2026 Color Story Countdown Kit - 25 day

Color Story - Purlsmith’s 2026 Countdown Kit 

There are 5 separate listings for this kit. 

*Please start by reading this one - the main one which has all the details. Links to other versions at bottom of this listing.

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This year’s theme - Color Theory - emerged slowly over the past 8 months. Color is something I always think about and I bet you, as a maker, do too. I find it fascinating to see the colors people are drawn to and how they combine them in their makings and environments. 

Cut to sorting through my mother-in-law, Gwendolyn’s, estate and I was fascinated to see from photos, chosen collections and her creations, that a clearly defined color story was hers from the start.

A masterful jam maker, crocheter, seamstress, gardener and bed & breakfast owner, Gwen surrounded herself with minty greens, soft sages, dusty lilacs, lavender blue, smoky plum and soft aqua. It was evident in her curated gardens, makings and homes.

This Countdown will celebrate that color story while incorporating the influence of Gwen’s favorite things - wild Oregon blackberries, cottage gardens, vintage fiesta ware vases and David Austen roses.

Duration

Available in 8, 12, 21 and 25 day durations.

Please note, kits will NOT mention any holidays within so you can allow your preference of duration or budget to make the selection.

Metals

Options include all the classics:

• Silver Plated
• Copper,
• Antique Copper
• Gold plated.

 Loop Sizes

Please select from the following options:

• Sock (US 3)
• Worsted (US 8)
• Aran (US 10)
• Removable (Opens)
• or a Mix of the 4.

Style

Each kit comes in 2 styles: Lovely & Luxe

The Lovely - features 1 stitch marker per day wrapped in a lovely, numbered package in a beautiful, gift worthy box tied with gorgeous ribbon and two special treats.

Theis year’s stitch markers will be a mix of genuine freshwater pearls, gemstones, glass and clay.

The Luxe - includes everything in the Lovely kit plus 2 special extras.

The extras are a surprise but if it’s a battier to you enjoying the kit, please message or email me and I will tell you what they are

Doubles

Quite a few customer enjoy a Double Kit to use them as earrings. Simply choose Double and Removables and each day you will essentially be opening a pair of earrings.

Please note, Double Kits only have double the daily stitch marker/charm. The extra treats in the kit are not doubled.
 Ordering

• Orders will remain open thru mid August. 
• Please do not order anything with the kits as these orders won’t be shipped for months
• Orders will ship in early November to ensure they are in your home before it’s time to start opening. 
• No discounts may be applied to Countdown Kits

The majority of Purlsmith’s advent/countdown kit customers have purchased year after year and I do make every effort for them to be unique and not repeat. This years promises to be unique from years past.