Spring Holiday Inspiration Part 2: Easter

Chubby Chirps

Rebecca Danger makes great toys, you may know her from books such as The Big Book of Knitted Monsters.  These toylets are not only free, but they can be made with bits of leftover yarn. If you want to make a bigger chirp, just use thicker yarn.

Bunny Nuggets

Bunny Nuggets are also a Rebecca Danger joint - the lady's good. The same rules apply as the Chirps above, you can use leftover yarn, and the size depends on the thickness of yarn used.

Spring Chicks

Fuzzy Mitten is another talented crafter of toys and her Freebie chicks are a quick & easy Easter project. It's actually really hard to find egg-yolk yellow mohair, but all you need is a bit of worsted weight, yellow yarn (Cascade 220 Superwash or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran).

Lamb

Baaaaaaaaaaaaa! Fuzzy Mitten's Laaaaaaaamb is adorable, Free, and if you wish you can purchase some simple clothing patterns for it (she also sells a second set of clothes, and a third and more elaborate set of outfits). 

Bunny Hat

This little puppy is just too cute to be true. My little piece of a niece may have one in her near future.  :-) Aran weight yarn is applicable, I'll use Malabrigo Worsted or  or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran.

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Spring Cleaning Sale!

We're having a Spring Cleaing Sale! 

Take 30% off Bulky & Super Bulky Yarns all April!

Yarns included:

• Cascade Magnum 12 to 15mm, $17.85 (reg. $25.50)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun 9 to 10mm, $14.35/$19.25 (reg $20.50/$27.50) 
• Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky 6.5 to 8mm, $7 (reg. $10) 
• Malabrigo Chunky 6.5 to 8mm, $10.85/$12.25 (reg. $15.50/$17.50)
• Dream in Color Groovy 6.5 to 8mm, $14.70 (reg. $21)
• Estelle Kidluxe 6 to 8mm, $5.95 (reg. $8.50)
• Berroco Vintage Chunky 6 to 6.5mm, $5.46 (reg. $7.80)
• Berroco Comfort Chunky 6mm, $4.97 (reg. $7.10)
• Cascade 128 Chunky Superwash 6mm, $10.15 (reg. $14.50)

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Spring Holiday Inspiration Part 1: Passover

Passover Seder Plate 

This pattern is completely unique and I feel it is, in concept, well worth the $12.50 the author is charging. Buy it through Ravelry to download it immediately, and the proceeds go to a charitable organization. Passover starts on the 19th this year, so you've got a few weeks to work up your little bits of Judaica. 

Crochet Yarmulke (Kipa)

Option 2 is less playful, but is just as nice. This pattern if a Freebie and comes with a little tutorial. It uses fingering/sock weight yarn and a 3 or 3.25mm (D) hook. 

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

New Colours of Noro Taiyo!

New colours of Noro Taiyo came in this week, and they look great!  This bunch is for the most part more muted. As always with Noro, you really have to come in and check out the colours for yourself, the computer monintor never does them justice, and you never know what kind of goodies are lurking at the centre of the ball. 

• 21:  Orange, Russet, Blue, Grey. It's dark & moody like THIS
• 23:  Blue, Turquoise, Lime, Orange. Maritime blues like THIS. 
• 24: Blue, Green, Yellow, Burgundy. Autumnal and muted.
• 29: Pink, Fuschia, Purple, Orange, Brown. Warm and comforting, like THIS
• 30: Purple, Teal, Black, Cream.Pretty and surprising, little like THIS
• 31:  Red, Lime, Orange, Pink. It is bright & stripy like THIS

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!