2025 "Year of Gnomes" Mini Skein Sets
Join a fun knit along with Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes! Knit a gnome per month, for as many or few months as you like.
As part of the fun, I'm challenging myself to experiment outside my [dyeing] comfort zone. Here's how my Year of Gnome sets will work:
• On the 20th of each month, I'll release a new set, beginning with Set 1 on Dec 20 2024 (so you can use it in January, if desired), Set 2 on Jan 20 2025, Set 3 on Feb 20 2025, etc. Feel free to use them in any order though, at any point during the year.
• Each month's set will feature something new (to me) - for example, a new colorway, a new base yarn, or a combination of both
• Each set will include 3 mini skeins of hand dyed yarn
• Need a 4th color, or white? Undyed skeins or additional colors can be purchased separately; see the mini skein section of my shop: click to view
• Only 20 limited-edition sets will be in each month's release - once they're gone, they're gone!
• Sorry, no pre-orders, so follow me on Instagram, or check back on the 20th of each month to see the latest drop
• Patterns are NOT included; see link below to purchase patterns directly from Imagined Landscapes
• Each mini skein weighs 20g, approximately 87 yards
• 100% superwash merino wool, or merino wool/nylon blend
• Approximately 7 to 8 stitches per inch on US #1-3 needles
• Hand dyed in small batches
• Hand or machine wash, dry flat
Colorways:
Set 1: Stratos, Marine, Old Gold - on a new sparkle base! And new & returning colors: Stratos is a very dark navy blue, leaning toward the purple end of the spectrum. Marine is a royal blue, leaning toward turquoise. Old Gold is a revival of a color I haven't dyed in years - a slightly olive-leaning medium gold. Inspiration was 'Starry Night', both for the wintry, silver-sparkling base, and tying the celestial colors together. Each mini in this set is 75% Superwash Merino Wool /20% Nylon/5% Silver Toned Stellina
Set 2: Speckled Apricot, Violet, Hot Pink – all 3 are new limited-edition colors. Hot Pink is a very bright raspberry pink; Violet is a cool-toned pastel purple; and Speckled Apricot is a light pale orange wash, with pink & purple speckles to tie the 3 colors together. A perfect combo for a Valentine’s gnome. Each mini in this set is 100% Superwash Merino Wool
Set 3: to be revealed Feb 20 2025
Set 4: to be revealed Mar 20 2025
Set 5: to be revealed Apr 20 2025
Set 6: to be revealed May 20 2025
Set 7: to be revealed Jun 20 2025
Set 8: to be revealed Jul 20 2025
Set 9: to be revealed Aug 20 2025
Set 10: to be revealed Sep 20 2025
Set 11: to be revealed Oct 20 2025
Set 12: to be revealed Nov 20 2025
Please note that I have tried to capture the colors accurately, but my camera (and perhaps your monitor) may result in some variation.
I also still stock kits for prior gnome KALs in which I've been a participating dyer; you can find them here: click to view more sets
The 2025 Year of Gnomes KAL features ...
• Simple, low-key fun, with few rules
• Choose any of Sarah's patterns for your gnomes
• Knit just one gnome, or a gnome in each of 12 months, or any amount in between - participate at a level that works for you
• Prizes! If you knit one gnome in a month, you can enter for prizes; if you enter a gnome in all 12 months, you are eligible for grand prizes
• Camaraderie, help & support, as always, in Sarah's Ravelry group
You can find more information on the 2025 'Year of Gnomes' here: https://www.imaginedlandscapes.com/year-of-gnomes-2025
And patterns are available here: https://www.imaginedlandscapes.com/patterns/types/gnomes
SEE MORE
More mini skeins: click to view
More sock/fingering weight yarns: click to view
All yarns in my shop: click to view
