Summer is in full swing, and trips to the beach and the pool are (hopefully) happening on the regular for you by now. And what’s the one thing that every beach goer and pool partier needs? Why, a beach bag- of course! Using only two skeins of Cascade Yarns Sunseeker, and two sizes of circular…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentConstellation Shawl- Free Pattern by Shannon Charles for Estelle Yarns
With new seasons, and new yarns, comes new knitting patterns, and we are thrilled to be able to share one of our latest FREE Estelle Patterns with you today! Shannon Charles is the newest member to the Estelle Yarns Design team, and she has produced some fun to knit and easy to wear items…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCrocheted ‘Knitted Knockers’
We know that we have talked about Knitted Knockers here on the blog more than once, but we just so happen to have a never ending list of really good reasons for repeating ourselves! Knitted Knockers is an incredibly important cause that supports hundreds (even thousands!) of women across this country, and we would write about…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentWoodrow Hat & Scarf- Free Pattern Friday
We felt that the time had come to include a free pattern that included the men in our lives. Besides… Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and what better way to show your love, than with some knitted goods? (For the male knitters out there, refer to all of our past Friday posts for some…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentMartine Hat- Free Pattern Friday
In this part of Canada, it has been a VERY cold week. And not only that, the gift giving season is behind us, and the time has come to start knitting selfishly. (That is… unless you always do knit selfishly. And who could blame you!?!?! Carry on!) Which brings us to, today’s pattern. A…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentAble To Cable Hat and Gauntlets- Free Pattern Friday
We are starting to get down to the wire with our gift knitting, and we thought that you might appreciate it if this edition of “Free Pattern Friday” was for something that is quick, makes a great gift, and gives you several options. So… here you have it! A warm and cozy hat and gauntlet…
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 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…
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