Let Us Count the Ways The right size (and length!) needle is always at hand. There's nothing more frustrating than being ready to cast on, only to discover that your needle collection is missing the size you need. Or, even worse, that you have the exact right needle, but there's a project on it already. With an interchangeable set, you can "park" your stitches on a spare cable and use those tips right now! You also no longer have to wonder if you have 7's in 24" AND 32". Use two different size tips on one cable. Some people purl more loosely than they knit, and that can be remedied by wrapping a smaller needle on the purl rows. Interchangeables...
All Hail the Felting Queen! Paula King is a prolific designer of amazing felted objects. She recently completed our Independent Designer Program using Noro's À La Mode and Kureopatora to create the ruffle-licious Merengue Knot Bag. Her other published patterns include a wide variety of felted bags in all shapes and sizes, as well as some cute felted animals. Take a look at her Ravelry page and see if some of her fancy bag designs tickle your fancy! She's doing two promotions in December - 25% off the new Merengue Knot Bag through 15 December 2016, and 20% off all other patterns through 24 December 2016. How generous! Sasha for Skein Shop (SS): Hi, Paula! I've really enjoyed getting to...
Meet the Crocheting Costumer! Donna Gleason is a participant in our independent designer program. She used Perfection Worsted and Perfection Worsted Lights to make an amazing crocheted cape pattern for us! Her published designs on Ravelry focus on innovative costuming for kids with active imaginations. We asked Donna to write a short piece for us on her crochet background and design process. Here is what she had to say! Hello, my name is Donna Gleason. My business name is Dbnicegirl Designs. I am single, homeschooling mom of three. I love to craft, garden, cook, read and learn new things. Basically, if I'm creating or learning, I'm happy! I have been crocheting for about 6 years. I think it is so...
Thank you to Sharon K. for sending in this post! She'll be receiving a coupon for 10% off because she got the yarn from us. If you would like ot have your work featured (and get a coupon in gratitude), please read this post for all the juicy details. Here's what Sharon wrote to us: I have made this triangle scarf pattern numerous times, and I have several colors listed in my Etsy shop. A customer from Colorado wanted a dark gray to go with a top she has. She even emailed me a photo of the top so I could try to match the gray. After visiting my LYS and finding nothing, I started searching online. I had no...
Thank you to Grace S. for allowing us to share her pictures! She'll be receiving a coupon code for 10% off because she got some of the yarn from us. If you would like to have your project featured (and get a coupon in gratitude), please read this post for all the juicy details.
Grace made a gorgeous tunic out of Noro Kibou. The weight and fiber blend is just perfect for a warm weather top like this one! She even modified the pattern to include her preferred neckline - wow!
Take a look at her Ravelry project page to see her notes and more pictures.
Great job, Grace! Thanks again for letting us share your work :)
