The Elves (and Gnomes) Are Coming!
A cheerful reminder that all Elves and Gnomes for swapping must be received here at Yarn Folk by the end of the day tomorrow, December 11th! Even if you didn't fill out the participation form, it is fine to jump in and participate--we have some really sweet friends ready to go to their new homes š The Elf and Gnome Exchange open house will be on Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm. Can't wait to see you then!
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Social Stitching
Every Saturday, 2-4p
Bring your current project, and spend some time with others who really vibe on yarn! As we enter cold and flu season, please consider wearing a mask if you're feeling a little "off," or join usĀ just as soon as you're feeling better!
Return of Elfin Madness (featuring their friends, the Gnomes)
Participation deadline: December 11
Swap: December 14, 9a - 1pm
See above, andĀ find the sign up form (and explanation)Ā here! This was a really fun event last year, and we're excited to make it an annual tradition! You can find a selection of patternsĀ here, but your pattern choice is totally up to you.
New Year KAL
Info coming soon. Cast on January 11th.
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TEMPORARY SCHEDULE CHANGES
December 25
Closed
Annual PlanningĀ
January 6 - 9
Brick & Mortar Closed, Online open
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Fable is aĀ unique blend of Falkland wool, British alpaca & British mohair, gently brushed to enhance the beautiful halo effect. The result is a truly lovely yarn with a timeless color palette of natural, earthy tones.
This yarn would be beautiful in soft hazy cables, gentle colorwork, or half or full brioche. To give you an idea of its feel, we made a sample of the Super Easy Grunge Gloves* (which are really crocheted fingerless gauntlets) and a swatch of both stockinette and half-brioche fabric.Ā
*One ball would be enough for a pair of the Super Easy Grunge Gloves, or their corresponding knit version.
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Berroco just released this year's free Minutia patterns, the latest in a series of holiday minis that dates back to at least 2007!
You can find this year's Minutia here, along with previous years, and some other holiday freebies, like tree skirts and stockings. Happy stitching!
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TheĀ Melded ScarfĀ is in the homestretch. If I hadn't been sick last week, it probably would have been finished, but I AM halfway through the last section (and all my previous ends are woven in). I will be writing up my modifications for using four colors instead of two, and whether you were to use Millstone Tweed or Merino 401, I think you'd have a great scarf in either the original two-color version or my four-color modification. (Bonus points for the project bag / project match š)
And š„š„š„š„š„š„ I reestablished my place in the Mastiha cardigan š„³ I finished the small amount of knitting remaining for the back, and figured out my starting row for the left front. (The right front is already completed.) I'm so glad to have this back on my needles! Seis Cabos remains a new favorite yarn.
