hints & trips & tricks

did you know that crystal palace yarns has a hints * tips page on the website?
http://straw.com/cpy/cpy_tips.html

New Pattern - Faggot Scarf in the New Chunky Mochi yarn

This luscious new scarf is fun and fast to knit!
The free pattern can be found at Faggot-Stitch-Scarf

Lovely Scarf by Pam!

These lovely pictures and the great work are by Pam C, whose blog is WeaveSpinDance. She's using the Jungle colorway of Mini-Mochi and a free pattern from
MMochiCrochetFlowerGardenShawl which Pam converted to a scarf. I am so enamoured with the colors and how they've played off each other.

well, the first batch of our '50 Socks' CD books is enroute. I started with copies to the designers of course, and then to the first set of buyers. Will have another big pile to mail on Monday, including several international: Canada, Australia, Germany, Norway, & UK so far.

Anyway, now that i can wrap my brain around knitting more fully again, i've finished some lovely treats. Here's a new Mochi-+ argyle hat. The free pattern is here ArgyleHat and i also posted info on my RAV pages [drlaura]
I have selected the Neptune colorway of Mochi-+ and Lapis blue in the new PlusSolids to knit this hat for my DH, as he really likes it!

Gallery of Socks!

Here's a preview of the Sock designs in our new CD/book '50 Socks - 50 States' (and More).











It's kinda funny, but I've been so busy working on this that i feel a little like the groundhog coming out of his burrow now!

There's that bright sun - well, today it's SNOW!!

anyway, you can see more at various places on RAV, and we plan KALs for the book on both RAV and our CarefreeKal blog.

For orders or info- email to proflaura AT firststepinternet DOT com

or you can just go to
or info - or go to Paypal with the appropriate total from the following:

1. $27.18 for US First Class
2. $30.40 for US priority
3. $27.46 for Canada First Class
4. $29.41 for International First Class

blessings, :L,
DrLaura

Make Socks ...

Fun new sock pattern! Here at MakeSocks

I used Crystal Palace yarns Panda Superwash in #2013 dark knight and #2004 mint print for this design. colors for Panda Superwash

would love to see some other strongly contrasting colors!
I think the design would also work well with Panda Cotton & Panda Soy as well as Panda Silk w/ smaller needles.

Blessings,
:L
drlaura
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/socks/Sock_Index.html

Pretty roses!

This is a very sweet pair of Panda Cotton socks, by Beadntat-onRAV
I have to say i love that colorway myself! This design would also work if you wanted to add solid trim in Panda Cotton solids, like foliage or tropical peach.

PS if you're watching, the BURN has begun! woohoo!

holiday shopping? or cold hands/warm heart?

here are some great pattern ideas for you - from our own CathBell - on her
Rav page CathBell on Rav

First up are these gorgeous Houndstooth gloves!



They're are made with Crystal Palace yarns - Panda Silk and Panda Superwash.
the link to get the gloves pattern is HoundstoothGloves

Below is a lovely set of fingerless mitts Cathy calls "Eyelet Shorties".
The link for the Eyelet shortiespattern is EyeletShorties


these look like a fun quick holiday gift!

Update on "50 Socks - 50 States" book

This is by Becky Yoder, and is for North Carolina, "great smoky mountains".
this is by Cathy Campbell, and is Maryland Blue Crab
This is by Michelle Fischer, and is Cape Cod Bay, with lighthouse on heel!

This is Connecticut Rolling Rocks, by Sheila Piasecki
This is Pennsylvania Man's Embossed Moss Hiking Sock.

we're working madly on book with goal of release by 9-30, so keep your fingers crossed!
the socks and patterns are all just brilliant!

Mochi Plus Mitered Shawl

This spectacular new shawl design by Gail Tanquary is the newest free pattern on the Crystal Palace Yarns website Mochi+Mitered shawl

It is knit using Mochi-Plus (Mochi+) Mochi+ or Mochi-Plus in the Autumn colorway

One-Ball Panda Cotton Seascape Scarf

This lovely Seascape scarf was knit with only one ball of Panda Cotton by Kala VeganCraftastic
You can also see it on Ravelry [Kala]

Mini-Mochi "Triangles within Triangles"

This lovely shawl was knit by Beth in Alaska - using Mini-mochi, and the lovely "Triangles within Triangles" Shawl Pattern from JackieES & HeartstringsFiberArts

Zigzag Scarf in Mini-Mochi

This wonderful ZigZag scarf was knit by Beth in Alaska using Mini-Mochi in two colors
Beth said it was to be a family gift, but that now all of her children are asking for one for themselves!!

Rainbow Socks

MMochi-Rainbow-Socks =adult pattern; the child's pattern will be posted soon.
the socks used both Panda Superwash and Mini-MochiColors

exciting news is that I have in my hands!! a new Solid Mochi in an exquisite purple, so you can expect some gorgeous solids soon!

wow! wait until you see this!

This pretty new Shawl pattern can be found at ShelbyKnits and is knit with Crystal Palace yarns Mini-Mochi
I love how the colors flow!

Lofty Wool Cloverleaf Sweater

The new Lofty Wool Lofty Wool Colors by Crystal Palace Yarns already has several new patterns for your enjoyment! This is a smashing new sweater with a neat Cloverleaf motif Free Pattern Cloverleaf Sweater

Here's a Mini-Mochi colors version of the Ring of Lace Shawl



a design by by Jackie ES HeartStringsFiberArts

this model was knit by Andrea Picone.