The non-sexy part of my job... 😄
Just me over here on a Saturday doing admin work, answering emails, organizing things, making lists, and handling so many of the behind-the-scenes bits that aren’t nearly as exciting as dreaming up new yarn colors and fun surprises, promotions, and gifts for you.
But honestly? I still feel so, SO grateful for it all!
Because even the less glamorous pieces are small parts of something that brings so much joy and meaning into my life. 💛
I think sometimes we accidentally let the small, frustrating or boring things in our lives grow so loud that they start drowning out all the beauty around them. And so often, the bigger picture is still full of goodness, creativity, purpose, love, growth, and little moments worth savoring.
No life, no job, no dream is made up entirely of magical moments. There’s always paperwork and laundry and errands and awkward little tasks tucked in between the beautiful bits.
But I hope you never let those things steal the joy from the bright, beautiful life you're building. It's so much more than the boring tasks or even the struggles that we all inevitably face. YOU are so much more than that!
Anyway… back to spreadsheets and tea for me! I hope your weekend is filled with lots of little moments that remind you your life is beyond beautiful too! XOXO
~ Chandi
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One of my favorite stripe knitting secrets + A NEW cardigan pattern!
In today’s video, I’m sharing the beautiful Smoulder cardigan and showing you how to make your stripes look polished, smooth, and professional with cleaner color changes.
This cozy, striped cardigan is such a fun project for playing with color, and it’s knitted with our dreamy Wishglow Sport yarn, a luminous Merino Wool and Mulberry Silk blend with the softest glow and drape.
For our sample, we used Fuchsia Glow, Burnt Gold, Dragon Lore, Coconut Cream, and Enigmatic, and I absolutely love how these shades dance together!
I hope this project inspires you to experiment with color and create something you’ll treasure wearing for years to come!
💟 Download Smoulder today, while it's FREE!
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Happy Free Pattern Friday, my sweet friend! ✨
Today’s free pattern is the beautiful Smoulder cardigan, a colorful striped knit that’s cozy, wearable, and so much fun to make!
This top-down cardigan was designed by Kayla Baldwin of @natural.knits and comes in nine sizes from XS–5XL. Knit it in one gorgeous color for a timeless look, or go wild with stripes and create something bright, joyful, and uniquely you!
Our sample was made with our dreamy Wishglow Sport yarn, a heavenly blend of Superwash Fine Merino and Mulberry Silk with the softest feel and most magical glow.
Today, use code: smoulder15 to take 15% off all sport-weight yarns!
✨ The Smoulder pattern is FREE for a short time.
💟 Find the pattern and yarn through the link in my bio!
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If you’re not already signed up, order today to receive May's Positive Intention of the Month shipment!
This quarter's heartfelt theme is The Liminal Bloom, an exquisitely woven journey through thresholds of light, half-opened petals, and souls remembering how to fly.
Each monthly subscription shipment includes:
💛 3 hand-dyed Nightsong Fingering mini skeins
💛 Gorgeous, handmade stitch markers
💛 A thoughtful inspirational guidebook created to encourage creativity, reflection, and gentle growth
It’s such a lovely, little monthly ritual and a beautiful way to carve out quiet, meaningful time for yourself and your creativity.
And if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the perfect time! Use code: liminal20 to take 20% off your first month.
The deadline to receive May's Positive Intention shipment is midnight, Eastern on May 16th. After that, new subscriptions will begin with next month’s shipment.
I would absolutely love to welcome you into this cozy, creative journey. 💛
Find all the details and sign up at the link in my bio. Head to the Yarn Club category to find our Positive Intention of the Month Subscription.
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We still have a few Oopsy Mystery Mini Packs left!
These sweet, little surprise bundles are an incredible 30% off with code: mystery30 while they last.
Each pack includes three half-sized mini skeins that are perfect for stripes, colorwork, tiny treasures, and all those fun little projects that just need a pop of color and magic.
And the best part? You never know exactly what you’ll get! Sometimes tonal, sometimes wildly colorful… always beautiful and full of possibility. 💛
Find them in the Limited Edition category under Collections on our website!
#miniskeins #mysteryyarn #handdyedyarn #yarnlovers #stashbuilder #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #indiedyedyarn #expressionfiberarts #yarndeal #yarnsurprise
A little yarny temptation for you today, my sweets!
Our beloved Luster Sport yarn is fully stocked right now with so many gorgeous colors and kits, and it is SO soft, luminous, and dreamy to work with!
Think silky glow, beautiful drape, squishy stitches, and colors that absolutely sing. 💛
And for a short time, you can take 20% off all Luster Sport yarn with code: luster-sport20 at checkout.
Go find a few shades that make your heart flutter!
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Clue 5 of our yearlong Mystery Knit Along (MKAL) is now available to download for FREE! You can still join the fun if you haven't already done so!
Each month in 2026, we're releasing a new “clue,” which is the next section of the pattern. You’ll knit one piece at a time, never quite knowing how it will all come together until the very last clue is revealed. By the end of the year, you’ll have stitched a fabulously cozy blanket.
Our featured MKAL pattern Vivaldi is designed to be knitted with 12 different colors of our silky soft Oasis Camel Silk DK yarn (or an equivalent amount of DK-weight yarn). For Clue 5, we used one skein of Look Within Oasis DK.
Today, use code: vivaldi-clue5 to take 15% off all Oasis DK yarn!
We’re also hosting a yearlong MKAL contest on Ravelry with monthly prizes and a huge grand prize worth $1,000! For Clue 5, someone will win 10 skeins of Avery Ephemeral Fingering. Be sure to sign up at our Ravelry thread to participate, so you’re eligible to win.
💟 Download Clues 1-5 and get the recommended yarn at the link in my bio. 💟
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Okay, I have a VERY important question for you today! 😄
Would you rather...
🧶 Receive 5 glorious Starless Sea Luster Worsted Kits — that’s 45 skeins of dreamy, magical yarn... enough to stitch an entire fantasy wardrobe and still have leftovers for “just one more project”?
OR
💗 Have George Clooney whisk you away for a luxurious week at his Lake Como villa where he serves you espresso on the terrace every morning, takes you on sunset boat rides across the lake, introduces you to Amal over candlelit pasta dinners, and casually tells everyone you’re “the most fascinating fiber artist he’s ever met,” while looking devastatingly handsome the entire time?
Hank or hunk? Yarn mountain or Lake Como Clooney? 😂
Which are you choosing?
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Ohhhh, I'm head over heels in love with May's Mid-Month Club, The Golden Apiary Hues Twisted Tweed Sport Kit! 💗 It's absolutely breathtaking! Let me know in the comments what you think of these colors!
This Mid-Month Club includes seven dreamy skeins in rich, late summer shades in a palette that feels warm, peaceful, and full of quiet abundance, like sunlight spilling across blooming meadows beside a row of softly humming hives.
🐝 And this month’s club comes with some really lovely treats 🐝
• 7 skeins of our heartwarming Twisted Tweed Sport yarn (384 yds/351 per skein; 2,688 yds/2,457 m per seven-skein kit).
• A delightful honeybee canvas tote bag.
• A beautiful set of retro snips.
• A lovely set of six golden honeybee buttons.
• 2 FREE shawl patterns (Puraka for knitters and Rechaka for crocheters)
• Plus 10% off!
Just add The Golden Apiary Hues Mid-Month Club and one or both patterns to your cart, and enter code: golden-apiary at checkout.
The Mid-Month Club is Limited Edition and will disappear without notice once it's gone.
💟 Find May's Mid-Month Club at the link in my bio! 💟
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A little reminder, my sweet friend… Our Summer Crochet & Read Along and Knit & Read Along are almost here!
This summer we’ll be reading "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern while stitching the beautiful Passage crochet shawl and Palimpsest knit shawl.
There will be cozy stitching, wonderful books, community, prizes, and so much creative joy along the way. 💛
✨ Crochet & Read Along begins May 25th
✨ Knit & Read Along begins June 1st
Both featured patterns are FREE and were created with our dreamy nine-skein Starless Sea Luster Worsted Kit.
I would absolutely love for you to join us!
Find the patterns, yarn, and Ravelry groups through the link in my bio.
#readalong #knitalong #crochetalong #thestarlesssea #shawlknitting #crochetshawl #handdyedyarn #yarncommunity #expressionfiberarts #summerknitalong #summercrochetalong #readalong
A lil' yarn magic to start your day…
Learn how to turn ONE strand of yarn into THREE with the clever technique we used in our beautiful Focolare pattern!
It feels a bit like a magic trick every time.
Would you try this in one of your projects? Or have you used it before?
#yarnmagic #knittingtips #crochettips #focolare #handdyedyarn #makersgonnamake #expressionfiberarts
Knitters, have you seen the gorgeous, refreshed Larghetto shawl yet?
We’ve given this breathtaking shawl pattern a fresh new look, and it’s FREE for a short time!
Larghetto is an advanced level shawl filled with graceful lace, quiet drama, and beautiful musical inspiration. The pattern begins with an intricate lace motif, flows into a softer middle section, and then returns to the opening motif at the end, like a melody finding its way home. So lovely!
Our refreshed sample was reimagined in a stunning two-color version using Pinot Noir and Keepsake Resilient Sock, our bouncy, springy, 100% Superwash Merino Wool yarn with gorgeous stitch definition and wonderful softness.
Even sweeter? You can take 10–20% off all fingering-weight yarns with code: larghetto10-20 at checkout. The more fingering-weight yarn you choose, the more you save: 10% off one fingering-weight product, 15% off two to four, 17% off five to seven, and 20% off eight or more. Single skeins and yarn kits each count as one product during this sale.
The crocheted Satis shawl, crocheted Harbor cowl, and knitted Sky Dance shawl patterns are also FREE for a very short time, so be sure to grab those while you’re on the site.
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