Holiday Calendar Yarn Box 2026: Murder Box
***Pre-orders begin Tuesday, May 5 (first day of the WNC Yarn Crawl).
This year’s holiday yarn box is a Murder Mystery!
This is Purl's 5th annual Limited Edition Holiday Yarn Box. Pre-order now and we will deliver it (or you pick it up at the shop) on or before Nov. 30, 2026. Shipping is not included, but is $18 extra. Only 24 of these exclusive kits will be made this year (12 mini sets and 12 micro sets), so don't wait to order!
This year's Murder Mystery themed box will be loaded up with the following treasures:
- 24 hand-dyed mini or micro sock yarn skeins (your choice)
individually wrapped and numbered for you to open daily (or all at once!).
* Micro skeins are 10 grams/46 yards each (75% superwash merino/25% nylon)
* Mini skeins are 20 grams/92 yards each (75% superwash merino/25% nylon) - 6 colors representing suspects, 6 for the locations, 6 for the weapons, and 6 for the crafting projects the suspects were working on.
- 24 clues, a notebook and pencil, a magnifying glass, and a logic chart to help you deduce the murderer.
- 12 stitch markers keyed to the theme.
- A copy of our Yarn Dick booklet (with two more yarny murder mysteries).
- A murder mystery themed project bag handmade by Elizabeth
- A special Murder Board inspired pattern designed by Rik
- All nested in a reusable box and packaging
Pre-orders begin Tuesday, May 5 (first day of the WNC Yarn Crawl). Order by May 31 for a lower rate of $225 for mini skein box; $150 for micro skein box.
Orders made after May 31**: $250 for mini skein box; $175 for micro skein box.
Orders will CLOSE once all boxes (12 minis and 12 micros) have sold.
**Reminder that this is PRE-ORDER. Delivery (or pickup) will be in November.
Makes a great gift for your Murder Mystery/True Crime loving yarny friend....or YOURSELF!