What it could better to kickstart fall projects with our luscious Baby Alpaca Grande Tweed? Leslie Friend (read about her experience knitting this on her blog) knit this in color 1208, Pumpkin Spice. The cardigan takes 9, (10, 11, 12, 14)–100G...
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Well well if you consider yourself a true knit or crochet enthusiast it is no surprise that September is the time to start working on holiday projects. To continue with the crochet series, a pair of gloves would be a lovely addition to a fall winter wardrobe in the chilly states. The pattern is by Susan Norrad and can be found here. More colors of Galway More patterns using...
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I love the undulating sections of this scarf– This crochet scarf by Deedee was made on a size F hook. Only 1 ball for a 4.5″ x 72″ scarf– Which means if you are tired of making socks, then all you need is 100G of Sockotta and a hook. I love how the design in enhanced by the self striping of the yarn. The pattern is from Kathy Merrick and can be found here, unless you have the Interweave Crochet Spring 2007...
Read MoreHello, I am Mary in the customer service department. Last week, my family and I were fortunate enough to vacation in Nags Head, North Carolina, The Outer Banks. Being at the beach is one of my most favorite things in life! I took some time and stopped to visit Knitting Addiction just up the road in Southern Shores. Wooohoo, what a nice yarn shop. The nicest I’ve seen! I had a chance to meet the owner, Jeanne Shrader, her staff and tour her beautiful shop. I also learned that Jeanne is a Volunteer Fire Fighter. This shop has an amazing amount of square footage and is a yarn lover’s paradise! There is an amazing supply of Plymouth’s yarns and patterns. The displays in this shop make choosing your next project a breeze. Sample garments and patterns are displayed prominently over the available colors of that particular yarn. To finish your project, you can pick from the many notions she carries. I have talked to Jeanne on the phone numerous times and it was nice to meet her in person and put a face to the...
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I write a lot about what I find that’s new and cool in the knitting world. I hardly every write about crochet and I plan on changing that. Crocheters need a voice as well- and I’ve noticed the craft is becoming more popular every day. Here is a really cool scarf crocheted by Rebecca using our Encore DK Rebecca modified the pattern a bit and added one extra repeat to widen her scarf. On a size H hook, this should work up in no time. Here is where you can find the pattern View our patterns for Encore DK...
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