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Share what’s on your hook.
Finished projects, works in progress, experiments, restarts and everything in between.
SKEIN & KIN
Making is better together.
A place for yarn people to share what they’re making, ask questions, find inspiration and spend time with people who understand why ‘one more row’ is never really one more row.
Different projects. Same people.
INSIDE SKEIN & KIN
A corner of the Vale for makers.
No need for a perfect project or a perfectly styled photo. Bring the thing you’re working on, the question you’ve been stuck on, or simply come see what everyone else has on their hook.
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Ask another maker.
Talk yarn, stitches, patterns and the small problems that always seem to appear halfway through a project.
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Find your next project.
Discover new Skeinvale patterns, community makes and plenty of ideas worth saving for later.
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Make alongside people who get it.
Different skill levels, different projects, the same quiet pleasure of making something by hand.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
What’s on your hook?
As Skein & Kin grows, this is where we can feature real projects shared by the community — always with permission and credit.
A GOOD PLACE TO GATHER
Come as you are. Bring your yarn.
Skein & Kin should feel useful, generous and easy to spend time in — not like another place you need to perform for.
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Be kind. There are many ways to make something. Helpful beats harsh every time.
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Give credit. When sharing another maker’s pattern, design or idea, point people back to the original creator.
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Questions are welcome. Beginner questions, ‘why is this curling?’ questions and ‘what did I do here?’ questions all belong.
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Keep it about the making. Skein & Kin is here for yarn, projects, useful conversation and the people behind them.
FOLLOW ALONG
Prefer to watch the Vale grow from your feed?
Follow Skeinvale for new free patterns, Journal stories, new goods and little things happening around the Vale.
SKEIN & KIN
There is always a seat at the table.
Whether you’re starting your first project or have more WIPs than you’re willing to count, you’re welcome here.