Enjoy our new free patterns and indie showcase in this month's Purls. We are featuring a one-ball lacy hat pattern in slow-striping Danube DK, as well as a delightful, light-weight cowl pattern in Panda Pearl. Our knit indie feature is the Early Morning Rain shawl in Mini Mochi, a super-cool design that is interesting to construct and awesome to wear. Be sure to check out Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style, with three patterns done in Crystal Palace Yarns. Happy spring stitching! Sincerely, Cathy Campbell Crystal Palace Yarns |
FREE Knit Patterns:
Danube DK & Panda Pearl
Danube DK is an excellent choice for the Lacy Lattice Hat. The slow-striping of Danube along with the eyelet pattern make this a very eye-catching project! It takes one ball to make.
Our latest Panda Pearl pattern, the Side-Stepping Cowl, is delightful, and it takes less than one skein to make. (Two skeins should yield three cowls!) Cowls are versatile accessories, great for style, comfort and warmth. Panda Pearl offers all three of these characteristics. This project uses both knit and purl stitches, offset to create a diagonal rib.
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Indie Knit News:
Early Morning Rain in Mini Mochi
 Mindy Ross' Early Morning Rain shawl is gorgeous! It is designed in Mini Mochi color 305 "Caramel Latte", and it looks divine. The designer describes the pattern as a "'thingie' that "is to be read like your favorite book, with each chapter bringing on its own delightful portion of the 'novel', until the final ending that you create. This lovely textural design grows into something you can throw on at a moment's notice, with jeans and a sweater, or it can embellish your lovely evening attire." This design has been favorited over 1200 times on Ravelry. It takes three to four balls to make.
Photos courtesy of Mindy Ross
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Indie Crochet News:
Panda Silk Tank in New Book
 Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style is officially available! This stunning book by Shannon Mullet-Bowlsby features crochet designs that are wearable, flattering and fun to make. Case in point is the Solid Tank, designed in Crystal Palace Panda Silk. I love to crochet all sorts of projects, from the simple to the elaborate, but I have to say, it feels really good when you find a pattern you love that is also extremely wearable. The Solid Tank is "solid" in many respects. Literally, the fabric is solid, so you  can wear this with no extra camisole or some such extra garment. It is also a solid design choice, a sensible piece that is practical and looks great. Panda Silk has an elegant feel and sheen that elevates the simple tank design.
Photos courtesy of Sterling Publishing
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Yarn Events 2015 (Updated)
Join in the yarn fun and come to one of these amazing yarn events this spring/summer. 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.
Jun 5-27: East Tennessee Yarn Crawl, Tennessee
Jun 11: Ben Franklin's WWKIPD, Grass Valley, CA
Jun 13-14: Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair, Granville, OH
Jun 25-28: I-91 Shop Hop, New England
Jul 26: Whole Nine Yarns' Christmas in July, Woodstock, GA
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