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

Encore Worsted Women’s Draped Cardigan

Posted by Allison | Oct 15, 2012 | Design/Patterns | 0

One of my favorite things to do as a designer is to revamp Plymouth’s vast collection of classic yarns. Take Encore Worsted, for example. This yarn has been around since I was a little girl running around my mom’s yarn shop. Knitters were mostly picking out Encore for afghans, kids sweaters, and toys. Now, don’t get me wrong; Encore is terrific for all of these knits. But I think many people overlook this yarns vibrant colors (thanks acrylic!), it’s fluffy softness (thank you wool!), and durability. Let me show you my newest creation using Encore Worsted. My draped cardigan...

Holiday Gift Alert, Volume 2. Passion Ice with Free Pattern

Posted by Allison | Oct 11, 2012 | Yarn | 0

Passion Ice is the yarn of the day! If you have any kind of Holiday party to attend this yarn is a must have. The metallic sparkle that runs throughout is perfect for your dressy occasions and everyday wear. Available in 5 shimmery colors. It’s an easy knit with a 7 stitch cast on and you are done in no time. Thanks to The Gourmet Yarn Co. for sharing this great photo! Click here for the Passion Ice free scarf pattern on Ravelry. Call your yarn shop today and get your hands on Passion...

Holiday Gift Alert, Volume 1. Joy Ruffle

Posted by Allison | Oct 10, 2012 | Shops & Happenings | 0

With only 75 days until Christmas and 58 days until the start of Hanukkah, it’s time to start that knitting and crocheting. Follow our blog over the next several days for quick and easy projects for everyone! Today we will cover Joy Ruffle. With this great ruffle yarn, available in 4 solid colors and 6 multicolored shades, you can have a scarf made in a night. It will make the perfect teacher, coworker, hairdresser, or babysitter gift. I made tons of ruffle scarves for the last Holiday season and tied them around the gifts for the gals in my...

Neon? Yes Please!

Posted by Allison | Oct 5, 2012 | Yarn | 0

Don’t tell the boss but I am spilling the beans today. I just happened to be stretching my legs(OK, I was snooping, but let’s keep that between us) and found myself in our design/sample room. This is the place where all the magic happens. After all the trips have been taken and all the trade shows have been attended, this is the spot where the best of the best end up to be test knitted and designed into something beautiful. I was excited to see a few things but what really caught my eye was the vivid and fun...

Plymouth Yarn Featured in Knit Simple’s 2012 Holiday Gift Extravaganza

Posted by Allison | Oct 2, 2012 | Design/Patterns | 0

We are so excited for this great issue of Knit Simple 2012 Holiday Gifts Issue, chocked full of great holiday gifts. Available on newsstands today! Photographs by Paul Amato for LVARepresents.com; Rose Callahan; Jack Deutsch and Marcus Tullis ...