http://www.yarntasting.com people swatching Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:09:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/artfibers-news-october-2011/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/artfibers-news-october-2011/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:40:31 +0000 nyle http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=826 Artfibers News — Holiday Discount, Gift Certificates, Contest, Amazing New Yarns, Free Patterns! Holiday Discount :  per order, 20% off on amounts above the first $50 Includes: Artfibers catalog yarns, Artfibers Gift Certificates Excludes:  store sale items, tools, fiber End date: close of the business day, December 23, 2011 If you’re not sure what to [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/artfibers-news-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-sparkling-cowl/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-sparkling-cowl/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:49:18 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=818 Marimba With Pleiades Cowl This design is knitted like a short scarf with the ends sewn together. It knits up quickly in this simple stitch pattern and makes a wonderful gift! Size: One Size. Materials: 60 yards of Artfibers “Marimba” (bulky weight) 77 yds “Pleiades” (sport weight) These amounts include 10% extra to allow for [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-sparkling-cowl/feed/ 3 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-tam-and-neckwarmer/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-tam-and-neckwarmer/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:36:59 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=810 Tall Tam & Neck Warmer in Artfibers Nanook & Heath This great, stylish set can be worn different ways and is fun and easy to make!   The neck warmer can be worn at the neck or as a second layer to the hat to change the look or add more warmth.   Great holiday gifts for [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-tam-and-neckwarmer/feed/ 1 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-elegant-wristlets/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-elegant-wristlets/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:26:30 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=802 Elegant Wristlets in Twain The project is knitted flat and seamed. Loose Lattice Lace pattern is easier than it looks! These knit up quickly and make wonderful gifts. Size: One Size. Cast on and bind off loosely for large hands and tighter for small hands. For very petite hands, use a size 6 needle instead [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/10/free-pattern-elegant-wristlets/feed/ 4 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-felted-yurt-mukluks/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-felted-yurt-mukluks/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:35:06 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=795 Felted (fulled, actually) knit mukluks in YURT I had to muck about to find the best way to produce these knitted, felted boots, and was very lucky that it all paid off. Yarn: Artfibers  Yurt 70% Merino Wool, 30% Baby Alpaca (Normal gauge: 17s X 23r = 4″ on size 9 U.S. needles, but boots [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-felted-yurt-mukluks/feed/ 0 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-roxwrap-crossover-tunic/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-roxwrap-crossover-tunic/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:01:11 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=785 RoxWrap Crossover Vest in Zyme Description: This vest is a timeless garment that can be layered for any season.  Front and Back are joined up to the armholes. Garment is knit bottom-up. Style is hip length, fitted waist cardigan style with ribbed edges and horizontal rib front bands that broaden at the top and overlap.  [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/free-pattern-roxwrap-crossover-tunic/feed/ 0 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/swatching-with-jaime/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/swatching-with-jaime/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:57:19 +0000 rox http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=772 J’aime la j’aime! This yarn was love at first sight and feel. The cashmere is marvelously apparent and the high spin gives so much elasticity that you sink back in your favorite knitting chair with a big sigh of contentment. We think J’aime would be a great choice for so many projects… You could wrap [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/07/swatching-with-jaime/feed/ 1 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/03/chieko-aihara-fiber-artist/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/03/chieko-aihara-fiber-artist/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:08:23 +0000 nyle http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=728 “We can comprehend each other when we recognize firstly what difference we have, and the next to try to respect our difference mutually.  We should have various measures, not only one. While we are living in a small world, we cannot know well ourselves as far as we have nothing to compare with.”  — Chieko [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/03/chieko-aihara-fiber-artist/feed/ 15 http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/02/yarn-value-at-artfibers/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/02/yarn-value-at-artfibers/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:13:49 +0000 nyle http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=698 At Artfibers, our goal is to offer uniquely good value to our customers. Our web catalog contains several tools to help you make an informed buying decision. Estimator On every page in our catalog you will find an interactive estimator for that yarn.  We built this ourselves over several years — a lot of care [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2011/02/yarn-value-at-artfibers/feed/ 0 http://www.yarntasting.com/2010/12/anime-the-yarn/ http://www.yarntasting.com/2010/12/anime-the-yarn/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:02:34 +0000 nyle http://www.yarntasting.com/?p=651 People often ask how we develop color concepts for yarn.  In fact there are several paths that we follow.  Life itself is the greatest inspiration, where color merges with underlying meaning.  We may find a leaf or a pebble or peek through a fence at a garden, and this begins to shape a new yarn.  [...]]]> http://www.yarntasting.com/2010/12/anime-the-yarn/feed/ 7