As the weather slowly warms, many of us find ourselves shedding our layers, working in the garden, and searching for that perfect Summer project to kick back and relax with once the yard work is all done. (Is it ever really done though?) Gone are the days of big woolly projects, and now is…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentTwist Fibre Festival- August 19-20
For those of you in the Ottawa/Montreal region, there is a fibre festival coming near you, that we are pretty certain you will not want to miss. Nestled approximately halfway between Ottawa and Montreal in St-André-Avellin, Quebec, Twist Fibre Festival claims to be the largest of it’s kind in Canada. With an extensive class…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentWIN! A ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Mini Set
It’s contest time again! And this time around, we are so excited to announce that you have the opportunity to win one of two ChiaoGoo 4″ Twist Mini Red Lace Interchangeable sets! This contest is open to both our Canadian AND American followers. Big thanks to ChiaoGoo for partnering with us on this contest and…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentFree Chunky Blanket Pattern- Borgo Grosso
If you are a knitter or a crocheter, a friend has likely sent you a link to a video in recent months, that shows someone arm knitting a GIANT fluffy blanket, with the message “Can you make this for me?” If you have found that video continues to lurk in the back of your…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentRavelry Spotlight- Estelle Worsted Projects
As most knitters and crocheters often find themselves doing, we were browsing through Ravelry over a cup of tea recently, and decided to search our own yarn, Estelle Worsted to see what you talented people have been busy making with it. Upon doing so, we discovered that there is a truly fantastic collection of projects…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentTop 10 Cascade Patterns of 2017 (So Far…)
We have been counting down the Top Cascade Patterns for 2017 (thus far) over on the Estelle Facebook page, but we thought it might be fun to round up the top ten on the blog! Not only is it always fun to see what other knitters and crocheters are making/downloading, but it’s fun to explore…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentNew Contest! Tiny Pebbles Poncho by Helen Firing
With our last contest having recently wrapped up, and all of the winners having been contacted, we are excited to announce the launch of our next contest which is being held over on our Facebook page! We have introduced everyone to Helen Firing on the blog before, as she is responsible for many of the…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentNew Yarn- Manos Serpentina
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 CommentBlog Contest Ends TOMORROW
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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