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Name Nicole’s 2011 Winter Recipe
December 16, 2010
Hello my dears!
Oh Thursday, I figured you can use some color. Check out my Winter 2011 collection of Nicole’s Banana Fiber Recipe colors.
It’s your turn to name them! To submit your color names, just post your comment to this post.
If you you would like to purchase these yarns before they get named you can do so here..and yup, they’re on sale during the contest!
and the other colorway
Don’t forget, winners are chosen by me and get props on the labels that go on the yarn and on the website.
Xoxo,
Nicole
Yarn #2
Name that color NOW!!!
December 9, 2010
Good morning Darn Good Yarners!
I told you that you would have a lot of opportunities this month to name some yarns. I have four more for you this morning. To submit your ideas, just leave your response as a comment below! I numbered the yarn’s in their captions so you can just type something like 1= xyz, 2=abc etc.
This is a quick one so make your entries this morning and tell your friends to get in on the action
Have a great day!
Yarn #1
Yarn #2
Yarn #3
Yarn #4
I’m outta here!
September 20, 2010
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Darn Good Yarn will be closed from Sept 24- Oct 5th. All orders placed during this time will ship as soon as I get back! Be sure to use coupon code “FB5″ and get 5% off your order plus a free notions purse for being so understanding:)
The Creativity of Daphne
September 16, 2010
I love Canada (did you know I went to school not too far from the border? Go Clarkson University!) and I’ve had some good times there (which we’ll save for another blog post). But I love Canada even more now because that’s where Daphne is from!
Who is this Daphne? An entrepreneur, an artist, a knitter, a yarnaholic, a fantastic photographer and a fellow Darn Good Yarner!
I wanted to share pictures of some of the items she made (including Darn Good Yarn’s very own 20,000 Leagues Under the Purse).
Did you know you can find her at craft fairs around Prescott Ontario too?! If you’re going to be in the area and want to check out (and buy) one of her purses here’s her contact info. Even if you’re not in the area and would like to purchase one of these simply darling bags (Remember the holidays will be here sooner than you know!!!) just shoot her an email and she’ll get you set up and ship it to you!
Daphne’s info is : keltcarr@yahoo.ca 613-925-3028 and she is located in Prescott Ontario Canada!
Calamity Designs!
September 15, 2010
Look who is going to start working with Darn Good Yarn; Calamity Designs!
http://calamitydesigns.etsy.com
Watch the creativity in action and get inspiration here: http://chaosandcalamity.wordpress.com
Sam runs Calamity Designs. she’s an artist, with a shop and she’s in the process of getting her design company going!
She writes some awesome custom patterns including the Heel Market Bag which you can find on Ravelry.
But check out first, the wonderful logo and then check out some of Sam’s handiwork with recycled silk yarn!
Tunics you can make with Darn Good Yarn
September 13, 2010
Tunics!
Almost like sweaters but depending on where you are in the world, more versatile! And the great thing is that since most of our yarns (like the Premium Recycled Silk Sari Yarn) are lighter, these are great options in case you need to layer over to keep warm moving from the indoors to the outdoors! They also tend to go long enough to go past your patootie 
a feature I like in case I wear low-cute jeans!
Also, if you ever have a question about how many balls of yarn to get for a pattern, email us! That’s what we’re here for!
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/bamboozle-tunic.html Wonderful in any of our banana fiber collections except the Landscapes series
http://www.tahkistacycharles.com/media/File/06:13_FreePatSARIKnitBeaTunicSCU.pdf Wouldn’t this be wonderful in a bold solid colored banana fiber yarn?!
http://www.purlbee.com/leah-tunic/ Divine in Recycled Sari Silk!!
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/tunic/summer_tunic.html Perfect with any of our blends of recycled sari silks!
http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue4/patterns/talkofthetown/ A personal favorite and so easy. Great for any of our banana fiber blends except for the Landscape Series.
Minisweaters, boleros, shrugs you can make with Darn Good Yarn
September 13, 2010
Mini-sweaters, boleros, shrugs
I love them all! Why? They’re quick to make and add that little extra something over your outfit. I’ve been living in places where you need to keep taking layers on and off so they’re vital for me! Enjoy these free patterns I found:
Also, if you ever have a question about how many balls of yarn to get for a pattern, email us! That’s what we’re here for!
http://theyarniad.blogspot.com/2009/11/patternum-gratis-safire-minisweater.html This would be lovely in Nicole’s Recipe Banana Fiber Blend!
http://www.dailyknitter.com/allison.html Use two strands of recycled silk together or our thicker banana fibers!
http://www.universalyarn.com/pattern.php?pattern=29 Use the Landscapes Handspun Banana Fiber for this one!
http://kellymaher.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/ribbed-lace-bolero/ How fantastic is this one? Use a bright colored yarn.. 2 strands of the recycled sari silk.. tres bien!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=62184.0 In our banana fibers (except The landscapes series) just marvelous!
http://ria-saakshi.livejournal.com/57178.html wonderful in our yo-yo diet thick and thin wool yarn
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/50718.html?r=1 you’ll have to login but it would be wonderful in our alpaca yarns or heavier banana fibers like Nicole’s Recipe!
http://feministsahm.blogspot.com/2010/04/indifference.html This would be lovely in our solid colored recycled silk yarn
http://www.knitlist.com/98gift/shrugrecipe.htm simple and wonderful in any of our sari silks
http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue2/patterns/unshapedshrug/ a nice way to move from scarves to something a little more. Try our recycled silks for this one.
Sweaters you could make with Darn Good Yarn
September 13, 2010
Yes, I openly admit to being a lazy knitter. It’s not that I’m lazy per se… I just have a lot going on. So, if I put a project down I want to be able to pick it right up again in about oh… 2 months. I also don’t like my yarns to be exclusive. Sure, I could round up some cabled fair isle craziness but that’s not what Darn Good Yarn is about. The complexity of these yarns will speak for themselves in understated patterns.
Recently, I was asked for a few recommendations for a slightly fitted sweater. Here’s what I came up with! If you know of others that should be on this list, please email me at nicole@darngoodyarn.com.
Also, if you ever have a question about how many balls of yarn to get for a pattern, email us! That’s what we’re here for!
http://parallaxknitting.com/about-2/kaleidoscope/ While on the intermediate side– you can really hammer down on shaping. Premium Recycled Silk Yarn would do the trick here!
http://www.mangomoonyarns.com/pattern.php?id=22 This one is not totally fitted around the waist however it’s super easy! This would be made with the Premium Recycled Silk (at a fraction of the price too )
http://www.whattoknitwhen.com/2008/12/ellie.html this does have more fit but it’s nice and light and slightly sheer. It would be wonderful in the Premium Recycled Silk
http://www.dailyknitter.com/grace.html This would work up in using possibly 2 strands together on 10.5′s You could shorten the sleeves how you see fit! The yarn would be the Premium Recycled Silk
http://www.lanagrossa.com/service/mdm/05_2004/index.html This one is a little tangier and could be worked with any of the banana fibers except for the Landscapes Series
http://www.dailyknitter.com/kelly.html worked in yo-yo diet, this would work up nice a quick!
http://www.pickles.no/late-summer-sweather/ A little looser, I don’t think you need to strip this one.. just go for it in our Premium Recycled Silk. With the nice wide stitching it would look stunning with a strong solid fitted tank top underneath it!
http://site.daisyyarns.com/marinaorganic.pdf an easy sweater with a fitted waist included! Perfect for our Premium Recycled Silk Yarn
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEff10/PATTmythos.php I love this sweater and it will be on my to-do. Use the solid colored recycled silks or the premium recycled silk sari yarn.
http://chrisknitsinniagara.blogspot.com/2008/02/silk-v-neck-pullover.html Could you imagine this in one of our more subdued blends like Golden Temple Recycled Sari Silk.. oo la la!
http://www.bluealvarez.com/bluealva/patterns/purplesweater.html this would be stunning in solid colored banana fiber don’t you think?
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/tonto/tonto_b.html Yes, whilst a little on the intermediate side, it’s really not too bad. Do a guage check.. you might be able to use two strands together!
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/wearables/very-cool-knitted-v-neck-sweater/?page=1 So easy and would look lovely in banana fiber!
