
Heartbreak Hill Hat Kit & Pattern
The Heartbreak Hill Hat kit is the brainchild of a super fun collab with Sarah of fastandluse
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about scout & scout's swag
hey there! jamie here, aka scout. I have been "creative" my whole life. I’ve been an educator for over 30 years and in that time have also been a professional photographer and run my own hand-dyeing yarn business all while raising my two children.
as a little girl who grew up ski racing in vermont, my mother taught me how to knit at a very young age. scout's swag was born in 2005 out of my love for knitting and always thinking “I can make that!” when I saw something pretty. one day, I saw some hand dyed yarn and knew that with my eye for photography and color, I could make that too. after many hours of playing with undyed yarn and dyes in my back yard in new mexico I realized this was what I wanted to do and scout's swag was born. within a year, I was a guest on vickie howell's knitty gritty on the diy network showing how to hand dye yarn and even had a book contract to write a book on backyard dying. before I knew it, my shop was thriving, but in 2011, due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to shut down my business. insert sad face.
fast forward almost 14 years later .... now that my kids are full-fledged adults and after two life-saving organ transplants in 2023 and 2024 (yes you read that correctly) I decided it was time to revisit my passion for dyeing yarn and helping others fulfill their creative side. I am so excited to bring my passion for beauty and creating into other's lives. It’s honestly what makes me happiest. I know personally, looking at pretty things = dopamine hit! I don’t even have to do anything with it, just seeing it makes me happy.
so, welcome to finchmod. I am so glad you're here!
Let customers speak for us
from 43 reviewsA must have for knitting or crocheting. Sizes to fit a wide array of needles. Great idea for a gift to yarnies.
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Thank you so much! Your yarn looks and feels just as I was expecting. I love the color. My first pair of socks are coming along nicely. Thanks for the great customer care and extras!! I appreciate you very much.

This is my go to for carrying hats, socks, scarves etc that are on my needles. It's sturdy, holds more than you'd imagine, and the prints are darling. The interior pocket is great for keeping notions close at hand.

I received my knitting light very quickly despite shipping in the midst of the holidays. The product is great, too! Thanks, Finchmod!

This is a beautiful bag. I gave it as a gift but loved it so much I ordered another for myself 🙂

Shipping was fast. I ordered one for myself and one for a gift, I'm excited to try it out!

I love my purchases from Finchmod -- some yarn and some notions tins. We had a bit of a glitch with the shipping -- totally my fault -- I apologize, again, Scout. Scout handled it with grace, constant communication, and speed even though it was pre-Thanksgiving. My new notions tins are already in project bags. I'm looking forward to starting something with my awesome Pearls, Chucks, & Zero F**ks yarn!

Love the yarn and the message!

This yarn has great color and will make an interesting knitted hat.

This is a great kit with incredibly soft yarn and full instructions. The delivery was quick.
I'm looking forward to knitting this for myself when I finish gift knitting.

I’m almost finished with my first project, and like it so much I ordered another. The videos are excellent, the materials are nice to work with, and it’s fun to have a different craft than knitting in my hands for a bit.

I purchased 4 skeins (different weights) of Pearls, Chucks & Zero F*cks and it is beautiful. The photos do not do it justice at all. The colors are incredibly pigmented, vibrate yet muted (in all the right places!) at the same time. I've knit a swatch with the bulky weight and the way it feels in my hands is incredible. Bouncy with the right about of squish to structure. I feel this will have the right amount of drape without sagging.
After November 5th, I was feeling a lot of feelings and knew I needed to do something to supporting something/someone. This yarn purchase was a way to help a small business who has been making a difference since day one, working hard to help protect & support those that need it just a little bit more. This yarn will be the perfect way to remind myself that we never can stop fighting for what is right, even when it's not easy.

Storm Surge contains lovely colors in what I'd call a light worsted weight yarn that easily could be used in a DK pattern. Plan to alternate skeins; the most saturated blue is deeper in 1 of the 2 skeins I ordered; variation is normal in hand-dyed yarns. I love this yarn's charitable mission & the TLC shown in packing my order. It arrived much earlier than expected, too!

Beautiful mix of pinks & purples in this light fingering weight, soft yarn. My only regret is that I didn't purchase 2 skeins, as I realized I'd like to hold two strands together in a DK pattern. Packaged with TLC as well.

I can’t wait to work with this beautiful yarn! It’s squishy soft and the colors are just a vibrant as pictured! Thank you for creating this wonderful colorway to support a critical campaign - I am also the mom of a gay son and envision the same world for our children!

What customers think about the store
An exceptional yarn store offering high-quality products with vibrant colors and creative names. Customers praised the consistent dye colors, soft texture, and enjoyable knitting experience. The store's efficient shipping and selection of unique yarns impresse... An exceptional yarn store offering high-quality products with vibrant colors and creative names. Customers praised the consistent dye colors, soft texture, and enjoyable knitting experience. The store's efficient shipping and selection of unique yarns impressed buyers who eagerly anticipate their next purchase.
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