January has been 1 exciting month here at Knit Collage. The best part has been getting to spill the beans about our collaboration with Yarnbox, FINALLY! If you're not familiar with Yarnbox, definitely take a look at their site and check it out. Yarnbox is a monthly subscription box that comes with at least 2 skeins of beautiful yarn and 2 patterns. They specialize in gorgeous indie dyers and specialty yarns (like ours!) that you might not have access too if your LYS isn't so awesome. It's a great way to get to know new yarn companies and try out all different types of yarn that may normally be out of your wheelhouse.  Plus, what knitter or crocheter wouldn't love to receive a surprise box of pretty yarn each month?! 

This months Yarnbox comes with 1 skein of our Pixie Dust Mini and 1 skein of our Stargazer Silk yarn in it. Along with the yarn you receive both of these patterns, the knitted Snow Cap Hat by Cheryl Kubat and the crocheted Glittercloud Cowl by Hannah Thiessen. Both patterns are also available to download on Ravelry. I can't wait to cast on for both of them...AND, be sure to head over to Yarnbox and sign up to receive your monthly box of awesomeness! Below are pics of the the patterns featured in our yarns for Yarnbox.

The Cozy Warm Earflap Hat pattern by the Purl Bee came out a few years ago but sadly we are just getting around to knitting one up!  I love this simple hat shape that makes perfect use of 1 skein of our Sister yarn. Take a peek at our version of this cute hat below, knit up in the colorway Soft Grey Heather. I think it would also be so cute with some braided ties!

I'm so excited to release the Hoodie Scarf Pattern by Susan Sheby today! It has to be my favorite of all the Fall 2013 patterns we've released so far. This pattern is an update to our popular hoodie cowl pattern, both accessories are really a hat and neck-warmer in one, SCORE! The scarf ties are easy to adjust and wrap around your neck as loosely or tightly as you wish.  I also love the neutral, granola-girl color way the sample is knit up in and mixed textures of the garter stitch stripe.

For this pattern you'll need 1 skein of our Sister yarn for yarn B and 2 skeins of Cast Away (or 3 skeins Gypsy Garden/Rolling Stone) for yarn A. Cast Away is shown here in color Nomad and Sister yarn in Soft Ivory. You will need to know how to do short rows for this pattern. The pattern is available here.