Author Archives: Mercedes Aspland

These days you can likely find a lot of yarn brands you have not encountered and Fyberspates may be one of them. With any luck , this document will provide you with some more information concerning the Fyberspates brand and enable you to choose whether it’s one you would like to try. Continue reading →

Eco Alpaca by Cascade yarns is constructed out of 100% Baby Alpaca and comes natural and un-dyed. This review will hopefully provide you with more idea about the way the yarn feels, knits and what you can hope to get as a result. Continue reading →

The 1940s were the golden years of knitting, it had been during these years that a number of knitting suppliers released magazines and leaflets documenting the gorgeous patterns and designs which were in fashion in those days. The fad little by little diminished only to be revived again in the present day. Classic designs in knitting has been in fashion recently because of the feeling that emanates from these. Classic designs in wool knitting has returned again, increasing numbers of people are attempting to uncover the patterns and knitting methods that made the divas so well liked in movies of yore. Continue reading →

Cascade’s 220 Wool is regarded as the popular yarn on Ravelry the knitter’s website for a multitude of reasons that we will ideally make clear in this article. Continue reading →

A good, warm and woolly scarf is a wonderful treat for the Christmas. Sadly, not many of us have the time to knit a scarf, let alone search for the appropriate yarn or the perfect pattern to cast on it. It can take some time to plan knitting; more importantly finding the appropriate yarn is the decisive aspect in making something worthwhile and presentable. Recently, there’s been a surge of yarns made especially for scarves. They are used extensively by knitters for their evident brilliance and splendour. The question that we have been considering over recently is about the longevity of this trend. Is it here to last, or is it merely another passing fad that will be here for a few more years and then be gone forever. Continue reading →

If you’ve ever wondered how double sided knitting is completed then you certainly might find this information worth it to read. The process of double sided knitting uses the technique called Brioche which when translated from French means mistake. We can’t see any grounds for why it is called mistake since the results are a long way from this outcome. This procedure is extremely good when using 2 colours to be able to create a reversible garment like a scarf, bag or blanket. Continue reading →