Collection Spotlight – Back to School: Loungewear
If you loved last month’s release of Back to School: Home, you’re going to flip for our brand new companion collection! Back to School: Loungewear features six cozy, wearable patterns made for mixing, matching, and relaxing to the max. From coffee runs to study sessions and everything in between, these fresh designs by Alexandra Frankel, …
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Free Pattern Friday – Low Tide Top
Free Pattern Friday makes a return with a stunner – the Low Tide Top designed by Aubrey Busek. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the summer than to cast on with Bamboo Pop Sock Solids, and the lace and cable details on the front and back show off the beautiful sheen and …
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Free Pattern Friday – Lyra Cowl and Celeste Poncho
Lyra Cowl The Lyra Cowl is the type of accessory you’ll reach for again and again! Whether you’re strolling through the farmers market, grabbing coffee with friends, or adding a little color to your everyday look, this cheerful cowl makes you instantly stand out. Soft garter stitch meets delicate lace, while Pluvia‘s gorgeous self-stripes do …
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Flash Pattern Friday – Wonder and Whimsy
Summer is in full swing, but it’s time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe. You need something to keep the chill off your neck and shoulders, and maybe a little something to match for your head. A bold choice of colors, perhaps a little fringe to give it that lived-in feeling. Wonder and Whimsy, …
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Uptown DK is BY FAR my fave acrylic. It’s great for decorative kid items that need to be washable. Easy to knit with, just untwists a little with cast-ons and rip-outs. That’s a nitpicky little thing on such a great yarn at this price point.
Uptown Worsted is my new favorite acrylic. Washes and dries like a dream. Excellent colors. No pilling. Feels very nice. I just made a baby blanket out of it, and will be making more.
I made a rug for my granddaughter in Uptown Super Bulky, the colours were gorgeous and the texture was soft and thick, I will be definitely being using it again.