2026 Halloween Yarn Advent Calendar – 13 Days of Samhain (Knitting Advent)

This is a pre-order for our bestselling 2026 Halloween yarn advent calendar – “13 Days of Samhain”. Hand-dyed in Ireland. A quiet, moody countdown into the darker season.

We offer 4 carefully selected yarn bases to choose from. This calendar is designed to be both beautiful and practical – perfect for socks, hats, mittens, shawls, scarves, or larger colourwork projects such as fades, mosaics or Fair Isle. Suitable for knitting, crochet and weaving.

All calendars will ship in September. Pre-orders close in early summer. Produced in small batches, limited quantities available

What to expect

• 13 hand-dyed 20g mini skeins in a thoughtfully curated, one of a kind selection
• 1 full skein, revealed on the final day
• Small, thoughtful extras and seasonal gifts
• A mix of variegated, tonal and speckled colourways
• A spooky, Halloween-inspired feel throughout
• Shades inspired by Samhain traditions, folklore, witchcraft and quiet magic
• A lore card with each colourway, sharing its story
• Individually wrapped and labelled for daily opening
• Treats and subtle seasonal details
• Custom artwork on a postcard
  

Full advent includes:

• 13 mini skeins
• 1 full 100g skein
• Small extras and seasonal gifts

Yarn bases

4ply / Fingering Sock
75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Full skein is 425m (464 yards) / 100g (3.5 oz)
Soft with added durability, ideal for socks, garments and shawls

Sparkle Sock
70% SW Merino (21 micron), 23% Recycled Nylon, 7% Silver Lurex
Full skein is 400m (437 yards) / 100g (3.5 oz)
Soft with a strong sparkle effect for special pieces

Neon Tweed 4ply
85% Superwash Merino, 15% Donegal nep
Full skein is 400m (437 yards) / 100g (3.5 oz)
Classic tweed with bright neon flecks for a modern twist

SW Merino DK
100% Superwash Merino
Full skein is 225m (246 yards) / 100g (3.5 oz)
Soft, plump and versatile for garments and accessories

Yardage

Fingering Sock:

1 x 100g skein – 425m (464 yards)
13 x 20g minis – 85m (92 yards) each
Total: 1530m (1673 yards) / 360g (12.7 oz)

DK:

1 x 100g skein – 225m (246 yards)
13 x 20g minis – 45m (49 yards) each
Total: 810m (885 yards) / 360g (12.7 oz)

Project inspiration

Designed with colourwork and fades in mind, this advent works beautifully for:

• Shawls and wraps (such as Find Your Fade or simple fade shawls)
• Sweaters (including Sea Glass–style projects and scrappy colourwork sweaters)
• Socks and accessories (vanilla socks, helix striped or contrast heel/toe designs)
• Small colourwork pieces like mittens, hats or cowls (e.g. Shift cowl–style projects)
• Decorative or small creative pieces

Shipping

All boxes will ship in September, in time for Halloween. Please note that delivery times may vary depending on postal services. 

If purchased with other items, shipping will be charged separately.

Disclaimer

• As these are made to order, cancellations are not accepted after 14 days
• While we ship early September, delivery times may vary depending on postal services
• Photos are for illustration only – all colourways in the calendar will be new and exclusive
• Mini skeins will not be wound into cakes unfortunately due to the quantities
• Hand-dyed yarn may bleed slightly on the first wash – we recommend gentle hand washing in cool water