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We’ve been planning this for months and now it’s finally here: our Papillon shawl knitalong! If you aren’t familiar with the Papillon shawl, it’s a remarkable pattern designed by Marin Melchior. Knitters around the world love this pattern, but sometimes people find it a bit intimidating. What better way to start than with many other…
The cold shoulder sweater trend seemed to have faded…until Dolly Parton wore one to get her COVID immunization shot. Immediately, lots of people realized that this old favourite had a practical purpose. You don’t have to worry about rolling your sleeve up, or having to pull your arm out of your shirt entirely to get…
Blocking is a technique to manipulate your knitted or crocheted fabric into its final, desired shape and encourage it to stay that way. You can use blocking to stretch the piece to the correct size, to even out stitches or smooth uneven tension, or to open up lace stitches or textured details that are hidden away.
The first thing we hear when someone touches Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace yarn is “Wow, this yarn is gorgeous and sooo soft!” The second thing we hear is “But what would I make with this?” The answer is: sheer gorgeousness. We’ve pulled together a few of our favourite patterns for Kidsilk Lace (known as “Fluff”…
We don’t normally read runway reports. But when we heard crochet was everywhere we had to take a peek. And we don’t normally think of dressing like runway models. But when we saw what designers were showing this year, we thought it might be fun to make some of our own haute couture. Your favourite…
It’s autumn! Are your ears feeling a bit of a chill in the mornings and evenings? We’ve got some stylish hat patterns to help with that. These all knit up and crochet up quickly, so if you want to show your love for someone else, this is a great way to do it. And since…
According to the fashion bibles WhoWhatWear and Vogue Magazine, balloon sleeves, bishop sleeves and all those other big, dramatic sleeves have proven to be trends with staying power. Embrace the romance and the joy of having free arm movement. If you’re looking for your on-trend winter knitting project, here’s 11 balloon sleeve knitting and crochet…
We are massive fans of circular needles here at The Yarn Queen. In fact, we’re such big fans they’re our everyday needles! They’re ergonomic, they respond to the shape of the item you’re knitting, and they hold so many stitches! But if you’re new to circular needles, you may have lots of questions about them….
We’re not sure who came up with the very first pocket scarf, but we owe them a debt of gratitude. Pocket scarves keep our hands warm and give us a place to put things in winter. If you’re looking for the perfect pocket scarf pattern to knit, we’ve listed some of our favorites along with who they’re best for.
Are you knitting on the beach? At the bach? On a boat? Send us your summer knitting selfies! We’ll show off the best summer knitting shots on our Instagram, our Facebook and in the next issue of this newsletter. One lucky person will win a $50 gift certificate to The Yarn Queen!
