We’ve got a long weekend ahead of us, folks! That means maximum yarn crafting time, so if you haven’t yet tackled a new skill, this is a golden opportunity to do so.
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Sponsor Spotlight
Today we’re taking a look at three yarn industry companies I’ve had the pleasure of designing for. All three of these have become favorites of mine. I fee like I always say this about yarn companies, but everyone I know who works for them is honestly really nice and passionate about what they do. Maybe that’s why I love the yarn world so much!
Picks of the Week
It was tassels and wall hangings galore on the craft blogs right now! You can tell it’s getting warmer because I saw very few wearable yarn craft ideas online this week. I’m calling it: home accessories are the craft of the moment!
Meet Yarnthology & Win Some Yarn!
Get to know Yarnthology, a company that does things differently by carefully selecting yarn brands based on how they treat people, animals, and the environment. Enter to win a giveaway to try Yarnthology for yourself!
Sixth Degree Shawl
In case this isn’t incredibly obvious by now, I love knitting shawls. I’m obsessed with playing with the geometry possibilities, the outfit possibilities, and the chance to show off some beautiful yarn on the canvas that is a big, flat piece of knitting. This new shawl pattern began as a wee experiment with making a shawl featuring increases along one side of the work every few rows, which forms a right triangle. I love the fact that the yarn over increases are hidden in this piece’s chain edge and the wide, diagonal ribs are formed by simply alternating groups of 6 knit and purl stitches, hence the name Sixth Degree Shawl. I hope you enjoy knitting this as much as I did!
Picks of the Week
Find your weekend yarn craft inspiration here, featuring lots of adorable baby crochet and home décor ideas!
New pattern & giveaway alert! Feel Good Mitts
My newest pattern is now available, and it’s all about keeping your hands warm to make them feel good! Learn how to get your hands on it, and enter to win 6 mini skeins of Feel Good Yarn Company’s SilverSpun Sport and a drawstring project bag!
Picks of the Week
With warmer temperatures reaching more and more places, patterns for airy tops, fun purses and the like are popping up faster than the tulips in my yard.
Things to Knit
April showers bring… a new crop of gorgeous knitting patterns! In news that will surprise no one, there were a bunch of freaking amazing shawls released this month, on top of a handful of sweaters that are just so simple and elegant. Plus a pair of socks I need to cast on for every outdoorsy person in my life.
