April 2013 - Plymouth Yarn Magazine | Your One Stop Yarn Blog

Cleo Winner!

Posted by Allison | Apr 22, 2013 | Shops & Happenings | 0

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Creative Knitting Cleo Giveaway! Lucky knitter, Anita J. of Pennsylvania, took the prize. Anita’s favorite shop is Butler’s Country Knit Shop ! Anita had such wonderful things to say about her favorite shop that I wanted to share a bit of it with you. “Marge is a wonderful person and friend, and it’s always a pleasure to visit her shop at the corner at Knit & Purl! Marge is always helpful whenever any of her customers have knitting woes! And holds special events such as “knit in public day” at the shop. Often,her husband, Don, is minding the shop and is equally knowledgeable about the stock on hand.” Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments. Your LYS owners should be proud that you think so highly of them. If you can’t find a shop in your area, check out our website and try the find a shop feature today! Next up- we will be having a Thank You giveaway to celebrate reaching 10,000 fans on facebook. Stay tuned for details!...

Ellensburg, WA-There’s a New Shop In Town!

Posted by Allison | Apr 12, 2013 | Shops & Happenings | 0

Our Northwest region sales representative, Bonnie, was kind enough to pass along some information on a new Plymouth Yarn retailer in Ellensburg, WA. Yarn Folk celebrated their grand opening during a “Girls Night Out” event held locally on April 11th and as of today, are officially open for business! You can check out their website and facebook page too! Take a sneak peak at the shop in the pictures...

Comment to Win! Creative Knitting Cleo Giveaway!

Posted by Allison | Apr 8, 2013 | Design/Patterns | 560

I’m sure you have seen the Cleo Carefree Cover Up from the Spring 2013 edition of Creative Knitting Magazine. How would you like to win everything you need to make it? We have one prize that includes 10 skeins of Cleo in color 102, Starfish, needles, copy of the pattern and one issue of Creative Knitting Spring 2013. **Please note that you will receive the color the pattern used. Any other photos of Cleo are for reference only. To Enter: Comment on this blog entry between 4/8/13 and 4/19/13. Tell us your first name with last initial,...

Spring Beret in Worsted Merino Superwash

Posted by Allison | Apr 7, 2013 | Design/Patterns | 5

We are now officially closer to the summer solstice than the winter solstice. I can feel my spirits lift as the days grow longer. When it comes to knitting this time of year, my fingers itch for transitional knits that remind me of the early crocuses that start to pop up at my mom’s house in New Jersey. I envision wearing on these (sometimes) frosty mornings an oversized, cheerful beret to chase the chills. An accessory that welcomes spring and sloughs off the winter doldrums. My spring beret is knit with one skein of Worsted Merino Superwash in a...

The National NeedleArts Association Needs You!

Posted by Allison | Apr 1, 2013 | Shops & Happenings | 1

Every three years, TNNA conducts a very important survey called the TNNA State of Specialty NeedleArts 2013 needle artist survey. The more responses from knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, cross-stitchers, weavers, and spinners, the better the results for YOUR needleart! See below for official TNNA info and link to the survey….. The 10-minute survey asks about your experiences with the needlearts you enjoy: crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, spinning, or weaving. Let us know which types of projects you prefer, how you like to learn, and what you’d like to see needlearts shops do better. The needlearts community needs your advice...