
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    Allie Shawl

    May 20, 2020 /
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  • Arya Shawl
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    Arya Shawl

    April 17, 2020 /
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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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  • Chrysalis Yarn
  • Shawl Dream Knitting
  • Interpretations, Vol. 7
  • 2020 Advent Socks
  • Have Wool We Will Travel

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I love Texas yarn dyers! This yarn, from #chrysal I love Texas yarn dyers! This yarn, from #chrysalisyarnco , is just gorgeous! Read more about this dyer on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer ⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
It's been a week. Though it's in the 60s now, it It's been a week. Though it's in the 60s now, it was in the teens a week ago. Yay, Texas! Though a snow week seems like the perfect time to knit, there were several days when I got no knitting done - since the power was off in the house, temps inside dropped into the 40s. That made for some some cold hands! But now that it's warmer, I'm back to knitting on these socks, with yarn from #havewoolwewilltravel⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I'm still alive! Just buried under snow! This ha I'm still alive! Just buried under snow! This has been one crazy week - filled with snow, ice, power outages, boil water notices (and possibly soon, no water at all), and no internet. I'm so thankful to have power and, now, internet! ⠀ Please keep Texas in your prayers!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .#mycreativelife #alwaysknitting #alwayscrafting #ilovehandmade #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #texassnow #knitallthethings #knittersgonnaknit #survive #gratefulthankfulblessed #texassnowday⠀ #indieyarnstasher
Loving this yarn from #chrysalisyarnco - and I'm t Loving this yarn from #chrysalisyarnco - and I'm trying out my own pattern. Oh, how I love knitting socks!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I love digging into my stash to come up with fun c I love digging into my stash to come up with fun color combinations. And I'm dreaming of knitting shawls with all these yarns! I have no business casting on a shawl... I'm working on three pairs of socks! But I can't help it! Head over to the blog to see which shawl patterns I'm considering. (Link in profile.)⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #mycreativelife #alwaysknitting #alwayscrafting #ilovehandmade #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knittersofravelry #knittingaddict #knitallthethings #knittersgonnaknit #shawlknitters #shawlknittersofinstagram ⠀⠀ #ahomespunhouse #labienaimeeyarn #threadheadknits #indieyarnstasher
Interpretations Vol. 7 is a lovely compilation of Interpretations Vol. 7 is a lovely compilation of patterns from two very talented knitwear designers. There are so many patterns in here that I want to make, it's ridicuclous! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #knitterforlife #knitteraddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #knittergonnaknit⠀ #interpretations7 #jojilocatelli
Caking yarn is definitely not my favorite thing to Caking yarn is definitely not my favorite thing to do. But once it's caked, it's sooo beautiful! It's like a whole different skein of yarn! And how beautiful is this Have Wool We Will Travel colorway? Love it!⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #sockknitting ⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters ⠀ #havewoolwewilltravel⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers ⠀ #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer ⠀ #knittinglove #indieyarnstasher⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
My first afterthought heel! I loved the stripes i My first afterthought heel! I loved the stripes in The Cozy Knitter's Advent sock yarn so much that I didn't want to interrupt them! So I tried my first afterthought heel, just by watching The Crazy Sock Lady's tutorial. Yay! I love it! ⠀ ⠀ I don't know which heel I prefer to wear, though. It will take more wearing and probably another pair of socks! ⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #thecozyknitter #yarnadvent⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #adventknitting⠀⠀⠀ #knittedsocks #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #tckadvent2020 #handknitsocks⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher # yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #selfstripingyarn #selfstriping⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀#thecrazysocklady⠀⠀ #sockknitersofig #sockknittingaddict⠀⠀⠀ #afterthoughtheel #afterthoughtheelsocks⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction
I am so happy with how my Cozy Knitter Advent sock I am so happy with how my Cozy Knitter Advent socks turned out! I knit the leg much longer than I usually do because I'm tired of being cold! These socks were so much fun, I think I'll have to do them every year! (Read more on the blog; link in profile.)⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #thecozyknitter ⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #adventknitting⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tckadvent2020 #handknitsocks⠀⠀⠀ # yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀⠀ #selfstripingyarn #selfstriping⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitersofig #sockknittingaddict⠀⠀⠀ #knittedsocks #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀ #yarnaddiction⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
I love finding new-to-me dyers! Have Wool We Will I love finding new-to-me dyers! Have Wool We Will Travel is a North Texas dyer and I am in looooove with this yarn, which I'm currently knitting up into socks. Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknitting ⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀#havewoolwewilltravel⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀
At last year's East Texas Fiber Festival, I bought At last year's East Texas Fiber Festival, I bought the most lovely skein of yarn from Have Wool We Will Travel. I'm telling you all about this Texas dyer on the blog today! (Link in profile!)⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #sockknitting ⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀#havewoolwewilltravel⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #indieyarnstasher⠀ #knittingismytherapy #easttexasfiberfest⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict #easttexasfiberfestival⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀⠀⠀
On a recent snow day, I indulged in hours of knitt On a recent snow day, I indulged in hours of knitting on my Habitation Throw. And Dooku seemed to enjoy the throw, too! ⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #adventknitting #yarnadventcalendar #yarnadvent #knitvent2019 #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makecreateinspire #myhandmadelife #knittingismytherapy #slowknitting #stressrelief⠀⠀⠀⠀ #makerlife #octoberhousefiberarts⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #catsandknitting
Loving this yarn from #havewoolwilltravel - so bri Loving this yarn from #havewoolwilltravel - so bright and cheerful! I don't know why I'm loving corals and pinks so much...but they're what I crave these days! And knitted socks. Always socks!⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitters⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittingaddict #knittersofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknittinglove #sockknittingrocks⠀⠀⠀⠀ #handknitsocks #wipitgood⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sockknitting #handknitsocksarethebest⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
One of January's WIPs....I'm working on a hat desi One of January's WIPs....I'm working on a hat design! I don't have much to show for it yet, but I'm so excited! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong #handmadeisbetter #yarnismylovelanguage #craftastherapy #ourmakerlife #alwaysyarning #wipitgood #knithat ⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry #knitting #knittedhat #beanie #handknit #homemade #handmadewithlove #staycozy #indieyarnstasher
So many WIPs this month! Thankfully, I also had s So many WIPs this month! Thankfully, I also had some FOs!! Read all about my January knitting on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #stressrelief #makerlife #knitterforlife #knitteraddict⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower⠀⠀⠀⠀ #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher #knittergonnaknit
Slipstravaganza was my first project from Stephen Slipstravaganza was my first project from Stephen West! And it won't be my last! I learned so much in the MKAL and got a bit braver with my color choices.... It was a great experience. And I finally have picture! See more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter ⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀ #indieyarnstasher #slipstravaganzamkal⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀ #instaknits #knitter #knitting⠀ #instaknits⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀ #indiedyer #knittersofig⠀ #westknitsmkal2020
I'm finally talking about my FINISHED Slipstravaga I'm finally talking about my FINISHED Slipstravaganza Shawl from Westknits MKAL 2020!! This was such a (BIG!) joy to knit. I loved the colors and the textures...so much fun! Read more on the blog! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #shawlknitting #shawlknitter #shawl⠀ #shawlknittingaddict #shawlknits⠀ #wipitgood #shawlknittersofinstagram⠀ #indieyarnstasher #slipstravaganzamkal⠀ #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration⠀ #instaknits #knitter #knitting⠀ #instaknits⠀ #knitwear #knittingpattern⠀ #indiedyer #knittersofig⠀ #westknitsmkal2020
How’s your Sunday? I’m knitting - working on How’s your Sunday? I’m knitting - working on a hat! - with this fuzz ball. Dooku isn’t interested in yarn, thank goodness! Whatever you’re doing , I hope you cans find time to relax - and knit!! . . #stressrelief #makerlife #makerlife #knittingkeepsmesane #craftastherapy #wipitgood #knittingismysuperpower #createeveryday #makerlife #makerstrong #indieyarnstasher
In the midst of planning this year's knitting and In the midst of planning this year's knitting and looking back at last year...I've come to some new thoughts and realizations about my favorite craft. Read more on the blog! ⠀ (Link in profile.)⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀ [Picture of three mini skeins from the 2019 October House Fiber Arts Advent calendar!]⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy #octoberhousefiberarts⠀⠀⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yarnlover #knittingaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theknitlife #sockyarnaddict⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alwaysyarning #yarnismylovelanguage⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indieyarnstasher
TeenyButton Studio, an indie yarn dyer from New Or TeenyButton Studio, an indie yarn dyer from New Orleans, dyes lovely yarn! And a lot of the colorways are inspired by pop culture. I'm talking about this fabulous dyer on the blog...check it out! (Link in profile.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sockknitting ⠀ #sockknittersofinstagram⠀ #indieyarnstasher #yarnloversofinstagram⠀ #yarnlove #sockknitters⠀ #sockknitersofig #sockknittingaddict⠀ #knittedsocks⠀ #yarnaddiction #knittersofravelry #igdyers #knitlife #knitaholic #yarnaddict #indiedyer #knittinglove #neverenoughyarn #teenybuttonstudio⠀⠀⠀ #knittingismytherapy ⠀ #knittingyarn #independentyarndyer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #knittingaddict⠀
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