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Merike Hess
Local Yarn Store Day Shopping Guide 2025

Local Yarn Store Day is a special day to celebrate your beloved local crafting spaces, communities, and shops. Visit your local yarn stores on April 26th!

We have new and special edition Koigu products coming to stores near you. Plan your day with this guide of which Koigu LYS Day products are where:

Local Yarn Store Day Shopping Guide 2025
New Product
Merike Hess
Folk Festival - Collector Colour

The Estonian song & dance festivals are happening this upcoming summer and Kersti and Merike will be attending! Koigu's history is deeply rooted in Estonian handicrafts & traditions. Our family originated from Estonia and continues to celebrate our culture. Estonian folk festivals are filled with colourful embroidered and woven traditional folk costumes and fresh flower crowns. This month’s Koigu Collector Colour is inspired by the FOLK FESTIVAL.

Folk Festival - Collector Colour
New Product
Merike Hess
Terra Futura - Collector Colour

I think everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, after months of snow and cold, is pining after a green spring right about now. This month’s collector colour is inspired by the garden movement, environmentalism and hope for a greener, cleaner future.

Terra Futura - Collector Colour
New Product
Merike Hess
Rococo - Collector Colour

The excessively flamboyant and ornate style of Rococo emerged in France in the 1720s. It remained the predominant design style for most of the 18th century with sweeping pastel colours and golden details reigning supreme. This month’s collector colour is inspired by this period of gorgeous design, a classic peach terracotta with pops of royal hues and gold.

Rococo - Collector Colour
New Product
Merike Hess
Mocha Mousse - Collector Colour

Pantone has named Mocha Mousse the colour of the year, and what better way to celebrate brown being back in fashion than a limited edition colourway.

Mocha Mousse - Collector Colour

Yarn

Knit Process: Swatching

Knit Process: Swatching

As discussed in our previous post, its not always easy imagining colours together especially knit up in a pattern or stitch that you haven't tried before. Starting a big project right off the bat can be nerve wracking because of this, not wanting to spend countless hours and skeins on a colourscape and pattern you're not thrilled about. So, naturally, making a little tester (a swatch) helps!

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LYS Day 2025 Store Features
LYS Day 2025 Store Features

We are featuring a few local yarn stores that have sent us photos and told us how they are making #LYSDAY2025 special! Make sure to check out your LYS to see what they will be doing this Saturday, April 26th.