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HerStory Yarn & Book Club

Every month, HerStory (brainchild of Knitted Wit) will showcase a different woman author and will release a yarn inspired by a seminal work of theirs. It's a wonderful way to pay homage to the women of literature who inspire us, all while doing what we love: knitting and reading!

To see previous months' colorways and read more about the women & books that inspired them, click on any of the yarns below.

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HerStory September: New Galoshes

$22.75 $32.50
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HerStory July: Take A Hint

$22.75 $32.50
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