Needlepoint Advent. Wind in the Willows: The River Bank in Winter

Needlepoint Advent. Wind in the Willows: The River Bank in Winter

Regular Price: $325.00

Sale Price: $325.00
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This preorder ships in November

Details

The River Bank in Winter is a Wind in the Willows needlepoint advent calendar — four professionally printed 18ct needlepoint canvases and 24 days of hand-dyed silk and merino wool-silk thread, designed to open one box per day through December.

The kettle is on. The fire is lit. Along the river bank, Mole has set down his tools for the season and Ratty's boat is pulled up on the bank, rope coiled, oars put away. Badger has bolted his door against the frost of the Wild Wood, and even Toad, for once, is bundled indoors.

This December, stitch your way through the world of Wind in the Willows, one box at a time. Each week brings a new canvas, drawn from the world of Kenneth Grahame. The threads are chosen for each canvas specifically, hand-dyed in combinations of Moonspun 100% silk and Seren merino wool-silk in small batches in our Arizona studio.

Twenty-four days of hand-dyed thread. Four needlepoint canvases, one revealed each week of December. A cozy winter making season.

"No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter."

— Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

Preorders ship in early November 2026. Ready-to-ship boxes, if available in November, will be priced higher. Quantities are limited and will not be restocked.

What's inside

Four needlepoint canvases on 18ct canvas

Canvas size: 9×9 inches, design size approximately 4 inches
All four canvases are designed to coordinate as a matching set of ornaments or cushions.
All designs are original Storyteller Stitchery artwork inspired by The Wind in the Willows
Open one canvas each week through December (4 in total)

24 days of hand-dyed thread

One hand-dyed thread per daily box
A combination of Storyteller Stitchery's hand-dyed Moonspun (100% silk) and Seren (75% merino wool, 25% silk) — the two bases used for 18ct needlepoint canvas
Minimum 10 yards per color, chosen specifically for each canvas design

Also included

A Wind in the Willows themed project bag
A themed needle minder
Needle suitable for 18ct canvas

Also available as a yarn advent

Yarn Advent. Wind in the Willows: The River Bank in Winter — 24 hand-dyed mini skeins on fingering weight yarn, with themed tote bag and stitch markers.

Advent Box Details

Is this a preorder?

Yes. This is a limited preorder. Your order and payment secures your place, and your box ships in early November. We have a limited number of boxes due to the hand-dyed yarn and threads. Once sold out, this advent will not be restocked.

When does it ship?

All advent boxes ship in early November, so your parcel arrives well before December 1st. You'll receive tracking information once your box is on its way.

Does it come in an advent box? How is it packaged?

Yes, this year's box will be similar to our gorgeous Narnia themed advent box from 2025, with 24 daily boxes to open, all packaged within a beautiful and reusable Wind in the Willows themed box.

Does the price include shipping?

Yes, U.S. domestic shipping is included in the price. International shipping is calculated at checkout.

Can I cancel my order?

Because each advent is hand-dyed and custom-prepared to order, all sales are final. Please review your order carefully before checkout, as we're unable to accept cancellations or changes once your preorder is placed.

Does it contain anything Christmas-specific or religious?

No. While it follows the tradition of a daily December countdown, this advent is entirely themed to the world of Wind in the Willows. There are no Christmas or religious elements.

Can I add other items to my advent order?

No, please place a separate order for advent, and any additional items. The advent box ships as its own parcel to make sure it arrives safely and on time. It fills the box, and there is no space to add additional items.

If you are ordering two advent boxes, e.g. a yarn and a needlepoint advent, you can order them both at the same time in one order.

Does the needlepoint advent include everything I need to complete the projects?

Yes! The needlepoint advent box includes four 18ct canvases and all the hand-dyed Moonspun 100% silk and Seren wool-silk thread needed to fully stitch each design. It even includes a themed project bag, needle minder and needles. These canvases are beautifully suited to be finished as a coordinating set of ornaments or small cushions.