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Color of the Month

January’s Colors

MISSED HUE: the color of freshly fallen snow in the early morning light

CRISPY, CRUNCHY: the dry winter grasses of the Colorado high plains

Two NEW colors every month.

Available as a pre-order for a short time and delivered to you the same month.

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Ready-to-Ship Skeins

A plethora of colors and quantities- so many project options!

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  • Looking for non-superwash?

    We’ve got several options!

  • PRAIRIE

    100% NSW Shaniko Wool

    450 yds/100g

  • NATURAL DK

    100% NSW Extrafine Merino

    246 yds/ 100g

  • HOMETOWN

    HOMETOWN

    70/20/10 Wool/Alpaca/Silk

    437 yds/100g
Desert Chic on DK
Body Lotion
Sable & Stone Stitch Markers
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