Catvent information - 2025

Hey there! I've tried to answer all the questions you might have here - but I'm sure I've missed a few. If there's anything you're still wondering about please let me know - marna@caitinbeag.com


Changes this year

Paying in installments

Yarn bases

VAT & customs

EU customers

US customers


I did a little bit of customer research, and asked last year's Catventeers what worked and what didn't. (Thank you SO MUCH, everyone who answered!) The general consensus was that things are working pretty well, but I'm making a few little changes, and they include;

 - yarn bands will have some useful info (like, yarn information) as well as silly cat drawings
 - I'm going to bag up the boxes as a little extra insurance against the wrath of the Postage Gods
 - I'm trialling five- and ten-big-skein options as well as the traditional twenty-five-baby-skeins option.
 - there'll be a little opt-in mailing list for having a peek behind-the-scenes (no spoilers) so you can track your advent calendar from spreadsheet to doorstep. 
 - as well as the periodic what's-happening emails there'll be a single page that I'll keep updated with timeline and links
 - I will include pictures of my cat ATK in every communication because apparently you're all really just here for the Cat Tax.

Installment options aren't available anymore.

There are a lot of yarn options! If you're stuck choosing I have a limited number of little sample packs. Drop me an email (marna@caitinbeag.com) to request one.

The pay-all-at-once advents do not include VAT, so you’ll have to pay that at the point of delivery, along with any handling charges that may get applied.

Your advent order will have a 10% tariff charge added at checkout. I'll then pay the tariff when I buy the postage label, so there should be no delays/ paperwork/ surprise charges at your end. If the tariff is dropped before I ship these I'll refund you that 10%. If it increases I'll be in touch to figure out the best way forward.