Author: Estelle Yarns

Knit the Knitterati Squares with Marsha

We love Cascade 220 Superwash Merino and we love a mystery knit along so we thought it would be fun to participate in the Knitterati KAL offered by Cascade Yarns and document our progress here. We are hoping some of you will jump on the bandwagon with us, if you haven’t already, and send…

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A Uneek Contest

Calling all contest lovers!! It’s our first contest of the year and we couldn’t be more excited! We have two incredible Papillon Shawl Kits to give away to two lucky knitters so read on for all the details! The Papillon Shawl pattern was created by designer Marin Melchior in 2015, and has since been…

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Cascade Knitterati KAL

Cascade has done it again! A beautiful collection of twenty-four gradient shades in 220 Superwash Merino is being released to support a new Knit-Along that will be launched in March at Chicago Vogue Knitting Live. Cascade had so much fun with last year’s 30th Anniversary Afghan that they have created an all-new design for 2018….

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New from King Cole

King Cole — a name we know and love. And love is exactly what we’re feeling for the newest additions to the King Cole range. We’ve got two delightful new yarns to introduce to you today, as well as some fabulous new patterns to inspire warm weather knitting. And inspire they will!! Curiosity We…

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Cascade Luminosa

Cascade Luminosa — the name says it all! Luminous colours and a beautiful blend of fibres resulting in a luxurious, shimmery ball of goodness that you won’t want to put down. A blend of 52% viscose, 44% baby alpaca, and 4% wool, Luminosa is sumptuously warm and impeccably soft. A worsted weight yarn, Luminosa packs 220 meters in a…

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New LYS Alert

Attention Knitters in Southern Ontario!! We’d like to welcome a new shop to the family! Yarn It! in Cobourg, ON is having their Grand Opening this Saturday. They will be celebrating with a No Tax Sale all day! There will be refreshments and goodies served, as well as door prizes and a ribbon cutting with a…

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New from Lang

Attention Knitters in Quebec!! If you are in the Montreal area this weekend and are looking to do some knitting for a good cause, the folks at Les Tricoteuses du Quartier are hosting a 24 hour Knitathon to benefit the Vero and Louis Foundation, which supports adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Make a difference…

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Contest Time!

It’s contest time again, and who doesn’t love a contest? We have two amazing Hudson Bay Goes Pacific Blanket Kits to give away to two lucky winners, so read on for more details! We love to celebrate our wonderful country and there is no better way to say “I am a Canadian and proud…

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Cascade Mondo

Mondo–the name says it all. Big…beyond big. In fact, if you look up “mondo” in a dictionary the definition is humongous. A favourite in the Cascade family, Mondo is just what it’s name implies, SUPER bulky. And because it’s a velvety blend of superfine alpaca and wool, it is SUPER soft as well! With a…

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Yarn Spotlight: Sudz Crafting Cotton

If there is one thing we can be sure we will never run out of, it’s dirty dishes. As much as we would love to never have to look at them again, it’s simply not going to happen. So, if we have to do dishes we might as well make it interesting! Sudz Crafting…

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