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In today’s newsletter from [tag]Webs[/tag], they are featuring a new100% wool in the worsted weight with 247 yards per skein, and at an easy on the pocket price of $4.99 before discount. Not to mention the fact that it is available in a wide range of colors for fall.

Also on sale is [tag]Filatura di Crosa[/tag] yarn. This Filatura di Crosa yarn was the most popular of last Spring’s yarns for them in the US, but they elected not to bring it back again, so it is now a great closeout at 50% off. Portofino Colors coordinating perfectly with Malva, this cotton/viscose blend has multiple strands in varying colors that are wrapped by more of the same. The result will be garments with a bit of texture and a wonderful sheen that are sophisticated and enjoyable to wear. Check out the [tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag] website to find great patterns for this really nice yarn.

Something else I just noticed on the website – [tag]Debbie Bliss[/tag] Cathay yarn is 50% off. This is a closeout – get it while you can. Cathay With a soft hand and delightful drape, this new luxury blend from Debbie Bliss will happily answer your need for something soft and exquisite for summer. It looks beautiful whether knit plain or elaborately textured.

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  2. I thought so, and pretty good yardage also. And if you are making a large purchase, discounts kick in also. When they mark down their yarns, I stock up!

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Knit a Glasses Holder for Your Bedside Table

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Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table instead of just throwing them somewhere random.

This project stewed in my brain for a little while and I decided I needed to make a knit version, but I didn’t want to make a bear. If you know anything about me you might know that I’m a cat person, so of course my version had to be a cat.

The base is just a basic little basic worked from the center out to the desired size, then up the sides as long as you want them. Knit some ears and add embellishments to make it whatever kind of animal you want.

The way I figured out to work the base from the center out was to use a crochet cast on, which gives you an easier way to pick up stitches from the back of the cast on than if you worked a more traditional cast on for a knitting project. It’s kind of fun to do things in a different way from time to time.

This little project is adorable if I do say so myself, and even as a plain little basket not made into an animal it’s a cute way to keep your glasses or other little things in one place. I’m tempted to make one for my desk to hold pens or even little little scissors and sewing needles that are always on my desk but somehow always seem to get lost on my desk.

If you need a little holder for your glasses on your table, check out the pattern at Our Daily Craft.

[Photo: Our Daily Craft]