Stay At Home KAL and CAL galore!

One thing we've got during this Stay At Home thing... a plethora of KAL and CAL to keep us busy!

If any of these are tempting and you need help or supplies just email us. 

While our shop is closed we make few runs a week to prep orders. I'm getting good at virtual texting to create custom orders! We send out invoices you can pay online. Then my front porch is the perfect pick-up spot! Or we ship. 

I should be encouraging everyone to use up their stash, finish old WIPs lying about the house.... But who am I kidding! I earned the moniker Cast-On Monster for a reason! So let's cast on something new and exciting!!

BERROCO

Cardi House Party!

I'm really trying hard not to cast on Rhys in the new Cambria-a fantastic linen, baby alpaca and lycell yarn I adore.  I've even swatched! Using the lovely heathery lavender.

Here's few of the Berroco Designer's favorite patterns to tempt you to join their Cardi Party. We have plenty of Berroco yarns in the shop we can make custom kits if you want to join the group to bang out a cardi.

 

We love Remix (top L), Summer Silk (top R), any of the 4 weights of Ultra Wool-our favorite superwash yarn (bottom R is chunky) For a warmer season cardi's there's Pima 100, Modern Cotton worsted or dk.

Another summer favorite: Medina. This is a great multicolor DK weight yarn with great drape and durability. Blend of cotton, acrylic and rayon. A brand new Crochet Medina collection just released. Check out all the patterns for Medina. Super versatile yarn perfect for weavers too!

To help all their retailers Berroco launched a special Drop Ship Program. During the national shut-in, if we don't have yarn you need in the shop, Berroco will pull your order and ship direct to you! Shipping is just $7 from RI.

We've long loved working with Berroco and this new program to help their LYS just bolsters our admiration! Call or email us what you're needing and we do the rest. 

Berroco's Drop Ship Project of the Week. Norah's Vintage Afghan 

Kits Available Online

This is on my To Do List for ages. Chock full of complex cables designed by cable-designer extraordinaire, Norah Gaughn. Every year I want to turn it into a monthly class series. For those who can't wait for me to get around to it...here's a chance to challenge yourself. 

Berroco put together Vintage ($180) and Comfort ($130) kits with their Direct To Home Ship program. Order kits in our online shop. A few pics below just a sample of options.  See here for all the various 10 kit color options.   Free Pattern

 

 

We can also do custom kits from stock in our shop if you prefer a different yarn. We suggest Ultra Wool or Remix for a washable blanket. For pure wool (hand wash) go with Ultra Alpaca or Mercado. Just give us a call if you're interested in ordering a kit. Order Ultra Wool Online. For other yarns email or call us and we'll start making a custom kit to your specifications.

NORO

Knitting Fever launches Apr 16th a new CAL. The pattern is a popular classic, the Noro Crochet Slippers by Yoko Hata, originally published in the sold-out premier issue of Noro Magazine (Fall 2012). 

Purchase Kits Here

This is a fairly quick, portable project and  new pair of slippers might be a welcome gift for anyone, including yourself. Throughout the CAL, Knitting Fever will be posting step-by-step updates and helpful tips for both right and left-handed crocheters. Feel free to join them and post your progress using the hashtag #StayHomeNoroSlippers 

When: Launch date, Thursday, April 16.
Where: Knitting Fever's special Facebook Group and follow us on KFI's Instagram page, 
tag us @knittingfever. 

Download the FREE PATTERN for Noro Crochet Slippers.
 
Materials:
2 (3) skeins Noro Kureyon*
US size E-4 LYKKE crochet hook/ 3.5mm
*Or any Noro yarn in comparable gauge, ie: Silk Garden, Taiyo, etc.

Schedule:
Week One: yarn choices and sole completed.
Week Two: slipper upper completed and finishing techniques.

  
Oh look at the clock! It's Tea Time!! Perfect time to go into garden and cast on! If anyone partakes of any of these KAL/CAL let us know! We'd love to see your handiwork. Email or tag us on instagram @maisie.blue 

 Keep safe and sane!