Mountaintop Yarn Minis
Melancholia Halloween Advent | 13 Fingering/Sock Mini Skeins
Melancholia Halloween Advent | 13 Fingering/Sock Mini Skeins
Melancholia is a collection of 13 exclusive mini skeins inspired by beautiful sadness, gothic literature, Victorian mourning, faded flowers, old letters, dark poetry, and all the romance found in things a little gloomy and macabre.
Each advent contains 13 different 20g fingering/sock weight mini skeins, dyed as a coordinated collection of rich, moody variegated colorways. Each color is different, but the collection has been designed as a whole so the minis can be mixed, matched, striped, faded, or used individually across all kinds of projects.
IMPORTANT: SHIPPING AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER
This is a preorder and will not ship immediately.
Melancholia Advents are scheduled to ship at the end of September 2026.
If you purchase other items in the same order, your entire order may be held until the advent is ready to ship. If you need another item sooner, please place a separate order.
What You’ll Receive
- 13 different hand-dyed mini skeins
- 20g per mini skein
- 92 yards / 84 meters per mini skein
- 260g total yarn
- 1,196 yards / 1,092 meters total
- Fingering/sock weight
- 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon
- 13 coordinated variegated colorways
- Colorways created exclusively for the Melancholia Advent
These colors are limited and non-repeatable. Once the Melancholia Advent is gone, this exact collection will not be dyed again.
Choose Your Advent Style
Wrapped: Each of the 13 mini skeins will be individually wrapped so you can open them one at a time and keep the colors a surprise.
Unwrapped: Your mini skeins will arrive together without individual wrapping, perfect if you’d rather see the entire Melancholia palette immediately.
The yarn collection is the same with either option. The only difference is the packaging.
The Color Palette
Melancholia contains 13 different variegated colorways created around a dark, romantic palette.
Expect layered, shifting colors rather than tonals or semi-solids. Colors will mingle and overlap throughout the skeins, creating the kind of variation that makes every mini its own little piece of the larger collection.
The 13 colorways are designed to coordinate, but this is not a gradient or fade. Each mini has its own identity while still belonging to the overall Melancholia palette.
Because this is a surprise advent, the complete collection will remain hidden before shipping.
About the Yarn
This fingering/sock weight base combines soft superwash merino wool with nylon for added durability, making it suitable for socks as well as shawls, cowls, scarves, garments, blankets, scrappy projects, and other projects designed for fingering-weight yarn.
Fiber: 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon
Weight: Fingering / Sock
Mini Skein Size: 20g
Mini Skein Yardage: 92 yards / 84 meters
Number of Minis: 13
Total Weight: 260g
Total Yardage: 1,196 yards / 1,092 meters
As with all hand-dyed yarn, slight variations between skeins are part of the dyeing process and make each skein unique.
Please Read Before Ordering
This item ships at the end of September 2026. It is not ready to ship.
The Melancholia Advent is a limited, non-repeatable collection. The 13 colorways are being created specifically for this advent and will not become a repeatable set once the advent has sold out.
Product photography is intended to communicate the Melancholia theme and overall mood of the collection. It does not reveal or represent the exact 13 yarn colors you will receive.
Choose Wrapped if you want the traditional surprise advent experience or Unwrapped if you’d rather see the entire Melancholia collection right away.
Place a new order anytime and we’ll combine shipments plus refund extra shipping costs when your orders ship.
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Yardage Information
Yardage Information
LACE WEIGHT
VELA LACE
Weight: Lace (0) • 874 yds / 800 m per 100g
Fiber: 75% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool (19.5 micron), 25% Mulberry Silk
Needles: US 0–3 (2.0–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–D (2.25–3.25 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
PLUMA MOHAIR
Weight: Lace (0) • 1 ply • 459 yds / 420 m per 50g
Fiber: 75% Baby Suri Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk
Needles: US 0–3 (2.0–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–D (2.25–3.25 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
FINGERING WEIGHT
SNOWDRIFT SELECT SOCK
Weight: Fingering / Sock (1) • 4 ply • 437 yds / 400 m per 100g
Fiber: 75% Superwash Wool (21 micron), 25% Nylon
Needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
SNOWDRIFT SELECT SOCK 50G
Weight: Fingering / Sock (1) • 4 ply • 218 yds / 200 m per 50g
Fiber: 75% Superwash Wool (21 micron), 25% Nylon
Needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
BISQUE FINGERING
Weight: Fingering (1) • 437 yds / 400 m per 100g
Fiber: 100% Fine Superwash Wool (21 micron)
Needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
OPAL FINGERING
Weight: Fingering • 437 yds / 400 m per 100g
Fiber: 50% Fine Superwash Wool (21 micron), 50% Mulberry Silk
Needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
MAGNOLIA FINGERING
Weight: Fingering • 1 ply • 383 yds / 350 m per 100g
Fiber: 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Superkid Mohair, 20% Mulberry Silk
Needles: US 1–4 (2.25–3.5 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
SOLEIL FINGERING
Weight: Fingering (1) • 437 yds / 400 m per 100g
Fiber: 50% Fine Superwash Merino Wool (21.5 micron), 50% Pima Cotton
Needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
Hook: B–E (2.25–3.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
SPORT WEIGHT
BUTTERCREAM SPORT
Weight: Sport (2) • 3 ply • 328 yds / 300 m per 100g
WPI: 20
Fiber: 100% Superwash Wool (21 micron)
Needle size: 3mm
Gauge: 28 sts & 40 rows
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
DK WEIGHT
MARSHMALLOW SELECT DK
Weight: DK (3) • 4 ply • 246 yds / 225 m per 100g
Fiber: 100% Superwash Wool (21 micron)
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Hook: F–I (3.75–5.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
MARSHMALLOW SELECT DK 50G
Weight: DK (3) • 4 ply • 123 yds / 112 m per 50g
Fiber: 100% Superwash Wool (21 micron)
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Hook: F–I (3.75–5.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
VOTIVE DK
Weight: DK (3) • 4 ply • 246 yds / 225 m per 100g
Fiber: 80% Extra Fine Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Recycled Nylon
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Hook: F–I (3.75–5.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
FIESTA DK
Weight: DK (3) • 232 yds / 212 m per 100g
Fiber: 85% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool (19.5 micron), 15% Donegal Neon Tweed Nep
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Hook: F–I (3.75–5.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
SOLEIL DK
Weight: DK (3) • 246 yds / 200 m per 100g
Fiber: 50% Fine Superwash Merino Wool (21.5 micron), 50% Pima Cotton
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Hook: F–I (3.75–5.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
WORSTED WEIGHT
MARSHMALLOW SELECT WORSTED
Weight: Worsted (4) • 4 ply • 219 yds / 200 m per 100g
Fiber: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
Needles: US 7–9 (4.5–5.5 mm)
Hook: I–K (5.5–6.5 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
BULKY WEIGHT
SALCANTAY BULKY
Weight: Bulky (5) • 2 ply • 109 yds / 100 m per 100g
Fiber: 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool
Needles: US 9–11 (5.5–8 mm)
Hook: K–M (6.5–9 mm)
Care: Machine or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
How much yarn do I need?
How much yarn do I need?
Lace (800–1200 yds per 100g)
• Lace shawl or wrap: 800–1200 yds
• Lightweight scarf: 600–900 yd
• Laceweight cardigan: 1400–1800 yds
Fingering / Sock Weight (400–465 yds per 100g)
• Socks: 350–425 yds
• Shawlette or small wrap: 350–500 yds
• Hat or mitts: 180–250 yds
• Lightweight sweater (adult): 1000–1600 yds
Sport Weight (320–350 yds per 100g)
• Hat: 150–250 yds
• Cowl or infinity scarf: 250–400 yds
• Baby blanket or garment: 500–900 yds
• Adult sweater: 900–1300 yds
DK Weight (230–280 yds per 100g)
• Beanie: 180–250 yds
• Cowl or scarf: 250–450 yds
• Baby sweater: 400–600 yds
• Adult sweater: 1000–1500 yds
Worsted / Aran Weight (180–220 yds per 100g)
• Beanie: 150–200 yds
• Cowl: 180–300 yds
• Scarf: 400–600 yds
• Adult sweater: 900–1400 yds
• Throw blanket: 1500–2500 yds
Bulky / Super Bulky (100–140 yds per 100g)
• Hat: 90–150 yds
• Cowl: 120–200 yds
• Chunky scarf: 250–400 yds
• Lap blanket: 600–1000 yds
• Oversized cardigan: 800–1200 yds
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Non-superwash wool must always be hand washed in cool water with a mild wool wash and laid flat to dry. Do not machine wash, as it will felt and shrink with heat or agitation.
Superwash yarns can be hand washed in cool water for the best longevity, but they may also be machine washed on a gentle cycle inside a garment bag. Always lay flat to dry.
Avoid bleach, fabric softeners, and high heat, as these can damage the fibers.
Blend-Specific Notes
Sock yarns with nylon (such as Snowdrift Select Sock) are more durable and tolerate gentle machine washing, though hand washing will still extend the life of your project.
Glitter yarns with Stellina (such as Gold Glitter and Silver Glitter) should be handled gently; avoid wringing or twisting to protect the sparkle filament.
Bulky yarns (such as Salcantay Bulky) are heavier when wet and should be fully supported while drying flat to prevent stretching.
Hand-Dyed Yarn Notes
Hand-Dyed Yarn Notes
Colors may be slightly different than actual product as computer and device monitor settings can alter the color appearance. We do our best to ensure that the yarns appear as they do in real life.
Our yarns are hand-dyed in small batches, so slight variations may occur between skeins. For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins every few rows to blend color shifts.
While every effort is made to set dye thoroughly, some color transfer may occur on the first wash, especially with highly saturated shades. Wash separately the first time.
Yarn is dyed in limited lots, and colors may vary slightly from batch to batch. Please be sure to purchase enough for your project at once.
Large orders placed together will be dyed in the same session to ensure the closest possible match.
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