Looking for a warm and cozy knit for these snowy days? We absolutely loved knitting (and now love wearing) the Color Block Bias Wrap using Chalet yarn. Although this project has a luxurious drape to it, it knits up quickly on size 13 needles. Classic Elite’s Chalet yarn is a blend of Alpaca and BambooContinueContinue reading “Color Block Bias Wrap: The Ideal Winter Knit”
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Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul
Announcing a gorgeous new knitting book by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook! You may recall these designers from their previous books, Journey and Island. This collection features hats, gloves, shawls and sweaters — lots of unique designs with fun stitches! We’ve already knit the Tread Hat using Classic Elite’s Chalet yarn. So soft to touchContinueContinue reading “Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul”
Time for a Quick Holiday Knit?
Every year, around this time, we suddenly realize that the holidays are fast approaching and we’d better get cracking on those holiday knitted gifts! To help you create something special and beautiful in a short amount of time, we’re currently featuring some really lovely small projects. These are knit in just 1 to 3 skeinsContinueContinue reading “Time for a Quick Holiday Knit?”
Caps for Kids–Knitting for Charity
The holiday season is a wonderful time to share our love of knitting with those who could use a little extra warmth in their lives. Two organizations in particular, Live Violence Free and the Tahoe Resource Center, are currently supporting Caps for Kids, an effort to give warm knit hats to the kids who needContinueContinue reading “Caps for Kids–Knitting for Charity”
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