Allison, Author at Plymouth Yarn Magazine | Your One Stop Yarn Blog

Plant Cozy Pattern in Cleo Cotton

Posted by Allison | Aug 1, 2014 | Design/Patterns | 0

Late summer is wonderful for gardeners. Usually by August, summer’s bounty of herbs, fruits, and veggies have sprouted, been picked, and tasted. The bittersweet part of late summer, living in the northeast of the United States, is that my potted plants time outside is dwindling. Pictured above are my aloe vera plant and cactus. These two plants can’t take the bitter cold. I will be bringing them inside to stay cozy warm with me. To give them a little refresher for the indoors, I have designed a cozy for them in our Cleo cotton. Cleo is a mercerized cotton,...

Embellishing Jewelry Tutorial

Posted by Allison | Jul 1, 2014 | Design/Patterns | 1

Every knitter and crocheter knows how precious and special our yarns can be to us. In fact, I consider myself an official collector! But after you make something with that oh-so-special yarn, there is usually some bits and bobs leftover that are too hard to toss. There’s got to be a way to use the scrap, right? Right! Our tutorial will give you some ideas to embellish chains to add new life to your jewelry. What you will need: – necklaces chains with large holes for the needle/hook to fit through. – crochet hook took fit necklace chain and/or...

New Fall PlymouthYarns for Winter 2014/15 and a GIVE AWAY!!

Posted by Allison | Jun 27, 2014 | Shops & Happenings | 25

Wow! Wait until you see this line-up! We have been so busy working on our new line of yarns this year. And we found so many that we had trouble keeping it down to a decent # of yarns. We have 15 all said and done. I KNOW!!! 15!!! Here is a description of these yarns for you to read about. NEXT I would like for you to check them out on Ravelry, tell us your favorite new yarn and what it inspires you to make. We will select a winner by random draw-so enter often if you like! Essex: Chunky weight 100% wool wrapped in a charcoal or black thread in a fascinating subtle stripe. Stitches melt together to create a wonderfully muted, but colorful, substantial fabric. This yarn is great for chunky weight accessories that you’d like to have a pop of color. Gina Chunky: We developed a chunky weight version of one of our favorite and best-selling yarns, Gina. Gina Chunky is a single-ply roving in bright, cheerful self-striping colors. This 100% wool will make cozy winter accessories in a snap. Charmingly fresh and bright in a quick to knit gauge. Homestead: A true Aran! Homestead is a classic 3-ply wool with a design oriented color range. We love this yarn for many reasons. Surprisingly soft yet rustic, homestead will wear well and be a knitters...

New England Yarn Crawl I-91 Fourth Annual!

Posted by Allison | Jun 27, 2014 | Shops & Happenings | 0

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, All you New England Knitters! Check out the details below of the 4th Annual I-91 Yarn Crawl! Sounds like a weekend of fun, mystery and prizes galore!! Please post your positive reviews here so we can live vicariously thru you! Click here for the Map of the Participating Yarn Shops: new england I 91 shop hop poster_2014 Twelve local yarn shops located along I-91 from Putney, VT to Branford, CT have joined together for the Fourth Annual I-91 Shop Hop! A shop hop is a fun way to visit new and interesting yarn shops...

Patriotic Patterns

Posted by Allison | Jun 13, 2014 | Design/Patterns | 0

Summer is a really fun time to knit crafty, smaller projects. Portability is key- especially if you are taking a road trip, going to the beach, or just having a picnic. To spice up your summer, try this patriotic coaster for the fourth of July designed by Joanne Turcotte of The Knitter’s Edge. The coaster may look familiar, because we already having a matching hot pad pattern! Fantasy Naturale, our 100% cotton, was used for both designs. We love Fantasy Naturale for its washability (it won’t shrink in the wash because it is mercerized!) Fantasy is also a quick...