Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for all of your support and for signing up for the Yarn Stashio Journal. I appreciate it more than you will know. I could not have made this journey without each and everyone of you!

I have not wanted to bother you will all of my little defeats and victories these past few months in the area of web design.  I am doing this all by myself and have had to learn so much to bring the site to where it is now. If I have learned one thing well, it is that it is impossible to predict how long it takes to do things. But I can predict with certainty that it will be much longer than I ever imagined. All that said, I am very pleased with how things have come together. I hope you enjoy spending time in Yarn Stashio as much as I do. Sometimes when I need a little peace, quiet and beauty, I find myself logging into Yarn Stashio and just enjoying the colors and getting lost in the design possibilities. Then I grab my knitting needles and dream up something new. May Yarn Stashio be an inspiration to you, too!

I still have many things left to add into the store but I want to get back to creating new colors in the next few days.  I have felt the need to create for so long, so I sure something wonderful will be coming shortly.

I have had so many emails requesting that I get back to my roots. So, YES, the Signature Scarf kits are here to stay and YES, the Classic Hanks are back! The great news is that I have been able to maintain the prices for these products from over 3 years ago which explains why they are disappearing so fast!

For anyone a little tired of scarves and ready to make something really fun that does not have to FIT, please try the Yarn Stashio Evening Bag or the Everyday Tote. They are so fun and functional you will be glad you did. I have listed the Everyday Tote 100% silk purse tops separately if you want to use your own yarns. I will include my re-write of the Tilli Tomas pattern. You know me, I have to make it EASY and a guaranteed successful project. I have made 4 Totes and 3 Evening Bags now and I think you will be pleased with my version of the pattern for this project.

Toasted Coconut was listed late last week and sold out almost immediately. There is only one Toasted Coconut CLASSIC Hank left and then this color will be retired forever. There is enough yarn in the Classic Hank to make the Everyday Tote. The Chocolate Brown silk purse is available separately in the store.

I have added Yarn Stashio Gift Certificates for your Christmas Wish List (hint, hint), Colorway Notecards, exotic wood shawl pins, US 50 needles, the Pattern CD and several individual patterns (the rest are coming shortly), Signature Scarf Kits, Classic Hanks and Designer Collections as well.

I have been collaborating with a Yarn Stashio fan on a new pattern that will called "The Runway Scarf". It will be the most awesome scarf you have ever imagined .... details to follow soon. It will be a FREE pattern, too!

If you have made it this far, I hope you get a chance to visit the store soon and see some things you just can not live without! Meanwhile, look for several new colors really soon and some awesome new exotic wood Shawl Stick pins that I had custom made for Yarn Stashio! God Bless you all, Happy Knitting Always, Kristine