I have some beautiful projects to share with you for this week’s Show and Tell newsletter! The first project comes from Dede who used Hawaiian Sunset for a blanket she is crocheting. She started it while on vacation in Aruba, which seems so very fitting! Isn’t it lovely? – Gail sent in the next project.… Read More Show and Tell – October 2026
I don’t know about you, but it always bugs me when I see Christmas decorations for sale in October, Halloween costumes for sale in July, and Cadbury Eggs for sale in January. However, it’s a little different for all of us crafters, isn’t it? We have to plan ahead to actually make things in time… Read More A Trio of Christmas Colorways
I have some fresh-dyed colorways to share with you this week. The first one is Oak Creek Canyon. This was inspired by the beautiful canyon that goes from Sedona up to Flagstaff. Here’s a photo of the canyon itself: …and here’s the yarn inspired by my memories of the canyon from when we lived in… Read More Fresh from the Dye Pots
I’m super excited to share my new Four Seasons Wrap with you! This has been a long time in coming! It’s a rectangular wrap made with different motifs that go with each season. You may recall the Four Seasons Boomerang Shawl design I published at the beginning of 2026. That one was made for DK-weight… Read More A New Four Seasons Wrap
This week I created three new colorways. Two are Halloween colorways, and one is a new sunset colorway for a place I can only dream of visiting. The first Halloween colorway is called Ghoulish. It’s an assigned pooling colorway with black as the background and dark purple, bright orange, and neon green as the assigned… Read More Three New Colorways with Two for Halloween
First of all, thank you so much to those of you who already ordered your 2026 Advent calendar. I know it’s a big commitment and one that requires a lot of trust as well, and I’m grateful to you for entrusting this wonderful tradition to Purple Lamb this year. If you delight in the fun… Read More Last Chance for Advent Calendars
I love autumn with the drier air, cooler breezes, and fabulous colors of leaves! We’re not there yet here in Texas, but a friend who lives in Washington State said it’s already soup weather there. I’m insanely jealous! Whether autumn has arrived where you are or not, you can get a head start with fall… Read More All the Autumn Colorways
Good morning, and happy Labor Day weekend! One of things about being a knitter, crocheter, or weaver is that we have to plan ahead. For me, Labor Day is the annual reminder I need to start thinking about what I want to make for family members for Christmas. It’s also a great opportunity to decide… Read More Why, yes, I am having a Labor Day sale!
This week I created a new colorway, and I hope you like it as much as I do. Imagine sitting in front of a campfire on a cool night at the end of a day on the lake. You’re tired but in a good way, and you and your companions are happy to just gaze… Read More A New Colorway
If you ask me, DK-weight yarn is the perfect happy medium. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy making lightweight shawls and garments from sock-weight yarn too, but here’s what I love about DK-weight yarn: Right now I have lots of lovely colorways in stock on both my DK-weight yarn bases. Here’s a bit about the… Read More In Praise of DK-Weight Yarn
