Yarns Untangled Blog
A Feisty Knitalong
Fall is coming (we promise), so it’s time for another knitalong! (For the official YU definition of a KAL, click here) Many of you have become intimately familiar with the incredible yarn-dyeing work coming from Feisty Fibres, and since she’s local and a truly excellent friend of ours, it was obvious to us that this fall’s KAL should be a Feisty one! Just like yarn-themed KALs we’ve hosted in the past, the common thread between all our projects this time round will be Feisty Fibres’ yarn. The rules are otherwise wide open: knit or crochet, blanket or baby hat, simple …
A Great. Big. Summer. SALE!
You read that right, a SALE! Every needle, factory yarn, magazine, and notion will be 10% off the retail price. Spend $100, get 15% off! Spend $200+, get 20% OFF!! We will have special deals on individual yarns, needles, hooks, fibre, notions, and other products; come down and see us to find out what they are. We never do sales like this, so grab your deal before we come to our senses. This will run from Thursday July 5th to the end of day Sunday the 8th. Brands included in the sale are: baa ram ewe (Pip …
What’s New at YU: June Edition
Election Day Sale, June 7th! Democracy is a privilege that we are very lucky to have, so let’s celebrate it! We’re offering 10% off to every Ontarian who posts an Election Selfie on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, using this accompanying text: “Hey @yarnsunangled, happy Ontario Election day!” The details: Take a selfie outside your local polling station Post your selfie on or before June 7th to IG, FB, or Twitter, using the text above and tagging @yarnsuntangled (if you don’t tag us, we might not see it) Come to Yarns Untangled before end of day June 10th to pick up your coupon …
Spring KAL: Toys!
Spring is in the air… After the last few garment-themed KALs, we wanted to take this one in a different direction and celebrate the tiny, the cute and the silly this spring. Sometimes toy knitting/crocheting can seem a bit intimidating due to the tininess, but we are here to help (through classes, and the drop-in clinic), and to provide moral support. And who says it has to be tiny? Pattern: Anything that falls (or should fall) under the Ravelry Toys and Hobbies category is eligible. This is a great time to try a toy technique, if you haven’t already. Knitting in the round, …
Nicole is in Knitscene!
As Knitscene is always a favourite magazine of ours, we’ve received extra copies of the Spring 2018 issue! Both because an extra fun 90s throwback issue, but mostly because staff member Nicole HAS A PATTERN FEATURED IN IT!!! Meet the cheeky Wilmington Pullover: Loosely inspired by Liv Tyler’s outfit in the iconic film Empire Records, Nicole’s sweater features classic cables and super-soft Herriot baby alpaca from Juniper Moon Farms. This sweater perfectly embodies the 90s comeback we’re all loving, and it looks good on any body type when paired with high-wasted jeans, tights, a skirt, or simply a healthy dose of …
Warm Blonde – A Headband
I’ve been wanting a twisty turban style headband ever since it got cold and they became stylish (like 5 years back, I’m a bit slow on the uptake). When the Big Bulky Alpaca from Estelle went on Clearance, I figured this was as good a time as any to crank one out. This pattern can get two headbands out of one skein, if you’re careful, so it’s an extremely quick, extremely inexpensive present for the cold ears in your life. Materials: 1 skein, or a minimum of 30 metres, of super bulky yarn (pictured here in Big Bulky Alpaca, colour …
Fall KAL
Autumn is coming and that means it’s time for another knit/crochet-along! Cooler temperatures are on their way, and we’re turning towards cozy and colourful projects to make before the snow flies. Which leads us to the theme for our next knit/crochet-along: COLOURWORK! Pattern: This is a technique-based KAL, so any knit or crochet pattern that uses a colourwork technique as a valid option. For absolute beginners, we recommend stripes or colour blocks, while more experienced crafters are encouraged to try more advance techniques like fair isle, mosaic, or intarsia. Any technique that uses more than one colour is eligible, so let …
Our Next KAL: Options Sweater by Amy Herzog
It’s YU’s first ever sweater knit-along! Many of our serious regulars have already got yarn and even started up a few swatches, but the rest of you have a couple of days to pick up your yarn before we officially begin. If this is all news to you, here’s a brief summary of the plan: “…it’s an Amy Herzog design, so you know it’s going to be a great-fitting sweater. Amy is the sweater-fit guru behind tons of beautiful designs and the brains behind CustomFit. Options allows you to knit a sweater customized to your own needs: crew or v-neck, …
Pussyhat Global Virtual March
The pussyhat project continues! The Women’s March was a great success and there continues to be a lot of momentum for this movement. We’ve had a considerable interest from the wider community for more pussyhats for future events so we’ve come up with several ways for you to get one of your own! Right now we’re making more hats in preparation for the next major event: the Pussyhat Global March on International Women’s Day! The goal of this march is similar to the original: provide marchers with a unique, collective visual statement and to provide women’s rights supporters with a way to come together in …
Pussy Hats for the People!
As many of you have noticed, our last few weeks have been completely consumed by making dozens and dozens of pink hats with ears, called “Pussy Hats”. The Pussy Hat Project was started by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman in California. The hats are intended to be a symbol for the Women’s March on Washington. We thought this was a lovely way for knitters in Canada to offer support for Women fighting for their legal rights in the United States, so we got on board! We volunteered to receive and distribute donated Pussy hats to those going to marches. The experience …