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CLUB FDC, ISSUE NUMBER FORTY-NINE
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NOVEMBER 2013
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A marled, multicolor bulky-weight yarn for comfy Winter accessories!
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It's only the second week of November, but we're already seeing the beginnings of Winter weather-NY has set the stage for the season with just a hint of snow, and the streets are paved with cozy knit hats, voluminous scarves and cowls, faux fur coats and collars, and nubbly, textured cardigans. NY Fashion Week may be far behind us, but the looks are sure to persevere.
Just Cavalli for Fall/Winter 2013 (top left) pairs contrasting colors and bold patterning with chunky, larger-than-life knitwear for a fashion-forward take on an old Winter standby-- layering bulky knits. While we love a good colorwork pattern, sometimes it's just nicer and more satisfying to let the yarn do the job of figuring out which color should come next. The Hat & Scarf Set in MARTE (top right) is a great example of the kinds of bulky, multicolored knitwear accessories that are defining this season.
To purchase everything you need to make the Hat & Scarf Set in MARTE, simply click the BUY NOW button above to visit this week's featured retailer!
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Bright, shining colors are twisted together for a bold, marled look in bulky-weight MARTE. At a little under 2 stitches to the inch, wool-blend MARTE knits up in a flash for chunky, warm knits with a lot of color and character. Garments knit with MARTE may be bulky, but they won't weigh you down; the yarn creates soft, lofty knits that brighten up the dull Winter season with hot color contrasts and a fabulously mottled look. |
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Three new e-Patterns featuring MARTE are available this Winter season, and each is a great introduction to MARTE and knitting with bulky yarn.
The Cabled Pom Pom Hat requires just one ball of MARTE and features spaced cables spiraling up towards a fluffy, Filatura di Crosa PomPom--ask your LYS if they carry our ready-made PomPoms, which make topping a hat so much easier and less time consuming! If you're a beginner cabler, this is a great project to get you started.
The Fringed Shawl & Hat in MARTE are that cold-weather accessory duo every good fashionista can't go without. Using US size 17 needles, knitting the oversized shawl will go by in no time at all and is the perfect thing to wrap around yourself this winter season. The matching hat requires only one ball of MARTE and can be topped with a Filatura di Crosa PomPom!
The Short Sleeve Pullover in MARTE may be the fastest top you knit this season! With a relaxed fit and simple construction, this is another great project for a beginner knitter looking for a project this Winter. Knit flat and then seamed up the sides, this flattering top is a great layering piece that won't weigh you down.
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The FREE Hat & Scarf Set in MARTE makes a great gift knitting project, either for yourself or a favorite knitter in your life.
Requiring only 2 balls of MARTE to complete, knitters can whip up both the hat and scarf fairly quickly, and they won't break the bank doing so!
This is a gift knit easily completed in a weekend of knitting, but also consider choosing 2 balls of MARTE in her favorite color, printing the pattern, and then gifting it to a knitter in your life.
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