2026 Spring Taster Box

This year's Spring Taster Box is bursting with woolly treasures—over 720g of yarn from seven special producers! Some you may know and love and some that we are thrilled to introduce! The Spring Taster Box is packed full of beautifully curated colorways ready to ship, with FREE US shipping included! Expect a generous, full-size sampling of some of our best-loved yarns alongside rarities we’ve never offered before and exclusive colorways! This box is packed with woolly skeins with heart and history, chosen to delight your needles and your stash. Curated with care. Packed with possibilities. Your Spring Taster Box includes: 1x 100g skein The Scottish Yarn Festival DK 2x 60g skeins The Grey Sheep Co. Hampshire DK 1x 100g skein John Arbon Textiles Seafarer Sport 4x 25g balls Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper 1x 100g skein Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Ask 2x 50g balls Einrúm E + 2 2x 50g skeins Mitchell Wool Targhee Fingering - Exclusive Colorways! Incomparable Buttons Set TWT Tape Measure Pattern Suggestion Card Free US Shipping! A note about colors: We feel it is important to show you what you are buying and so we have listed out the items that will be in each box for you to see for yourself (rather than making a Mystery Box). We want you to be confident that you are purchasing a really great Box. BUT! We want to keep an element of SURPRISE so we will be carefully selecting the colors for each box. All of the color possibilities for the dyed (and natural color) yarns are beautiful so we feel confident that you will love our choices. If you are new to the Spring Taster Box tradition here at The Woolly Thistle, enjoy this excitement from these Spring Taster Box fans: When I opened my VERY FIRST Taster Box, I was blown away. The yarn choices are amazing. The colors are perfect...it's almost as if you knew what I would pick for myself! I just can't wait to use this lovely yarn. -Isabel Even though I learned all about what yarns wer egoing to be in this box, it was such a delightful surprise opening it and savoring each skein or ball. The colors are wonderful and perfect for me as I'm determined to expand my color palette. The suggested patterns are just right for "tasting" each yarn and experiencing their unique qualities. -Joanne Read on for information on each yarn included in the 2026 Spring Taster Box! The Scottish Yarn Festival - DK The Scottish Yarn Festival is a celebration of Scottish wool, craftsmanship, and community. Created by Eva Christie, founder of the Scottish Yarn Festival in Perth, this yarn reflects a deep love of traditional textiles and locally sourced fiber. Grown in Scotland and spun in Yorkshire, it carries a true sense of place and connection to the landscapes behind the wool. This DK-weight blend of 80% Shetland wool and 20% Cheviot wool balances softness with strength and structure, making it wonderfully versatile for everything from cables to colorwork. The rich shades are inspired by the Scottish landscape, adding depth and character to every stitch. Weight: DK Yardage: ~251 yards (230m) / 100g skein Package: 100g skein Composition: 80% Shetland Wool / 20% Cheviot Wool Made in: Scotland & Yorkshire, UK Mitchell Wool Co. - Targhee Fingering 2 skeins; Exclusive, coordinating colorways Mitchell Wool Co.’s Targhee Fingering is a beautiful example of small-scale American wool production. From fiber sourcing to spinning and dyeing, every step reflects thoughtful stewardship and close collaboration between farms, mill, and maker. Spun from 100% American Targhee wool, this fingering-weight yarn is soft, springy, and wonderfully elastic. Naturally dyed with plant-based materials, the exclusive colorways created for The Woolly Thistle celebrate the beauty of American wool and the strength of the fiber community. Weight: Fingering Yardage: ~200 yards (183m) / 50g skein Package: 50g skein (2 skeins included) Composition: 100% American Targhee Wool Gauge: 28 sts = 4" Care: Hand wash Made in: USA The Grey Sheep Co. - Hampshire DK 2 skeins; Variegated colorways The Grey Sheep Co.’s Hampshire DK is a beautiful example of British wool heritage and thoughtful sustainability. Created from carefully hand-sorted fibres grown by small-scale farmers, this yarn celebrates local wool and traditional British textile production. This woollen-spun DK yarn is lofty, soft, and full of character, blooming beautifully after blocking while maintaining excellent stitch definition. These variegated skeins are hand-dyed in colors inspired by the Hampshire countryside. Hampshire DK is perfect for cozy garments and colorwork projects alike. Weight: DK Yardage: ~142 yards (130m) / 60g skein Package: 60g skein (2 skeins included; same colorway) Composition: 100% Pure Virgin Wool Care: Hand wash Made in: Great Britain John Arbon Textiles - Seafarer Sport 1 skein; colorway varies John Arbon Textiles’ Seafarer Sport reflects the mill’s dedication to heritage spinning and small-scale British production. Crafted in North Devon using vintage machinery and thoughtfully sourced fibres, Seafarer draws inspiration from the sea, coastal light, and maritime tradition. This sport-weight blend combines British wool breeds with a touch of mulberry silk for softness, resilience, and a gentle sheen. The result is a yarn with beautiful drape and stitch definition, perfect for garments and accessories alike. Weight: Sport Yardage: ~328 yards (300m) / 100g skein Package: 100g skein Composition: 90% British Wool / 10% Mulberry Silk Care: Hand wash Made in: Devon, United Kingdom Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight 4 balls; coordinating colors Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight is a true icon of Shetland knitting tradition. Sourced from local crofters and farmers and produced in Lerwick, this yarn is beloved for its authenticity, warmth, and remarkable color palette. This woollen-spun fingering-weight yarn is the classic choice for Fair Isle knitting, offering the perfect balance of lightness and warmth. The four coordinating shades included in your box are ideal for colorwork and traditional Shetland-inspired projects. Weight: Fingering Yardage: ~114 yards (105m) / 25g ball Package: 25g ball (4 balls included) Composition: 100% Shetland Wool Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry Made in: Shetland, Scotland Einrúm - E + 2 2 balls; coordinating colors Einrúm’s E+2 beautifully combines Icelandic wool tradition with refined modern design. Inspired by Icelandic heritage and produced in Denmark, this yarn pairs rugged Icelandic wool with luminous mulberry silk to create something both practical and elegant. This fingering-weight yarn offers warmth, softness, and a subtle sheen, with Icelandic wool providing structure and breathability while the silk adds drape and glow. Lightweight yet cozy, E+2 creates garments that feel airy, polished, and wonderfully wearable. Weight: Fingering Yardage: ~227 yards (208m) / 50g ball Package: 50g ball (2 balls included) Composition: 92% Icelandic Wool / 8% Mulberry Silk Care: Hand wash Made in: Denmark Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk - Ask 1 skein; colorway varies Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk’s Ask is a classic Norwegian wool yarn produced by a family-owned mill that has been spinning yarn since 1898. Rooted in traditional craftsmanship and heritage wool processing, Ask reflects the enduring quality of Norwegian knitting traditions. This sport-weight, woollen-spun yarn is made from 100% Norwegian wool, creating a lofty, lightweight fabric with excellent warmth and crisp stitch definition. Particularly well suited to colorwork and everyday garments, Ask softens beautifully with wear while maintaining its structure and durability. Weight: Sport Yardage: ~344 yards / 100g skein Package: 100g skein Composition: 100% Norwegian Wool Gauge: 24 sts = 4" Suggested Needle: US 2.5–4 (3–3.5mm) Made in: Norway