Have fun with Caron Cakes and Entrelac Afghan Techniques at the same time. The colour changing of Caron Cakes makes Entrelac, super exciting in my opinion. You end up with a quilt look-a-like. As you begin from the middle, the colours start off pretty solid but as it grows, you can see how the colour...
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Whirlwind of Caron Cakes
Introducing Caron Cakes There's a brand spanking new yarn in town and that's the Caron Cakes. Exclusively at Michaels Stores. This yarn has crocheters and knitters running to the shelves to check this out. Certain stores in Canada have been reported to have this yarn on display. Many of you know, I was a huge...
Crochet Caron Cakes Woven Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Using Caron Cakes, you can also make a Crochet Woven Scarf that provides texture and dimension to the scarf. If you prefer the infinity scarf you can stitch together the ends. This woven scarf is one of those scarves where you work on the back and front posts to create a ripple look. By reversing...
100 Caron Cakes Patterns
100 Caron Cakes Patterns Caron Cakes came to be in celebration of 100 years of Caron Yarns. Now, designers have officially hit over 100 crochet and knitting patterns designed for this yarn. Initially, this yarn was to be a three-month promotion but it took crocheters and knitters by storm. It completely caught Yarnspirations and Michaels...
Review: What's The Deal with Caron Cakes?
Caron Cakes was originally launched over 7 years ago and was initially put into Michaels Stores for just 3 months. The original packaging of the yarn was slightly different. The Caron logo had its 100th anniversary on the ball band. While Yarnspirations thought the stitching journey and presentation would be a hit to consumers, the...
Caron Cakes Fall 2017 New Colours
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...
Crochet Caron Cakes Patterns
Keep Bringing on the Caron Cakes! Hello, my name is Jeanne and I am a Caron Cakes addict. I sat down and counted and since the debut 9 months ago in August of 2016, to date I have crocheted with this amazing yarn: 6 afghans, 4 cowls, 2 scarves, 1 shrug and 1 shawl. Uncompleted WIPs......
Love of Caron Cakes
I enjoy long slow walks down the yarn aisle. I love to touch Caron Cakes, dream and bring home these fantasy fibres and play all night long. Caron Cakes and their extension lines like the ones you see are exclusive to Michaels North America, made by our friends at Yarnspirations. Spring 2021, the bakers have...
19 Crochet Caron Cakes Patterns
More Caron Cakes Please When the Caron Cakes first hit the stores back in August, I put together of project ideas that I thought would look great with this fabulous yarn. You can see the original list HERE. Since then, crocheters have come up with really great patterns and ideas for using this yarn. Now...
11 Caron Cakes Crochet Patterns
Caron Cake Craze So I have seen many, many photos of you yarn collectors who also ran out to buy this fun yarn. Have you picked out a project yet? Don't let this one gather dust! It is such a dream to work with so grab your hooks and get busy! Free Patterns ideas to...
Crochet and Knit Patterns with Caron Cakes
Caron Cakes Projects Caron Cakes is a brand new yarn line by Caron this year. Patterns have been released on Michaels.com for this particular yarn. On The Crochet Crowd Facebook, you can see others using their own creativity and using this yarn on a variety of other projects such as shawls, afghans, cowls, scarves and...
Free Caron Chunky Cupcakes Knit Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Recently found is the Caron Chunky Cupcakes yarn. This yarn can back out for a limited time, and I missed it the first time. This branding is exclusive to Michaels if you are looking for it. You may find discontinued colours at Yarnspirations in the clearance section. There are only 2 patterns for this yarn,...
Knit Caron Cupcakes Hat - Pattern on Label
Knit Caron Cupcakes Hat Yarnspirations has the knitted instructions for the Caron Cupcakes pattern on the ball band of the package of the yarn. The instructions are small to read but thanks to Yarnspirations, I have provided you with a blown-up version of the same instructions. I won't have a tutorial for this hat. Blown...
Free Caron Crochet Blue Waves Anniversary Cakes Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Blue Waves Anniversary Cakes Blanket is colour played. The Caron Anniversary Cakes have 5 colours and the colours are pulled out. It's called colour play when crocheters and knitters deconstruct a yarn ball so the colours are separated and manipulated in their own way. It's not uncommon for yarn users to want to...
Seasonal: All New Caron Cloud Cakes + Free Patterns
Yarnspirations presents a new format of Caron Cloud Cakes for August 2024 that differs from the past. Yarnspirations has perfected the Perfect Phasing technology of yarn that slowly transitions between colouring. There is no longer a jump in the colour. As you crochet or knit, the yarn tones change slightly, creating amazing finished items such...
Seasonal: Caron Anniversary Cakes Yarn + Free Patterns
Caron Anniversary Cakes are a seasonal product exclusively available at Michaels. The colours change each year, so it is best to grab them when you can. The re-imagined colour of the annual seasonal Caron Anniversary Cakes is new for August 2024, starting August 16, 2024. The cakes are no longer striped in very long colour...
New: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes Recolored 2024
Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes is one of the most popular brands at Michaels, along with Bernat Blanket products. This yarn is a dream to crochet and knit with. I love the feel of it. I just noticed that my Michaels Stores location in Nova Scotia has new shelf space with even more colours, including streaking...
NEW: Caron Skinny Cakes Recolored at Michaels
Some of the Yarnspirations brands have been recoloured and will be back hot and heavy for the next couple of years in bright, bold, and neon colours. Caron Skinny Cakes will now appear at Michaels in July 2024 and will have some new colours added to the brand going forward. It's bold and outstanding, like...
Seasonal: Caron Skinny Cakes Yarn
Yarnspirations introduces another extension of yarn from the amazing famous Caron Cakes. This is Caron Skinny Cakes, which is a lightweight #3 yarn. This yarn is the first Caron Cakes extension to offer more colours than the standard 5 colours we have enjoyed. This yarn is exclusive to Michaels in North America and is considered...
Seasonal: Caron Coconut Cakes + 3 Patterns
Caron Coconut Cakes are a seasonal yarn found only in Michaels. As you can probably tell by the labelling of the fun colours, this is an extension brand of Caron Cakes. There is a wide range of colour mixes with this yarn with some really lively colours. This yarn primarily comes out in spring and...
Clearance: What To Do With Caron Crystal Cakes + 1 Pattern
Caron Crystal Cakes may be considered seasonal and is exclusive to Michaels in North America. They are part of the extension of Caron Cakes. This yarn is unique compared to other Caron Cakes products, though. At times, this yarn may be reduced for clearance as the seasons come and go. This yarn is wearable, but...
Clearance: Caron Cloud Cakes Cuddle Bundle + 4 Patterns
Yarnspirations is cleaning out the warehouse and offering Caron Cloud Cakes Cuddle Bundles at a ridiculously low price, plus a Twist and Lock Crochet Set with it. . . This yarn is versatile and makes the most cozy items whether it's hats, scarves or home decor like blankets. Caron Cloud Cakes is a heavenly blend...
Caron Blossom Cakes Yarn + Pattern
Caron Blossom Cakes is another extension of the original Caron Cakes, exclusive to Michaels. Michaels controls the availability of this yarn, which is unique and light in feel and flow. The new soft and lightweight Caron Blossom Cakes allow one colour to flow into the next, allowing a smooth transition between colours. This will ensure...
Seasonal: Caron Sprinkle Cakes + Patterns
Caron Sprinkle Cakes is a brand that Michaels controls for availability, as it's exclusive to their stores and online platform. This yarn is considered seasonal and can come and go, not returning every season but just suddenly popping up. This yarn typically comes out in August if it's planned by Michaels to return and is...
Exclusive: What To Do With Caron Latte Cakes + Patterns
New to Michaels Stores is Caron Latte Cakes —a self-striping yarn similar to the original Caron Cakes but with an added touch. There is an extremely soft eyelash type of yarn added to the fibres to give the hues a softness in visual appearance. Very much like the foam on top of a Latte. I...
Exclusive: What To Do With Caron Baby Cakes
Caron Yarns has just launched a brand new yarn line exclusively at Michaels Stores called Caron Baby Cakes. Due to popular demand, it's a spin-off from the Original Caron Cakes. Crocheters and knitters requested that Caron Cakes be in non-wool materials, especially for babies, so they have removed the wool and substituted nylon. So this...
Exclusive: Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn
Caron Cotton Cakes is exclusive to Michaels and has changed three times since its conception. Originally, it was a much smaller cake and only available in multi-coloured long stripes. It left the market for a short time and came back in a large format, as you can see below. The yarn not only changed in...
What To Do with Caron Chunky Cakes?
New to Caron Yarns as of Jan 16, 2018, is Caron Chunky Cakes, exclusively at Michaels. This new addition to the lineup satisfies those crocheters and knitters who wanted just 100% Acrylic Yarns. Yep, that's right, no wool is in these beauties. This yarn may be treated as seasonal from time to time. Grab it...
Discontinued: Caron Cupcakes Yarn
Caron Cupcakes is 100% Acrylic and designed for smaller projects. Packaged as a cupcake, it just makes sense to call it Caron Cupcakes Yarn. It is a Light (3) weight yarn intended for finer projects. The ball bands have pictures of knit or crochet. The pattern on the back of the label matches the photograph....
Discontinued: Caron Tea Cakes Yarn
Caron Tea Cakes is a seasonal yarn exclusively available at Michaels. Due to the seasonality assigned to it by Michaels, this yarn comes out but may or may not return the following year. This yarn is known to take a break from the shelves. What is unique about the yarn is that it appears to...
What To Do With Caron Big Cakes Yarn
Caron Big Cakes are 100% Acrylic. Sized for big projects like blankets. Crocheters and knitters with a large appetite for ball sizes can go a long way. New for Fall 2017, there was so strong demand for Caron Cakes to be in 100% Acrylic. Yarnspirations delivered with rich, fabulous colours. It takes only 3 Balls...
Caron Cotton Cakes - BIG FORMAT
Caron Cotton Cakes Caron Cotton Cakes returns this spring back at Michaels Stores across North America. Stores are currently resetting and getting in their new yarn to put onto the shelves. There's a BIG difference, pun intended. Due to demand from customers, Yarnspirations uped their game to make the balls bigger. Also, they included solids...
Crochet Caron X Pantone Cupcake Hat
Crochet Caron X Pantone Cupcake Hat Crochet my Caron X Pantone Cupcake Hat for the children - teens in your life, and she will look oh so sweet! This hat uses one braid of the new and absolutely colourful Caron X Pantone yarn. I used Peach Blush Parfait, but you can use any colourway you...
Crochet Caron Latte Cakes Infinity Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Caron Latte Cakes Infinity Ribbed Cowl Introducing the Crochet Ribbed Infinity Cowl featuring Caron Latte Cakes. Keep in mind, Michaels is the only place to pick up Caron Cakes as it's exclusive. If you live in the USA, you can most likely order it directly through Michaels.com to have it shipped to you. The...
25 Knit & Crochet Patterns for Caron Latte Cakes
12 Knit & Crochet Projects Caron Latte Cakes is a mix of regular yarn with eyelash fibre added to the strand to help provide the softness and light look of this yarn brand. It also has generous yardage to the ball which allows knitters and crocheters to buy fewer balls to make bigger projects. Here...
19 Caron Cotton Cakes Crochet Patterns
19 Caron Cotton Cakes Crochet Patterns Caron Cotton Cakes are one of my favourite yarns at this time. With the blend of acrylic and cotton. It's beautiful enough for a tote bag but also lovely enough to wear. The self-striping of Caron Cotton Cakes is decadent. I love the feel of this yarn and the...
19 Crochet Caron Baby Cakes Patterns
19 Crochet Caron Baby Cakes Ideas New to the family is the Caron Baby Cakes, a sister of the ever popular original Caron Cakes. Caron came out with a baby edition and considered the requests of crocheters and knitters to eliminate wool from the cakes. Now with 82% Acrylic with 18% Nylon. This yarn is...
9 Free Caron Spice Cakes Crochet and Knit Designs
New for fall 2022 and exclusive to Michaels is Caron Spice Cakes. Yarnspirations has provided nine free patterns to accompany this new yarn. This yarn is thick and has a 'unique gradient effect' that makes for stitching fun. Meant for comfort and great for home decor projects. This allows me to see results when boredom...
Crochet Free Caron Cozy Cowl Cape Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing this fabulous Cozy Cowl Cape Poncho by Yarnspirations.com. This cape is really fabulous, with a deep turtleneck thick collar finished off with length that extends down near the waist. The pattern is available in sizes XS—5 XL. The drape on this cape is free-flowing, so you can move around with ease. The ribbed collar...
Free Caron Crochet Little Boy Blue Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Original crochet baby blanket designed in blue with the Hugs and Kisses stitch sequence with Caron Big Cakes, this textured pattern lends itself to amazing colour possibilities. With an easy repeating stitch to adjust the sizing provided, you can colour it in anyway you wish. This is the Little Boy Blue Crochet Baby Blanket. Maybe...