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by Kate M on November 27, 2018
This week’s free 12 Weeks of Gifting pattern is a fun + playful project features a brilliant checkerboard of bright colors! The Dotty Cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up. It begins and ends with a reverse stockinette band, knit from the wrong side (no purling on the bands). The Dotty Stitch Pattern is a simple slip-stitch pattern which is enhanced by the effortless color transitions of Chroma Worsted. Only one color is used per round, making this a very relaxing knit. There is enough yardage with Chroma Worsted for two cowls; one for you and one for a friend. |
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by Kate M on November 20, 2018
We’re over halfway through our 12 Weeks of Gifting series, and from here on out the patterns will be requiring less and less time to complete (in theory). As a person who is constantly striving to contain every aspect of her life in an organized fashion, I find that I can never have enough baskets, bowls, boxes, etc. This quaint trio of coordinating bowls makes the perfect storage solution for the many bibs & bobs we crafters tend to collect! The Felted Bowls are knit in our beloved Wool of the Andes yarns (which offers 100 different colors to choose from), many variations of these felted bowls can be made. There are three sizes, all of which ... |
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by Kate M on November 14, 2018
Sound the alarm! Our Fall Felici colors are FINALLY here and they are SO SO GOOD. Instead of 12 new colors, we switched things up a bit and created 5 fun new colorways and brought back 7 of our best selling varieties from years past. You know the drill; these are limited edition and will be flying out of here, so hurry and see all the self-striping amazing-ness while you can! |
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by Kate M on November 8, 2018
We’ve been all aflutter these past few weeks (and months), planning and creating some really exciting stuff for you folks to enjoy this fall. New A-DOR-A-BLE project & tote bags, complete with kitty piles, fluffy cloud/happy rainbow combos, and a plucky cactus for good measure. Not to mention our new sensible & stylish organizational accessories (I’m looking at you embossed needle cases), a plethora of fresh fiber flair enamel pins, as well as some yummy new fibers for your stash. Oh, and over 1,200 yarns are on sale. What?!? You read that right. Our BIG Sale is happening now, and it is not to be missed. But first, new yarns. Swish Speckle Special Reserve |
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by Kate M on November 6, 2018
It’s week 6 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series and this week we’re swooning over the subtly shifting colors of the Brindle & Blend Shawl. Knit from end to end on the bias in tried-and-true Hawthorne Multi yarns, the pattern includes two different bind off options. This shawl incorporates subtle blending of brindled stripes along its length, creating a wide and colorful shawl. With the majority of the shawl being comprised of simple garter stitch, this is the perfect project for curling up with on a relaxing crafternoon! Come back next week for our 7th free pattern in ... |
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by Kate M on November 2, 2018
For the entire month of November, you’ll save 20%-40% on Comfy Yarns, making it our ultimate Comfy yarn sale! Because its supple softness can’t be beat, Comfy Yarns make the BEST gifts like blankets and easy wearing garments, especially for little ones or those with sensitive skin. The breathability and softness of Pima cotton allows for easy wearing while the touch of acrylic microfiber adds just the right amount of elasticity. This blend offers a cotton based yarn that has superior wearability and longevity, which you are sure to appreciate over the years. Comfy yarns also has the added benefit of coming in 3 different weights, Fingering, Sport*, & Worsted, making the range of project possibilities fairly broad. *Comfy ... |
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by Kate M on November 1, 2018
It’s that time again – time to turn the page on your calendar. |
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by Lee Meredith on October 31, 2018
Hi, I’m Lee, your new digital graphic designer! That means I’m creating the emails you get from us multiple times a week, as well as the graphics on the website, and other assorted stuff. I’m so happy to be here—as a former knitting pattern designer, and a new graphic designer, this job is the perfect overlap of my two biggest fields of interest and experience! |
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by Kate M on October 30, 2018
Everyone loves a cozy scarf, which makes this week’s 12 Weeks of Gifting pattern perfect for, well, gifting! The shifting colors of the elegant Progression Scarf pattern may look complicated to knit, but Chroma Worsted does all the heavy lifting. All you do is work 3 balls alongside each other and make sure to start each ball at a different color point (e.g., light – dark – light). The result is three bands of color gracefully flowing beside one another. Every third stitch is a seed stitch, providing a subtle but eye-catching texture. |
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by Kate M on October 25, 2018
“Everyday is Halloween, isn’t it?” Tim Burton Warning! We went a little “mad scientist” in the sock lab this month. We blame all the chocolate covered treats and pumpkin flavored everything we are surrounded by on a daily basis. The results of our experimentation? A veritable monster mash-up of bold hues and stark black speckles that scream “It’s alive (with color)!’ |
