Mini Skeins Are Back!

My Etsy shop is officially reopened for 2014, and you'll not only find some of my best-selling knitting patterns, but I have also listed new mini-skein grab bags!

Check out this amazing list of luxury yarn possibilities:

Anzula Dreamy & Squishy
Baah La Jolla Sock
Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness
Black Toad MCN (Chicago Indie Dyer)
Dream in Color Smooshy
Green Mountain Spinnery Sock Art - Forest
Grinning Gargoyle Seda Sock
Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock
MadelineTosh Merino Light
Malabrigo Sock & Finito
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Watershed Sock
ShiBui Knits Sock
Sincere Sheep Tenacious Sock Yarn
Spud and Chloe Sock
Sunday Knits Eden 3-ply
Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock
The Wool Dispensary Deadly Stimulant (BFL Sock)
Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock
Trekking Bamboo XXL & Trekking XXL
Valley Yarns Charlemont Kettle Dyed
Wollglöckchen Handgefärbte Sockenwolle

Each mini-skein is at least ten yards, but most have more yardage than that! It's enough to make a few hexipuffs or a Zoom Loom square, although don't let that limit your creativity - there are so many great patterns for scrap yarns on Ravelry right now!

I'm offering FREE first class shipping to all US addresses (and if you would like faster shipping or live outside of the USA, you can convo me for a shipping quote) - plus, each package ships with a fun surprise!

Click here to check out my Etsy shop. Thanks for stopping by!

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