Review: Yarn of the Month Club
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Want to sample new yarns without buying the whole skien? Here's something that can build your stash at a manageable pace.

What: The Yarn of the Month Club is a subscription-based yarn sampling program.
How it works: Each month four new yarn samples are mailed to your door a long with a pattern. You won't get enough yarn to make the pattern, but you'll receive enough to yarn to make a 4 by 4 swatch or some other mini project you dream up.
Cost: $7.75 per month
Owned by: Sara Lucas, co-author of "Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts From Stockings to Sweaters"

I recently had the delightful experience of sampling the
Yarn of the Month Club and got a kick out of being able to test out fun new yarns. The nice thing about this program is that you can try out new yarns without having to buy a whole skein of each variety. This is great for those who like to swatch, design and make small projects. Subscribers get access to online patterns and can participate in online forum discussions with fellow club members.

If you want to know more, listen in on my brief conversation with Yarn of the Month Club owner and knit pattern designer, Sara Lucas. I plan to interview Sara for the podcast when her next book comes out, so stay tuned for that.


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