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Tag Archives: yarn
Great clearance price at Michaels
The huge Impeccable Endless yarn (1790 yards!) that came in up here in Canada in March for $25 a skein is now on clearance for $7.97 in our local store. That is a ton of regular worsted weight yarn for … Continue reading
Hook and Yarn Size Conversion
If you are using older patterns handed down in the family or found in thrift store, you may be confused by the yarn sizes called for in them. Since most of the yarns old patterns reference are probably not made … Continue reading
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Review of new Caron Pantone Yarn
This is a new yarn exclusive to Michaels that comes in a nifty looking braid in hand selected Pantone color combinations. It is a 10 strand twisted yarn that is 60% Acrylic, 20% Nylon, 20% Merino Wool. It is only … Continue reading
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Experiment in yarn pooling
After seeing photos and a few videos about yarn pooling, I decided to give it a try. My first attempt is this baby blanket done in Craft Smart Value Yarn in the color “Giverney”. This was a gift for a … Continue reading
Finished crochet cable throw
I couldn’t leave it be and powered through to finish it tonight. It turned out really nice too. I know I messed up the center braid in one place, but it doesn’t stand out too bad and since it is … Continue reading
Work in Progress: Cabled blanket
I saw this pattern online and just had to try it. This is my first try at crochet cables and I am liking it. I may have messed up the center braid a bit but I don’t feel like backing … Continue reading
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Giant granny square throw
I just tried a new yarn we have at Michaels that changes texture called Bernat Home Mix. The color mixes are nice and the chunky yarn has 4 different textures: a regular yarn, a fuzzy yarn, a t-shirt like yarn, … Continue reading
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Crochet Pumpkin
Tonight is an ultra lame free yarn class at Michaels, winding yarn into a ball to make a pumpkin with a pipe cleaner stem. The only reason to come is because the first 10 people get a free skein of … Continue reading
Come crochet with me
Our previous crochet instructor left and I am now the crochet instructor for the Michaels store where I work. My first class got cancelled because nobody had signed up for it, so now take two. This class will go whether … Continue reading
Michaels Canada Yarn Sales for 2/19-2/25
There currently isn’t a 40% off one regular price item for this week, although it could show up later on. This week’s coupon is 20% off your entire regular and sale price purchase (remember clearance items are not included). There … Continue reading
Crochet with Cindy 