How does YOTM decide what yarns to send?
First, we choose two varied & inspiring fibers – an inspiring blend, an eyelash/novelty
yarn, a good solid wool or wool blend, or then something pretty and different, like October's "Pacha" by Bouton D'Or. We look for yarns that are beautiful and fun to knit, seasonal, and perhaps just expensive enough to deter the average knitter from investing in a ball before she has had a chance to decide if she REALLY likes it. After all, Yarn of the Month is here to introduce you to fabulous fibers AND save you money.
I love swatching my samples, but now I have a LOT of swatches. What should I do with them?
The samples are intended to do double duty – they allow you to play with a variety of yarns and to build a patchwork blanket composed of 5x5 inch squares. To that end each package includes a pattern for a different square. You can see our blanket page for more. Of course, there are no rules! You might decide to use a fuzzy novelty for a faux fur hat brim or turn a sock yarn sample into a doll dress.
I'd love to submit a pattern for consideration. Can I do that?
We love to help aspiring designers! If you're interested in submitting a pattern to YOTM, please email us at . If selected, your pattern will be sent to hundreds of subscribers all over the country and beyond!
What if I want to buy some of the yarn I've tried and liked? Do you sell it?
YOTM does not sell yarn, although we try to work with yarn stores to find you the best deal on samples we've sent out. We're still streamlining this process, so keep checking back for store referrals or email for more info about a particular yarn..
I just signed up and can't wait to get my first package. When can I expect it?
The cut-off date is the fifteenth of every month. If you've signed up before the fifteenth, then you can expect to receive that month's package some time after the sixteenth, at the latest. If you've signed up after the fifteenth, then your subscription will begin on the following month. We send out subscriptions by first class mail on the first week of every month, so you can expect it a few days after that!
