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In pandemic times, major supply chain issues are hard at work. You may have missed 22 yarns that came out in the second half of 2021. August of every year is the 2nd half of the year store reset as we head into the busy season of the yarn crafts. It’s time for a relaunch…
How Yarn is Made and Delivered to Stores We take for granted the yarn magically shows up on the store shelves without realizing all of the steps involved in order to make it in the first place. We don’t realize the hours and hard-working men and women behind the scenes that are part of the…
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Bernat Velvet Yarn Bernat Velvet Yarn has some exciting new things happening to this yarn. I cannot show you just yet exactly what’s happening but I can tell you that this yarn will be complimenting other yarns out there that are scheduled to come out. With the shiny chenille look and slick feeling of this…
Red Heart Super Saver Metallic Yarn New to the Red Heart Super Saver family of yarn is an extension called Red Heart Super Saver Metallic. Found in Walmart USA available in only 6 colours. It’s the new type of shiny filament that doesn’t have the scratch element to it. From either gold or silver shiny…
Bernat Freesia Yarn New to the Bernat family of yarn is Bernat Freesia Yarn. This is a boucle based yarn but with consideration of the crocheters comfort with boucle. Boucle = Boo – Clay (Pronunciation) Typically with boucle, the looping effect snags onto crochet hooks. It’s a love-hate relationship with the boucle. The yarn designers…
Bernat Symphony Yarn New Bernat family of yarn is the Bernat Symphony. It’s 80% Acrylic with 20% Wool. It’s a roving yarn that is brushed. The transitions between the colours are phenomenal. Whether it’s knit or crocheted. I cannot wait to show you some tutorials on this gorgeous yarn later this summer. This yarn immediately…
Stitch Ambassador If you’re looking for something to work on for craft shows, gift ideas or simply because you like to keep your hands busy check out some of these Stitch Ambassadors Stitching Ideas. For a fun collection of different crochet patterns as well as some knit projects. Part of a four-part series. Be sure…
Crocheting with Multiple Strands Doubling or more yarn strands can significantly change your crochet for a number of positive features. Let me share some interesting facts about this particular crochet topic. Adding More Yarn Strands with Thicken Project. It will make the project heavier in weight. It will make the project bigger because the yarn…
Bernat Premium Tweeds Bernat Premium Tweeds is a step-up of regular value acrylic yarn. Most know, acrylic yarns are not the same product across the yarn spectrum. There is truly value acrylic that is rough and stiff and crossing over to medium levels to premium levels of acrylic. This is one of the highest levels…
Caron Cakes Fall 2017 Caron Cakes are one of the most exciting yarns to come onto the market in 2016 and still continues to be trending today. The presentation of the yarn ball switched to a flat cake idea where you can see the long runs of 5 colours that are balanced with each other…
Behind the Scenes Secrets Yarn Bath 40 minutes prior to going live with Yarnspirations, I thought randomly as I was sipping my tea, “Wouldn’t it be fun to do something different on camera today?” I just got an order in from Yarnspirations and the balls were still in the box. I thought it’s already in…
53 Charity Ideas As for yarn artists we all have big hearts and love to give as well as create, Charity Projects is a wonderful collection to find 53 different items to choose from. You can create with either knit or crochet your choice of gift to give as you like, be it homeless, nursing…
