Yarn and Wine 2016 Archives

Kreinik Carry Along Thread pattern round up from Jessie At Home

Kreinik Carry Along Threads Review & Round Up

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I love Kreinik carry along threads. I have used them in many of my patterns, and plan on continuing to do so. The yardage on the cones is always plenty, the metallics are sparkly, the glow-in-the-darks glow bright and for a long time, the reflective really reflects well, they are all wonderful! And the color choices – SO MANY!!! They really bring your project up a notch. So, in honor of my love for these awesome carry along threads, I have put together a round up of patterns that use them, including several of mine and 2 knit patterns!
Kreinik is one of our awesome sponsors for Yarn and Wine 2016, so if you attend, you will get to play with some of these awesome carry alongs as well!!

Here are the names and links of each pattern.

Pawley Studios – a yarncrafter’s best friend!

If a dog is a man’s best friend, then Pawley Studios is a yarncrafter’s best friend. Full of ceramic goodness, you are sure to find pretties you just don’t want to go on without!

Pawley studios carries a variety of pottery items that make yarncrafters week in the knees. They have mugs for your coffee or tea addiction that are full of yarnie images or text, along with some other themes as well. Pawley Studios is one of our lovely sponsors for Yarn and Wine 2016, and one lucky attendee will go home with

Meet Mountain Meadow Wool with Jessie At Home

Meet Mountain Meadow Wool – from the ranch to your stash!

Today I have the honor of introducing you to another of our fabulous Yarn and Wine 2016 sponsors! Mountain Meadow Wool Mill is owned by Karen Hostetler in Buffalo Wyoming. She found herself surrounded by the culture of ranching and sheep, yet she had a hard time finding local yarn and fiber. This concerned her so she decided to do something about it, and Mountain Meadow Wool was born!

Meet Bijou Basin Ranch with Jessie At Home

Meet Bijou Basin Ranch – class up your stash!

Have you heard of Bijou Basin Ranch? They are a small family owned and operated yak ranch in the Colorado outback, and they use those yak to create awesome yarn!

Crystal Palace Yarns review from Jessie At Home

Crystal Palace Review & Round Up

I may have an addiction to Crystal Palace Yarns. The colors are breathtaking and the quality of the yarn is always wonderful. Plus, they’re fun. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a few of the ladies behind this yarn, and they are all kind and just a bundle of good times! High quality, beautiful yarn from great people? Yes, please!! Of course, the facts that I enjoy working with Crystal Palace yarn and that you always love the patterns I make with them are also pretty important to me. So, I’ve put together a round up of my patterns I have created with Crystal Palace yarn. There are some links at the end for purchasing the yarn as well. Enjoy!!

Crystal Palace is also one of our generous sponsors for Yarn and Wine 2016!

Here are the names and links of each pattern.

Knitter's Pride product review from Jessie At Home

Knitter’s Pride – Hooks and Needles for all!

Knitter’s Pride has a wide selection of knitting needles and crochet hooks of all styles and sizes. If you need it, they have it, and they most likely have several options for it! Knitter’s Pride is one of our generous sponsors for Yarn and Wine 2016. One of their contributions is 30 sets of various knitting needles to use at the tasting tables. This means over the last few months I’ve been able to try out even more of their needles then I had in the past.

Retromantic Fripperies – Vintage charm, form and function!

This past January I had the pleasure of meeting Retomantic Fripperies at the winter TNNA trade show. I was immediately enamored! The vintage charm in everything they do is just lovely!

Lion Brand 24/7 Yarn Review

Today I have a review of another item that all attendees of Yarn and Wine 2016 will be taking home. Lion Brand 24/7 cotton yarn.

[pullquote width=”700″ float=”center”]24/7 Cotton is a worsted-weight, mercerized 100% natural fiber yarn. The mercerization process gives the yarn incredible color and sheen which will last through multiple wash cycles. Choose from a variety of 24 colors, which will be perfect for making fashion garments, home décor, bath and kitchen accessories, and items for babies and children. [/pullquote]

Today’s free crochet pattern

Chic-a: Awesome accessories for fiber artists!

Chic-a first came onto my radar at last year’s Marly Bird Designer Dinner. Chic-a was one of the sponsors, and I was lucky enough to go home with this lovely gadget tray. It unsnaps to lay flat, which means it packs really nicely. I love to take it on trips with me so I have someplace to toss my stitch markers, yarn needles, small scissors, whatever… and it even has

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