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 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…
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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…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentComing Soon- Rico Yarns Creative Bubble
As promised earlier this week, we are excited to announce the launch of a new yarn from Rico Yarns, unlike any other yarn you have ever seen before. Before making formal introductions however, we ask that you take a step back, and prepare yourself to think outside of the traditional definition of what hand knitting…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentNew Yarn- King Cole Cotton Soft Crush DK
While we may be dealing with heavy snow from coast to coast in this country, that doesn’t mean that we can’t all dream of the warmer days to come. Before we know it… the snow will have melted, and it will be time to ditch the warm wools, and embrace the cooler cottons. Which…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCanadian Fall Fibre Festivals 2016
Even for those of us that love Summer above all other seasons, anyone who knits is bound to find themselves feeling tiny pangs of excitement at the prospect of Fall being just around the corner. The upcoming cooler days mean that we are finally being able to wear some of our wooly accessories that have been buried away in storage all Summer…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentIntroducing Estelle Chunky
Being that Estelle Yarns is celebrating 40 years of business this year, we wanted to introduce a timeless yarn to our Estelle range, as a way of marking this very special occasion. We were aiming for the kind of yarn that could be a staple in any knitter’s stash, knitting bag or local yarn store. A yarn…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentIntroducing Estelle Sudz Crafting Cotton Spray
If you are a knitter or a crocheter, chances are probably pretty good that a dishcloth has somehow made its way on and off of your needles at some point in your crafting career (no matter how long or short that career may be!). Making a dishcloth may even have been what got you into knitting or…
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