 Happy Thanksgiving, Crystal Palace fans! I hope you are all keeping warm with your knitting and crochet. This month, we have new free patterns in our lovely new Fall 2014 yarn, Panda Pearl. We have additional free and indie patterns in Danube, Gold Rush, Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus. Speaking of Danube, VOTE HERE for your favorite shawl from the recent "Wrap it Up" KAL/CAL for a chance to win two balls of Danube in either DK, Aran or Bulky. Sincerely, Cathy Campbell Crystal Palace Yarns
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FREE Knit Pattern:
Panda Pearl Wailea Shawl
 The new Panda Pearl version of the Wailea Shawl is now available for free on straw.com. Dream of Maui island breezes and sweet-smelling Hawaiian blossoms while knitting this elegant shawl. It is a great all-season cover-up. It features a triangular shape and beautiful lace pattern. It is worked from the top down. It takes three skeins of gorgeous Panda Pearl to make.
Check out the Panda Silk Wailea Shawl for a fingering-weight version of the pattern.
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FREE Crochet Patterns:
Mochi Plus, Panda Pearl & Gold Rush
We continue to add new crochet patterns to our free pattern library online. This month, we have three new patterns available for our crochet fans.
The Stained Glass Scarf is stunning in Mochi Plus. It is constructed of six basic crocheted squares. The color changing occurs automatically due to the slow-striping nature of Mochi Plus. Choose a color way with a lot of contrast, like 636 "Festival" shown in the pattern, or choose a tonal color like 326 "Citron Mist" for a subtler scarf. This is a great Easy project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. It takes three balls to make.
 The Spider Lattice Stole in Panda Pearl looks great, feels great and has wonderful drape. It is an excellent intermediate project. It uses single crochet and chain stitch to produce this wonderful fabric. It is exceptional in our new Panda Pearl yarn; the sheen and super silky soft feel makes it enjoyable both to work up and to wear. This project takes two balls to make, although you can add a third skein for additional length down the back. Check out the Cotton Twirl Spider Lattice Stole and the Panda Silk Spider Lattice Scarf for more designs using this fun stitch.
 If you want a quick and easy beginner crochet project, the Chain Necklace in Gold Rush is the just the one! This necklace is just a very long crocheted chain that is tied together and folded to produce eight rings. It is sewn or crocheted together at the back of the neck to keep the loops in place. Two strands of Gold Rush and a large crochet hook are used for speedy completion. It is both sparkly and very soft. I did a version in Party Ribbon single-stranded as well and love how it turned out (pattern coming soon). It takes less than one ball to make.
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Indie Knit News:
Holiday Gift Ideas in Danube & Mini Mochi
There are two new, fabulous indie knitting patterns recently published online. These two designs use slow-striping Crystal Palace Yarns to add interesting color effects.
Lace on the Edge, designed by Lena Skvagerson, is stunning in Danube DK. The color 309 "Candy Store" is especially eye-popping and can coordinate with a variety of wardrobe palettes. .It is a slouch-style, ribbed hat with a very attractive, unique edging. It is a great one-ball project, especially good for a gift or for yourself to keep off the fall and winter chill. You can purchase this beautiful pattern HERE.
 The second is a two-in-one pattern. Lotus by Ursa Major Knits includes directions for both a cowl and wristlets. The cowl comes in two sizes, the smaller of which can be converted to a headband as well. The cowl is done in Mini Mochi color 336 "Festival" and the wristlets are shown in 331 "Yosemite". Now through the end of the year, the designer is offering this pattern for FREE! So order your copy soon. Also, she is also offering prizes for the first three people who finish the pattern. You can download your copy HERE.
Photo of Lace on the Edge courtesy of Annie's
Photo of Lotus courtesy of Ursa Major Knits
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Indie Crochet News:
Cobblestone Wrap in Mochi Plus
 The Cobblestone Wrap, designed by Angelia Robinson, was featured in the October 2014 issue of I Like Crochet, a new crochet magazine by Prime Publishing. This stunning, generously-sized wrap was crocheted in Mochi Plus 557 "Autumn Rainbow". The color-changing of the tiles happens automatically with the slow-striping nature of Mochi Plus. It takes eight balls to make.
Photos courtesy of David Mason & I Like Crochet
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