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Purls from the Palace

A Newsletter for Crystal Palace Yarn Fans

Issue 39, February 2014

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Coming Soon!
New Mochi Colors
Mochi Plus 632
Mochi Plus 636

The new Spring 2014 colors of Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus are due to arrive on yarn shop shelves starting the beginning of March.  "Napa Valley" (332/632) is named for its smooth, Merlot wine and Chardonnay hues, while "Festival" (336/636) is named for its vibrant, contrasting colors.   

 

Contact your local or online shop to add some to your stash! 

 

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In This Issue
Coming Soon! New Mochi Colors
Enter the Mochi Plus K / CAL
FREE Knit Patterns: Estonian Rib Hats & Danube Scarf
Indie Knitting News: Mini Mochi in Creative Knitting
MORE Indie Knitting News: Knit and Crochet Now! Season 5
Indie Crochet News: Knit and Crochet Now! Season 5
Yarn Events 2014 (Updated)
Greetings!

Share the Mochi Love this month with great Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus patterns and a fun Mochi Plus knit and crochet-along!  This issue is packed full of free and independent designer patterns, including patterns from the hit crafty show, Knit and Crochet Now! 

Warm up those winter blues with Crystal Palace!

Sincerely,

Cathy Campbell
Crystal Palace Yarns

Enter the Mochi Plus Knit / Crochet Along!

Mochi Plus Hat K/CAL Project 
I got a little carried away: Cowl and Mitts to match 
It is not too late to join in our Mochi Plus Hat Knit / Crochet-Along on Ravelry.  Just join the Crystal Palace Ravelry Group (if you not already a member), and enter your project.  You could win yarn and needles or hook!

Mochi Plus is a superb yarn for hats.  It is soft, offers beautiful color changes and is worsted-to-Aran weight, which makes it work up fairly quickly.

You can do any hat pattern you choose.  Both knit and crochet patterns are welcome.  Deadline to complete a hat is February 28, 2014.  You must post a picture of your initial cast-on or beginning chain, as well as a picture of your finished project, no later than noon Pacific Time on February 28, 2014 to qualify for the drawing.  A random drawing among participants will take place following the deadline.  There will be at least one prize awarded of two balls of Mochi Plus and either a 9" single-pointed needle or crochet hook in fabulous Crystal Palace Bamboo.

For project ideas, see the Mochi Plus Projects section on Ravelry.  Come join the fun!
Mochi Plus Hat K/CAL 
 
FREE Knit Patterns:
Estonian Rib Hats & Danube Scarf
Estonian Rib Hat
We have several new free patterns up on our website, including three hat patterns in various yarns and a one-ball scarf in Danube DK.

Create fun, slow-striping and printed color effects with the Estonian Rib Hats by Gail Tanquary.  These hats come in three versions, one with just Merino 5, one with Merino 5 and Mochi Plus and a Merino 5 and Danube Aran. The staggered rib with alternating stripes of solid and either slow-stripes or prints make these hats fun and stylish.  They are roomy hats that can be elongated for a slouch-type look.  The patterns are written for both rolled edge and ribbed-edge options. Consider using two colors of Mochi Plus and entering it in the Mochi Plus K/CAL.

Danube Scarf We also added a new Danube DK pattern.  The Block Weave Scarf is a simple scarf made up of alternating stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch to create a woven look.  This scarf looks and feels great.  The stitch pattern and the garter stitch edge keep it lying flat and make it reversible.  It only takes one ball of Danube DK to make, so it is affordable as well as fashionable.  
Indie Knitting News:
Mini Mochi Cowl in Creative Knitting

Creative Knitting cover
Mini Mochi is featured on the cover of Knits in No Time, a special issue of Creative Knitting now available.  The Quickie Mesh Cowl is an easy, one-ball project.  It uses two sizes of straight needles to create the wave-like shape.  It is shown in the popular 303 "Spice Market" color way in Mini Mochi, but of course it would look fab in any Mini Mochi color way.

Be on the lookout in March for a giveaway contest run by Creative Knitting for a chance to win yarn for this cowl.   
More Indie Knitting News: 
Knit and Crochet Now! Season 5 
 
Mock Plaid Scarf
The new season of Knit and Crochet Now! has begun, and Crystal Palace is featured in four of the new episodes:

Episode 503: Lacy Cardigans
Episode 506: Cozy Cushions
Episode 510: Hot Water Bottle Covers
Episode 511: Quick Stitch Sweaters

At the end of each of these episodes, there will be a knitted or crocheted scarf project done in Mochi Plus.  The Mock Plaid Scarf, featured in Episode 506, is absolutely stunning in 616 "Equinox!  The variation of the original pattern by Susan Druding uses two ends of Mochi Plus to create an optical-illusion effect.  The pattern is essentially alternating stripes with a slip stitch carried up to create the plaid look.  Just log in or register from the pattern page on the Knit and Crochet Now! website to access the pattern for free

Check you local listings for these and other great episodes from Knit and Crochet Now!   
Indie Crochet News:
Knit and Crochet Now! Season 5

Bias Crochet Scarf As we mentioned, the new season of Knit and Crochet Now! has begun, and Crystal Palace Mochi Plus is featured in four of the new episodes:

Episode 503: Lacy Cardigans
Episode 506: Cozy Cushions
Episode 510: Hot Water Bottle Covers
Episode 511: Quick Stitch Sweaters

The first of these is the beautiful Bias Crochet Scarf by Suzanne Dey, done in 633 "Grand Canyon".  It is not only a gorgeous pattern, but it is also free.  Just log in or register from the pattern page on the show's website to download the pattern.  (I am totally making this scarf this weekend.)

Check you local listings for these and other great episodes from Knit and Crochet Now!
Yarn Events 2014 (Updated) 
Knit-topia 2014 logo
We have added more events to the Yarn Event list below.  Attend one of these upcoming local yarn crawls or shop events for fun and prizes, including many prizes from Crystal Palace.

2/21-3/2: Roving Indiana Yarn Crawl, Central Indiana
2/27-3/2: Rose City Yarn Crawl, Portland, OR
3/12-3/23: Knit-topia, Lexington, MI
3/14-3/16: Madison Knitters Guild Knit-In, Madison, WI
3/22: 2014 Bluebonnet Knitapalooza, Grapevine, TX
4/3-4/6: Yarn Crawl of L.A. County, Los Angeles area, CA
4/5: Knitters' Fantasy, Warren, OH
4/10-4/13: Millstream Knitting Guild Retreat, Salem, OR
4/24-4/30: 5th Annual Fiber Fest, Yarn Garage & StevenBe, Minneapolis, MN
5/1-5/4: South Sound Yarn Crawl, Olympic Penninsula, WA