It’s true. It’s happening. And fast! While we still have twenty-three days left until the first day of winter, time flies. And once we do hit that Winter solstice, it’s a mere four days more… and Christmas is here! So whether or not you are someone who likes to deck the halls the second…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentFur PomPoms- EVERYWHERE!
Fur pompoms are, without a doubt, all the rage. Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another version of a knitted hat with a little fur pouf perched up top. And why not? They’re charming, classic, and add a touch of luxury to our winter gear- that same winter gear that we have usually grown…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentYarn Bombed Timmy’s Truck
The wonderful people at the downtown Toronto knitting store Lettuce Knit, were approached in late October by a PR firm with a pretty unusual request. This request wasn’t out of the ordinary just because it’s not something that you hear of everyday, but also because it came with a deadline that would make ANY…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCascade Tangier Poncho- Free Pattern Friday!
We bring you today’s free pattern for a variety of reasons. Mainly, because gift giving season is pretty much in full swing. And this pattern? It makes the perfect gift. Now, before you freak out at the thought of knitting an entire garment for someone on your gift list, breathe deep, and hear us…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentBook Review- 60 Quick Luxury Knits
As we begin to feel more and more pressure to come up with thoughtful and unique gift ideas as the “Season of Giving” fast approaches, we thought it might be a good idea to do a bit of a book review to help you knitters out a little. Whether or not you decide to…
Continue Reading | Leave a Comment“Sock Stop” by Rico Yarns
Everyone loves handknit socks- whether they know it, or not. Knit someone a pair, and I guarantee that they will be back, begging for more. Even the stubborn ones who claim that they never want a pair??? They do. Trust me. So while many of us might think to ourselves “Well, if that’s their attitude……
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentOutlander Cowl- Free Pattern Friday!
Outlander has taken the world by storm. And we’re not just talking the ‘general population of the world’… We are talking about the KNITTING population of the world! The costumes are getting top marks from knitters and crocheters all across the board, inspring many of us to cast on our own versions of the…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentDiane’s Creative Elements- Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
We thought it might be fun to feature some of the shops across Canada who stock yarns from Estelle. Local yarn shops are the lifeblood of the knitting and crocheting world, and without them, us ‘yarn lovers’ would be in a pretty sorry state. Lots of people whom we have spoken with over the years…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentWe Have A Winner!
We have been running a contest since the beginning of September that involves our popular “Sudz” dishcloth cotton. A challenge was put out to all of the knitters and crocheters of Canada to come up with their own, original dishcloth design, using Estelle Sudz. The prize? $100.00 to your favourite yarn store, OR (if you…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentEnthusiastic Knitters
We recently received this picture in our inbox from our friends over at Romni Wools in Toronto, Ontario. For those of you needing a bit of an explaination here (we did, so don’t feel badly if you do too), this is none other than a slew of knitters, waiting in line for the doors…
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