Friday, January 31, 2014

Serenity Glitter Midnight Snowballs Hat


This Midnight Snowballs Hat matches perfectly with our Midnight Snowballs Scarf. It is also worked up in Deborah Norville Serenity® Chunky Glitter, giving it just the right amount of sparkle. You will love wearing your Midnight Snowballs ensemble on those cold winter days still to come.

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Serenity Glitter Midnight Snowballs Scarf

This warm, cozy scarf is just right for snowy evening walks.Worked up in Deborah Norville Serenity® Chunky Glitter, this scarf has just the right amount of sparkle, just like a snowy moonlit night.

The pattern for the Midnight Snowballs Scarf can be found here, and let's get started with our videos.

Watch the Right-Handed Video Tutorial:


 

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Serenity Chunky Arm Knit Afghan


Premier® Deborah Norville Serenity® Chunky yarns make this arm knit afghan super quick and easy, as well as super soft. This afghan is made using 4 strands of yarn at one time, making the finished project very lacy and soft. The size of this afghan is 40" wide by 70" long, but it is very stretchy, and it only takes about 2 hours to make!

Close-up view of arm-knitting

Annabelle loves to help!

Ta-da! You can do this too!

Watch the Right-Handed Video Tutorial:




Watch the Left-Handed Video Tutorial:



Alpaca Dance Shawl



This beautiful Luna Moth Shawl will shine when you crochet it in Alpaca Dance™ by Premier Yarns®.

 Do alpacas dance? We think they do when no one is looking! And they contribute their soft undercoats to this luscious yarn that is a blend of 75% acrylic and 25% alpaca. You'll love it for soft afghans and throws as well as wearables like the Luna Moth Shawl. Two skeins of Alpaca Dance in any one of its 20 gorgeous colors will make one shawl.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Couture Jazz Hand Chained Scarf



Premier® Couture JazzTM is an airy, open net-style yarn perfect for sophisticated scarves and accessories. While it has a netting and can be crocheted or knitted just like Starbella®, we've hand chained it to make three beautiful winter scarves. The first one is made by just hand-chaining Couture Jazz right out of the packaging.


Single Chain Scarf
The second scarf is made by folding the entire length of Couture Jazz in half and then hand-chaining it.

Single Chain Scarf with yarn doubled

The third is actually a cowl, and is made by starting with the first scarf and then hand-chaining it again.

Double Chained Scarf
Sounds complicated? It's not. You can do it! Watch the videos to see how.

Watch the right handed Couture Jazz Hand Chaining video:




Watch the left handed Couture Jazz Hand Chaining video:

Serenity Arm Knitted Scarf

Have you tried arm knitting yet? Everyone is doing it! In this video we will be arm knitting a 6 or 12 foot long scarf using Deborah Norville Serenity® Chunky by Premier® Yarns. Just choose your favorite Serenity Chunky yarn colors--you will need three skeins--and choose your length by just arm knitting until you get to the length you want.

6-foot Arm Knitted Cowl

12-foot Arm Knitted Scarf

Ready to get started? Let's watch the video.

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Starbella Strata Home Decor

There are so many things you can do with Premier® Starbella® StrataTM, it’s hard to know where to start! With its unique knitted tube design, Strata is so versatile!



We’ve already shown you several fashion options, so now we’re going to show you how to use Strata to decorate your home. We’ve used Strata to make wall art, decorate gift boxes, pillows, a lampshade and a jar.


Want to know how we did it? Watch the video to find out! 


Monday, January 27, 2014

Ever Soft Heart Trinkets

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. These Ever Soft Heart Trinkets will make the perfect decoration for celebrating the day of love, or any other day! They are crocheted using Premier® Ever Soft®, a light-worsted weight oh-so-soft acrylic perfect for a wide range of projects.



Watch the Right Handed Heart Trinkets video:




Watch the Left Handed Heart Trinkets video:

Starbella Strata Jazzy Fashion

Premier® Starbella® Strata brings all the fun of ruffle yarns to the next level. Make a quick cowl by inserting your hand into one end and opening up the pre-knit tube --- or, knit or crochet into the edge just like with Starbella for billowy scarves and accessories. There are so many different ways to work with Strata! You can make a scarf, cowl or capelet.

Strata Scarf 2 Ways

Strata Cowl
Strata Capelet

There are so many things you can do with Strata, we have a video that outlines these projects, and more!

Watch the Right-Handed Video Lesson:



Watch the Left-Handed Video Lesson:

Starbella Flowers Hand-chained Scarf

Ruffled scarves are the latest fashion accessory and they come in all colors and varieties. Starbella Flowers creates pop-up flowers as you work with it, making a unique flower motif. And this hand-chained scarf is so easy to make, anyone can do it. No pattern is necessary. All you need are your fingers and about 5 minutes of your time to make this beautiful scarf.



Watch the right-handed video lesson:



Watch the left-handed video lesson:

Friday, January 17, 2014

Enchanted Scarf Mini Challenge Sponsored by Maggie's Crochet & Premier Yarns

Enter the Enchanted Scarf Mini Crochet Challenge by January 30, 2014 11:59PM EST.
Please join us in our next Mini Crochet Challenge sponsored by Maggie's Crochet and Premier® Yarns. To join the fun, crochet our Enchanted Scarf using our Free Enchanted Scarf Crochet Pattern.

Enter your creation to win $50 value of Premier Yarns!


Take a look at the entries from previous challenges - everyone did an amazing job!
PomPom Hat Mini Challenge
Christmas Stocking Mini Challenge
Blooming Granny Square Challenge

Friday, January 10, 2014

Everyday Neon Stripe Hat

Yesterday we introduced the Everyday Neon Strip Scarf. Today we're going to make the matching hat. This hat looks great when you contrast extra bright colors with neutrals. It is a perfect ensemble when you wear it with the matching scarf. Just like the scarf, the hat is done in Premier® Yarns Everyday Soft Worsted. This 100% acrylic yarn is machine washable and dryable so it is very easy care. This hat is made by working the brim first, then joining it in the round to make the top of the hat. It is then topped off with a pom-pom.

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Snowflake in Afternoon Cotton

This snowflake pattern is called First Frost, and it is made using Premier® Yarns Afternoon Cotton®. Afternoon Cotton is a #3 light weight 100% mercerized cotton that comes in both solids and multi-colors. It is perfect for projects like this one. One skein of yarn will make several snowflakes.


Watch the Right-Handed Video Tutorial:



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Everyday Neon Stripe Scarf

This neon stripe scarf is crocheted on the long side using Premier® Yarns Everyday Soft Worsted. This 100% acrylic yarn is machine washable and dryable so it is very easy care. It also has an anti-pilling quality that keeps it looking fresh and new wash after wash. And the best part: it comes in 71 colors!



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Friday, January 3, 2014

Saturate Bobble Scarf


When we brought you the Standout Earflap hat video tutorial we promised the scarf pattern would be coming up soon. Well, here it is! The Saturate® Bobble scarf features the same "bobble" or "puff" stitch that we used on the hat. It also features the adorable faux fur pompoms in place of the more traditional fringe you sometimes find on scarves. This crochet scarf is sure to keep you warm and toasty all winter long, especially if you wear it with the matching hat.

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Reading Ripple Afghan

 This afghan pattern is called Reading Ripple. It has a beautiful ripple stitch and is made using Ever Soft®, a 100% acrylic, #4 worsted weight,  cuddly soft yarn that comes in 36 solid colors and 9 multi-colors.



The pattern calls for 5 different colors of yarn, but you could choose to use fewer or more colors. This is a great pattern to experiment with color combinations, and it is also a good project for using up scrap yarn. The possibilities are endless!

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