If you have been knitting in this country for any amount of time, you will be well familiar with the name Sally Melville. An accomplished designer, a sought after teacher, a prolific author, (not to mention- a Canadian!), this woman is known around the world for her work in the hand knitting industry. One…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentFree Pattern- Knitted Sunseeker Beach Bag by Lin Damrell
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 CommentYarn Spotlight- Cascade Hampton
The warmer days are finally upon us (at least, in this part of the country they are!), and if you haven’t already lined up a few warmer weather projects- it’s about time that you do! Knitting with cotton and linen in the warmer Spring weather is heavenly, and wearing it is even more so!…
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 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…
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 CommentContest- Win Robbie Laughlin’s “A Shawl for Sharing” Kit
Robbie Laughlin is a talented Toronto designer and knitting/crochet instructor, who is well known and well loved within the local knitting community- and beyond! Today we are thrilled to be announcing a brand new contest, giving you the opportunity to win a kit to make your very own version of Robbie’s design, “A Shawl for Sharing”….
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSome Free Pattern Sharing- from Cascade Yarns
For those of you who meet regularly with a group of fellow yarn-fanatics, you will know the feeling when a knitting/crocheting friend pulls their latest masterpiece out of their knitting bag for everyone to “ooh” and “ahhh” over- such excitement! And isn’t it just the best when that knitting/crocheting friend of yours announces to…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCounting Down the Top Five Cascade Yarns
Whether you have been knitting for a little while, or a long time, there is no doubt that you are familiar with Cascade Yarns. Known for their high quality, wallet-friendly products, knitters and crocheters of all skill sets and style know and love this popular line. But with such a large range of products, it…
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