I got the new Lion Brand catalog in the mail last night. I was hoping that they were going to havea bunch of new patterns, since their last catalog had some cute stuff in it, but there were only a few new patterns. I of course need to figure out a way to crochet that bunny. It looks like they now make an Organic Cotton which might be nice, and the patterns aren't bad (if you like garter stitch). It looks like Cotton Ease is back too. I never used, but heard good things.
I haven't seen the Organic Cotton in stores yet, but have been to Joann's a couple times last week and was able to use the 50% off coupons to get the new Knit Simple (for one hat and scarf pattern) and Greetings from the Knit Cafe. (I'm going to need these patterns to use up the stash I have to go through this year ;) I like the hoodie in the book made out of Classic Elite Lush, this lavender cardigan, and this cute baby wrap.
Berroco has info up on their site on their Spring 2007 yarns and pattern booklets. I like that they send out a free pattern pretty much every Friday in their KnitBits newsletter, even if it's something I'm not interested in knitting.
Oh, and if you don't get the Knitter's Review newsletter, check out the scoop from the TNNA show here in San Diego, that none of us managed to sneak into. Or did they.....Hilari? I like those Della Q cases to hold circulars and some of those yarns look like they'd be fun to knit with.
Check out the Ready Made blog has a pattern for wrist warmers that you can customize.
Meanwhile, I went to my LYS yesterday and even though I really liked a colorway of Berroco Keltic that I could have made something quick with, I resisted the urge.
Comments (6)
Congrats on the new blog! Yes, I updated my Bloglines... ;) I saw the LB temptress in my mail. That bunny is so cool!
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Posted by Kimberly | January 21, 2007 10:46 AM
Posted on January 21, 2007 10:46
Gotta love that new blog smell!
I haven't seen the LB organic yet, either :(
Posted by melissa | January 21, 2007 7:31 PM
Posted on January 21, 2007 19:31
I haven't seen the organic cotton or the new cotton ease colors in the stores yet. The organic cotton reminds me of Blue Sky's Organic Cotton... I wonder how it will compare.
Posted by Marisa | January 22, 2007 9:27 AM
Posted on January 22, 2007 09:27
I didn't get in - I chickened out at the last minute and stayed home knitting. But I'm getting ready for next year!!
Posted by Hilari | January 22, 2007 1:09 PM
Posted on January 22, 2007 13:09
hi,
do you still have the classic elite montera for sale?
i have 6 skeins of it in a few colors & i'm not sure what to make with it. any ideas?
thank you,
Posted by karen | January 29, 2007 8:59 AM
Posted on January 29, 2007 08:59
Karen--that yarn is still for sale. Send me an email if you're interested.
I bought it to make a bag from the book Weekend Knitting.
Posted by Cristina (CrissyPo) | January 29, 2007 1:24 PM
Posted on January 29, 2007 13:24