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Once Upon a Countdown
Once Upon a Countdown

Once Upon a Countdown

This winter, countdown to your favourite holiday with our Once Upon a Countdown Calendar. Inspired by 12 childhood classics, each calendar features hand-dyed yarn by Dye Pretty Yarn + Fibre, optional miniature sock and mitten blockers by Bear Valley Fibres, as well as delightful surprises along the way. You don't want to miss the festive fun!

Snuggle up and knit your mini skeins up while listening to the audiobook (or watching the movie) of the story that inspired the colour!  Each of the 12 mini skeins of Tiara Sock Fingering may be speckled, variegated or tonal and can be complimented every second day by a mini sock or mitten blocker ornament to display your creation. Or, opt out of the blockers and work the minis into one large project!  

The last day will have a full sized skein of Tiara Sock Fingering!

Each day’s gift will be individually wrapped, numbered and ready to open.

The yarn:
Tiara Sock: 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon | fingering weight sock yarn
12 Mini Skeins: Choose from 37yds / 10g OR 74yds / 20g each  (Total 120g or 240g)
Full skein:  389m / 115g | 425yds per 4oz

The blockers: Each miniature sock or mitten blocker is 3D printed out of 100% PLA in small batches in Ontario by Bear Valley Fibres.  The blockers measure roughly 3" from top to bottom.  

The patterns:  Each calendar will come with a link to the Tiny Tim Mini Sock and Mitten Ornaments patterns designed by Rachel Ewen of Bear Valley Fibres. These bite-sized patterns will have you well on your way to making your collection of knitted ornaments!

The classics:

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
  • The Secret Garden
  • Wind in the Willows
  • Little Women
  • The Little Prince
  • The Story of Dr. Dolittle
  • Peter Pan
  • The Hobbit
  • Anne of Green Gables
  • The Borrowers
  • The Jungle Book


Each item is unique and one of a kind.  No two skeins will ever be identical even within one dye lot.  If using more than one skein for a project it is best to alternate skeins. 
All yarns are dyed by Marisa of Dye Pretty Yarn + Fibre using professional acid dyes.  All yarns is washed after dyeing, but they may bleed on the first wash.  Hand wash and lay flat to dry.

**PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for a PRE-ORDER for the Dye Pretty Yarn + Fibre & Bear Valley Designs, and will ship the first week of November.  As such, please order this calendar independently from any other items. We will refund any other items purchased at the same time.  Pre-orders will close October 18th or until supplies last.**