Yarn Fanatic Party #46

Welcome to the Yarn Fanatic Party! This is a place to share your yarn-y projects, support other makers, and even enter a giveaway.

Since I am in the process of moving, and my co-host, Alexandra, also has a busy summer this Yarn Fanatic Party will last an entire moth.  During that time I will be posting, but it will be sporadically.  I'll probably be more active on my Facebook page, so be sure to follow along there!

Feature

This necklace is too pretty!

Don't forget to visit and follow my co-host, Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots, she shares fun details such as who was the most clicked at the last party.

Giveaway

Never Enough Thyme Yarns is generously sponsoring this giveaway!  I love this Wild Melon Mini Skein Set, and am so happy that one of you lovely readers will get to enjoy it.  

Must be 18+.  US only. Void where prohibited.  Social media is not affiliated with this giveaway.  Winner my respond to my email within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn.
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Link up Your Projects!

What have you created with yarn?  It could be something you crocheted, knitted, or anything that used yarn.  It can be a new project or an old one.  (I would appreciate it though if it had not been linked up to a previous Yarn Fanatic Party.)  I can't wait to see what you've created!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.

I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Add my Yarn Fanatic Party button to your post or party page.


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• Follow The Philosopher's Wife and Eye Love Knots.
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Please, take a moment to visit at least other blog and leave a comment.  I want this to be a supportive community of yarn lovers.  To help encourage this a new entry option has been added to the giveaway.  I've been crazy busy lately, and not able to comment on everyone's links, but I will try to comment on everyone's this week!)  
• If you're not a blogger, but want to participate, feel free to upload a picture from Flicker!
• By linking up you are giving me permission to share your photos, with the appropriate credit, of course!
• PLEASE NOTE: Per InLinkz guidelines, listings linked to purchase options isn't permitted.  This means that you cannot link directly to Etsy listings or Ravelry pages where there is an option to buy the pattern. You may link to a Pin, or a Facebook page, or a Flickr page, etc.  Links to where to buy the pattern included in a blog post are permitted.

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The Swirl Hat: Knit with Never Enough Thyme Yarn

I received a skein of yarn to review.  This post contains affiliate links.

I have finished knitting the Swirl Hat.  It is off the needles, ends are woven in, and well, I might have skipped blocking.  (I know, I know.)  Catherine was super excited to model this hat for me.  There are about fifty awesome pictures from our little photo shoot, but I realize that you might not want to see quite that many of my girl, so I tried to limit myself.  (I just love those curls at the ends of her braids!)

This pattern, which is on Ravelry,  was a super easy knit, a great hat pattern for beginners.  I managed to use the magic loop technique, which (in my limited experience) I highly approve of, even if it takes a bit of time to master.  The fun swirl pattern is made with simple increases and decreases in the round, nothing too complicated.  While Catherine looks simply adorable wearing this hat, it does stretch quite nicely to fit me too.

Oh! The Yarn!  I love it.  It's from Never Enough Thyme Yarn on Etsy.  This is one of their lovely fall colorways called "Apple Picking".  (Be sure to favorite their shop and follow them on Facebook-- where they share updates, coupon codes, and even giveaways!)  This yarn was hand dyed beautifully.  The colors really characterize autumn, don't you agree?  It works up very nicely.  It's soft and wonderful to wear.  Overall, just a great yarn.

I love to share my projects at various parties, like these and at the Fine Craft Guild.  

It would be so awesome if you would follow me!

 

Rachel: The Philosopher's Wife

I did receive a skein of yarn to review.  All opinions are my own.  As always, I strive for honesty.

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The Beginnings of a New Project with Never Enough Thyme Yarn

I received a skein of yarn for in exchange for a review. 

When I have a particularly beautiful skein of yarn I always have a difficult time deciding upon a project.  Sometimes I have one in mind, but then deem the project unworthy of the yarn.

After much debate (with myself), I decided to use this beautiful Apple Picking yarn that I received from Never Enough Thyme Yarn to knit a Swirl Hat.

I have to admit, the last hat that I tried to knit was a total and complete disaster.  However, my knitting skills have evolved quite a bit since then, including a better understanding of the Magic Loop.

Enter to win a skein of this beautiful yarn for yourself!  

(Giveaway ends 9/4/14. US only.)

Also, if you knit or crochet, make sure to link up your projects at this week's Yarn Fanatic Party!

In other knitting news, I am just about finished with my Baby Sophisticate.  I finished the sleeves and just need to work the collar.  The sleeves were made using the Magic Loop method, and like I said above, I think I finally got it.

Frontier Dreams with Nicole

Work In Progress with Tami

Yarn Along with Ginny

Never Enough Thyme Yarn Giveaway (Ends 9/4) US

I am so excited to be able to bring you this awesome yarn giveaway!  This yarn is from Never Enough Thyme Yarn, run by a mother and daughter team.  They have have a five star average with over two hundred reviews, so you know that they care about quality!

A little about this yarn:

• Composition: 80% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
• Yardage: The skein contains 463 yards
• Washing instructions: Machine wash and lay flat to dry.  (I always recommend the gentle cycle for handmade items!)
• This yarn is currently available for purchase on Etsy.

One lucky winner will receive one skein of this beautiful fall colorway called Apple Picking.  

Enter on the Rafflecopter below.  Must be 18 to enter.  US only.  Void where prohibited.  Social media is in no way affiliated with this giveaway.  

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