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February 1, 2017
Red Heart Soft Essentials
[image error]Over the weekend I was at my local Michael’s store to help introduce the brand new exclusive Red Heart yarn at their store. This new yarn is Red Heart Soft Essentials. Red Heart Soft Essentials has everything that you already love about Red Heart soft but is now a bulky (5) weight. I can’t wait for you to see the new patterns that have been designed with this yarn.
For those of you who couldn’t make it to the live event or missed the Facebook Live event, you can check out the video below. Be sure to like my Facebook page and turn on live notifications so you don’t miss another one.[image error]
Red Heart Soft Essentials Michael’s Event:
At the event I showed you a bunch of samples using Red Heart Soft Essentials. All of the patterns I showed you, and more, can be found in their new ebook. There are a lot of great patterns in the ebook from accessories to kids items and even a blanket. The bulky yarn makes these projects work up really quickly.
Red Heart Soft Essentials Color Options:
Soft Essentials is available in 15 solid colors and 6 stripe colors. The team at Red Heart did a great job of coordinating the colors so you can really mix any of them together to make a great project.
Learn More about Red Heart Soft Essentials:
[image error]If you want to learn more about Soft Essentials you can listen to the podcast that I recently recorded with Cat Babbi of Red Heart. In the interview she told us about the new exclusive yarn, I hope you listen.
Be sure to check out your local Michael’s for the exclusive Red Heart Soft Essentials Yarn. If you make any projects with Soft Essentials be sure to post a picture on my Facebook page so we can all be inspired!
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January 30, 2017
James Cox JUNIOR
James Cox JUNIOR design line as promised when it was released brings James Cox back to the [image error]Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.
James is very excited about his new line of kid-sized clothing. After seeing the interest among women to knit for their sons, [image error]nephews and neighbors I was inspired to create a line of sweaters in Junior sizes that match the sweaters I have designed for men. Additionally, I started a line of accessories that are fun: a baseball hat, double knit belts (with happy skulls or a nautical theme) and a coonskin cap design that turns eyelash yarn into fur.
Additionally, in my first year I have discovered that a majority of the kits I have sold went to women who were knitting for themselves. So, if you visit my site today you’ll see that even though my designs were created with men in mind, all my sweater are shown for both men and women. The website to view the Junior Collection is HERE.[image error]
Most of what James has achieved in his business has happened in just a very short period of time, but his lifetime of experience has clearly led him to this wonderful adventure. James Cox can be followed through his website: www.JamesCoxKnits.com, with his blog, his Facebook page and Ravelry Designer page, also a Pinterest page!
James’ first visit to the Yarn Thing podcast is available here: http://tobtr.com/9195143
If you missed getting to hear this live, it’s available as an archived episode where it aired originally. http://tobtr.com/9760099 There is also behind-the-scenes video at Marly’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird/
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January 27, 2017
How to Create Crochet Planned Pooling Charts
[image error]If you have been following my blog or YouTube channel you will know that I have been loving the crochet planned pooling argyle. I have put together a few videos and post about the topic and recently I release this new video. In this video I will show you how to create crochet planned pooling charts. These charts should make it easier to understand what your yarn needs to do and then make it easier to see what is going on in your project. If you understand how the colors work in your select yarn, you should have more success. *This post may contain affiliate links*
When you are working on your own planned pooling projects you might get a slightly different results from someone else using the same color. I always use the moss stitch when I work on planned pooling crochet projects, it is what I feel the most comfortable with. Through this video I will show you how to create crochet planned pooling charts based on the results you are getting from the yarn you choose in the moss stitch.
This method of creating crochet planned pooling charts is similar to what you would find for the planned pooling software. I wanted to show you how to create the charts yourself so that you could better understand how the stitches work together. My hope for this video is that it gives you that ‘aha’ moment of clarity on how pooling works so you can anticipate what stitch you will need and how to manipulate it into what you want.
What you will need to Create Crochet Planned Pooling Charts:
Graph Paper
Colored Pencils-in the colors of your yarn
Variegated Yarn
Hook of Choice
[image error]I hope this video makes it more clear as to where you colors should go in each row. After watching this video I hope that you have a lot of success in your projects.
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you don’t miss any new videos.
Additional Planned Pooling Resources:
Planned Pooling Crochet-Finishing Starting Chains
10 Secrets to Perfect Planned Pooling in Crochet
The BEST Crochet Planned Pooling Argyle Tutorial
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January 26, 2017
Thursday Trivia with Marly Bird
It’s time for Thursday Trivia with Marly Bird and Red Heart Yarns!
What can you win in Thursday Trivia:
For you to have a chance to win a prize package of $25 from Red Heart Yarns you must answer this week’s trivia question correctly. Make sure you read to the bottom of the post to get your clue for where to find the answer. Rafflecopter will help us choose a correct answer randomly to win, be sure you enter your email address so we can verify the winner.
Giveaway Timeframe:
You have one week to answer the question.
Winner will be announced the following Thursday at the launch of next week’s question.
Be sure to come back and see if you were the winner.
This Week’s question:Please comment on this blog post (and enter the Rafflecopter widget)–What is Marly going to share with us this Saturday (1/28/17) on Facebook Live?
Spread the word:
Help spread the word about #ThursdayTrivia. You can find each week’s question on the blog under Thursday Trivia.
[image error] FINE PRINT:
The Thursday Trivia Giveaway with Marly Bird and Red Heart Yarns is open to US and Canada addresses only. One winner will win a $25 prize package from Red Heart Yarns. This giveaway ends on 2/1/17 at 11:59 pm Mountain US time. To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. If you are on mobile and have difficulty entering, please use a desktop computer to enter. You must enter a blog post comment on THIS post and click the Rafflecopter button to be eligible.
Checkout my FREE Patterns with Red Heart Yarns:
See all FREE patterns from Red Heart on their website.
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Cat Babbie of Red Heart Yarns talks about Soft Essentials
Cat Babbie of Red Heart Yarns talks about Soft Essentials on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. [image error]
Cat Babbie is the Inspiration Design Specialist and blogs about crafting on the Red Heart Yarns team. She works with designers to help create patterns that inspire stitchers to pick up their yarn. She’s an avid [image error]yarn lover; knitting, weaving, and spinning in her spare time.
Cat wishes to share the wonderful list of ideas, patterns that Red Heart Yarns offers, to create with this new yarn line. There is also a new e-book, Soft Essentials Style.
Cat Babbie can be followed by visiting her website, www.CatBabbie.com, and in Facebook. Also, she posts in Instagram, Pinterest and Tumbler.
If you missed hearing this live the audio podcast is still available where it aired originally: http://tobtr.com/9758295 or the behind-the-scenes video Marly shared on her Facebook page. (We will update the link to the actual video as soon as we have it.)
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January 23, 2017
The Return of Deborah Newton
This episode took place because Deborah’s newest book came out right after she visited with us last time and she ASKED if she could come back to share it and another fun thing she’s planning. We LOVE that!
Deborah Newton has been designing professionally for knitting magazines, yarn companies and for [image error]Seventh Avenue for over 30 years. Her first book, the classic DESIGNING KNITWEAR, has been in print since 1990. Her book FINISHING SCHOOL: A MASTER CLASS FOR KNITTERS was in Amazon’s Top Ten Craft Books for 2011. Deborah hopes that her most recent book GOOD MEASURE: KNIT A PERFECT FIT EVERY TIME will change the way knitters think about choosing sizes in a pattern, and how to alter patterns successfully! Deborah also writes a regular column for Vogue Knitting magazine, sharing her prefossional expertise on a wide range of knitting topics.
Deborah teaches often and excitedly about her favorite knitting topics: design, pattern writing, finishing and fit. And she loves to share her enthusiasm in classes about illustration, cable knitting and Scandinavian motifs. This year she is pleased to be finally sharing a goal she has had in mind for over 20 years — she will be leading a 4-Day workshop in all aspects of Knitwear Design. The event will take place in September of this year 2017, hosted by North Light Fibers on Block Island. For more info, here is a link. goo.gl/WKQpJk
Deborah Newton’s design work can be followed in her Ravelry Designer page. Here is the link to listen to Deborah’s earlier visit to Yarn Thing in 2015.
If you missed getting to hear this live, it is still available as an episode where it was archived:
You may also view Marly’s behind-the-scenes video that she shared LIVE in Facebook at her page: https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird/
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January 19, 2017
Thursday Trivia with Marly Bird
It’s time for Thursday Trivia with Marly Bird and Red Heart Yarns!
What can you win in Thursday Trivia:
For you to have a chance to win a prize package of $25 from Red Heart Yarns you must answer this week’s trivia question correctly. Make sure you read to the bottom of the post to get your clue for where to find the answer. Rafflecopter will help us choose a correct answer randomly to win, be sure you enter your email address so we can verify the winner.
Giveaway Timeframe:
You have one week to answer the question.
Winner will be announced the following Thursday at the launch of next week’s question.
Be sure to come back and see if you were the winner.
This Week’s question:Please comment on this blog post (and enter the Rafflecopter widget)–What extra special event will be at the PJ party at Stitches West?
Spread the word:
Help spread the word about #ThursdayTrivia. You can find each week’s question on the blog under Thursday Trivia.
[image error] FINE PRINT:
The Thursday Trivia Giveaway with Marly Bird and Red Heart Yarns is open to US and Canada addresses only. One winner will win a $25 prize package from Red Heart Yarns. This giveaway ends on 1/25/17 at 11:59 pm Mountain US time. To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. If you are on mobile and have difficulty entering, please use a desktop computer to enter. You must enter a blog post comment on THIS post and click the Rafflecopter button to be eligible.
Checkout my FREE Patterns with Red Heart Yarns:
See all FREE patterns from Red Heart on their website.
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January 18, 2017
Let’s meet Salena Baca
Salena Baca learned to crochet before grade school and has been wildly obsessed ever since! After crocheting “in the closet” most of her life, Salena burst out after finding Ravelry in 2009. Learning that an entire world of crocheters were available to connect with was life-changing. It determined her next career move; crochet design and networking. She began designing patterns that appealed to her style, and has formed platforms such as Salena Baca Crochet, the Design Wars Challenge, Happily Hooked Magazine, The Pattern Pack, and the American Crochet Association. She’s published over 200 patterns, has very strong ties in the crochet and fiber arts community, and is the author of Crochet for Christmas. Salena currently lives with her family in Oregon. [image error]
website: http://salenabacacrochet.com/
Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/salena-baca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalenaBacaCrochet/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salena.baca.crochet/
Click here if you missed hearing this visit live: http://tobtr.com/9736331 or watch the behind-the-scenes video Marly created in the Birds of a Feather Studio and aired live on her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird/
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Marly Bird is going to Stitches West 2017
[image error]This February 23-26th I will be in Santa Clara, CA for Stitches West. Will you be there too?
As always I have a great selection of classes and they are selling out fast. Take a look at the list of classes that I will be teaching this time.
There is always so much going on at Stitches, be sure you check out the schedule to attend as much as you can. Make sure you add the FREE PJ party to your list which I host at each Stitches Event.
[image error] PJ Party at Stitches West:
The PJ party is on again! This year we will be stuffing knitted knockers again. Please bring your unstuffed [image error]knitted knockers to the event and we will have a blast stuffing them. If you can’t make it to the event and want to participate please send us your unfilled knitted knockers before the event.
The goal is to get 1,500 knitted knockers by the end of Stitches West. We are in need of B and C cup sizes. If you are going to mail unstuffed knitted knockers to us please mail them to the address below by February 18th.
Mailing Address:
Knitted Knockers Support Foundation
1780 Iowa St, Bellingham
WA 98226
Put that they are for the Stitches West Call to Action and include your contact information so we can thank you. Get your patterns and approved yarn list at knittedknockers.org.
Looking forward to seeing you at the event. Make sure to say hello if you are there and you see me!
You can also check out the other locations I will be teaching at on my blog.
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January 17, 2017
New Red Heart Yarn Exclusive with Michaels and Marly Bird
One of the coolest things about being the National Spokesperson for Red Heart Yarns is that I get to introduce exclusive new yarns! On Saturday January 28th I get to introduce a brand new yarn to you that will ONLY be sold at Michaels.
[image error]For all of you that are local in CO, I will be at the Englewood Michael’s store to show you the new yarn and projects that you can make with it.
Exclusive Giveaway:
If you are able to join me at the event you will be able to enter to win $100, yes you read that right ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS worth of Red Heart yarn! Make sure you come out and join me from 11am-12pm.
Red Heart Yarn Exclusive Reveal:
At the event we will introduce the new yarn but if you can’t make it to the live event have no fear. I will be hosting a Facebook Live on my page during the event so you will get your chance to see the yarn up close and personal as well. Make sure you like my page and turn on the live notifications so that you don’t miss when we are live. You can also sign up for the event on my page to get a reminder of the event.
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