Whether there are little ones in our life or not, knitting for babies and children is always such a joy. When we knit for kids, we allow ourselves to work outside of our usual colour constraints and get a break from thinking about what works best for our body type. And most importantly, we…
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We have yet to figure out how they do it, but without fail, Lang Yarns manages to produce several publications each season that somehow make us want to throw out every piece of clothing we own and start fresh. The photography, the styling, and the simplicity of the garments are presented in such a…
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We know that it can be difficult to entertain thoughts of ‘the holidays’ right now, especially due to the fact that in many parts of Canada, the snow hasn’t yet melted from last Christmas! But the very same thing happens to us all, each and every year. Christmas rolls around, we see the gorgeous decorations and…
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There is something to be said for the classics, which is why we thought that today we would review a book that might very well already be on your knitting book shelf. And if it isn’t? It should be! Originally published in 2010 by Sixth & Spring Books, “60 Quick Knits” is the book…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentFor All Of You ‘Christmas Knitters’ Out There
If you are a knitter or crocheter (which we are going to go ahead and assume that you are, since you happen to be reading this blog), and if you happen to celebrate Christmas, then it is also likely safe to assume that you have already entertained the idea of getting started on some…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentThe Joy of Sox- Book Review
This time of year, sock knitting is the perfect project to cart around with you to your kid’s soccer game, the family picnic, or your neighbour’s backyard BBQ. Socks are portable, don’t cause you to overheat by pooling into a big puddle on your lap, and often are quite straightforward once your pattern has…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentBaby Bright- 30 Colourful Crochet Accessories by Kathleen McCafferty
Decent crochet books seem to be pretty hard to come by these days. Don’t they though? But when this book rolled into Estelle… we got excited. Baby Brights- 30 Colourful Crochet Accessories compiled by Kathleen McCafferty is charming, whimsical and perfect for novice crocheters… much like all of us here at Estelle Yarns! Babies are…
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In this day in age, when questions can be answered with a simple search online, it seems silly to some, to spend money on bulky reference books. While knitting is something that is constantly evolving, at Estelle Yarns, we would like to argue that a good reference book is something that every knitter should have…
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We just can’t get enough of Cascade’s “60 Quick Knits Books” series, which turns out to be a good thing! Because just as quickly as we knit our way through one of these books, Cascade publishes another! Each book from this series differs enough from the last to make it worth your while, but…
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Today we want to talk about a brand new (like, SMOKING-hot-off-the-press) book called Wanderlust- 46 Modern Knits For Bohemian Style, by Tanis Gray. Each pattern in the book is knit using Cascade Longwood, a beautiful, aran weight, 100% superwash merino wool, available in a vast range of colours. This publication is a compilation of patterns…
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