Manos del Uruguay is well known for their vibrant colours and truly unbelievably soft fibre blends. It is impossible to imagine knitting or crocheting anything in a Manos yarn, that is not absolutely gorgeous. And while Manos has never been afraid of colour or texture, they are pulling out all the stops with their latest…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentNew Yarn- Borgo de Pazzi Amore
Having just celebrated Earth Day this past weekend, we felt as though there was no better time to introduce this particular new yarn for Fall 2017. Amore by Borgo de Pazzi is a yarn unlike any other that we have stocked before. Amore is composed of 70% Recycled Wool, all of which comes from…
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You likely know, just as well as well as we do, just how gorgeous Manos del Uruguay’s Alegria yarn is. Most commonly used for knitting socks, this yarn is durable, washable, saturated with colour and of course, ultra soft. While many of us use it for so much more than just knitting socks (did…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentYarn Spotlight- Cascade Fixation
With the warmer weather finally upon us, many of us may find ourselves thinking of projects that lend themselves to hot, Summer projects- or garments! And while there are many knitters and crocheters who are not the biggest fans of knitting with cotton due to it’s inelastic nature, that’s where Cascade Fixation comes in. Available…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentAnnouncing Our Latest Contest Winners!
Greetings Knitters and Crocheters! It is with great pleasure that today we announce the names of our three contest winners! First off however, we would like to genuinely thank each and every one of you who took the time to enter. We loved reading everyone’s comments, and finding out which Cascade Yarns you all…
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Knitters, Crocheters and Yarn Lovers alike! Back on March 14th, we announced the launch of an exciting new contest, right here on this blog. The ‘rules’ are simple. All that we ask is that you comment on our original contest post, telling us what your favourite Cascade Yarn is. Then, sign up your email in the…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSpotlight on King Cole Baby Yarns
We have talked about King Cole Yarns on this blog a lot in the past, and if you have ever had a chance to knit with their yarns (and we hope that you have!), you will know why. The quality of the yarns, the extensive pattern support that accompanies each yarn, and the vast…
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