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Our first (annual?) Autumn Sweater Makealong!

You may have heard we are turning eight. And we heard you when you asked for a sweater-themed makelong, so please get ready for:⁠
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YU Autumn Sweater MAL!⁠
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We will kick things off this coming Saturday, October 7th (our 8th anniversary!), and we’ll have three full months til the Makealong ends on January 7th.⁠

The criteria is pretty broad. In order for your project to qualify, it must follow these basic rules:⁠
🧶 The yarn must have been purchased from YU (at any time)⁠
🧶 You may not cast on until October 7th (or after), but you may swatch in advance. In fact, we encourage it!⁠
🧶 The pattern you choose needs to be a sweater. Any type of sweater will do but the sleeves need to at least reach your elbow, and the length of the body must reach at least the bottom of your ribs (it’s a guideline, we aren’t going to come to your house and measure it, just be honest buddies).⁠
🧶 The sweater must fit at least a teenager. Baby and child sweaters won’t be included in the MAL this time.
🧶 The project must be shared with us either on your Instagram profile or in our Discord server and we require you to clearly state the pattern and yarn you are using. If you share on IG, make sure to use the hashtag #YUautumnMAL so we can find your posts. ⁠

Prizes!⁠
🧡 Most sweaters: self-explanatory, you know what’s up with this one. ⁠
🧡 The longest yard: a new category! This prize goes to the knitter or crocheter who uses the longest amount of yarn, so keep careful notes on your projects and share that data in your IG and/or Discord posts⁠
🧡 Best lesson learned: challenge yourselves! Try a new technique, take a new class, tackle a pattern that has always intimidated you. And forget, we are here to help you get your projects over the finish line, so you have all the support you could need.⁠
🧡 Random draw from all finished projects!⁠
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Makealong: Summer Tops, 2022!

Summer is finally back, so we’re bringing back our popular makelong: Summer Tops!

If you’ve never done a makelong (knitalong, crochetalong, weavalong, what have you), then this is an excellent place to start. Our Summer Top MAL is a wide open topic. All you need to do to participate is start making a top for summer weather! That means it needs to meet our twofold criteria: that your top has a short sleeve (above the elbow) or no sleeve at all, and as always, your project needs to be using at least some yarn that was purchased from Yarns Untangled. That’s it! (For those scoring at home, this criteria is just slightly different from last year to make it a bit more broad and easy to understand.)

Here are some examples of summer tops that would be eligibile: a worsted weight wool tank top, a cotton/wool blend half-sleeve henley, a hemp sleeveless bathing suit coverup, etc. The possibilities are endless. And this year, we have a larger plant-based yarn lineup then we’ve ever had before, so this is a perfect opportunity to explore it!

(The pattern seen in the picture here is Baigneuses by Ateliere Emilie, and it can be purchased from their online store here! It would be a great choice for this MAL!)

We had a lot of fun during last year’s summer top MAL on the Yarns Untangled Discord server, so we will be active there again this year. You can participate by sharing your project journey with us there, or on Instagram. If you’re not set up with either, not to worry! We can help by sharing your project on our Instagram account!

The Knitty Gritty Details

KAL begins on Wednesday, June 1st and ends on August 31^st, 2022.
(This means you can’t cast on for your first top until 12:01 in the morning on June 1st, but you can absolutely swatch in advance)
Official KAL hashtag: #YUsummertopMAL2022
Some of the yarn used in your project must be or have been purchased at Yarns Untangled, at some point (not necessarily during the KAL).
In order to be entered, crafters must announce their chosen yarn and project on either the Discord server or on Instagram using the official hashtag #YUsummertopMAL2022 (if your account is private, please make sure we’re able to follow you so we can see your posts). Once finished, you must share at least one picture on either the Discord server or on Instagram. Don’t forget the hashtag or we can’t find you! If you’re not able to use either Discord or Instagram, just let us know and we’ll share your project on your behalf.

Discord: If you aren’t yet on our Discord server, join us now! It has been a quiet space for a few months, but it’ll soon be flooded with summer top talk. Here’s how to join:

First, set up your account with Discord. There is an app you can download to your computer or phone, or if you prefer, you can simply use it in a browser.
Once your account is up an running, click here to join the YU Discord Server. There you will see our different text channels dedicated to WIPs, FOs, questions, and pattern support as well as the general channel for broad chatter, and the FAQs!

The Prizes!
Most tops made: an always fascinating category, it is really remarkable to see how many tops some of you can crank out in three months. The maker who knits, hooks, and/or weaves the most tops will receive a 15% off coupon for Yarns Untangled and a full year of membership with Digits and Threads, Canada’s premiere (and only!) fibre and textile arts and crafts online magazine!

Most different fibres used, total: as there are so many fibres that fit our criteria, this category is meant to inspire you to stretch your creativity and explore combinations of different fibres: cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp, silk, wool, nylon, and more are all eligible so show us what you got! The winner of this prize will receive a 2500 in Stash Cash ($25 value), a Soak Eco Wash Bag and a bottle of Soak Wash to help them care for all their FOs!

Most pictures shared: you can make just one top and still win this prize! Blow up our discord or your instagram feed (or both, it all counts!) with beautiful pics of your in-progress and finished tops. Every pic shared brings you closer to winning a 2000 in Stash Cash ($20 value) and a back issue of Pom Pom Quarterly*.

Random winner: chosen from all of the entered projects, this winner will receive 2000 in Stash Cash ($20 value) and a YU mug and tote bag.

That’s it! If you have any questions, post in the FAQ or help Discord channels, shoot us an email at info @ yarnsuntangled.com or give us a call at (416) 603-2338.

*For this prize, we’ll narrow it down to a large handful of issues and then you can choose between them.

Black Knit and Crochet Designers

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been a lot of time online trying to find resources to help learn how to be a better anti-racism ally. The fibre community has tons of it’s own issues with racism, othering, exclusion, and many others that we need to work hard to improve. So many of us are new to sitting with our discomfort in this way, and we have found some really great resources out there that have helped to expand our fibre-related experiences.

First, Hypothesis Yarns of Nova Scotia has been filling her Instagram feed with tons of beautiful yarn made by black yarn dyers. Go check out her grid and bring some new beauty in to your feed.

We looked around and couldn’t find a good comprehensive list of black knit- and crochet-wear designers, so we’ve decided to start our own here. Below are some fabulous knit and crochet designers along with a few samples of their work. They are in alphabetical order, so make sure you get to the bottom and enjoy your new favourite designers! We had some help finding these names from Jeanette Sloan’s BIPOC in Fiber, but this list is by no means complete. Feel free to add to it by commenting below or sending us an email.

Kunbi Ayo-Okanlawon
handmadebykunbi.com

Denise Bayron

Angela Best
La Vonne’s Knot Just Knits

Tian Connaughton
tianconnaughton.com

Tammy Gore
Narrow Path Designs

Saysha Greene

Brandi Harper
brandicheyenneharper.com

Dawn Henderson

Sasha Hyre

Lola Johnson
thirdvaultyarns.com

Jiminez Joseph
jimiknits.com

Knitdraper
knitdraper.com

Toni Lipsey
tlyarncrafts.com

Lauren McElroy

Rebecca McKenzie
@ragingpurlwind

Natalie, Detroit Knots
detroitknots.wordpress.com

Noma Ndlovu

Ola Ogunlolu

Arica Presinal
skeinsnsticksdesigns.com

Jeanette Sloan
jeanettesloandesign.com

Marceline Smith
youtube.com/c/heyBrownBerry

Vanessa Smith
vanessasmithdesigns.com

Safiyya Talley
thedrunkknitter.com

Diane Ugo
mrsumakes.blogspot.com

Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Vincent Williams
visuvioscrafts.com

Dana Williams-Johnson
yardsofhappiness.com

Tif Neilan
tifhandknits.com

Gavriella Treminio
HelloGavriella.com

The Magic Sweater

If you haven’t yet read our last blog post, A Feisty Knitalong, read that first before this one.

Earlier this year, The Yarn Therapist and Feisty Fibres met at a yarn festival, and fell very much into creative love. Since then, they have been working on a collaboration that uses both of their yarns to the full extent of their beauty. The product is The Magic Sweater!

This fully customize-able sweater kit includes enough Yarn Therapist self-striping to make a perfect yoke for your chosen size, and enough Feisty Fibres worsted to complete the rest of the sweater. This kit can be used to make just about any top-down sweater pattern. See the bottom of this post for some of our suggestions. And best of all, we are offering this kit at 10% off if you pre-order by September 26th! Send an email to info@yarnsuntangled.com or give us a call at (416) 603-2338 to place your order.

The yoke section of the sweater is available in 5 scrumptious colourway sets; seen in the main picture above are four of them (L to R): Kelp Forest, Deciduous, Rainbow, and Royal. The final colour not included in the picture is a series of six shades of grey that would match with anything, photo coming soon!

The possibility of combinations here is just endless, but the dyers have a few suggestions of their favourites to help guide you:

Rainbow + PANK! in a Flax Sweater, size 6mos

Kelp Forest + Lemongrass Sass, also in a Flax sweater, size 12mos

These five colourways from The Yarn Therapist can be coordinated with any of the colourways from the Feisty Fibres catalog. Although as she is still a newish dyer, she has yet to have a presentable photo of each and every colourway she produces. To get you started, here are some lovely photos of 17 colourways from her roster.

Not pictured here: Crush, Falling, Lucky Penny, Luscious, Mermaids Are Real, Party Like a Unicorn, Roses Aren’t Red, Rust Sleeps, Sweep, Totally Teal, YOLO, and YU @ Night.

So very many patterns will work with these sweater yokes, but we have quite a few recommendations of ones we like best.

To fit everyone:

The ever-popular Flax Sweater from Tin Can Knits

Basic Raglan Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Amelia’s favourite: Gramps by Tin Can Knits

Just for men:
Hanstholm Sweater by Petite Knit

A cardigan: Shore Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge

A turtle-neck: Monochrome Pullover by Katrin Schneider

For colourwork:

Arboreal by Jennifer Steingass

Radiate by Joji Locatelli

With a touch of lace: Payday by Jenny F

For the kids:

Little Coffee Bean Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith

A Simple Baby Pullover by Erica Kempf Broughton

and for the crocheters,
Top Down Baby Jacket by Donna Wilby

Once you’ve chosen your pattern and you know your size, here’s how you choose the right yoke:

Chest	Size	Total Price	Pre-order Savings
18″	0-6m	$48.00	$4.80
19.5″	6-12m	$76.00	$7.60
20.5″	1-2y	$76.00	$7.60
22″	2-4y	$86.00	$8.60
24″	4-6y	$86.00	$8.60
26″	6-8y	$114.00	$11.40
28″	8-10y	$114.00	$11.40
31″	xs	$124.00	$12.40
33″	s	$152.00	$15.20
35″	s/m	$152.00	$15.20
37″	m	$180.00	$18.00
39″	m/l	$180.00	$18.00
43″	l	$223.00	$22.30
47″	xl	$223.00	$22.30
51″	xxl	$251.00	$25.10
55″	3xl	$251.00	$25.10
58″	4xl	$279.00	$27.90

These are of course only the tip of the iceberg of what you could make. Give us a call or come see us and we will help you choose the one that’s just right for you. If you’ve already chosen your pattern, post below and share your wisdom with the group. And remember, get your pre-order in by September 26th to get 10% off!

A Feisty Knitalong

Fall is coming (we promise), so it’s time for another knitalong! (For the official YU definition of a KAL, click here) Many of you have become intimately familiar with the incredible yarn-dyeing work coming from Feisty Fibres, and since she’s local and a truly excellent friend of ours, it was obvious to us that this fall’s KAL should be a Feisty one!

Just like yarn-themed KALs we’ve hosted in the past, the common thread between all our projects this time round will be Feisty Fibres’ yarn. The rules are otherwise wide open: knit or crochet, blanket or baby hat, simple stockinette or crazy colourwork, follow your heart’s desire. Many of her colourways can be seen on our shelves, or over on Ravelry. This is your chance to tackle your ever-growing Ravelry queue, try out a new technique that you’ve been daunted by, make that fall sweater, get some holiday knitting done, or to simply be inspired by each other’s creativity and by Feisty Fibres’ incredible colourways.

We also have two very special surprises to announce in association with this KAL. First: Feisty Fibres has developed a new base: DK! Each and every one of her perfect colourways will available on this new middle-weight yarn, well-suited to your long queue of projects-in-mind.

The second sweet piece of news is that Feisty will be collaborating with her very special yarn-girlfriend, The Yarn Therapist, to present to you The Magic Sweater! This kit includes a self-striping ball of yoke yarn from the Therapist that is designed to grow as your sweater yoke does. This means the stripes don’t get skinnier but instead stay the same width as you add stitches. It also comes with a perfectly coordinated skein of yarn from Feisty Fibres to finish off the body of your sweater. Up until now, this combo has only been available in children’s sizes, but just for our KAL, you can now order enough yarn to make your own Magic Sweater in your size! We will have more info on colourways, patterns and pricing soon; see details below for ordering KAL yarn in the Knitty Gritty section.

Tons of Feisty Fibres’ colourways can be seen on our shelves, but here are just a few colourways from a photo shoot we had together earlier this month. In order we have: Lemongrass Sass, Rapture, Sexy Nerd, Glamping, Raspberry Parade, Poolside Punch, Foolish Games, Gluten Free, Spelling Beez, and Smashed Candy.

The Knitty Gritty Details

KAL begins on October 17^th and ends on December 19^th (9 full weeks of crafting)
Official KAL hashtag: #YUFeistyKAL
Yarn must be Feisty Fibres, in any of her bases (Beyond Sox, DK, Worsted, or Fluff)
Yarn must have been bought (at any point) from Yarns Untangled
Yarn can be bought off the shelf at any time, but to ensure you get your chosen colourways, or if you have chosen a Magic Sweater Kit, make a pre-order!
1. All pre-orders are 10% off full price
2. Pre-orders are now open and will close on September 26^th
3. Minimum of 3 skeins per colourway
4. Pre-orders must be secured with a 50% deposit
All our classes are 10% off for anyone participating in the KAL, and Sunday Drop In Clinics are free of charge!
In order to be entered, crafters must announce your chosen yarn and project on either the Ravelry thread or on Instagram, using the official hashtag #YUFeistyKAL. Once finished, you must share at least one picture on either the Ravelry thread or on Instagram (we can help with this if you haven’t got an account with either of these, just come see us).
The price for The Magic Sweater kit will shift depending on what size you order. Stay tuned for more details on this soon in a separate post.

Prizes

Most metres worked: Be you knitting or crocheting, this prize is for the crafter who uses up the most metres in their project(s) during the Knitalong. Keep careful track of your skeins and partial skeins in your Ravelry entries (a food scale comes in handy for this one), and you could be the winner of a $15 gift card to Yarns Untangled!

Best original design: So many of you are remarkably creative with your work; this prize is for the crafter who finishes the most original project during the KAL. You don’t need to be a published designer to win this one though, simply make some clever alterations to a pre-existing design or use one as a jumping off point if you’re not comfortable building one from scratch, or let your mind go free and build something entirely your own. The winner of this prize receives some beautiful skeins of yarn donated by Feisty Fibres!

Random draw: the classic prize of chance. Each finished project earns the crafter one entry into this draw, and the winner receives a 10% off coupon for Yarns Untangled!

PANK! and Rainbow, together in a Flax baby sweater

What’s New at YU: June Edition

Election Day Sale, June 7th!

Democracy is a privilege that we are very lucky to have, so let’s celebrate it!

We’re offering 10% off to every Ontarian who posts an Election Selfie on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, using this accompanying text:
“Hey @yarnsunangled, happy Ontario Election day!”

The details:

Take a selfie outside your local polling station
Post your selfie on or before June 7th to IG, FB, or Twitter, using the text above and tagging @yarnsuntangled (if you don’t tag us, we might not see it)
Come to Yarns Untangled before end of day June 10^th to pick up your coupon
Coupon will be for 10% off any single item and will expire on June 30^th

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Sinister Yarns trunk show this past Sunday! Our next trunk show featuring Shelridge Yarns of Woodville, Ontario will be taking place on Sunday, June 24th. Stay tuned for more details.

Upcoming Classes

Kate Atherley is offering two BRAND NEW classes on Steeking and Shawl design this summer!

Shawl Design: from Idea to Reality

Tuesday, August 21st from 6-9 pm ($55)

For adventurous knitters looking to expand their skills and get creative! This class explains key shawl shapes, and how to make them your own with stitch patterns and custom design details. We’ll talk about yarn choices, different types and styles of fabrics and how they affect the shape, lace motifs, and everything else you need to know to bring your shawl to life.

Steeking: It’s Not So Scary

Tuesday, July 10th from 6-8 pm ($45)

It may well be the scariest thing you can do with your knitting… taking a pair of scissors to it! Steeking – cutting a piece of knitting – is on many knitters’ “bucket lists”, and this class is any easy way to learn about it, and to take the fear out of it. We’ll talk about the hows and whys of steeking, discussing different methods of reinforcement and edging. Whether you’re a keen colourwork knitter looking to take your skills to the next level, or just curious what the fuss is about, this class will explain it all!

See our full class list here

Featured Yarn

You asked and we answered, meet “Cabot Trail” by Trailhead Yarns, out of Ottawa. This hand-dyed, 100% vegan Tencel laceweight is more beautiful than can be believed. Knit it doubled for a fingering weight, or leave it as is and make some beautiful lacy summer wear.

Nicole is in Knitscene!

As Knitscene is always a favourite magazine of ours, we’ve received extra copies of the Spring 2018 issue! Both because an extra fun 90s throwback issue, but mostly because staff member Nicole HAS A PATTERN FEATURED IN IT!!!

Meet the cheeky Wilmington Pullover:

Loosely inspired by Liv Tyler’s outfit in the iconic film Empire Records, Nicole’s sweater features classic cables and super-soft Herriot baby alpaca from Juniper Moon Farms. This sweater perfectly embodies the 90s comeback we’re all loving, and it looks good on any body type when paired with high-wasted jeans, tights, a skirt, or simply a healthy dose of self-confidence. We are so excited (and proud) that we are offering the magazine at 50% off if you buy enough of any yarn to make the Wilmington pullover!

Feast your eyes on some of our other faves from the issue:

So good right? It’s a great issue, and we’ve got tons of copies (for now). Grab yours while you can!

Clearly Liv likes it too…

Fall KAL

Autumn is coming and that means it’s time for another knit/crochet-along! Cooler temperatures are on their way, and we’re turning towards cozy and colourful projects to make before the snow flies. Which leads us to the theme for our next knit/crochet-along: COLOURWORK!

Pattern: This is a technique-based KAL, so any knit or crochet pattern that uses a colourwork technique as a valid option. For absolute beginners, we recommend stripes or colour blocks, while more experienced crafters are encouraged to try more advance techniques like fair isle, mosaic, or intarsia. Any technique that uses more than one colour is eligible, so let your imagination run wild! A two colour brioche scarf? An Icelandic cardigan? Argyle socks?!

Yarn: Any yarn purchased at Yarns Untangled!

Need some inspiration? These are some of our favourite colourwork projects lately:

Velvet Morning Cardigan, pattern by Julie Crawford
Yarn: Topsy Fibres in five colours
Technique: Fair Isle

Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows, pattern by Nicole Tavares
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash, 7 colours
Technique used: stripes

Campbell Glen Mitts, pattern by Kate Atherley
Yarn: Mineville Wool Project fingering
Technique used: Fair Isle

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Emiliana, pattern by Lisa Hannes
Riverside Studios Fingering, two colours
Technique used: mosaic

We would also like to draw your attention to Canadian designer, and friend of the ours, Kathleen Sperling. She is extremely talented and has a particular gift for designing beautiful patterns that use more than one colour. Check out her available patterns on Ravelry.

Schedule:
Start: Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
Sunday Drop-In Clinic (FREE for KAL participants): September 10, 17, October 1, 8, 15, November 5, 12, 19, 26.
End: Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 (3 months)

Prizes:
Most colours used on a single item: Why use one colour when you can use THEM ALL. Prize will be a $15 gift card for Yarns Untangled, and a Kathleen Sperling colourwork pattern of your choice!
Most finished objects: Want to knock out holiday presents early? The participant most finished objects will win a $15 gift card for Yarns Untangled, and TWO of Kathleen Sperling’s colourwork patterns of your choice! In order to count towards your total a project should take 50 yards of yarn or more (so no passing that swatch off as it’s own project, even if it feels like one!)
Best mess up and recovery: KALs can be wonderful learning experiences, so share yours with us! The person who learns the biggest lesson will get a coupon for a private lesson with either Brenna or Amelia.
The Random Draw: one winner will be randomly chosen from among the participants, see below for parameters. Prize will be a $10 gift card for Yarns Untangled.

Suggested classes (10% for official KAL participants):
Brioche Knitting with Kate, Thursday September 7th from 6-9pm
Introduction to Colourwork: Fair Isle and Intarsia, with Kate, coming soon
Double Knitting with Nicole, coming soon
Colourwork Christmas Ornaments, coming soon

Participation: In order to be considered for entry for prizes, and to receive discounts on classes, crafters must either join the Ravelry thread or post on Instagram (#YUColourworkKAL) and announce which yarn you’ll be using. Once the project(s) is/are finished, you must post at least one picture of it. If you’d rather, come see us in person and we’ll get a snap of it for you and help you to post it on Ravelry.
Hashtag: #YUColourworkKAL (use this wherever good hashtags are accepted)
Yarn: Crafters must use yarn purchased from Yarns Untangled, but it doesn’t need to have been purchased during the time of the KAL. If you choose to use yarn purchased elsewhere, you are still welcome to stitch-along with us, but you will not be eligible for prizes or free drop-in clinic help.
That’s it! If you have any questions, shoot us an email at info @ yarnsuntangled.com, give us a call at (416) 603-2338, or drop in and see us in person!

Our Next KAL: Options Sweater by Amy Herzog

It’s YU’s first ever sweater knit-along!

Many of our serious regulars have already got yarn and even started up a few swatches, but the rest of you have a couple of days to pick up your yarn before we officially begin.

If this is all news to you, here’s a brief summary of the plan:
“…it’s an Amy Herzog design, so you know it’s going to be a great-fitting sweater. Amy is the sweater-fit guru behind tons of beautiful designs and the brains behind CustomFit. Options allows you to knit a sweater customized to your own needs: crew or v-neck, cardigan or pullover, textured, smooth, striped, or not. It’s done in pieces and then sewn together, and the KAL would involve lots of help from our staff on how to complete this step, and any other step that might be baffling you along the way.”

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Pattern: Options (Pullover or Cardigan)
Yarn: DK/sport weight, or whatever you need to get a 23 sts/4” gauge. We suggest Georgian Bay Fibre Co Bayfield DK (the yarn that inspired the project that inspired the KAL), or Estelle’s Eco Andean DK Wool. Both are in stock in a beautiful range of colours, and we’ve got more of the Georgian Bay en route to us as we speak. Come see us to choose your size and style and to get your yarn all sorted if you haven’t yet.

Schedule:
Start: Wednesday, April 19th
Sunday Drop-In Clinic (FREE for KAL participants): April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
Seaming classes with Kate Atherley, especially catering to the Options pattern, $35 (20% off the usual price, and an extra hour long):
Pullover finishing on Monday June 26th 6-8pm
Cardigan finishing on Tuesday June 27th 6-9pm
End: Wednesday, July 12th (3 months)

Prizes:
Most Amusing Finished Object Photo: Break out the camera and let’s see your modelling skills. Prize will be a $15 gift card for Yarns Untangled!
Most ingenious alteration: Options is ideally designed for tweaking, changing, shortening, lengthening, adding fancy cables or colourwork, etc! Stretch your imagination as far as you can, and the winner will get a free digital copy of Pattern Writing for Knit Designers.
Best mess up and recovery: KALs can be wonderful learning experiences, so share yours with us! The person who learns the biggest lesson will get a coupon for a private lesson with either Brenna or Amelia.
The Random Draw: one winner will be randomly chosen from among the participants, see below for parameters. Prize will be a $15 gift card for Yarns Untangled.

Participation: In order to be considered for entry for prizes, and to receive discounts on classes, crafters must either join this Ravelry thread or post on Instagram (#YUOptionsKAL) and announce which yarn you’ll be using. Once the project(s) is/are finished, you must post at least one picture of it. If you’d rather, come see us in person and we’ll get a snap of it for you and help you to post it on Ravelry.
Hashtag: #YUOptionsKAL (use this wherever good hashtags are accepted)
Pattern: the project must be following the Amy Herzog Options pattern, or at least based on it. Alterations are encouraged.
Yarn: Crafters must use yarn purchased from Yarns Untangled, but it doesn’t need to have been purchased during the time of the KAL. If you choose to use yarn purchased elsewhere, you are still welcome to knit-along with us, but you will not be eligible for prizes, discounts, or free drop-in clinic help.
That’s it! If you have any questions, reply to this thread, shoot us an email at info @ yarnsuntangled.com, give us a call at (416) 603-2338, or drop in and see us in person!

Pussyhat Global Virtual March

The pussyhat project continues! The Women’s March was a great success and there continues to be a lot of momentum for this movement. We’ve had a considerable interest from the wider community for more pussyhats for future events so we’ve come up with several ways for you to get one of your own!

Right now we’re making more hats in preparation for the next major event: the Pussyhat Global March on International Women’s Day!

The goal of this march is similar to the original: provide marchers with a unique, collective visual statement and to provide women’s rights supporters with a way to come together in a virtual march. The virtual march is taking place across social media with the hashtag #pussyhatglobal. For more information on how to participate check out the Pussyhat Project website, and make sure to wear your own Pussy Hat on Wednesday March 8th to keep the movement going.

Want a pussyhat of your own? For the original women’s march, all pussyhats were made by crafters who generously donated their time and money to create each hat. Each hat takes several hours to make and could cost anywhere from $5 to $30 in materials. While we’d love to keep donating hats to the cause, the demand is so high we can’t afford to! It’s actually kind of a wonderful problem to have because it means so many of you are eager to participate in this important movement. Everyone who wants to participate in the pussyhat project should be able to, so to address this we’ve decided to move forward in two ways.

Learn to knit your own pussyhat! The first is for those interested in making their own pussyhat, our Knitting for Beginners I class covers the skills required! Our next Knitting for Beginners class is scheduled for March 7th & 14th from 6-7pm and as of this posting there are still spaces available! We also offer private lesson scheduled at your convenience for $30 an hour. Email or call us during business hours to book a time. The pattern is a pretty easy one, so this is a great time to learn.

Looking to buy a pussyhat instead? We at Yarns Untangled will be selling the ones we make for $45 and all of the proceeds going to the Native Women’s Association of Canada. There were SO many great options for charities and non-profit organizations that we could support with our donated funds, and it was with great deliberation and lots of discussion that we decided to go with NWAC. NWAC is one of the five officially recognized National Aboriginal Organizations, whose purpose is to represent and speak, at the national level, on behalf of Aboriginal women in Canada.

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Indigenous women continue to be marginalized socially, politically, and economically. According to Stats Canada, indigenous women are close to THREE TIMES as likely to be victimized in a violent crime. A truly equal society should always be supporting those that are working to represent all women’s rights. We need now more than ever to be especially supportive of those living in communities still struggling to cope with the damages done through centuries of racism and violence. This sort of systemic oppression is deeply rooted – and we have a long way to go to acknowledge and repair the damage.

The NWAC works to address issues such as education, employment and labour, environment, health, human rights and international affairs and violence, with a special focus on the currently missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. We hope the donations we contribute will make a true difference to help address the incredibly serious, and life-threatening racism that Aboriginal women are facing today.

All hats are paid for in advance and made to order, and they support an important cause. To order yours, just give us a call or send us an email!

And of course, as always, if you knit/crochet/sew you can make your own using any of the patterns available on the Pussyhat Project website!

That’s all for today. Have a great International Women’s Day!

-Amelia, Brenna & Nicole

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