Once Upon a Mini Yarn club
🧶 2026 Once Upon a Mini – Fairy Tale Mini Skein Club ✨
Need a sprinkle of storybook magic in your knitting life? Step into a world where fairy-tale characters from across cultures come alive in colour! Each month, we’ll whisk you away with hand-dyed minis inspired by beloved heroes, tricksters, and enchantresses…
🌍 What’s in the Magical Parcel?
Every month, straight to your letterbox, you’ll receive:
4 surprise coordinating mini skeins (20g/80m each)
Total of 80g/320m of luxurious 4-ply sock yarn
A mystery premium sock base – sometimes our classic New Zealand 80/20 merino/nylon, sometimes with Bluefaced Leicester for extra bounce and shine, or other delightful sock blends (the base itself is part of the surprise!)
A little thank-you surprise (because continuing the adventure deserves extra sparkle!)
Special fairy-tale themed packaging that will make opening day feel like turning a new page in an enchanted book
✨ The Fine Print (but make it enchanting)
$35 NZD per month (cheaper than a coffee habit, and infinitely more colourful!)
Current Yog Club members are automatically rolled over – no need to do anything!
New members: subscribe by the 20th to start with the January parcel
We ship worldwide in the first week of each month.
Cancel anytime (though the characters might miss you terribly)
Hand-dyed in tiny batches with love, imagination, and a dash of global folklore
🎨 About the Colourways
Each month’s four minis are inspired by a fairy-tale character from a different culture – stories that have shaped me on my journey from Russia, through seven years in Turkey, to eight years (and counting!) in beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand.
Expect brave heroines, clever tricksters, mystical beings, and wild enchantresses – all translated into rich, cohesive colour stories you’ll love knitting together. Colours (and the exact yarn base!) are always a closely guarded secret until your parcel arrives… that’s the magic!
🌟 Why You’ll Fall Under the Spell
Perfect mini portions for fade projects, scrap blankets, or mini-mania.
Beautifully coordinated sets (we handle the colour magic for you).
A journey around the world, one story at a time – with the added thrill of discovering a new base each month.
Enough yarn for socks, accessories, or even a fairy-tale inspired gnome or two.
Join a community of yarn lovers who believe every skein tells a story.
🎁 How to Begin the Adventure
If you’re a current Yog Club member – just sit back! You’re already coming along for the ride starting January 2026.
New to the magic? Click subscribe and secure your spot.
Watch your letterbox like it’s a portal to another world.
Open, squeal, cast on.
Repeat monthly for endless enchantment!
🧙♀️ Ready to Live Happily Ever Yarn After?
Subscribe now and let the stories begin in January 2026! Questions? Want to guess next month’s character? We’re here for all the fairy-tale chatter.
Note: Any previous photos (of the 2025 Year of gnomes) are just a taste of the magic to come – your actual colourways and yarn base are a delicious surprise every single month. 🎁
P.S. Side effects may include: sudden bursts of inspiration at midnight, talking to your yarn about folklore, delighting in a new yarn texture each month, and finding your stash filled with tiny enchanted worlds. We accept no responsibility for overwhelming joy or an ever-growing collection of fairy-tale knits! 🪄🧶
