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This weeks update is a bit of a mixed bag.  We've been busy in the studio dyeing up plenty of Top Draw and Uptown Sock, as well as adding a bit of Winter worsted and Skein Sport.  We've also had fun mixing up our colourways, meaning there's a nice mix of semi-solid, tonal and speckled available PLUS a new colourway called Husk.

The update will be available Friday 5th August at 9am AEST, so come on over and check it out!

Have a great week!

The Skein Team

This week, we are bringing you a sock yarn bonanza featuring three of our most popular yarns: Top Draw Sock, Merino Cashmere and Skein Minis!  Great for shawls, socks, hats, mitts, cardigans - you name it.  Plus we also are introducing a new colourway called Crema, which is a basic cream colour that goes with EVERYTHING! 

We've put together a great selection of semi-solid colourways as well as speckled, so you can mix and match colourways to create wonderful colour combinations.  All yarns are will be in stock Friday 29th July at 9am AEST!

Have a wonderful week!

The Skein Team xx

Friday is update time!  We will be stocking up the shop with a vibrant array of yarns, and the bases this week include Top Draw Sock, Merino Cashmere Fingering, Merino Silk Sport and Merino Silk Lace.  This weeks update will be Friday 22nd July at 9am AEST.

Have a wonderful week,

The Skein Team

P.S. The main pic is Merino Silk Lace in the colourway Paintbox

This week the Studio will be closed for holidays, so we thought we would celebrate by having a Holiday Sale.  All in-stock yarns, fibres and bags will be reduced by 15%.  The sale begins on Friday 15th at 9am and will end on Sunday night at 11pm (AEST) 17th July.  Be quick so you don't miss out!

See you all next week,

Kristen and the Skein Team xx

This is the second week of Sock Love updates, and we've saved the best for last!  Top Draw Sock is so versatile: it's soft yet strong and drapes beautifully, which means it's wonderful for socks, shawls, garments and more!  We also have a ton of Mini Skeins which are baby 20g Top Draw skeins, perfect for sock blankets, colour accents in shawls and garments as well as contrasting heels and toes!

We've chosen all the popular colourways, including the new and very popular Safari and The Cat's Meow. Plus, we have a stack of Mystery Minis!  Add some mystery to your order by selecting a Mystery Mini or two (or three!!). The colourway of each mini will be a surprise until your order arrives - how fun!

All yarns will be in store on Friday 8th July at 9am AEST (Sydney time)!

Have a wonderful week,

The Skein Team xx

• Uptown Sock: a single-ply sock yarn that is perfect for shawls
• BFL Sock: our ultimate sock yarn for socks!
• Shimmer: has a hint of silver stelina that adds a touch of glamour to any project

This week's update is a bit of a mixed bag: firstly, we have two new colourways to introduce!

Meet Moonstone and Punk. These wonderful new colourways have been dyed in two tones, so that one half of the skein is one colour and the other is a contrasting colour with speckles.  These will knit up to produce random stripes in socks, and are guaranteed to put some fun in to your knitting.

Also new this week is the introduction of Mystery Minis, where we get to choose Mini Skein colourways for you.  This way, you will get a nice surprise when your package arrives!  Select a mini skein or two (or as many as you like!) and we will put together a nice little combo for you - fun!

In addition to the new colourways and the Mystery Minis, we have also been busy dyeing up lots of Top Draw Sock, Merino Silk Sport, Bliss DK and Merino Silk Lace in lots of lovely colours.  So, please come check out this week's update on Friday 24th June at 9am AEST.

Before I go, I just wanted to let everyone know that for the next two weeks email replies will be slower than normal.  I'm taking two weeks off BUT the studio will remain open, shop updates will continue, and orders will still ship.  The only difference is that emails will be responded to once or twice a week until I return.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Kristen xx

This week, we are super excited to announce the release of the Havana Swing Cardigan designed by Jess Gagnon.  The Havana Swing Cardigan features a relaxed raglan style, with a gorgeous cable running down the spine.  Designed exclusively for Skein, the Havana Swing Cardigan uses our Merino Cashmere Fingering, and the pattern info as follows:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size: XS S, M, L, XL, 1X, 2X
Actual measurements: 23.4 27.1, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47 inches (59.4 68.8, 78.7, 89, 99, 109.2, 119.4 cm)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Skein Merino Cashmere Fingering 80% merino wool, 20% cashmere; 437yd/400m per 95g skein; color: Havana; approximately 3 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 6.5, 7 skeins

Havana Swing Cardigan has been designed to be worn open, loose and free swinging. If you prefer a full circumference, work a larger size for the body, making sure to work the appropriate size sleeves for your fit.  Featured colourways are Havana and Baltic.

We will be updating the shop with sweater quantities of Merino Cashmere Fingering, on Friday 17th June at 9am AEST.  All yarns will be in-stock and ready to ship! 

The Havana Swing Cardigan pattern is available for download over on Ravelry, and Jess is offering an automatic 25% discount until June 19th.  So, grab your pattern and yarn and cast on!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kristen xx

We've been having a ton of fun this week dyeing up a whole heap of crazy new colourways.  These new colours were designed with socks in mind,but feel free to use them as you wish.  There are 19 fun colourways to choose from, all of which will knit up in random stripey socks like those pictured below, which were knit using 'Coconut Ice'.

We love the look of highly variegated yarn knit up using a basic sock pattern, which is why we decided to share our 'Vanilla' sock pattern.  'Vanilla' is our go to basic sock pattern that is perfect for beginner knitters or those who would like to try knitting socks for the first time.  This pattern is free and available to download on Ravelry - hope you enjoy!

Also this week, we are super excited to release our first batch of Mini Skeins!  These delightful baby Top Draw Sock skeins weigh 20g and are perfect for adding a pop of colour in all projects!  Great for sock blankets, adding contrast heels and toes for socks, stripes for shawls, baby socks and many other things. Each skein costs $10 and there are a stack of colours to choose from.

Our new crazy colourways, minis and a selection of speckled yarns will be available on Friday 10th June at 9am AEST, come on over to the shop and check them out! 

Crazy Colourway KAL

We thought that this week would be the perfect time to announce our next KAL!  Crazy Colourways are SO MUCH FUN to knit with and we would love to see what you knit with yours!  So, grab a skein of variegated Skein yarn (including speckled colourways) and cast on!  You can choose any pattern you like, whether it be a shawl, socks, hat, gloves - feel free to add in contrasting semi-solid stripes (check out our new minis!).  The KAL will be held over on our Ravelry Group, so check out the KAL thread for more info.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Kristen xx

We are very excited this week to be introducing 13 new semi-solid colourways!  We have been working on a palette of rich semi-solids that would pair wonderfully with our speckled colourways, or work up beautifully on their own.  Without further ado, let me introduce them!

L to R: Candy, Italian Rose, Prairie, Terracotta Sun and Farmhouse Red

L to R: Mediterranean, Ambrosia and Artiste

L to R: Marooned and Bryn

L to R: Sahara, Paw Paw and Cajun Spice

All of these colourways will be available to order in this weeks update, which will be held on Friday 27th May at 9am AEST.  Yarns include a mixture of Top Draw Sock, Merino Cashmere Fingering and Daintree.

We have also been busy dyeing up more of the new speckled colourways that were introduced last week, including the very popular Paintbox (seen in the first image with Ambrosia) as well as Techno (as seen below).  These will also just be included in Fridays update, so be quick to grab yours because they sell out fast!

Before I go, I just wanted to mention that we have changed our weekly update schedule.  For the next month or so our weekly updates will be held every Friday at 9am AEST, and all yarns in these updates will be in-stock.  So for the time being, there won't be any pre-orders. 

Also, if you have a hankering for a colourway or yarn that isn't currently in-stock, please let us know by either submitting your wish via our new wish list page, or head on over to our Ravelry group and let us know in the 'Wish List' thread.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Kristen xx

We've had a lot of fun in the studio this week devising four new speckled colourways.  The yarn pictured above is called Techno; it's full of vivid colour and black speckles. There is also Paintbox, Hero and Nautical.  All four of these colourways will be featured in this weeks update, which also includes a huge number of favourite colourways all dyed onto Top Draw Sock, Bliss DK, Daintree and Merino Silk Lace.  This week's Fresh From the Dye Pot will be held on Friday 20th May at 9am AEST; all yarns are in stock and ready to ship!

Have a wonderful week!

Kristen xx