We’re pretty sure our members match our excitement when it comes to the Artisan Crate each month--after all, who doesn’t love seeing how different dyers and designers interpret the beautiful themes? October’s Crate features the work of the very talented Yarn Fairy and the Pixies, a brand dedicated to bringing whimsy, magic and fun in to your knitting and crocheting projects. This month, they’ve helped us ship everyone in the club two skeins of ultra-squishy, 100% Super Fine Merino. This 21.5 Micron count Merino (that’s technical speak for SUPER SOFT) is the ultimate in squishable Sport weight, and each skein of Elf Kisses is loaded with 288 yards, so you’re getting 576 yards to play with. 

The colorway they designed for us is called Brushed Steel, and is a soft gray with purple undertones that show up beautifully during your knitting process. You’ll be enchanted watching them appear throughout either of this month’s beautifully designed knitting projects from designer Lana Jois. 

First up, the Diamond Lace hat is a beginner-friendly introduction to lace: 

Then, you have the First Frost cowl, a poncho-lette designed to keep your shoulders snuggly as Fall begins to appear: 

Both of these patterns are included in the printed Knitcrate INSPIRATIONS magazine we’re popping in every crate this month, or you can download the digital e-book version by plugging in the link on the table of contents page in the issue. 

For your extra this month, we’re adding to your needle collection again--with a size US 7, 60″ circular needle. Ready to try magic loop? Skip the 24″ and double points Lana calls for with the cowl, and give this all-in-one method a try instead. 

Can you guys believe it’s OCTOBER already? I think it’s safe to say (even if the weather doesn’t believe us in Miami) that it’s Fall. Hang onto your decorative gourds, friends--we’ve got a lot of fun, new, Knitcrate awesomeness headed your way this month. First, let’s talk about the theme: Verdigris. 

Verdigris is the specific name for copper’s natural, greenish patina. In the case of our theme this month, it’s the fading green of late fall plants. Hannah was inspired by the combination of greens, terracotta, faded peach, misty grays and gray-purples, and other colors and pulled together this mood board: 

As always, the way that the colors emerged is totally up to interpretation, and we can’t wait to see what you think of the final results! We’ve also got another surprise up our sleeves this month--a magazine in every shipment. Starting with October, every crate will include a full color, beautiful magazine that features information about the yarns, patterns, designers and dyers, plus some extra fun stuff (like a more in-depth mood board, and a sneak peek for next month and our new Partner Crate). Here’s a little look at a few pages of Knitcrate INSPIRATIONS: