New Yarn Scoop - Giveaway

 Everyday Soft Worsted Print Yarn
The first response to touching this yarn is to be amazed at just how soft it is. Any garment or toy made with this yarn will be touchable and feel as soft as silk. The yarn is also anti-pilling, which means less fuzz on the surface. The 24 smart prints on the yarn create the look of stripes and Fair Isle color changing without all the work. 


Everyday Soft Worsted Print Yarn (3 skeins)
Gifted by Premier Yarns
www.premieryarns.com
                          Reviewed by Maria Nerius

This new yarn sounds pretty good.  I know I'm going to try it.  Hope I win it!

Crocheted Eco-Friendly Carryall (cont'd)

My crocheted market tote was a success. Of the two different designs I tried out this one was the easier and less work intensive of the two.  (For pattern see previous blog of same name with link to Canadian Living).

The other market tote was from http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-save-earth-bag.  It was more work but also looks a bit nicer, in my opinion.  Try both and you decide if you like them.  My hat goes off to the designers for their skill in creating these patterns for us.


Another bag/purse I really like, I've made four of them and have lining fabric, is the hobo bag from Crochet Spot's site http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-perfect-fit-hobo-bag/.  I've made it out of chunky (5), 2 worsted yarns together (4) and a single strand yarn (4).  Numbers in () means yarn weight, found on yarn label.  This bag is easy and three dimensional.

Craft Yarn Council

Click on Craft Yarn Council link above to get a nifty document that will answer your measuring needs and the measurements are The Industry Standards!

Crocheted Eco-Friendly Carryall

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/crochet/crocheted_eco_friendly_carryall.php

I'm on a market bag kick.  This one hails from our neighbor to the north, Canada.

I'm about to start it.  It looks easy and takes only 3 balls of Patons Grace (50gm) and a 4 mm crochet hook.  Click on link for details and instructions.

I'm trying out http://redheart.com Eco-Cotton blend, 85gm, it's a 4, medium weight.  For more info and patterns for this yarn click on the redheart link, click on yarn, under "browse by weight" click on "medium", scroll down to Eco-Cotton and enjoy.