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Knit Me: Briggs & Little Super and Country Roving

When Briggs & Little offered me the opportunity to try some of their bulkier weight yarns, I jumped at the chance. A few years ago I made some thrummed mittens out of some terribly itchy wool and I wanted to try again. I decided to order the Super (Super Bulky, 85 yds/113g) in Magenta with… Continue reading Knit Me: Briggs & Little Super and Country Roving

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Knit Me: Manos del Uruguay Cabrito and Gloria

Not long ago I was offered the opportunity to knit something out of Manos del Uruguay’s newest yarn, Cabrito.  Cabrito is a laceweight mohair dyed in Manos del Uruguay’s signature dying methods creating 12 gorgeous colorways on soft, fluffy yarn. Cabrito is an 80% mohair/20% polyamide blend and comes in 25g skeins with 230 yards/210… Continue reading Knit Me: Manos del Uruguay Cabrito and Gloria

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Knit Me: Appalachian Baby Designs, Tally Ho Pullover

A while back, I had a chance to work with  Appalachian Baby Design and review their organic cotton yarn. So when the opportunity came up with work with their yarn again, I was super excited! Appalachian Baby Designs had some adorable new kits to choose from.  I have a friend who is expecting soon, so… Continue reading Knit Me: Appalachian Baby Designs, Tally Ho Pullover

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Knit Me: Mountain Colors Twizzlefoot Sock Yarn

When Mountain Colors offered me a chance to try their Twizzlefoot Sock Yarn I was very interested in trying some. Mountain Colors offers gorgeous colorways, but mohair tends to make me itch, so I’ve been hesitant to try their Bearfoot base despite its rave reviews. But silk and wool? How could I resist???? Twizzlefoot Sock… Continue reading Knit Me: Mountain Colors Twizzlefoot Sock Yarn

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Knit Me: Appalachian Baby Organic Cotton Yarn

A few months ago, Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying some beautiful organic cotton yarn from Appalachian Baby Design.  The company is located in West Virginia, in the Appalachians, and in creating children’s designs out of organic yarns from small-scale U.S. sustainable family-owned cotton farms, sheep ranches and family-owned mills. Appalachian… Continue reading Knit Me: Appalachian Baby Organic Cotton Yarn

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Knit Me: Delicious Yarns, Sweets Chunky

Before Christmas, Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying some bulky yarn, Sweets Chunky, from Delicious Yarns.  At that time the temperatures hovered around zero and a squishy, thick hat sounded fabulous. Sweets Chunky is a 100% superwash merino base and comes in 105 yard skeins. I selected 2 skeins of the… Continue reading Knit Me: Delicious Yarns, Sweets Chunky

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Knit Me: Zen Yarn Garden, Magical Dye Pot Series

Recently Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Zen Yarn Garden’s Magical Dye Pot Series.  The premise behind the Magical Dye Pot Series is that sets of 6 colorways are created for larger projects. Within these sets, the colors both coordinate and contrast.  So you can order all 6 colorways… Continue reading Knit Me: Zen Yarn Garden, Magical Dye Pot Series