A better cable cast-on
I'm a big fan of the cable cast-on, but have you noticed that the right hand corner ends up rounded rather than square?
As I was working on the intarsia cast-on for last month's newsletter I realized why that happens—and found a simple way to fix it.
Newly-published books
Dumpling Cats
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Step Into Crochet
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Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Shawls
20 Free-Spirited Designs Featuring Lace, Color and More
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Knitting for Children
35 simple knits kids will love to make!
By Claire Montgomerie
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Joekedoe
Simple crochet designs in one piece
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Modern Bohemian Crochet
Unique Crochet Stitches for Free-Spirited Style
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Zootopia Crochet
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New and discontinued yarns
New yarn —Just Yarn - Mohair—Image © LoveKnitting
New
Berroco
Bento
– Aran
– 80% Merino Superwash Wool, 20% Silk
– Plied
– Solid colors
Catena
– Bulky
– 94% Merino Wool, 6% Nylon
– Chained
– Solid colors, Heathers
Millefiori Big
– Super Bulky
– 50% Acrylic, 50% Wool
– Single wrapped with thread
– Multicolored
Quechua
– Sport
– 60% Merino Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca, 20% Yak
– 2 plies
– Solid colors
Classic Elite Yarns
Escape
– DK
– 75% Merino Superwash Wool, 15% Yak, 10% Mulberry Silk
– Single ply
– Solid colors, Heathers
HiKoo
Alpaca Lace Light
– Lace
– 100% Baby Alpaca
– 2 plies
– Solid colors, Heathers
Concentric
– Worsted
– 100% Baby Alpaca
– Plied
– Gradient
Oh!
– Heavy Worsted
– 100% Superfine Alpaca
– Chained
– Heathered colors
Super Quick Alpaca
– Jumbo
– 50% Acrylic, 50% Alpaca
– Chained
– Solid colors
Just Yarn
Mohair
– Lace
– 75% Mohair, 25% Silk
– Brushed bouclé
– Solid colors
Summer DK
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Tape
– Solid colors
King Cole
Baby Pure DK
– DK
– 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon
– Plied
– Semi-solid colors
Lang Yarns
Merino 130
– DK
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– Crepe
– Solid colors
Norma
– DK
– 55% Cotton, 35% Modal, 10% Viscose
– Chained
– Solid colors
Mary Maxim
Crafty Knit
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Pia
– Aran
– 72% Acrylic, 18% Superwash Wool, 10% Nylon
– Chained
– Self-striping (gradient)
Novita
Wool Cotton
– DK
– 55% Superwash Wool, 45% Cotton
– Plied
– Solid colors
Purl Soho
Field Linen
– Fingering
– 100% Linen
– 2 plies
– Solid colors, Marls
Rico Design
Creative Melange Lace
– Light Fingering
– 95% Cotton, 5% Polyester
– Plied
– Speckled colors
Essentials Cotton 4-ply
– Fingering
– 100% Mercerized Cotton
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
Fashion Balance
– Worsted
– 50% Cotton, 50% Viscose
– Chained
– Solid colors
Fashion Cotton Metallisé
– DK
– 53% Cotton, 35% Acrylic, 12% Metallic
– Chained
– Solid colors with metallic
Scheepjes
Twinkle
– DK
– 75% Cotton, 25% Metallic
– Chained
– Solid colors with metallic
Stylecraft
Special Candy Swirl
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Self-striping (long)
Wendy
Aurora DK
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Single ply
– Self-striping (gradient marl)
Purity
– Worsted
– 70% Cotton, 30% Merino Superwash Wool
– Knitted tube
– Semi-solid colors
Stella Chunky
– Bulky
– 100% Acrylic
– Single ply
– Self-striping (gradient)
Wool and the Gang
Tina Tape
– Aran
– 100% Tencel
– Tape
– Solid colors
Discontinued
Bergère de France
Cocoon
– Bulky
– 70% Acrylic, 25% Mohair, 5% Alpaca
– Fuzzy
– Solid colors
Bernat
Fleurettes
– Aran
– 96% Acrylic, 4% Polyester
– Looped
Borgo de'Pazzi Firenze
Bulky
– Super Bulky
– 100% Wool
– Single wrapped with thread
– Solid colors, Self-striping (gradient), Undyed
Elisa
– Super Bulky
– 100% Wool
– 2 plies
– Solid colors, Marls
Classic Elite Yarns
Century
– Super Bulky
– 75% Baby Alpaca, 25% Nylon
– Fuzzy ribbon
– Solid colors
Jil Eaton Cottontail
– Aran
– 100% Cotton
– Plied
– Solid colors, Multicolored
Jil Eaton Minnow Merino
– Aran
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– Single ply
– Solid colors
Mesa
– Aran
– 100% Cotton
– Plied
– Solid colors
Sanibel
– Worsted
– 58% Rayon, 42% Cotton
– Tape
– Semi-solid colors
Elsebeth Lavold
Silky Wool XL
– Heavy Worsted
– 80% Wool, 20% Silk
– Tweedy
– Tweed colors
Filatura Di Crosa
Dolce Amore
– Fingering
– 100% Cotton
– Plied
Superior
– Lace
– 70% Cashmere, 25% Silk, 5% Merino Wool
– Fuzzy
Zara 14
– Super Bulky
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
Zara 8
– Aran
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
Zara Plus
– Aran
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
Zarina
– Sport
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
James C. Brett
Lakeland Chunky
– Bulky
– 72% Acrylic, 18% Wool, 10% Nylon
– Chained
– Self-striping
Knit Picks
Diadem DK
– Worsted
– 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Mulberry Silk
– Single ply
– Solid colors
Hawthorne Sport
– Sport
– 80% Peruvian Highland Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon
– Plied
– Multicolored, Tonal colors
Reverie
– Aran
– 80% Baby Alpaca, 20% Acrylic
– Fuzzy
– Solid colors
Manos del Uruguay
Lace
– Lace
– 70% Alpaca, 25% Silk, 5% Cashmere
– 2 plies
– Tonal colors, Multicolored
Miss Babs
Yasmin
– Lace
– 80% Merino Wool, 20% Tussah Silk
– 2 plies
– Solid colors, Tonal colors, Multicolored
Noro
Ginga
– Super Bulky
– 40% Cotton, 30% Silk, 15% Nylon, 15% Wool
– Single ply
– Multicolored
ONline
Linie 12 Clip
– Worsted
– 100% Mercerized Cotton
– Plied
Linie 361 Morel
– Aran
– 54% Cotton, 46% Polyester
– Fiber core wrapped
– Semi-solid colors
Plymouth Yarn
Cashmere Passion
– Worsted
– 80% Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere
– Plied
– Solid colors
Linen Concerto
– DK
– 48% Rayon, 42% Linen, 10% Cotton
– Loosely plied
Purl Soho
Merino Script
– Bulky
– 100% Merino Wool
– Thick and thin
– Solid colors
Red Heart
Velvety
– Heavy Worsted
– 100% Polyester
– Chenille
– Solid colors, Tonals
See you in August—if not before on Instagram, Ravelry or Facebook!
—Wendy
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