When I taught myself to knit (from a library copy of Montse Stanley's Knitter's Hanbook* and Leslie Stanfield's The New Knitting Stitch Library) there wasn't this amazing online community of knitters and blogs. There was no Ravelry, and most of the yarn shops were very different than they are today. I wasn't really inspired by… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway
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Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway Winner
Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Willow Giveaway last week! Congratulations to our winner... Mary Anne Here's her comment: Love this pattern! Love so many of the colors, but I think I'd put Noche as my #1. Great color choice, Mary Anne! Your cardigan will be lovely. Didn't win, but still want to… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway Winner
Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Spring has sprung and the season for quick change layers is here. A cozy sweater in the morning that can double as a jacket when the sun goes down is perfect for the mercurial weather of May in New England. Willow, designed by Cecily Glowick MacDonald in Berroco's Peruvia Quick, would be my choice for a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Disney Classic Crochet Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered our Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway! I really enjoyed reading about your favorite Disney characters. Congratulations to our two giveaway winners... Anna Cruz (entered April 23) Michelle (entered April 27) You each will receive your own copy of Megan Kreiner's adorable book, Disney Classic Crochet & the Berroco yarn to make her… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Winner
Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
We don't often get yarn requests like the one Megan Kreiner sent last April. She had just landed a contract for an exciting project with Disney and needed one skein of each of our Vintage yarn colors as soon as possible. We happily obliged because we love Megan's work...and who doesn't love Disney? It took a… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
GIVEAWAY WINNER: Furls Crochet Hook & Dionne Shawl Kit
We had a great response to our giveaway with Furls Crochet! I hope you all get to try one of these hooks at some point. Congratulations to our giveaway winner: Lynn Hardy If you didn't win and are interested in buying one of these handcrafted hooks, you can get more information on the Furls Crochet… Continue reading GIVEAWAY WINNER: Furls Crochet Hook & Dionne Shawl Kit
Win a Furls Crochet Hook & Dionne Shawl Kit!
In the nearly 10 years I've been crocheting, I've used a lot of different hooks - big, small, wood, metal, plastic, etc. I even used a broken pen cap once when I was desperate! But just this week I got to try a hook like none of the others... Our friends at Furls Crochet sent… Continue reading Win a Furls Crochet Hook & Dionne Shawl Kit!
Amy’s Thread: Mai Tai Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our Mai Tai Giveaway! The winner is... Sarah She said: "To beat the winter blahs I take time to enjoy the small signs of spring on my outdoor runs, like slushy puddles instead of icy patches on the sidewalks, and being able to run with just my winter running pants… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Mai Tai Winner
Amy’s Thread: Mai Tai Giveaway
Something refreshing just in the nick of time! The BabyCocktails Tiki Collection by Thea Colman is an ebook of tropical knits (paper umbrellas not included) featuring Mai Tai, a cowl knit in Berroco Ultra Alpaca. From Thea: These focus on bright color, deep texture, and bold details. I tried to take the vibrant and lush feeling of the tiki bar and translate… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Mai Tai Giveaway
Colorful Hats Giveaway
It's hard to believe that Knit and Crochet Now! is already starting its sixth season! That means 13 new episodes featuring more than 40 patterns - not to mention, new techniques and tips from host Brett Bara, designers Ellen Gormley, Robyn Chachula and Kristin Nicholas, as well as a few special guests. … Continue reading Colorful Hats Giveaway
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