Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019: Living Coral
Love it or hate it, Pantone has just announced their 2019 color of the year: 16-1546 Living Coral. Personally, I love it! My own closet is full of black and gray. Coral is that perfect pop of color against a background of neutrals. We happen to have varying shades of coral in many of our yarn …
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Free Pattern Friday – Beyond the Sea Cowl
It’s Free Pattern Friday! Today, the Beyond the Sea Cowl in Revolutions and Cotton Gold (pattern link here). This cowl is named for the Bobby Darin song, that talks about how the singer’s true love is waiting across the waves. But it also hearkens to song’s original French inspiration, La Mer, with its visions of …
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Free Pattern: Hanukkah Throw
It’s Free Pattern…Wednesday? What? Today, to mark the halfway point of the 8-day celebration that is Hanukkah, we’d like to present the Hanukkah Throw (pattern link), crocheted in machine washable Adore. Though I am not of the Jewish faith, I have many friends who are. When I was tasked with developing a project to celebrate Hanukkah, …
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Free Pattern Friday – Checkerboard Pullover
It’s Free Pattern Friday! Today, the Checkerboard Pullover in Dona (pattern link here). Things to love about this pullover: It’s sized from 3-6 months all the way up to 10 years. Whether your little one is “ooh, look at the tiny toes!” or “I can’t believe they’re growing up so fast!” you can still make …
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Classic Shades is soft and it isn’t shiny like some acrylics. It is a good alternative to some of the expensive yarns I love and it’s more washable which is nice for gifts. I haven’t had any trouble with splitting. I will definitely use it again.
I must say Naked Sock is a work horse. It stayed clean and strong through at least six cast on attempts. Must get more.
I absolutely love denims. It was so great to work with and gives such a unique finished fabric.