tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4748247131762945752024-03-13T02:26:44.468-04:00CEYnews, notes, and ramblings from America's premier yarn distributorClassic Elite Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12231600943331451937noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474824713176294575.post-15963215343815674972013-07-12T14:00:00.000-04:002013-07-12T14:00:41.338-04:00We’re Moving…<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are changing our blog address. The new address
will be <a href="http://www.ceyarns.blogspot.com/">www.ceyarns.blogspot.com</a> and will go live next Tuesday, July 16, 2013. You'll still be able to get
to our blog via <a href="http://blog.classiceliteyarns.com/">blog.classiceliteyarns.com</a> as well as the link on the left side
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When my friend announced that she was having a baby, I was
filled with glee. Not just because I was so happy for my friend and her fiancé,
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My friend is a knitter and has lots of other knitting
friends, so I knew that she would be getting lots of knitted gifts for her
first born son. I also knew that meant I needed to pick something that would be
extra special. I thought about a blanket, but I had heard through the grapevine
that she was getting a blanket as a group gift from some of the other knitters.
I also thought about a sweater, but he was expected last week and it would be too
hot for him to wear a sweater right off the bat. So I settled on a stuffed toy.</div>
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I had made the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monkey-jacobus">Monkey Jacobus</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/annita-wilschut">Annita Wilschut</a> for
my nephew a few years ago and it was a hit, so I knew this was the pattern I
was going to knit. I absolutely LOVE this pattern. It is knit all in the round,
which means no sewing of tiny parts when you are done! The thought of doing intarsia for the face in the round scared me to death,
but her directions and photos make it not only crystal clear…but a snap to
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I use <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78">Liberty Wool Print</a> in color <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/dadabik/uploads/4908052607821.jpg">7821 Caribbean Tidepool</a>,
which is a great baby boy color. It is made up of blues and greens. It’s one of
those colors that isn’t too soft or too bright. I decided to not try and match
up the prints too much and just let the yarn do what it wanted to do. And I
love the way that each of the monkey's appendages are different colors because of that. I think it gives the little guy a sense of whimsy. For the face and paws I
used Liberty Wool Solid in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/dadabik/uploads/1392549868liberty-7836-taupe.jpg">7836 Taupe</a>. I wanted something that would coordinate
well with the print, while standing out on its own. I found some scraps of a
dark orange to make the mouth and some dark brown to embroider the eyes (safety
first – nothing that the wee one could possibly pull off and put in his mouth).
And since he is made from Liberty Wool, my friend can pop the monkey in washing machine when he gets dirty.</div>
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P.S. Wee one – you were supposed to come last week. I think
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Take it from me (or Huey Lewis), it is hip to be seen in
granny squares! Especially if it is this cute tank top in <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/crochet-summer-2013">Interweave Crochet</a> designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/theresa-schabes">Theresa Schables</a>.<br />
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Made from <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=77">Firefly </a>(one of our favorite summer yarns), the vertical
squares outlined by solid squares to give the illusion of waist shaping. The linen and rayon blend gives the granny squares the perfect amount
of drape and stability at the same time. Joining the squares as you go gives
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I have mentioned on the blog before that I recently moved to
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The hardest part of moving, whether you are 5, 15, 25 or even
older…is making new friends and leaving your old ones behind. Some of the best
friends I had made in NYC (and even in life to date) are from my knitting
group. Of course the common bond was knitting and yarn, but our friendships
grew from there. Talk quickly turned from yarn to jobs, families and even
romance. We also looked forward to seeing each other once a week to get updates on projects, as well as catching up with each others' lives. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A tradition in our group was that when someone moved away or
had a major life event (such as a wedding or a new baby) we would get together
and coordinate a group project - usually a blanket. When I moved, I was so busy
with everything, it didn't occur to me that I hadn't gotten a blanket. Although
I had been planning on moving away from the city for quite awhile, the amount
of time from when I started interviewing for this job to my actual move date
was quite brief. So even if they had
wanted to make a blanket for me, they wouldn't have had the time.</div>
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One of the ladies from our group was passing through
Massachusetts last week and stopped by for a visit. One of the first things she
did was hand me a box. It was wrapped in simple brown paper with yarn wrapped
around it. I KNEW what this was. (Full disclosure – I went back to NYC for a
good friend’s wedding 2 months ago and they had presented me with a card
explaining that they were working on the blanket). I would like to say that I
was a picture of patience as I opened the box, but I was more like a little kid
at his/her birthday and just ripped into that paper. My wonderful friends had
made me a blanket!<o:p></o:p></div>
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They made me a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/64-crayons">64 Crayons</a> using <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78">Liberty Wool</a>. Apparently
there was some discussion as soon as I accepted the job that they knew they
wanted to make me a blanket and they wanted to use Classic Elite Yarns. The
ironic thing was that we had just finished making a 64 crayons for our friend (whose
wedding I went back for). I can only imagine how difficult it was for the
people who were working on both blankets to not spill the beans to either of
us!<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are so many great things about this blanket. The
first, of course, is that it was made <i>with </i>love <i>by </i>people I love. I am sure it
will keep me warm on cold New England winter days, but also warm my heart during those times when I am feeling lonely for my friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also really love that they used <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78">Liberty Wool</a>. Not only is
it a tribute to my decision to work for <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/home.php">CEY</a>, it is a
great yarn for a blanket. Liberty Wool is machine washable, so when a messy
life moment happens, I don't have to worry about how to clean it. I can just
throw it into the washing machine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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combination with this blanket is that it will always go with whatever my décor
is. There are so many colors, that they all work together, just like a great
quilt would. For the time being, the blanket will be in my living room,
but I feel that if I want to put it in the bedroom at some point, it would go
with whatever is in there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I know that this is an heirloom piece for me. And one I will forever more treasure! Thank you to my NYC knitting friends. It means more to me than
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We all know that the fiber community is ...well…a tight-knit
group. There is something about seeing another person knitting or crocheting,
that we feel the need to introduce ourselves as a fellow fiber enthusiast and tell
them what we are working on, even if we don't speak the same language. Fiber is
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So when there is a loss in the fiber world, it is one that
we all feel personally. I am sure you have by now heard about the loss of
our fiber friend, Kathreen Ricketson. She and her husband recently passed away,
leaving behind two small children.<br />
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Our good friends, Kay and Ann at <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/" target="_blank">Mason Dixon Knitting</a> have
released a pattern called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-light-in-the-window" target="_blank">A Light in the Window</a>. The pattern is free for a
limited time (from now until June 3, 2013) and Ann and Kay ask that you
consider making a donation to the <a href="https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=-5pvPVv3Xat5_M4PP3rWDGcL5Cm6w-mHrDITS7xt_uSO-G-BqdokWKKkanO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d14f86393d55a810282b64afed84968ec" target="_blank">Education Fund for Otijillo and Orlando Shugg</a>
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Originally designed as a knit-along for Ann’s book <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Avenue-ebook/dp/B0088SZ6QE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369753096&sr=8-1&keywords=ann+shayne" target="_blank">Bowling Avenue</a></i>, the blanket is made from
<a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78" target="_blank">Liberty Wool </a>and <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=5&item_id=59" target="_blank">Chesapeake </a>using mitered squares and garter stitch trim. This
is one of those pieces that will become an instant classic. With lots of colors
to choose from, your options are limitless. <o:p></o:p></div>
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How many times have you looked at a picture on a knitting pattern and thought "I wonder what the back looks like?" only to find yourself disappointed? This is <i>NOT </i>the case with the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nova-cardigan" target="_blank">Nova Cardigan</a> by
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-fama" target="_blank">Sarah Fama</a> in the <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/interweaveknits/archive/2013/04/22/interweave-knits-summer-2013.aspx" target="_blank">Summer 2013 Interweave Knits</a>. The focal point on this cardigan <u>is</u> the back.<br />
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The triangles meeting in the center back give the cardigan an optical illusion that is flattering to most shapes. And I love the way Sarah incorporated the waist shaping into the eyelet detail - very clever! The i-cord detail on the seed stitch collar gives the cardigan a polished feeling - perfect
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The Nova Cardigan is made from<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=77" target="_blank">Firefly</a>, one of our favorite summer
yarns. Made from linen and rayon, Firefly is a great choice for warm weather
knits. It makes great layering pieces and has just the right amount of sheen with a slight thin/thick texture. This is one of those yarns that gets better and better the more you wash it!</div>
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hear—<a href="http://www.squamartworkshops.com/" target="_blank">Squam Art Workshops</a>. Known simply as Squam to many of us, it is a retreat
for adults featuring classes in many creative endeavors including knitting,
crochet, embroidery, drawing, woodworking, sewing, creative writing, photography, jewelry making and more. And it
all takes place in beautiful Holderness, NH on Squam Lake.<br />
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sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun! Classic Elite Yarns is very excited (and
proud) to be a sponsor of this year's event.<br />
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Each sponsor will have an activity
booth on <b>Saturday June 8 from 1-5 PM.</b> For our activity booth, we decided that we wanted to do something
fun, and good for our community at the same time. We will be teaming up with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/warmup.html" target="_blank">Warm Up America</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to make blankets for those in need. We'll have squares on hand for people to join together to make blankets, as well
as yarn and needles/hooks for people to make additional squares in our booth.
We'll also be hosting races to see who can knit* a 7” by 9” square the
fastest. There will be several ‘heats’ starting every half hour on the half
hour. A basic pattern and some CEY yarn will be provided for you to use; we'll also have some needles and hooks available, but if you'd like to bring your
own, please bring size 6 or 7 needles or size G-H hooks. The person
with the fastest time at the end of the day will win a certificate that
entitles them to a copy of our entire fall 2013 pattern collection!<br />
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If you are unable to attend Squam, but still want to
participate…you can! You can make a 7” by 9” square and mail it to us and we will happily join them into one of our Warm Up America blankets. Please mail them to
us by June 5 (address below), and be sure to include your contact information.</div>
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And the fun doesn't end there! Each year, Squam Art
Workshops ends the retreat with an Art Fair, on Saturday evening from 7:30 - 10
PM, focusing on fiber arts. We'll be having a table at the fair with
lots of CEY goodies, including some that are unique to the Fair (I REALLY wish I could
give you a sneak peak, but I am sworn to secrecy). The Fair is open to the public, so if you live
in the Holderness area and aren't attending the workshops, you can
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well as knitted for the overall project, the contest is for knitted squares
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is "what I am going to knit for her?" This is true for close friends and
family, as well as people I hardly know…like my dental hygienist. I know it's
partly because I love to knit, but also because I love babies. And I feel strongly that every baby should have at least one hand knit item to welcome them into
the world. It's possible that the baby won’t have anyone in the family who
knits (shocking, I know), and I am happy to step up to the plate and work my
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When Classic Elite Yarns found out that our good friend
Katarina, Director of MillaMia, was going to have a baby, we decided to make a
group blanket. I have long been a fan of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/64-crayons" target="_blank">64 Crayons</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/amy-swenson" target="_blank">Amy Swenson</a>.
Designed specifically for yarns that have long color repeats, I knew <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78" target="_blank">Liberty Wool Print</a> would be the perfect choice. Not only did it have the necessary color repeats,
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smaller. We also decided to use garter stitch, which was a great choice because
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for knitting a stripe and then we put them together to create the blanket. It
didn’t take long for us to finish the blanket, and we all love the way it
turned out. The colors all work really well together, and because we didn't choose
traditional soft baby colors, her son will be able to use this blanket for
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We got an email from Katarina last week that she had received
the blanket and loves it! She told us that she will send some pictures
of her son with the new blanket shortly. And I plan on holding her to that!<br />
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Have you used <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=78" target="_blank">Liberty Wool</a> or <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=67" target="_blank">Liberty Wool Ligh</a>t for any
baby projects? We would love to see them! Send your pictures to <a href="mailto:blog@classiceliteyarns.com">blog@classiceliteyarns.com</a> along
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Before I put away my sweaters and take out the tanks, I need to wash them. This is good for the health of any sweater. So much time goes into knitting a sweater; I want to make sure that I care for
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product like Eucalan or Soak, which are no-rinse products. I have a special
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will determine how long it takes to dry – how big the sweater is, the humidity on
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I store all of my out-of-season clothes in a cedar chest,
which is a natural moth repellent. But I also throw in a few lavender pouches
(another natural moth repellent with an added bonus of smelling nice). I know quite a few people who use rubber bins to store their sweaters and some
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mother loves hand knit socks and while I can make a pair of plain socks in a
few days if I put my mind to it, I am easily distracted when it comes to
knitting (my internal dialog goes something like this - ohhh…I like that
cardigan, I need to cast on. But wait, what about that cute top you have been
looking at for months? Now is a good time to start working on that. Socks, you need to work on those socks. But I
really do need a new afghan. This probably sounds familiar to many of you). I <i>may</i>
have given her a sock with the needles still in it one year for Christmas and
as soon as she opened the box, I asked for the sock back so I could finish it (full disclosure, it was only the second sock that wasn't done. And I was staying with her the days leading up to the holiday, so I felt I couldn't work on them in front of her).<br />
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A few weeks ago I was on the phone with my mother. She
said she wanted a new knitting project. My mom is the knitter who will make a
scarf and then put down her needles for months on end (this is <i><u>so</u> </i>not
the type of knitter I am. I can't go a day without knitting.) She also likes
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co-workers about my quandary. I wanted to help find my mom something to knit. But
she had shot down all of my immediate ideas. We came up with the idea of her
making dishcloths My mother is no stranger to making dishcloths In fact
when she taught me to knit when I was a kid, she taught me to make the garter
stitch dishcloth that is a square, knit on the diagonal starting with 3
stitches. This is still her go-to pattern. She has made it so many times, she
has it memorized (it’s a really easy pattern…you can find several versions on
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pulled 2 skeins of each of the colors. My colleague suggested that I find some
free dishcloth patterns on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=dishcloth&sort=date&page=1&view=captioned_thumbs" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and print them out. I downloaded a bunch
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The other day I received a phone call from my mom. She had received
her package in the mail and was so excited. It was a win-win for her. Not only
did she get her Mother’s Day gift early…she now had something to knit. She said
she really liked the idea of getting a project to do. She loved the yarn that I
picked for her, only said she was afraid it might be too nice for her kitchen - and
I have to say that I agree with her. So instead she is going to use the yarn to
make wash cloths for her bathroom. Luckily she used the same colors in her bathroom
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This year Mother's day in the United States is on May 12th. Are you giving your mom (or grandmother, aunt or other
mother type figures) yarn for Mother’s Day? How about knitting her (or him)
something special to show you care? Time is running low, but if you set your
mind to it (and don't get distracted like I do), you can do it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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the patterns for MillaMia, but don’t have many children to knit for. So when
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have been knitting since I was 6 years old. My grandmother taught me to knit
when we used to spend our summers at our countryhouse in Sweden – on a rainy
day there was not a lot to do as it was quite remote, and knitting became a
favorite pastime. I then had a long break from knitting, coming back to it
again when I first became a mother 7 years ago.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #38761d;">KR: With
three young children (2 months, 4 and 6 years old) I obviously love to knit
kids’ stuff. I love how you can be really bold and adventurous in your color
choices, and above all I love how ‘do-able’ these projects are due to their
smaller size. The feeling of achievement when you finish a piece of knitting is
a real buzz and keeps me hooked on the craft!</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #38761d;">KR: My
grandmother was obviously an important early influence, but at this moment I
would have to say Max – a friend who is now a colleague and has been helping us
with MillaMia for the past year (managing our</span> <a href="http://millamia.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">MillaMia blog</a> <span style="color: #38761d;">amongst other
things</span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #38761d;">). Max is so passionate about
knitting that it is really infectious – and her skills (she is by far the best
knitter I know from a technical perspective) and willingness to help others
makes all of us in her environment braver about the knitting we chose to try.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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loved knitting when pregnant with my first born 7 years ago. But I
quickly found that I had exhausted all the patterns that I wanted to knit and
was struggling to find modern, stylish designs that I would both enjoy knitting
but more importantly also enjoy her wearing. Luckily I have a sister who is a
fashion designer by trade and so we started creating our own patterns. And so
MillaMia was started…</span></span><span style="background-color: #38761d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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have focused on children’s patterns. In your new books <i>Country Escape, Colour
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adults. Can you tell us about that?<o:p></o:p></div>
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you say as a company we are pretty much known for our children’s patterns.
However a constant request that we would get by email and face to face at both
trade and retail shows was for us to also create our designs for adults. The
number of times we had people look at one of our samples and say ‘ I would wear
that’ meant that in the end we felt we really had to listen to this feedback.
In creating our adult collections we have taken this customer feedback
at face value – adapting some of our most popular children’s designs directly
to adult sizing and shaping, other designs are an evolution from our children’s
styles and still more are completely fresh and new. It felt like a risk but the
response has been phenomenal – it really has opened MillaMia up to a new
audience of knitters which feels great.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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to join the MillaMia modeling stable expect some more stuff for babies too!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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are thrilled to be launching some new Naturally Soft Merino yarn colors – 3 new
colors in our core collection and 2 exciting shades as seasonal colors. This
will be in the Fall. And of course we need to make sure we have fantastic
pattern support for these new colors too.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have to be honest and say juggling 2 school kids, a new baby and a
business is a challenge – there were never enough hours in the day even before
Johan (my new son) came along, and now with the demands of nursing and
sleepless nights there seem to be even fewer! However – even if it is just a
few rows that I manage – there is nothing as relaxing as knitting, so it tends
to be my treat when all three are finally asleep at the same time.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Grid after her book, <i><a href="http://www.kangaroodyer.com/our_products/books.html" target="_blank">Hand Dying Yarn and Fleece</a></i>, was published as a tool to
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colors for…quilting, floral designs, decorating your living room and much more!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I really like the pattern and I love the yarn, but I got about 3 inches into
the wrap and it just wasn’t speaking to me. So I decided that I wanted to do
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was an intuitive pattern. I have had my
eye on the<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pretty-in-pink-swirl-edged-stole" target="_blank"> Eyelet-Swirl Stole</a> for a while now and thought it would be a good
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swatch with. In the past I have shied away from lace weight yarn, feeling it's
too small to work with. But I decided to give it a try anyway. I happen to have
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swatch. Wow! Working with lace yarn with a pointy tip, even with mostly
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in the Beach Glass color of Silky Alpaca lace and I couldn't be happier with my
choice. I see this future FO being something that I can wear with everything –
sweaters, cardigans, tees and jeans, under my coat in the fall and as a
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I really love the fact that this knit-along has so many
options. If you are looking for a layering piece for the summer, you can choose
one of the wraps and make it in a lighter weight yarn. Or maybe you want to get
a jump start on your holiday knitting (or finally start that piece that you
gave an IOU for this past holiday season). There are 60 projects in the book to
choose from and you can use any CEY yarn. It’s not too late to join us. You can
read all the rules <a href="http://blog.classiceliteyarns.com/2013/04/knit-along-with-us.html" target="_blank">here</a> and follow along in our Ravelry Group <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/classic-elite-knitters/2527981/1-25#21" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yarns, I was given a sneak peek into the spring line. We weren't ready to
introduce it to the world yet, but it was almost ready to show to yarns stores.
There were so many things that I couldn't wait to put into my queue. One
of which was <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rocky-pond" target="_blank">Rocky Pond</a>.<br />
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One of the women in our office was going to California in
February and wanted to wear something hand knit. She wanted something that was simple, not too boring to
knit, and only about two weeks work from start to finish. Rocky Pond was a perfect choice! The lace pattern in the top
is intuitive, and can be easily memorized, eliminating the need to look at a chart
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Knit in two pieces with minimal finishing, it was a quick
knit for Meg. She managed to finish it in just under her deadline (I understand
that she may have been weaving in ends on the plane and blocking in the hotel room, but she finished it
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I have plans for my own Rocky Pond, but I'm planning
on using <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=10" target="_blank">Soft Linen</a>. There is a lovely shade of green called New Fern that
I can’t wait to cast on. I have a few things in my queue that I need to
work on first (including my Sugar and Cream Lace Wrap for the <a href="http://blog.classiceliteyarns.com/2013/04/knit-along-with-us.html" target="_blank">Shawls,Wraps and Scarves Knit-Along </a>that we will be starting shortly.), but I'm not
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color, I love skirts/dresses and I can’t help but oohh and ahhh over anything with
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just about passed out. Right there on the cover was a super cute tank top with
ruffles! The best part? The ruffles are on the back of the racer-back tank, so
you don’t feel like an overgrown doll.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Mackinac Tank by Danille Chalson is knit with <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=77" target="_blank">Firefly</a>, a
linen and rayon blend, perfect for summer layering pieces. The ruffles are knit
as part of the back and are made with simple decreases and a clever use of
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Knit in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=26" target="_blank">Classic Silk</a>, it's a short sleeved tee with a deep
scoop neck and a slightly flared peplum, highlighted by a garter band at the waist. The body of the
tee is knit in the round, so it's sure to be a fast and flattering knit. With
its classic style and simple construction, this tee will take you from early
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Photos courtesy </span>of Interweave Knits.
Photographer <span style="line-height: 115%;">Nathan Rega of Harper Point Photography.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/classiceliteyarns/gMwu</div>Classic Elite Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12231600943331451937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474824713176294575.post-86337994859394828392013-04-01T16:48:00.000-04:002013-04-02T09:23:03.471-04:00Knit along with us!We are so excited to announce that we are going to be doing
a knit-along from the <i><a href="http://shop.classiceliteyarns.com/p/shawls-wraps-scarves" target="_blank">Shawls, Wraps & Scarves</a></i> book.<br />
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<li>Item must be made from CEY yarn
and from the <i>Shawls, Wraps & Scarves</i> book.</li>
<li>Open to US and Canadian residents
only.</li>
<li>Cast on date for knit-a-long is
April 15, bind off date is June 15. You may do a gauge swatch and any other prep work (i.e. winding your yarn, getting copies of your charts, etc.) prior to the cast on date.</li>
<li>To be considered for the knit-a-long,
your project must be listed on Ravelry with the tag <i>SWSKAL</i>. You may enter your project on Ravelry prior to April 15,
but please no casting on until then (I know it will be difficult).</li>
<li>You must upload at least one in-progress
photos and a FO photo to be eligible for the prize.</li>
<li>By entering the knit-a-long, you
give permission to Classic Elite Yarns to use your photos, first name and
Ravelry project links on their social media sites (Ravelry, Facebook, Twitter
and Pinterest).</li>
<li>There will be 2 categories to
enter – Shawl/Wrap (over 600 yards) and Scarf/Cowl (0-600 yards).</li>
<li>Prizes will be enough yarn
(current CEY) to make another project of your choosing from the Shawls, Wraps
& Scarves book in the same category you entered.</li>
<li>Winner will be drawn at random.</li>
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There are so many great pieces from <i><a href="http://shop.classiceliteyarns.com/p/shawls-wraps-scarves" target="_blank">Shawls, Wraps &Scarves</a></i>, the hardest part of this knit-a-long might just be choosing your
project. It was a difficult decision for me, but I have settled on making the Cream & Sugar Lace Wrap (of course, I am not eligible to win,
but I thought it would be fun to knit-a-long with you guys). I decided to use <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=6&item_id=64" target="_blank">Vail </a>in Parchment<span style="color: #818181; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>.</b></span> I am sure
this will become an instant classic and something that I reach for time and
time again.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/classiceliteyarns/gMwu</div>Classic Elite Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12231600943331451937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474824713176294575.post-35881959954955058902013-03-29T11:26:00.000-04:002013-03-29T11:26:06.565-04:00And the winner is...I am overwhelmed by the response we got to the giveaway for
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Susan used a new spring yarn, <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=6&item_id=37" target="_blank">Canyon</a>. It is a sport weight yarn made from pima cotton with a hint of alpaca, which makes a smooth and silky summer blend.</div>
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<b>Kristin:</b> My family and I have grown a field of sunflowers at
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and sizes. From late August to October, the vases in our house are overflowing
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A couple years ago during the dormant growing season, I
began designing knitted and crochet flowers and began decorating everything in
my house with handmade flowers – pillows, garlands above the windows,
potholders, napkin rings, even one of our sheep. I wrote the patterns up and
began selling them on my website. I discovered I loved making little things
that could be useful and also make nice presents for friends and family. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A longtime friend of mine – BJ Berti – is a Senior Editor at
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Here I am, a year later with a new book out – hoping to turn
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<b>CEY:</b> Kristin, you are known mostly for your knitwear design.
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<b>Kristin:</b> I actually learned to crochet when I was 9 before I
learned to knit! The only problem was I had never written crochet instructions
before. I didn’t tell the publisher that! For <b><i>50 Sunflowers to knit, crochet & felt</i></b>, I designed half the projects in crochet and half in knit. It
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<b>CEY:</b> This is a really fun collection Kristin. We see there
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<b>Kristin:</b> When you work in a garden you are never alone. I
like that feeling – to have tiny little guys appear to help out – enriching the
soil, eating the pests. There are so many pretty bugs, butterflies, moths, and
birds that inhabit any garden setting. It was hard to decide which to include. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The knitted collection includes a knitted robin, honeybee,
wooly bear caterpillar and swallowtail butterfly. For crocheters, I designed a
ladybug and a monarch butterfly. The challenging part of the critters was
finding the proper yarn to create the look I was aiming for.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Kristin:</b> All the flowers and critters are little bits of
knit or crochet sculpture. To design the different flowers, I actually worked
from real sunflowers – examining the folds in the petals, the shapes of the
petals, the seed heads. Then I tried to re-create them in yarn and stitches.
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The critters were a different story because real critters
are so tiny. The robin was the most difficult to pull off – it took me 4 days
of knitting, ripping, re-knitting, and writing to get the pattern correct! For
the critters, I stuffed them with odds and ends of yarn. When I used
traditional stuffing, the bright white color showed through. I found this
really distracting and I knew it would look good in the photos. I cut up
matching colors of yarn and stuffed the projects with that.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Kristin:</b> Oh – I just love to felt little projects. I find
that once you subject wool to heat and water, it becomes gorgeous sculpture. If
I had it my way, all the projects would have been felted. The publisher didn’t
want too many felted items, so there is only a smattering. Any of the finished
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Kristin:</b> All of the projects will lead the knitter and crocheter onto their own
journey. The way most of the instructions are written, the designs can be
modified really easily – made bigger or smaller. And of course, it isn’t necessary
to follow a certain color palette. Who says there can’t be a black sunflower? I
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<b>Kristin:</b> I find that people love to make these little kinds
of projects but then they don’t know what to do with them. I give plenty of
ideas of where to use the projects. I also originated some special designs like
a sunflower pillow, a crochet vase for the sunflowers, a baby rattle and some
more fun projects.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Kristin:</b> It sure is. I hope many people will buy it and then
spend the summer making their own sunflower garden while sitting on a beautiful
seaside beach or next to a pool!<o:p></o:p></div>
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regular channels. Readers can also purchase a signed copy directly from me on
<a href="http://kristinnicholas.com/shop.htm" target="_blank">my website</a>. The book is also available in many other countries. So far, it has
been printed in the UK, in Australia and New Zealand and I hear it will be
translated into other languages too! My work has never had such reach. Who was
to know these little projects would spread throughout the world.<o:p></o:p><br />
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To enter the giveaway, send an email with the title 'Kristin' to <a href="mailto:blog@classiceliteyarns.com">blog@classiceliteyarns.com</a> by Wednesday, March 27 at 5 PM EST with the answer to this question: How old was Kristin when she learned how to crochet? One winner will be selected at random for the correct answers.</div>
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art instillation that Deborah Hamon is working on using yarn pom-poms from
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made from eco-friendly yarns (our <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/category.php?category_id_5=1&season=%25&weight=%25&action=Search" target="_blank">Verde Collection</a> would be perfect) in arctic colors (cream, white,
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/megmarie/eyelet-swirl-hats" target="_blank">Eyelet Swirl Hats</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KristiElana/flower-bud-hat" target="_blank">Flower Bud Hat</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/megmarie/lacy-cap-3" target="_blank">Lacey Cap</a>, and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/GimmeYarn418/misty-hat" target="_blank">It's Not Easy Being Green</a>.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittorius/puerperium-cardigan" target="_blank">Puerperium Cardigan</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/morgen/baby-leggings-february-2" target="_blank">Longies</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Imbusyknitting/baby-surprise-jacket" target="_blank">Baby Surprise Jacket</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knitter02492/february-baby-cardigan" target="_blank">February Baby Cardigan</a></b></span></div>
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magazines. It starts softly as a sweet melody, but it doesn’t take long for it
to become louder and louder, until I can’t ignore it any more.<br />
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The other day, I thought I heard it gently in the background
and by lunch time it was as loud as a rock concert in my cubicle. I was also extremely
jealous of my colleagues who happened to get to the sole copy of the new
<i><a href="http://joe%20hancock/" target="_blank">Interweave Knits</a></i> at the lunch table before I did. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I (somewhat) patiently waited my turn to see all the yummy
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One of my favorites is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trellis-scarf-6" target="_blank">Trellis Scarf</a> designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/bethany-hick" target="_blank">Bethany Hick</a> made from <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=77" target="_blank">Firefly</a>.</div>
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I love the combination of lace and texture stitches that give
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to make a cowl when finished knitting. The optional crocheted flowers give it
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Photos courtesy of Interweave Press, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Joe Hancock</span><span style="line-height: 18px;">, photographer.</span></div>
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to knit. And this season, <i>the</i> piece
to knit is the Sunburst Shawl by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-henry" target="_blank">Rachel Henry</a> in <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=10" target="_blank">Soft Linen</a> (available in the
booklet <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=237" target="_blank">Meadow Melody</a> or on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-6" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.) <o:p></o:p></div>
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The shawl is a two color lace sampler triangle worked from the bottom
edge to the center point (so your rows get shorter and shorter as you go –
which also means faster and faster!) It has a soft delicate vintage vibe that is so popular right
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Soft Linen is a linen, wool and alpaca blend. The wool in
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and a halo that makes the shawl a great three season piece. Throw it on
over your outfit on chilly spring mornings or to keep warm in the chilly A/C world that we live in during the summer months. And it's still appropriate
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Rachel knit the sample in Winter Pear and Titian Blue. But
what if you want to try something a little different? We put our creative minds
together to come up with a few other color combos that you might want to try.
Using the magic of Photoshop, and a talented Graphic Designer, we are able to
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The first color combo is Linen and Celadon. It still has a similar antique feeling, but is a little less scary for
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The blue/green color combo of the Deep Cornflower Blue and
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<b style="font-size: small;"> From Left to right: Blue Grotto and Inca Gold, Blue Grotto and Titian Blue, Blue Grotto and Kentucky Blue, Kentucky Blue and Tangerine, New Fern and Deep Twilight, Kentucky Blue and Turk Red, Turk Red and Deep Twilight, Loden Green and Smokey Rose, and Kentucky Blue and Loden Green.</b></div>
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I know you can’t wait to cast on! You can buy the pattern on Ravelry
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-6" target="_blank">here</a> or at your LYS. View all the colors of Soft Linen <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=10" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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so many great things to share. I hope your high speed internet is working,
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We have 16 (<i>16!</i>) new pattern booklets for spring. Below I've picked a few pieces from each booklet, just to whet your appetite, but be sure to check our website for ALL patterns in ALL designs. There are 65 for you to choose from!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=6&item_id=37" target="_blank">Canyon</a></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Mesa</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=42" target="_blank">Mesa</a></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Atlantis</u></span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">five designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=26" target="_blank">Classic Silk</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">six designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=32" target="_blank">Color by Kristin</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in </span><a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=40" target="_blank">Cricket</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in </span><a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=77" target="_blank">Firefly</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=22" target="_blank">Provence</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">five designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=86" target="_blank">Sanibel</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">five designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=5&item_id=45" target="_blank">Seedling</a></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Meadow Melody<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=10" target="_blank">Soft Linen</a></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Boardwalk<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=5&item_id=3" target="_blank">Solstice</a></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Fun in the Sun</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">four designs in <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=5&item_id=1" target="_blank">Sprout</a></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Surf’s Up<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">six summer crochet designs</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Year Round: Perpetual Favorites</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">six designs in our favorite wool/cotton blends</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">five designs for the urban knitter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">five designs for the urban knitter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a visit to your local yarn shop to see each beautiful booklet - you'll want to look at all the details, figure out what sizing works best for you, pick which color to use - you know the drill. Or download any individual pattern through<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I dare you to just pick one!</span></div>
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