Full Circle Yarn by Knit Picks!

Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.

Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.

This is what I say…. I’m working on a scarf out of this color green “Spring” (you knew it had to be green!). This single ply is almost like a pencil roving, (think Lopi), but sooooo much softer than any bulky single spun I’ve ever used. The bulky weight calls for larger needles, obviously, which contributes to a pretty quick knit. It’s a sturdy fabric that I’m knitting (combination of seed stitch and basket weave stitch), but still, the thing I keep going back to is how soft it is. It does split a bit, but I’ve never knit with a single spun bulky that didn’t, and it’s definitely a lot less than others I’ve worked with.

You really need to try some of this, but hurry, it’s a limited edition. Lots of fun heathery colors. Check them out HERE

And, now, for another of Knit Picks limited edition yarns…..Brava! The softest, nicest 100% acrylic I’ve every run through my stubby little hands……and I’ve got a whole knit along project planned.

Check out the Baby Cardigan, Bonnet and Socks HERE.

I’ve ordered the yarn and I’ll start my KAL as soon as I get it.

Probably about a week, if anyone wants to join me!

Looking for more knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check out these Knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

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I rarely understand why something becomes a trend in crafting. Gnomes and geese are both cute I guess, but I never thought we’d be making them for all seasons. (See, for example, this collection of gnome knitting patterns, or these knit geese.)

Another one I don’t totally understand is sardines or little fish more generally. Sure, they’re cute, and the shape is fun, but I had no idea when I was sharing this pattern for a fish-shaped pouch last year that it would become a hugely popular pattern that people are still searching for on the site. It is pretty cute, though, so if you weren’t around then or don’t remember you should got check it out.

Recently another fishy knitting pattern crossed my monitor: the little knit fish from Classical Songbird Designs.

Just as the name suggests, these fish are little, about 4.5 inches or 11 cm from end to end. They look like little sardines and take about 12 yards of sock yarn to make.

You can even make a two-tone fish and use just 6 yards of each color.

This sounds to me like just about the perfect use for the yarn that’s left over after knitting a pair of socks, or a mini skein or several that have been sitting around unused in your stash.

The fish are knit flat in one piece, which makes it easy to stitch on the eyes with more yarn or embroidery floss before stuffing, and you can stitch up the sides while you stuff (though it’s not a very big piece so you could probably stitch and then stuff, finishing with the end of the tail).

Because I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one wondering, I measured an Altoids box and as the pattern is written the fish are a little too big to fit in it (the box is about 4 inches/10 cm long). But you could make the fish a little smaller if you want to make a box of them. Or just make a fishy bag to put them in!

You can grab the free pattern for the little knit fish at Classical Songbird Designs.

[Photo: Classical Songbird Designs.]

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