2026 Mini Skeins and Stitch Markers
2026 Mini Skeins and Stitch Markers
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Minis Skeins
& Stitch Markers
Minis Skeins
& Stitch Markers
Cowgirl Yarns
FingerPlay Studio
Longmont Yarn Shoppe
Maverick Fiber Arts
My Sister Knits
The Loopy Ewe
The Twisted Stitch
Stay tuned to see the big reveal of each shop's color.
MakerWool
MakerWool
Meet Dawn, our 2026 local dyer.
MakerWool creates hand-dyed yarns, where vibrant colors take center stage. MakerWool specializes in self-striping yarn and mini skein sets, ranging from bold, energetic hues to calming pastels. Each colorway is thoughtfully designed so the colors unfold with rhythm and contrast as you knit or crochet.
All yarns are hand-dyed locally in Longmont, Colorado, in small batches with care, attention, and love.
ESS Knits
ESS Knits
I’m Elizabeth Simons and I am the owner of ESS Knits. I am passionate about making fun, useful tools for knitting and crochet. I began knitting when I was about 8 years old. My passion for it really sparked when I was in graduate school, traveling all over the nation for work. I found that I love to create special things for those I love and want to share that with the world. I have been designing and making stitch markers since 2022. Currently my acrylic and wood stitch markers are for sale at Maverick Fiber Arts in Lafayette. I am excited to be designing the Hot August Knits stitch markers this year!
Exclusive Mini Skein Patterns
Exclusive Mini Skein Patterns
Christianna was raised in a crafting family. She has been crocheting and knitting since a young child.
In 4th grade she became involved with 4-H and continued through her senior year in high school, wining champion and grand champion awards in crocheting and knitting at both the county and state level. She taught elementary through high school age students and assisted the knitting and crocheting superintendent at the Boulder County Fair. She started designing crochet patterns ten years ago and publishes independently on Ravelry.
Katie is a Northern Colorado-based knitting designer creating modern, approachable patterns with thoughtful detail. With a background in graphic design and marketing, she brings a unique perspective to the knitting world, focusing not only on the finished piece, but the experience of making it. Her designs explore texture, color, and flow, with an emphasis on techniques that feel engaging without being overwhelming.
She also works in a bronze sculpture studio, where the artists and craftsmen around her continually inspire her perspective on the beauty of handmade work.
2025
2025
Minis & Stitch Markers
Minis & Stitch Markers
Pink - Maverick Fiber Arts
Purple - Cowgirl Yarn
Blue - Peak to Peak Stitching
Green - My Sister Knits
Yellow -The Loopy Ewe
Orange - FingerPlay Studio
Red - Longmont Yarn Shop
To see patterns and samples, click the shop names.
Woolly Colorado
Woolly Colorado
My name is Tonja Treece and I run an Etsy shop called Woolly Colorado. I specialize in hand dyed and hand spun yarns and hand knit items. I have been dyeing for about 6 years, mostly with acid dyes, but occasionally natural dyed yarn. In my previous life I was a nurse for 25 years specializing in critical care, but am currently semi-retired running my yarn business. I also run the Western Slope Fibershed focusing on sustainably raised local yarns and education on sustainable textile practices with an emphasis on sustainable, local, and natural textile practices. I currently live in Paonia on the Western Slope, and you can find me all summer selling at the Arbol Farmers’ Market in Paonia.
ESS Knits
ESS Knits
I’m Elizabeth Simons and I am the owner of ESS Knits. I am passionate about making fun, useful tools for knitting and crochet. I began knitting when I was about 8 years old. My passion for it really sparked when I was in graduate school, traveling all over the nation for work. I found that I love to create special things for those I love and want to share that with the world. I have been designing and making stitch markers since 2022. Currently my acrylic and wood stitch markers are for sale at Maverick Fiber Arts in Lafayette. I am excited to be designing the Hot August Knits stitch markers this year!
2024
2024
Our 2024 Dyer was Road Trip Sock Yarn from Denver, Colorado.
Owner Ali Pate dyes yarn with a purpose. A percentage of sales from the Hot August Knits mini-skeins was donated to charity.
This year we added locally produced stitch markers from Pigbee Creations .
2023
2023
The inaugral mini skein swag was created by Little Squirrel Yarns of Loveland, Colorado.
Little Squirrel dyes small batches of exquisite colors as well as designing and producing fun accessories to help make working with yarn a little more fun.
Are you a creator that is interested in working with us to create mini skeins and accessories for the
2025 Hot August Knits yarn crawl? We are revieweing applications.
Contact us at hotaugustknits@gmail.com for more information.
Are you a creator that is interested in working with us to create mini skeins and accessories for the
2025 Hot August Knits yarn crawl? We are revieweing applications.
Contact us at hotaugustknits@gmail.com for more information.
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