Pancake and Lulu 2025 Advent HQ
Welcome to the Festive Folktale Yarn & Fiber Anthology!
Each day of December, visit this page to see a new photo reveal of each day's colorway along with photos and links to the inspirational folktale, legend, or story.
You can also follow along with me on Instagram @pancakeandlulu and my YouTube channel: Pancake and Lulu Yarn and Fiber.
If you use Instagram or Ravelry, please tag me! Use the hashtag #pancakeandlulu and @pancakeandlulu to post your daily yarn and any thoughts on the stories I have chosen, including any other versions you may know.
A little disclaimer: I am definitely not an expert on folktales! Please forgive (and let me know of) any mistakes in the specifics of the stories/countries of origin. I have discovered many wonderful tales and am learning as I go. I have included links to the sources of the stories that I used. However, these sources can also make mistakes or omit parts. I realized (after I sent out the calendars this year), that many folktales transcend our modern political borders. In some cases, when I refer to a specific country, I really should have referred to a broader geographical area. These stories are usually very old and told through an oral tradition, so there can be many versions in multiple places and cultures. On each day's color/story, I will include any notes on what I may have learned since creating the calendar and would love to hear your thoughts and folktale suggestions for next year - please let me know.
Thank you for purchasing the Advent Calendar and for supporting Pancake and Lulu Yarn ~ I had a blast creating this for you.
Enjoy your crafting!
🎄Happy Holidays!🎄
xo Aimee xo
Antartica, South America, Chile
I’m making the Magiclands Wrap by Ambah O’Brien as part of her Festive KAL over on Ravelry! I am holding my Merino Silk fingering double along with a strand of Lace-weight Suri Alpaca Silk. Pattern by Ambah O'Brien. Link: My project for Ambah's Festive KAL on Ravelry.
Dutch, Netherlands, Europe
Latvian, Lithuanian, Yotvingian, Baltic
I have added a second link to a wonderful page I found with more stories and illustrations of Laumes
Greece
Link to Myth
I was so excited when I randomly came across this painting by Velazquez while visiting the Prado in Madrid last month!!
Germany, Europe
Link to Folktale
Ireland, Celtic, Norse, Scotland, Northern Europe
Canada, North America, Ontario, Ongiaras Tribe
Link to Folktale
Australian Aboriginal
Link to Folktale
Polynesia, New Zealand, Maori, New Guinea, Hawai'i
India, Asia
China, Asia
Please note: I have replaced "Tikki Tikki Tembo" with different story for China: The Story of Chang'e & Jade Rabbit. After sending the Calendars, I discovered that "Tikki" may, in fact, come from Japan (my original source seems to have been wrong in attributing it to China). Thank you so much to Jeanine, for helping me out, by suggesting this beautiful Chinese tale as a replacement.
Aztec, Mexico, North America
Hopewell, New Jersey, US, North America
Germany, Europe
Link to Folktale
Canada, Cree First Nation, Manatoba, North America
Ghana, Africa, West Africa, Caribbean, Southern USA
Patagonia, Argentina, South America
Norway, Scandinavia, Northern Europe
Japan, Asia
Link to Folktale
Scotland, England, Norway, Germany, Europe
Australian Aboriginal
Sweden, Scandinavia, Norway, Denmark, Europe
Denmark by Hans Christian Anderson
Link to Story
https://americanliterature.com/author/hans-christian-andersen/short-story/the-snow-queen
Merry Christmas!
France, Europe
Advent Full Skein/Roving
Full Skein with Add-Ons
Full Roving with Add-Ons
Full Set Photos
(after 12/25/25!)
2025 Full Yarn Set Reveal
2025 Full Fiber Set Reveal
My Advent Project
Pattern by Ambah O'Brien - knit in this year's Festive Yarn Tasting set. Finished photo will be here when I am done! Check out all the daily progress pictures on my Ravelry project page!