KAL / CAL with Kid Merino + Fall Sneak Peek!

Purls from the Palace

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Issue 31, June 2013

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Kid Merino Knit / Crochet-a-Long!
Enter to Win!

We are hosting our first Knit-a-long/Crochet-a-long on the Crystal Palace Yarns Ravelry Group! The subject of the KAL/CAL is Kid Merino!

RULES:

Each participant will choose a design using at least one ball of Kid Merino, either used by itself or with another Crystal Palace yarn. Projects can be knitted or crocheted. (For a list of possible projects, see the contest details on Ravelry.)

Cast-on or Chain: July 1, 2013.
Participants should cast on or chain and post a picture of her or his cast-on or chained stitches on the contest thread of the Crystal Palace Yarns Ravelry Group beginning July 1, 2013. You may join the KAL/CAL at any time and post your first picture anytime prior to the deadline, August 15.

Finished Piece Deadline: August 15, 2013.
All participants must post a picture of their finished project no later than 12 pm (noon) August 15, 2013 to qualify.

Grand Prize: 4 balls of any current Crystal Palace yarn of winner's choice.
There will be a random drawing of final participants to win the Grand Prize. Runner-up prizes may also be awarded, depending upon total number of entrants.

Join the CRYSTAL PALACE YARNS RAVELRY GROUP to see project ideas and to enter the KAL/CAL!

Good luck, and happy stitching!

In This Issue

Kid Merino KAL / CAL!

Fall Sneak Peek: Gold Rush!

The Ashford Sample-It Loom

We Have Winners!

New Free Knit Pattern: Kathleen Dress

Indie Knitting News: Knit Weave Scarf

More Indie Knitting News: Sockdolager in Panda Cotton Stria

Indie Crochet News: Fall Garden Shawl in Mini Mochi

Greetings!

Greetings from TNNA Convention in Columbus, OH! The National Needlearts Association is holding its June convention for vendors like Crystal Palace to share the latest and greatest upcoming Fall 2013 needle craft products with shops and designers who will then bring all of this fab merchandise to you! We have a lot of great things coming out this fall, including the subject of this month's Sneak Peek, Gold Rush. Stay tuned to Purls for more fall sneak peeks in July and August, including another gorgeous new collection of yarn, many new colors in yarns you already know and love, and a new needle line. Woo-hoo!

Sincerely,

Cathy Campbell
Crystal Palace Yarns

Fall Sneak Peek: Gold Rush!

Gold Rush is a fresh new yarn for Fall 2013!

It is made up of a cotton chain core with brushed-wool halo and gold metallic accents. It will come in six dazzling shades: 1001 " Golden Rainbow", 1002 "Treasure", 1003 "Morning Dew", all with a white core, and 1005 "Night Prism", 1006 "Black Gold" and 1007 "Shasta", all with a black core. Gold Rush yields a bulky gauge of 3-4 sts per inch, so it is great for quick projects. The glistening

metallic flecks add elegance and excitement to any knit or crochet design.

Fiber: 59% cotton/20% wool/13% nylon/8% metallic
Yardage: 85 yds/50 gr.
Gauge: 3-4 sts/inch 9-11 US Needles

Pictures do not do it justice; you will have to see Gold Rush for yourself. Keep an eye out starting in July for this sparkling treasure!

The Ashford Sample-It Loom
With Aria & Sausalito

Looking for something new to do this summer or fall? Why not weave? The Ashford Sample-It Loom is inexpensive, compact and cute, without sacrificing function. This is a loom for new and experienced weavers. Whether you are learning to weave for the first time, want to learn new techniques or sample your wonderful yarns, this loom is fun and easy to use. Just add yarn!

Crystal Palace Aria and Sausalito are beautiful choices for this darling little loom and are featured in the recent Weaving on an Sample-It Loom video. Use the Aria as the warp and the Sausalito for weft. The varied texture and color of Aria and the slow-striping tweedy effect of Sausalito make beautiful scarves! Pick up some with the loom at your local or online shops.

Check out the video to see how you can become a weaver with the Sample-It Loom!

We Have Winners!

Congratulations to Donna S.! She was the Grand Prize winner in last month's Creative Knitting Giveaway Contest. She won eight balls of Mini Mochi and a size 15 needle to make the Soft Drape Cardigan by Kennita Tully, featured in the Easy, Everyday Openwork & Lace special issue.

Congrats also go to Susan L. and Kris T.! They were our Runners-Up and each won two balls of their choice of either Panda Silk or Mini Mochi.

We had 582 participants! Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and made this a great event.

Still in the contest mood? Be sure to check out the KAL/CAL on Ravelry for more CPY fun and prizes.

New Free Knit Pattern:
Kathleen Dress

The Kathleen Dress, designed by Linda Iwaszko of Mrs. I's Yarn Parlor, is a new free pattern recently added to our website. This little dress is so cute and easy to work up. It is sized for baby to toddler. Using small needles with Cotton Twirl between bands of Panda Cotton produces the seersucker effect on the skirt. The color 2927 "Calypso" in Cotton Twirl and 530 "Mango" in Panda Cotton are a sweet combination for summer. You will have so much fun knitting this up!

Indie Knitting News:

Knit Weave Scarf in Sausalito

The Knit Weave Scarf is a very cool and clever design by Joanne Cole. It looks woven, but it is mostly knit! The scarf is knit initially in Sausalito, with strategically-placed dropped stitches to allow for weaving in Chunky Mochi at the end. It is cozy and drapes beautifully. Consider adding this to your wardrobe this fall. It takes just two balls of Sausalito and one ball of Chunky Mochi.

If you are interested in crochet, check out Joanne's free Tunisian Crochet Scarf pattern in Mochi Plus.

More Indie Knitting News:

Sockdolager in Panda Cotton Stria

The ultra-talented Adrienne Fong is at it again. Her Sockdolager socks are awesome! The gradual patterning of Panda Cotton Stria Dyed in 8102 "Ocean Waves" really shows off nicely in the pattern stitch. Panda Cotton Stria Dyed is a cool and comfy combo of bamboo and cotton, with a little elastic nylon thrown in to give it that extra stretch. The socks take two to three balls to make. The pattern can be purchased through BellyButtonKnits on Ravelry.

I love Adrienne's patterns. They are always visually stunning, interesting to make, and very wearable. Check out more of her patterns designed in Crystal Palace Yarns, including In the Land of Oz Shawl in Mini Mochi, the Forever and a Day Scarf in Mini Mochi and the Yin Yang Scarf in Mochi Plus.

Indie Crochet News:
Fall Garden Shawl in Mini Mochi

Hot off the hook and gorgeous as ever, the new Fall Garden Shawl, designed by Cindy Adams in Mini Mochi, is featured in the new Autumn 2013 issue of Crochet! Magazine. The slow-striping nature of Mini Mochi is perfect for crochet motif patterns like this. Get the beauty of color changes without actually changing color! We were fortunate to be able to display this fab design in our booth at TNNA, and shops love it! We think you will love it to.

The digital issue is available now for immediate download, with the hard copy version on its way soon. Crochet! is an excellent resource and, in my opinion, a must for every crochet enthusiast. Enjoy!