2022 ADVENT | 24-stripe skein
PRE-ORDERs will be available October 25th, 2pm EST. These are overstock skeins and will ship early-mid November.
Need to change an existing order?
Please send me an email with your order number. Because of the large number of orders that need to be fulfilled it is not always possible to combine orders. If you would like to change the quantity you have ordered or make changes to the mini-skein selection please notify my no later than September 20th. Changes to address can be made up-to mid-October.
I first came up with the idea of a 24-stripe advent skein in July 2018 as I was preparing my annual Christmas update. At the time I thought it would be fun to offer an alternative to the traditional mini-skein calendars. Originally I had hoped maybe 25-50 knitters would want to join in. To my surprise this concept was welcomed with open arms by knitters and close to 400 participated that first year. In 2021 we were up to a mind boggling 2000 participants! I am so glad that this is becoming a tradition for so many of you and I cannot wait for you to see this years version.
This will be a brand new colourway and only available for a limited time.
Yarn Base: The Advent Skein is dyed on my Bliss base which is 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon and will be approx. 115g. The skein will be split into two even half-skeins each with 2 full repeats of 24 stripes, stripes are approx. 5-6 rows depending on your gauge. To have a finished pair of socks by Christmas Day you may need to knit more than one stripe daily, this depends on your personal gauge and the size you will be knitting.
Optionally; you can purchase a mini-skein on either of my Bliss, Shimmer or Glitz bases to be used for heels/toes/cuff. This is entirely up to the individual makers, many will uses stash yarn or opt to knit their sock using just the striped yarn.
Shipping: All 24-stripe advent skeins will be shipped from Ontario, Canada. US and Canadian orders will ship early November. International order will ship mid-October, please see notes on international shipping prior to placing an order.
While the 2022 Advent skein will be a surprise till you receive and open your package this is how the 2018-2020 skeins knit up:
The Cozy Knitter is located in Ontario, Canada. All in-stock items will ship within 1-2 weeks. If you order contains pre-order items please refer to the product page for specific shipping timeframess.
Canadian packages are shipped via Canada Post or UPS.
US bound package are shipped via Chit Chats Express, using USPS. Please keep in mind when placing an order your package will be crossing an international border which may cause delays.
International bound packages are also shipped using Chit Chats Express via Asendia and several international postal services. As your package will be crossing international borders please keep in mind this may cause delays. Any additional fees, duty and/or taxes are the responsibility of the recipiant.