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A Field Guide for Yarn – Part 2
A Field Guide for Yarn – Part II The Color of Yarn When you’re adventuring in the wilds of your LYS, you’ll find that there are so many colors to choose from! Below are...
A Field Guide for Yarn – Part 1
The Shape and Behavior of Yarn When you’re out in the wilds of your LYS, you may hear yarn referred to by its shape – a skein or a hank. Skeins What are they? A skein is...
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Midwest mornings are still a little chilly... It`s the perfect weather for a light cowl! Cubes and Hues knitted in @gustowool`s Echoes is a soft and beautiful springtime accessory. This pattern uses brioche knitting, but a similar effect could easily be made with simple knits and purls.
Echoes comes in two identical mini-skeins with exciting gradients dyed on a fingering weight merino and nylon blend. This beautiful yarn is hand-dyed in Turkey.
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Spring is just around the corner, and this adorable Kelsey Dress is the perfect knit for the little girl in your life! Michelle used one just one skein of Recycled Tweed by @queenslandcollection for the smallest size and had leftovers! Sized for ages 12 months - 6 years, this cute little dress is perfect for spring or paired with a shirt and leggings on chillier days. Recycled Tweed is a DK-weight yarn made of 100% recycled materials, making it an earth-friendly and pretty choice.
We have lots of choices that work with this great little pattern. In addition to Recycled Tweed, Michelle recommends Malabrigo Arroyo or Plymouth Dreambaby.
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Architexture by designer Jennifer Weissman is a lightweight and reversible textured scarf that is easily customizable with three sizes. Pattern changes keep your attention, but it’s easy enough for car or TV knitting!
Michelle knit size small using two balls of Kathmandu Fingering by the @queenslandcollection , a luxurious blend of merino, silk and cashmere. The mix of fibers gives the scarf some extra textural interest.
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Michelle wrote this Colorburst Celebration Cowl pattern as a THANK YOU and to celebrate one year of Tink & The Frog! Using just one skein of Wonderland Yarns & Frabjous Fibers March Hare in their Colorburst collection, this beginner-friendly project knits up quick using simple ribbing, stockinette and linen stitch. Michelle used the Blue Skies & Rainbows colorway.
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This beautiful shawl grabs a lot of attention in the shop! Jan knit this asymmetrical shawl using several assigned pooling stitches, created by @barker.wool , on @wonderlandyarns Mary Ann base in the Inkling of Something Brilliant colorway!
Want to learn more? Our class, What the Heck is Assigned Pooling, starts October 6!
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Melissa crocheted this beautiful Duinen shawlette using a Mary Ann mini-skein pack from the Down the Rabbit Hole collection by @wonderlandyarns . This great pattern has multiple sizes and simple crochet stitches to create a stunning spring accessory! We have lots of mini-skein options to choose from, or try a Blossom to skip weaving in all those ends!
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