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Slipovers
We knit many a Holiday* Slipover in February! They were featured throughout the month on our Instagram feed, but we'll gather all the pictures here for easy reference. It's an addictive little knit, especially when you start combining yarns, because the possibilities for finished fabrics are endless. *Remember, 'holiday' in other parts of the world means 'vacation' to us, so this could totally have been named 'holiday slipover' because you can knit one while 'on holiday'. Collective Pro-Tips for anyone considering knitting your own Holiday Slipover: A "more dense" yarn creates a garment that hangs a little better i.e. does...
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And Our Challenges Are . . .
Ok, here is the list of personal challenges. We're not attaching names to these but you know who you are! The year is ticking along . . . hope your needles are keeping busy, and we can't wait to see your goals achieved. We will let you know when our 2022 Challenge tote bags have landed. Colorwork for Christmas stockings Learn crochet & make a baby blanket/hat Finish sweater, make first socks, make Christmas stocking Work through some stash, I-cord edging, & a sweater from Knitting Plus or Knitting on the Edge Mosaic Crochet Cables Steeking (2) Finish son's sweater, make another...
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Potato Chip KAL - bet you can't knit just one!
It's time! During the month of February, knit a sweater from start to finish with us. Choose either the Holiday Slipover or the Weekend Slipover by Petite Knitter. Holiday slipover is for a super bulky gauge, and Weekend is designed for bulky. Combine yarns or not to get your gauge - we have oodles of options and we can't wait to see what everyone chooses. Slipovers are definitely in the potato chip knitting category - straightforward unfussy knitting that you can work on (and you'll want to keep working on) around other people, while watching your favorite tv show, movie,...
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2022 Challenge: Raise Your Bar
Raise Your Bar with Yarn Bar a 2022 Challenge Inspire Each Other All Year Long We’re all at different stages in our making journey. But we're all part of a Making Community. We all get inspired from different pattern designers, different groups of creative friends, and our own individual inclinations! The great thing about the knitting and crochet world is that there is always something new to learn. We invite our Yarn Bar "family" to challenge yourself with one of your projects in 2022 - throw yourself a little (or big) curve. This challenge can be whatever YOU want it to...
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Selvedge Magazine
We're delighted to announce that we have become a stockist for a lovely bi-monthly publication from the UK that celebrates textiles and promotes the "beautifully made and carefully considered" (which is what we help you do here at the Yarn Bar when you choose to make something with yarn). Launched in 2004 by Polly Leonard, the magazine's stories acknowledge the significance of textiles as a part of everybody's story all over the world - encompassing different cultures and traditions. Not only is the magazine interesting, it is a joy to hold and 'digest': "Everything from the photography and illustrations we...
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