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Dreaming of spring...
We have new free patterns in Panda Pearl and Party Ribbon to inspire you. There is also a wonderful indie tank top design in Panda Silk in anticipation of warmer weather. We have beautiful new spring colors in Panda Pearl, Panda Silk, Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus coming soon.
We hope these new colors and designs will help to warm you in these last days of winter.
Sincerely,
Cathy Campbell
Crystal Palace Yarns
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Panda Pearl & Panda Silk
New Spring Colors
We have new colors coming soon in our luxurious Panda Pearl and Panda Silk yarns.
Panda Pearl is a 4-ply, bamboo/merino wool/ silk blend that we introduced in fall. It has been very popular (It is my new favorite!), so we decided to add more colors to the palette. It comes in a 220-yard/100-gram skein. We have added four solids, "Melon", "Pearl Gray", "Dark Periwinkle" and "Chestnut", and three prints, "Tutti Frutti", "Lakeview" and "Winkles". Be sure to check out the free Panda Pearl patterns, including the Inner Truth Cowl we are featuring this month.
Panda Silk is the original fingering weight version of our bamboo, merino wool and silk blend that is beautiful in scarves, shawls, sweaters, socks and more. It comes in a 204-yard per 50-gram ball. We have added the same solid and prints as in Panda Pearl, with the addition of "Lemon Sorbet", a light yellow shade that takes the place of 3010 "Lemon Cream". Check out the free Panda Silk patterns online, including the Wailea and Fan Shawls.
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Mini Mochi & Mochi Plus
New Spring Colors
New Spring 2015 Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus colors are coming soon! We have added two refreshing shades to our extensive Mochi palette: 340/640 "Tutti Frutti" and 342/642 "Dynamite". Let these two slow-stripers inspire you this spring.
Mini Mochi is a fingering-weight, single-ply blend of 80% merino wool and 20% nylon. Ball put-up is 195 yard/50 grams. There are several free and indie Mini Mochi patterns online, and over 12,000 projects on Ravelry.
Mochi Plus is the Aran-weight version of Mini Mochi. Ball put-up is 95 yards/50 grams. There are several free and indie designs in Mochi Plus and many projects on Ravelry.
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FREE Knit Pattern:
Inner Truth Cowl in Panda Pearl
This gorgeous Inner Truth Cowl is soft and elegant in Crystal Palace Panda Pearl. Three mini-twists twirl inside a lucky horseshoe, flanked by reverse Stockinette stitch, 2 x 2 cable bands and a seed-st outer border. The back has small left twists to add interest and make the cowl nice-looking on both sides. This pattern can easily be converted to a scarf by starting and ending with one to two inches of k1 x p1 ribbing and omitting the seam sewing at the end. It takes just two skeins to make.
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FREE Crochet Pattern:
Fishnet Scarf in Party Ribbon
The Fishnet Scarf is a new free crochet pattern designed in snazzy Party Ribbon (shown in color 223 "Hyacinth"). This lacy accessory features a two-row mesh repeat with optional fringe. It takes just two balls to make, and is rated Easy for both the novice and savvy crocheter alike. This was a lot of fun to make.
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Indie Crochet News:
Panda Silk in Designer Crochet + Contest
Crystal Palace is featured in three projects (two in Panda Silk and one in Mini Solid) from the upcoming book, Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style, including the Lacy Tank pattern, done in the fab Panda Silk color 3036 "Ocean".
New from Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby, designer, co-owner, and creative director of Shibaguyz Designz, comes Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style, a collection of sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you will create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible vest/wrap and matching winter accessory set, and more, with every design built to flatter most body types. Beginner crocheters can learn the basics using easy-to-follow tutorials while advanced crocheters will enjoy mastering special techniques. This is a complete wardrobe in a single book for sizes small through 5X.
Enter to Win!
Pre-order your copy of Designer Crochet now and be entered into a lottery for two chances to win a signed book plate from Shannon and an entire project's worth of yarn! Just send an email to Designer_Crochet@Yahoo.com with proof of purchase before April 1st, and you could be the lucky winner of enough Crystal Palace Panda Silk yarn to create the Lace Tank project. Order your copy now by clicking here!
Photos courtesy of Shibaguyz and Lark Books
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Yarn Events 2015 (Updated)
 Join the yarn fun and come to one of these amazing yarn events this year. You will cavort with fellow stitchers, get to know your local yarn shops, have access to great products and patterns, and maybe even win a goody bag or door prize! Click on the appropriate links for details on each event.
Now-Mar 15: Bluebird Blanket Charity, Sausalito, CA
Feb 20-22: MKG Knit-In, Madison, WI
Feb 21: Ben Franklin Yarn Tasting, Springfield, OR
Feb 22-23: Stitches West, Santa Clara, CA
Feb 27- Mar 15: Roving Indiana Yarn Crawl, Indiana
Mar 5-8: Rose City Yarn Crawl, Portland, OR
Mar 26-29: L.A. Country Yarn Crawl, Los Angeles County, CA
Mar 28: Bluebonnet Knitapalooza, Grapevine, TX
Apr 9-12: Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop, Minnesota
Apr 16-26: Knit-topia 2015 Retreat, Lexington, MI
Jun 13-14: Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair, Granville, OH
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