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

TNNA Long Beach 2013

Posted by Allison | Feb 18, 2013 | Shops & Happenings | 0

The National Needlearts Association hosted their winter trade show in beautiful and warm Long Beach, CA. Our team was there and loved visiting with some of you in our booths. We hope you enjoyed our newest yarns and garments on display. For those of you who couldn’t make it to the show this year (hopefully, you entered into our While the Boss is Away at TNNA giveaway), we wanted to share some photos with you. Yarn shops-be sure to call your sales reps for the most up to date info on what you see. Knitters & Crocheters-if you see something you must have, call your favorite local yarn shop and make a request. Below you will see great new yarns like Cleo, Linen Concerto, Colorando, The Grignasco Collection, Maria Diaz Collection, and favorites like Baby Alpaca, Merino Superwash, Galway and Encore. ...

Dk Merino Superwash Baby and Toddler Cardigan

Posted by Allison | Feb 15, 2013 | Design/Patterns | 1

Like most knitters, I find top down raglan patterns rewarding and exciting. Not only are you eliminating sewing (thus eliminating the time needed for seaming), you are adding to the joy of watching the knit come together in one piece. Stripe patterns in top down/seamless raglans are fabulous. You don’t have to purposely match up the stripes as with traditionally knit sweaters since you are working them altogether in one long row. Not to mention- it is a wonderful way to use up those little bits of yarn that are too precious to toss. I’ve decided to share with...

Sharing cute pictures and ideas!

Posted by Allison | Feb 13, 2013 | Design/Patterns | 0

Bonnie Lively, our rep in the Pacific North West, knit this fair isle out of Encore Worsted for her new grandson, Coy. He’s pretty adorable ( 9 months) and so is the sweater. Graphics were partly invented and partly taken from XRX publication Babies and Toddlers, A Knitter’s Dozen, Fair Isle Fun, designed by Mags Kandis. We enjoy featuring real life blogs. If you have something you would like to share, please email, blog at plymouthyarn dot com. You will have to type this address in an email format. Happy knitting 🙂...

While The Boss Is Away Giveaway!

Posted by Allison | Feb 1, 2013 | Shops & Happenings | 3

The TNNA show is just about to be under way in beautiful Long Beach, CA. Stop by our booths to meet some of our team. I am sitting in my office, it’s about 30 degrees out and we are having an icy, snowy mix. There isn’t any sunshine in the forecast for days. I see that Long Beach is looking at 72 degrees and sun for today. Am I angry? No. Bitter? Well, no, but I am bitter cold. Jealous? Maybe, just a little. I have decided to work through my frustrations. It could be your lucky day in...

Treat Yourself! You deserve it!

Posted by Allison | Jan 23, 2013 | Design/Patterns | 0

Written on January 12th, 2013 by Cia PHEW! The holidays are over, the pressure to knit something for everyone and their dog is over. And all of the decorations are put away (well most of them-do you find a straggler when you move about the house-like one over the mirror? Maybe its a sign I should keep it up…) Now let’s all sit back and figure out a project just for yourself…I KNOW! Take that cash you got from Aunt Anne and Uncle Loren and go buy yourself a skein of Plymouth’s Royal Cashmere. One skein and you can...