Halloween Advents 2026

13 Days of Color. 13 Days of Magic.

The Haunted Library

DK Advent Collection

Thirteen tonal colorways inspired by shadowed shelves, forgotten volumes, dusty corridors, and the curious treasures hidden inside the Haunted Library.

13 Mini Skeins
20 grams each
637 Yards / 585 Meters
49 yards / 45 meters per mini
DK Weight
260 grams total
100% Superwash Merino Wool
21.5 micron
All Tonal Colorways

The collection remains under lock and key.

The individual colorways will remain a mystery until the Haunted Library begins to open.

Recommended Patterns

Ideas for putting your Haunted Library DK Advent to work.

Eternal Dawn Advent Scarf & Cowl

Eternal Dawn Advent Scarf & Cowl

by Janet Pippin - Crochet

A beautiful way to showcase your Haunted Library minis one color at a time. This crochet pattern is designed for 12 DK mini skeins and can be worn as either a scarf or cowl, making it an especially natural match for the Advent.
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Whispers Of Spring Mini Skeins

Whispers Of Spring Mini Skeins

by Kate Whiting Designs - Knit

A textured knitted scarf designed to let each mini skein have its moment. The simple repeating sections create a cohesive finished piece while still allowing all of those individual Haunted Library tonals to shine.
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Rolling Waves Scarf

Rolling Waves Scarf

by Emma Vining - Knit

Gentle waves and shifting color create a graphic scarf that is perfect for a mini-skein collection. The pattern uses DK minis throughout, making it a lovely choice for arranging your Haunted Library colors in a gradual sequence or a more dramatic contrast.
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Geometric Doodle (Infinity Cowl)

Geometric Doodle (Infinity Cowl)

by Jamie Lomax - Knit

Turn your Haunted Library minis into a one-of-a-kind colorwork cowl using geometric motifs you can mix and match as you knit. Designed with yarn Advents and small batches of color in mind, this seamless infinity cowl is a gorgeous way to let each tonal colorway become part of a larger story.
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Cordillera Infinity Scarf (DK)

Cordillera Infinity Scarf (DK)

by Jennifer Lovett - Tunisian Crochet

A richly textured Tunisian crochet infinity scarf designed to show off hand-dyed DK yarn. Its dimensional stitch pattern gives tonal colorways plenty of depth and creates a cozy finished piece with an almost woven appearance.
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Gentle Rain Shawl

Gentle Rain Shawl

by Emma Vining - Knit

A soft, flowing shawl that turns a collection of DK minis into an easy-to-wear finished piece. The changing colors move naturally through the design, making it a beautiful option for showing off the full mood and range of the Haunted Library palette.
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MELANCHOLIA

Fingering / Sock Advent Collection

Thirteen variegated colorways inspired by faded romance, storm-dark skies, quiet longing, old poetry, and the beautiful sadness of autumn.

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Recommended Patterns

Ideas for putting your Melancholia Fingering/Sock Advent to Work

Keep Crawling Scarf

Keep Crawling Scarf

by Lisa Martin - Knit

Designed for exactly thirteen 20g fingering-weight minis, this scarf is practically made for Melancholia. Each color gets its own moment while stripes, texture, and a clever fringed finish bring the entire collection together into one dramatic piece.
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Movie Night Wrap

Movie Night Wrap

by Rebel Purl - Knit

Originally designed for a 13-day Halloween mini-skein collection, this cozy wrap is a natural home for your Melancholia colors. A simple repeating stitch pattern lets the changing yarn do most of the work, making it perfect for evenings spent knitting through your favorite spooky movies.
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Laminae Shawl

Laminae Shawl

by Andréanne Pérusse - Knit

A beautifully adaptable shawl created with thirteen mini skeins in mind. Worked from point to point, Laminae lets you arrange your Melancholia colors in whatever order speaks to you, whether you prefer a gradual progression or something wonderfully unexpected.
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Witching Hour Shawl

Witching Hour Shawl

by Esha DeWilde - Crochet

Made for a 13-mini Halloween countdown collection, Witching Hour grows from a narrow point into a dramatic asymmetrical shawl. The changing sections give each variegated colorway room to shine while creating a finished piece worthy of its wonderfully spooky name.
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AdventUrous Scarf

AdventUrous Scarf

by Toni Lipsey - Tunisian Crochet

A striking Tunisian crochet scarf designed around thirteen fingering-weight mini skeins. The colors shift and mingle through textured stripes, making this an especially beautiful choice for showing off the layered, variegated shades of Melancholia.
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13 Nights of Spooky Socks

13 Nights of Spooky Socks

by Carlie Perrins - Knit

Thirteen nights, thirteen mini skeins, and three delightfully spooky sock designs to choose from. Created specifically for a 13-day Halloween countdown set, this collection turns your Melancholia minis into wonderfully wearable projects filled with gothic details and plenty of Halloween spirit.
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From the Halloween Advent Archives

See how fellow makers have transformed their Halloween Advents into something magical.

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