Even though this may be the the first official week of Summer, in the yarn industry, we always have to be one step ahead of Mother Nature- which means that we are already welcoming tonnes of new yarns for Fall 2016 into the Estelle warehouse! This season we have put a strong focus on creating classic,…
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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…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCelebrating 40 Years of Business with Iris Peacock- Founder of Estelle Designs and Sales Limited
It is an exciting year for us at Estelle Designs and Sales Limited, as we are celebrating 40 years of business! Our business has grown, and we have watched the industry evolve, but no one has seen these changes take place more so than the founder of Estelle Designs- Mrs. Iris Peacock. We sat down with…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentKing Cole Christmas Books
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…
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 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…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentRemind Them-That Hat Was “Made By YOU”!
By this point in the game, you should be getting close to the point of wrapping up any Christmas knitting/crocheting projects that you were hoping to get through for 2014. Sewing on buttons, weaving in ends, blocking… all of those pesky, (but important!) finishing touches that make any knitting and crocheting project look polished…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentThe Season Of Giving
Chances are, if you read this blog, it is because you love to knit or crochet. So we thought that it might be a good idea to write a post not only with some gift ideas for you to give to those you love, but also with a few suggestions for you to pass along to…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSome Ravelry Inspiration
It feels like we are about ready for some outside inspiration. So where did we turn to? Why Ravelry, of course! So as to not make the crocheters in the crowd feel as though we always leave them for last, why not start this post with an absolutely glorious crocheted project. So, shall we? First off,…
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