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Read all about it…Worsted Merino Superwash

Allison — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:48:30 +0000

Plymouth Yarn’s Worsted Merino Superwash yarn is the perfect choice for projects for the entire family. It feels amazingly soft against the skin, washable, versatile and shows wonderful stitch definition. It really is perfect for all knitting and crocheting projects.

We are excited that this yarn is featured in two magazines this month and wanted to share the stories with you.

Knitscene’s first-ever Winter 2011 issue delights with a collection of 22 must-have knits. You can see the Wragby Cardigan color 29 by Carol Feller on newsstands October 25th.

Knitscene Winter 2011, Photo by Brad Bartholomew

You can make the outfit complete with this flirty skirt in the Fall 2011 Knitter’s Magazine, K104. The entrelac and old lace skirt, an intermediate design by Gwen Bortner was made with Worsted Merino Superwash‘s color 6.

Knitter's Magazine Fall 2011 K104

Minnesota State Fair-Oh How I Wish I Was There!

Allison — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:26:54 +0000

I wanted to wish a big congratulations to Linda from Kelley’s Quality Sewing Center in Rochester, MN. She entered her Boku Mitered Square Afghan in competitions at the Minnesota State Fair. Linda won both the sweepstakes for Afghan Knitting and the Minnesota Knitter’s Guild. She also won the blue ribbon for Best Wool Article. The pattern she chose is 1063 and Linda used 5 different colors of Boku.

I have always heard such fabulous things about the Minnesota State Fair from many of our yarns shops who have participated over the years. This year, it ran from August 25th to September 5th, in St Paul. The fair was first held in 1859 and has been held every year with only five exceptions due to war and a polio epidemic! It hosts dozens of competitions for everything from needle crafts and canning to hogs and dairy products. Not to mention all of the great exhibits, rides and food. It is the second largest fair in the United States. Many of our yarn shops were there. This year’s total attendance was 1, 769,872! I really think I should be there next year, reporting live. We’ll see if the boss will go for it!

You can get pattern 1063 at your favorite yarn shop that sells Plymouth products, or give Kelley’s Quality Sewing Center a call at 507-288-9051. Visit their website here and like them on facebook to keep up to to date with all the latest news.

Congratulations again Linda, what a beautiful afghan!

Vogue Knitting’s Fall Issue Hits Newsstands August 23rd!

Allison — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:28:31 +0000

Check out this Worsted Merino Superwash sweater pattern featured in the fall issue of Vogue Knitting.

Photo by Rose Callahan

Designer: Pat Olski
For Sizes: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large)
Amounts: 5 (6, 7, 8)hanks in #36 green, Worsted Merino Superwash.

Check out the Vogue Knitting Fall 2011 Fashion Preview today!

August at Plymouth(free pattern link too!)

Allison — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:35:38 +0000

August is always an exciting time here at Plymouth Yarn. New yarns are arriving and fall orders are leaving. I love when customers call and thank us for all the boxes of beautiful yarns. We use this next week or two to get ready for the upcoming season. We kicked it off yesterday with our employee breakfast. After breakfast, we took advantage of the beautiful weather to snap an employee photo or two.

The Plymouth Gang

Dick Jr, Butch and Betty

Some of those new Plymouth yarns you might see in your favorite local yarn shop include

Bazinga

You can find the Bazinga color card here

Stiletto

You can find the Stiletto color card here

DeAire

You can find the DeAire color card here

Holiday Lights

You can find the Holiday Lights color card here

I love this time of year also because I get to chat about Christmas knitting projects with everyone. Usually, there is a lot of Encore colors 1386 and 54 heading out the door and I’m excited to use Holiday Lights in some of my projects this year. It has the same gauge and about the same yardage as Encore Worsted. Log into Ravelry today and download this free Encore Christmas Stocking pattern (hint- you can also use Holiday Lights).

Encore Worsted Christmas Stocking Pattern F167

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, Happy knitting & crocheting!

and more Cowls

obi_admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:14:28 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I posted about the latest rage- Cowls. I intend to carry on more about them because I just can’t stress strongly enough what a great knitted accessory they are. Fast and easy to knit, and soft and warm around your neck, cowls are an absolute wardrobe must for this fall-winter season.

This week I have a photoshoot which will contain about six cowls – most knitted in Baby Alpaca Grande. I can’t imagine a softer yarn for around your neck.

So keep watch- right here next week -I will have some photos to post showing new, fast & easy knitted cowls. I promise a free pattern or two as well.

JoAnne

Fall

Vanessa — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:19:35 +0000

The leaves are turning a bit. As our weather becomes crisper, I am reminded of what inspired me to knit. The fall always brings back memories of when I was a young girl and wanting to play outside. I would dash out the door without my gloves or hat, and barely a jacket. Feeling the burn on my little ears from the biting cold, I’d try to ignore the fact that I needed anything besides my little legs. My mother would quickly call me back to the house. I’d be fitted with a thick hand knit hat and cozy knit gloves. As a child, we try to ignore the fact that we need comfort and that playing is the center of our world.
As an adult, I keep going back the memories of how I was loved and cared for. Learning to knit was a part of that for me. Now as I full time knitter, I cherish the fact that I can outfit my loved ones with the same simple accessories that I needed as a child. I want to cloak then with hand knits, to shield them from the cold. Though, in the back of my mind I feel my mission is more than that. Secretly I want to protect them from the harsher times of life. Of course, I would never tell my family this! But if the world could be a little more knitted, I think we would all feel a little warmer.