LIMITED EDITION COLORWAYS
Periodically, Republic of Yarnia produces limited runs of specially designed colorways. These colorways are based on anything to do with history! See below for upcoming releases, pre-orders and more.
Festive Fibers Collection
Release Date: November 1
Yes, it's this time of year again and Republic of Yarnia has a number of gorgeous wintery, festive colorways to add to your Holiday fun. This collection is based on premodern depictions of winter scenes, from medieval snowball fights, pagan yuletide goats, the creation of the Winter Solstice, 3 French hens (!), a Holiday tree, and the Nativity scene. There's something in there for everyone. Some of the skeins are 400m/100g of merino/nylon, some are zebra yarn (366m) that's a new addition at Republic of Yarnia, and others have some tweed specks (212m merino/donegal). These special skeins will also come with cute charms and earrings. They are a great deal, and are beautiful colorways to make lots of different projects.
10% of sales will go to Dr. Saber Alasmar's gofundme in Gaza.
Skeins will be available until December 20th or while supplies last.
Holiday Advent Packages
Release Date: Pre-Order
This is a LIMITED EDITION package deal that includes even more than last year for the same price. It's great bang for your buck, will make you gorgeous projects, and is giving back to communities this upcoming holiday season.
This year we are supporting Heal Palestine, that provides emergency medical treatment for children and young adults. This organization provides surgeries, prosthetics and wheelchairs for disabled children, and physiotherapy. Heal Palestine also provides health, aid, education and leadership initiatives. ​​
FINAL ORDERS BY NOVEMBER 12th.
These packages are pre-ordered and will be shipped out Nov 21st.
Each package contains:
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14 mini skeins individually wrapped for opening
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6 holiday charms (wrapped)
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6 facts about the Middle Ages (including the Black Middle Ages)
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Holiday earrings
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Stickers
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Ornament rings
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Stitch markers
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Pompom for a knit/crochet hat
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Wrapped Sweets (Haribo)
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A tutorial/pattern for a stocking you can make with your yarn
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A letter with suggested patterns
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postcard
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Haitian Solidarity Collection
Release Date: Sold Out
There will be two beautiful versions of this colorway to choose from to support Haitian Relief. 50% of sales will go to Hope for Haiti which is an org that helps with sanitation, clean drinking water, infrastructure, and also through providing quality education and small business development.
These 2 rich colorways are inspired by a recent painting of one of the leading figures of the Haitian Revolution, General Toussaint Louverture.
The dominant colors in both colorways are sapphire blue and deep gold with black. One of the colorways has an undertone of red beneath the black to add a soft red tone which adds more richness to the colorway.
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You have two colorways to choose from, a variegated blend that looks like a starry night, or a striped look that will provide a more "pooled" look to your projects.
AVAILABLE BASE / WEIGHTS:
• Merino/Nylon (300m/100g) in Sport weight yarn
• Merino/Nylon (400m/100g) in fingering/sock weight yarn.
Portrait is a newer interpretation of Toussaint Louverture by François Cauvin, 2009. The painting is held in the National Portrait Gallery.
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Haunted History Collection
Release Date: Available
Just in time for Octobooooer, this collection is based on premodern depictions of spooky things like medieval macabre dancing, skulls, bats, skeletons, owls, and death!!
Some of the skeins are 400m/100g of merino/nylon, some are zebra yarn (366m) that's a new addition at Republic of Yarnia, and others have some tweed specks (212m merino/donegal). There will even be some Halloween gradient yarn cakes! Skeins either come with mini skeins on the side or include cute Halloween earrings. All skeins will come with Halloween themed charms. They are a great deal, and are beautiful colorways to make lots of different projects.
These skeins will be available until October 20th.
Cotton Craze
Release Date: Expired
Summer is a great time to do some cotton runs for all you cotton lovers out there. Here are two more small run colorways that will brighten your stashes! Since birds are at their brightest in the Summer, I thought you might like some colorways based on some medieval birds!
The first colorway is Birdy Blues a gorgeous blend of muted royal blue that fades into a golden yellow. This is based on a flock of pretty doves drinking from a golden cup in a bestiary manuscript.
The second is a beautiful gradient of maroon, mauve, red and avocado green inspired by a medieval beast that's part owl and part dragon. Dragon's Hoot is a fun colorway that will work up gorgeously.
Each skein is 400m/100g of organic cotton in 4-ply/DK weight yarn. This Peruvian sourced cotton is super soft, has a slight sheen, and has excellent stitch definition.
Upper image: BL Yates Thompson MS 29, fol. 104v. Lower image: Bestiary, Iran, Maragheh, 1297-1298 or 1299-1300, and 19th century MS M.500 fol. 67r, Morgan Library.
Griffin's Glory
Release Date: Expired
For all you cotton lovers or those who can't work with protein fibers out there, this is a short limited run of cotton just for you!
This fun colorway is based on a glamorous looking griffin in a French medieval manuscript.
The colorway is a midnight blue that transitions into a deep maroon and then a carmine red. The red flows into a copper/deep orange color before transitioning out to a strong sun yellow.
Each skein is 400m/100g of organic cotton in 4-ply/DK weight yarn. This Peruvian sourced cotton is super soft, has a slight sheen, and has excellent stitch definition.
Paris, Bibl. Sainte-Geneviève, ms. 0106, f. 100r. Evangéliaire à l’usage de l’abbaye Sainte-Geneviève de Paris. c 1525-1530.
Marsha's Crown
Release Date: Expired
Marsha P. Johnson was a prominent figure in the US gay liberation movement, and was also a drag queen. To live on the margins was something Marsha knew well, so she devoted much of her life to advocating for homeless LGBTQ+ youth, gay & transgender rights, and those affected by AIDS and HIV. Marsha was well known for her floral crowns.
Each skein is 400m/100g of Merino/nylon fingering/sock weight yarn. Each skein comes with a beautiful commemorative sticker of a stained glass window featuring Marsha P Johnson.
This colorway takes inspiration from the colors of her crown as we honor her throughout June. 10% of all skeins sold will go to the Marsha P Johnson Institute that protects & supports Black trans folks.
Pride Month Advents
Release Date: Expired
Let's celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and our siblings with these special packages that contain gifts to open every day in June. You get 15 mini skeins, 15 queer medieval facts, patterns, a tutorial, charms, a postcard and more! Last year we donated to the Okra Project. This year 10% of profits is going to Knit the Rainbow. These packages are great fun. Pre-Order before May for 5 euros off.
Sololos Symphony
Release Date: Expired
When we think of space, we don't often think of history but all the pictures we have of space are of the past by the time they reach us. This gorgeous space medley takes us into deep history—a glorious blend of deep purple, navy, & black, with splashes of light purple, turquoise and whisps of pinks on a sparkle skein that represents the stars. In fingering/sock weight this sparkle yarn in merino/nylon (400m) will work up a treat in so many different projects.
Fire Cracker Dragon
Release Date: Expired
2024 is the year of the dragon, so what better way to celebrate that than by creating projects with this late 16th-century fire-breathing dragon? The blend of deep blue tones merged with teal and kelly green are off-set with the sandy brown and russet red. A glorious colorway to create amazing projects in 2023. This limited edition is in sock weight merino/nylon (400m) and comes with a fiery mini skein (80m).