In my mind, nothing goes together better than yarn and tea. In the winter (and Fall and Spring), I love knitting chunky, wooly hats and scarves and sweaters while sipping hot tea from my favorite teacup. Well, one of my favorite teacups.
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In the summer, when I'm cranky and hot, I knit smaller and lacy things and drink iced tea. My current favorite is mango ceylon. I also love coconut oolong and my herbal mint blend. I make a big carafe of double-strength tea in the morning, add honey (or not), and pour it over ice throughout the day. My preferred summer teacup is actually a mason jar:
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| Knitting mini-man socks and waiting for tomatoes to ripen. |
The natural pairing of yarn and tea led me to start the Yarn + Tea Club four years ago.
Here are a
few from the
past. And then
this guy happened in 2010, so I took a break from the yarn clubs. But now
Yarn + Tea is back! It's a little different this time...
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| August Summer Yarn + Tea kit includes a fun project bag! |
The first exciting change:
you don't have to subscribe to 3 months. Each month is its own
Yarn + Tea Kit. The second big change: a
new handmade project bag. I used to include a bunch of paper goods or even candy, but a project bag is more practical and can hold the whole kit together. I can't compete with sample boxes and I'm all about simplicity and functionality, so this really reflects what Bumblebirch is all about.
The things that haven't changed: the
yarn is first-run or exclusive to the club. This month, the yarn is a brand new colorway inspired by summer which will be available to everyone in the Fall. The tea is still very high quality and comes in a 4oz tin, which should last about a month. The most important thing that hasn't changed is
it's all a surprise! I might drop a hint here and there, but the flavor of the tea, the yarn colorway, and the project bag all coordinate and are a surprise each month. The new
Yarn + Tea Kit makes a great gift, and it's all bundled up in a bright project bag instead of wrapping paper.
So it's time to pour a cup of tea—over ice, of course!—and get started on a new project. Tell me your favorite summer tea in the comments.
