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the area of the blog where I look at yarnthings, knitting and crochet.

Inaugural Interweave Yarn Fest Announced

yaRRns By Feb 12, 2015 No Comments

One of my goals for 2015 is to attend a yarn show of some type. (For 2016 I would like to create something in my neck of the woods. This idea is still in it’s infancy but I am putting it out in the universe to get me started.) Today I got an e-mail about the inaugural Interweave Yarn Fest,…

Red Heart Reflective Yarn

yaRRns By Feb 10, 2015 No Comments

A few people in an online crochet group I belong to were chatting about Red Heart’s Reflective yarn and I finally had a chance to try it for myself. It’s a bulky weight, size 5, and works up so quickly. This yarn gave me faith in Red Heart. I have used Red Heart Super Saver and hated t (yes; HATED)…

Review: ArtBin Yarn Drum

r’s note: Affiliate links are used in this post. A few weeks ago one of the blogs I read shared that the ArtBin Yarn Drum was on sale. After reading her review I ordered one for myself.  My norm is to carry my current WIPs in a huge tote which has been working well for me. With my multicrafting I usually…

Off the Needles: Wham, Bam, Thank You Lamb Neckwarmer

Or yes, yet ANOTHER scarf thing. My obsession with bulky yarn is still a thing. Probably because it’s a one skein, get it done, kind of thing. Almost instant gratification and that satisfaction that comes from actually seeing that ball of yarn transformed into something. This week I tackled a pattern I found through a search on Ravelry, The Wham,…

Yarn Review: Isaac Mizrahi’s Craft Sutton

yaRRns By Feb 01, 2015 29 Comments

r’s note: Affiliate links are used in this post Lately my favorite type of yarn to work with is bulky or super bulky. Projects work up quickly giving that lovely sense of complete when you weave that last end. Within a few hours you have a freshly finished object, as was the case with a hat and cowl I made…