While it may have been the hottest week of the year in this part of the country… It was still “business as usual” at Estelle Yarns. Fall will be coming, and we are (literally) piled up to our ears in yarn!And what could possibly be better than that? Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentTool Time- Stitch Markers
As with many hobbies out there, it is easy to get sucked into all of the tools and toys that go along with that hobby. If you are into motorcycles, you try to get your hands on the latest boots, gloves or carrier bags. If you are into fishing, you want to fill your…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentThe Italian Collection by King Cole
We love it when a yarn company takes a theme and runs with it. Especially when that theme is the beautiful country of Italy! King Cole has just recently launched their “Italian Collection” for Fall 2015, and we are certain that you won’t be disappointed! Three beautiful yarns named after three beautiful cities make…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentHourglass Eyelets Cowl- Free Pattern Friday
Since we just launched eight new free patterns last week, it would be completely ludicrous for us to share any pattern with you on this Free Pattern Friday, other than one of our own! This week’s pattern has a couple of things in common with last week’s pattern. It’s free… It’s a cowl… It…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentInterview with Helen Firing- Designer Extraordinaire
Many of you are likely familiar with our free knitting patterns that are offered on our website (if not, what are you waiting for!?!?!? Click here!) If you are familiar with our patterns, then you are familiar with Helen Firing- the brilliant woman behind so many of these patterns! Since it’s that time of…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentBorgo de Pazzi “Stout”
Stout is a new yarn for the Fall 2015 line up from Borgo de Pazzi, and we LOVE it. And from everything that local yarn stores coast to coast have said about it so far… you will too! This yarn is 100% organic wool, packaged in a HUGE 200 gram skein, with 300 meters per…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentClara One Skein ‘Wonder’ Cowl- Free Pattern Friday
Today’s free pattern is particularly exciting for us, because not only is it an Estelle pattern designed for us by the talented Helen Firing, it is a BRAND NEW pattern- fresh for Fall 2015! Pretty soon the Fall fashion and knitting magazines will be gracing the newsstands everywhere, and this week a fresh batch…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentKnitted Baby Tennis Shoes
The thing about local yarn shops, is that each one has its own unique flavor. Some might offer a vast range of products, happily taking on the challenge to stock “something for everyone!” Some might specialize in a very particular type of yarn, or style of knitting, spinning or weaving equipment. Some might excel…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentPaper Bag Cap- Free Pattern Friday
There is something so soothing about casting on a fresh new project to kick of the weekend, and knowing that there is actually a possibility that you might finish it before Monday rolls around. That is… if you can resist casting on a second project! Or if you can somehow get out of weeding…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSome (More!) Colourful Crochet Inspiration
While cruising through Pinterest lately, we have been finding ourselves feeling rather drawn to all of the colourful crochet that can be found on the popular ‘inspiration board’ site. Perhaps it’s because crochet is just so portable, and making little squares or motifs is pretty straightforward once you have worked your way through the first…
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