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Community Project - Baby Blanket

Crystal used Neve to crochet this beautiful blanket for her first grandchild.  Baby M was born safe and sound, and this was her coming home blanket!  Neve is a great choice for baby items because it is soft, light, and machine washable. Crystal let us help her pair colors to make sure the blanket was going to turn out just the way she imagined.  We loving assisting customers like this via email, so if you need help planning your next project, drop us a line at info@skeinshop.comThank you, Crystal, for allowing us to be a part of your beautiful project, and a big thank you for sharing the photo!

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Independent Designer Interview - Deb Breland

She's Not a Poe-seur Deb Breland hails from Louisville, Kentucky, where she creates a striking line of knit accessory patterns as "Goldberry Knits".  From fingerless mitts to socks and scarves, Deb's Ravelry store is a delight for knitters of all levels.  She recently designed the gorgeous Annabel Lee Shawl for us as part of the Independent Designers Program using Louisa Harding Pittura.  I knew we would get along fine when in our first email exchange we discovered a mutual love of Poe's poetry and puns.  I hope you enjoy getting to know Deb better through this interview! Sasha for Skein Shop (SS):  Hi Deb!  What do you want to make sure the Skein Shop Community know about you? Deb Breland...

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Have Shawl Will Travel Pattern Recommendations - Round 9

This week we're keeping it simple for pattern recommendations.  Both of these beautiful shawls have simple lines and simple repeats that let the yarn do the talking. For knitters, Limonade (check project pages for variegated examples) looks great worn as a shawl or scarf.  The strong lines and bold lace are eye-catching in all the right ways. For crocheters, a wonderful, narrow triangle that is a delightful divergence from the typical right triangles we're all so used to seeing.  The Simple Lace Isosceles Shawl features eyelet rows and a dainty edging for just enough lace without going overboard. Don't forget that the next prize drawing is on Tuesday...get your entries in!!!

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Online ONline Summer Sockstravaganza Pattern Recommendations - Round 9

How are your socks coming along?  We want to see pictures! I have some cute patterns for you today.  The knitting pattern is Self-Striping Socks, so you know it's going to look great in ONline yarn!  I love the way the colors move in blocks.  Something about it reminds me of puzzle pieces.  There is also a great idea in this pattern about how to keep the stripes moving smoothly across the top of your foot. On the crochet front, we have Lacy Bunny Socks.  The easy V-stitch lace would be fun to work.  Like last week's sock, this one also features a solid sole of the foot for comfort.  Since the sock looks great in variegated yarn, the patterning...

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Have Shawl Will Travel Pattern Recommendation - Round 8

I have two gorgeous shawl patterns to recommend for you today!  On the knitting front, another pi shawl.  The Vacation Pi Shawl is designed to be simple enough to knit on the go.  There are even printable pattern pages meant to fit on 4x6 index cards perfect for tossing in your bag!  I just love the different lace patterns in this design. For crocheters, the Summer Festival shawl is a fun, simple texture on the popular boomerang shape.  Although most of the examples on Ravelry are striped, there are a couple made with variegated yarn, and they are beautiful!  This is the kind of pattern you could work on in bits and pieces since it's so simple.  I'm always surprised...

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