Inside this

issue:

Knitting Brioche  1 

60 Quick Knits Books 

2 

New Colors  3 

New Colors  4 

Book reviews  5 

Book Reviews  6 

Cascade CourierCascade Courier February 2010 Cascade Yarns

Happy New Year!

Happy New Years to you and yours! To kick off 2010, we have a bunch of new products to showcase this month– from two wonderful new books to new colors in our most popular spring yarns! We hope that these will inspire you to start this new decade full of wonderful colors and

fabulous fiber crafting!

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See us in Pittsburgh!

We are proud to be a new sponsor for the Pitts-burgh Knit and Crochet Festival, held at the Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North on February 13 and 14. We will be unveiling a new hat pattern by Lorna Miser that was designed for the festival

and the first 300 attendees each day will get a free copy of the pattern and 2 skeins of Cascade 220 to knit up the hat. Melissa Leapman will be teaching all weekend as well as a variety of other talented teachers. There will be more than 50 booths and the market will be open from 9 am to 4 pm both

days.

The Festival was initially a fundraiser initiated by Barb Grossman, Festival

organizer and the wife of former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Randy Grossman, for the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, Randy Grossman will be at the Cascade booth both days at 1 pm to autograph the hat pattern (or what-ever else is handy) and will be wearing one of this Superbowl rings for photo

ops. Warm Up America, which donates blankets to shelters, will be sup-ported with a Warm Up America room where festival participants can knit or crochet on charity blankets. There will be a fashion show and luncheon on

Sunday benefiting Casting for Recovery (Breast Cancer Awareness).

See us in Santa Clara!

Stitches West will be coming to the Santa Clara Convention Cen-

ter on February 25 – 28. Once again, Cascade Yarns is a sponsor of

the event and will have an informational booth (206) where you

can stop and check out some of our yarns and models. We will

have several yarns that you can test knit as well as a list of where

you can find our yarns throughout the market. Bring by your pro-

jects that you have made with any of our yarns – we would love to

take your picture and will be putting our favorites on the blog.

60 Quick knits:

20 Hats, 20 scarves,

20 Mittens

We are incredibly excited to in-

troduce our newest product–

the Vogue Knitting Press’s “60

quick knits: 20 Hats, 20 scarves,

20 mittens in Cascade 220.”

We have been asked time and

time again to publish another

Cascade 220 book. When Vogue

Knitting Press proposed an ac-

cessories book purely out of

Cascade 220, we knew the time

was right.

There is a project for every knitter, with a wide variety of tech-

niques, colors and styles for every skill level. Sixty accessories

designed for America’s favorite yarn is a fantastic book for your

shelves! These quick and easy projects are perfect for gifts, stash

busters, or even a well deserved project for

yourself!

See your Local Cascade store in march for this fabu-

lous book!

Approx 170 pages, paperback, full color

The Newest 220 Book! The Newest 220 Book!

Heritage Paints (Designed by Stevanie Pico) 9907– Seattle Blues 9906– Wild Honey 9903– Sage Honey 9904- Briar Rose 9905– Desert Adobe (Winners of the “Name that Colourway” Contest at Sock Summit 2009)

Luna Paints 9994– Solar Flare

9991- Spring Meadow

9792– Water Lily

9990– Blue Hydrangea

9993– Blue Bell

Cotton Rich DK 2328– Turquoise 2718– Teal 2397– Dusty Teal 5215– Light Jade 6085– Pink Blush

6995– Grape Wine 3726– Red Bud 4448– Jack O’ Lantern

Fixation 2328– Turquoise 2718– Teal 2397– Dusty Teal 5868– Olive 5487– Cucumber 3131– Bubblegum 6313– Berry

3611– Tomato 7188– Burnt Orange Fixation Spray-Dyed 9782– Watermelon

9803– Lavender Fields 9767– Forget Me Not 9844– Spring Bouquet 9754– Ice Cave 9658– Autumn Wheat

New ColorsNew Colors

Sierra (Above) 433– Olive 432– Forest Green 431– Sprout 437– Spearmint 429– Steel Blue 435– Mallard 436– Dark Cyan 434– Aqua 430– Periwinkle 424– Boysenberry 425– Aubergine 426– Claret 428– Tangerine

427– Marigold 422– Cranberry 423– China Pink Pima Silk (Below) 7101– Sand 3559– Plum 3264– Wood Violet 3265– Regal 9348– Lavender Fog 0317– Heathered Pansy 6478– Sky Blue 6269– Indigo

7013– Teal 9519– Ice 9678– Water Lily 9293– Emerald

Luna (Above) 755– Spring Green 753– Cerulean 754– Turquoise 752– Pome

Pima Tencel 0638– Lilac 9545– Periwinkle 6314– Spring Green 3243– Summer Moss 9069– Forest Green 2225– Cocoa 8348– Venetian Red 9951– Aqua 5181– Sunshine

New ColorsNew Colors

A Cuff Above: 23 Knit Designs by Cynthia Guggemos With the cold weather upon us, wonderful socks are all the rage. They are portable, stylish, and will keep your feet toasty warm! ! For great gifts, techniques, or patterns, this book is the best! From colorwork to lace, this book is a fantastic all around sock book to give to your favorite knitters and is a great way to start off the year on the right foot! Socks that use Cascade Yarn: (1 skein of each) -Elizabeth Socks (Cover/pg 8)-Heritage #5601 & Heritage Paints #9824 -Iris Socks (pg 28- Heritage #5604 & #5602 -Ivy Socks (pg 38)- Heritage #5612 & #5618

Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum by Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel

Norwegian knitting plays a big part in American knitting history. This wonder-

ful book by Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel brings together traditional Norwegian knitting and contemporary patterns and supplies to make gorgeous colorwork,

fabulous felt, and stylish sweaters with classic designs. Order this book from your favorite book retailers today just in time for after holiday knitting!

Patterns that use Cascade Yarns:

-Leather Waist Pouch (pg 34)- Cascade 220 #2435 (1 skein) -Rosemaled Shag Bag (pg 39)- Cascade 220 #8892 (5 skeins)

-Adult Voss Sweater (pg 104)- Cascade 220 #7822, #9460, #9429, #7807 (see book) -Kids’ Voss Sweater (pg 112)- Cascade 220 #9404, #8505, #7818 (see book)

Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: A Charity Guide for Knitters by Debbie Macomber The holidays are a time for giving and many knitters are currently knitting for chari-ties. This great book is a bountiful resource for any charity knitter– with charity con-tacts and suggested patterns, this is guide is a must have! From chil-dren’s garments to afghans, this book is a mecca of great patterns with a lot of heart. The patterns range for every skill level and in a myriad of great yarns, these quick knits are sure to be the hit of your chosen charities donations. Pick up this guide from Leisure Arts at your local Cascade shop to start charity knitting today! Patterns that use Cascade Yarns: -Cuffed Hat (pg 17)- Cascade 220 #7813 (1 skein) -Thick sock (pg 32)- Cascade 220 #8901 (1 skein) -Child’s vest (pg 38)- Cascade 220 #2413 (2-5 skeins)

Book ReviewsBook Reviews

Book Reviews Book Reviews Sock Club: Join the Knitting Adventure– by Charlene Schurch & Beth Parrott The sock knitting craze is far from over, and with this book, you will be ready for the next sock hop! From customizing your socks to innovative lace, cable, stitch, and color patterns, this book is a great guide for newer sock knitters and those with pairs upon pairs! This would be a great addition to any Heritage and sock yarn dis-play, as the patterns can be adjusted to fit (and have instructions on how to fit them!) Pick up this great title today from your LYS! Patterns that use our yarn: -Rocks and Trails Socks (pg 58)- Bollicine Dolly #01 & #444 (1 skein each)

Fairy Tale Knits: 32 Prjoects to Knit Happily Ever After– by Alison Stewart– Guinee Fairy tales have been a part of our culture for centuries– before computers, televisions– even the printing press itself! The patterns are inspired by some of the more popular fairy tales and are both well written and whimsical! This is truly one of the cutest chil-dren’s pattern books around. Patterns that use our yarn: -Hansel and Gretel Sweater (pg 20): 220 Superwash #819 (2-3 skeins), #822 & #891 (1 skein) -Hansel and Gretel Jumper (pg 24): 220 Superwash #819 (3-5 skeins), #822 & #891 & #839 (1 skein each) -Elves Slippers and Holiday Stockings (pg 56): Cascade 220 #8903, #9488, #8891, #8886, #7808, #7818 (1-2 skeins each) -Starry Night Blanket (pg 64): Cascade 220 Assorted Colors -Striped Blanket (pg 68): Cascade 220 Assorted Colors -Renaissance Man Tunic (pg 130): Cascade 220 Superwash #856 (4-6 skeins)

Knitting Brioche: The Essential Guide to the Brioche stitch by Nancy Marchant Brioche stitch has been around for centuries in numerous different forms, names, and patterns. Back in 1992, Nancy Marchant wrote an article for Vogue Knitting setting the nomenclature and abbreviations straight and starting a new craze with this versatile stitch. From crystal clear technique instructions, an inclusive stitch dictionary, and gorgeous patterns, this book is the book for Brioche knitting. Marchant has an eye for color and design, making these patterns fashionable and creative while being deceivingly simple. There are instructions for one color patterns, multi-color stitch patterns, brioche cables and so much more! It is a wonderful book to add to your library of knitting titles and is an incredible resource for all of your brioche knitting skills! Pick up a copy at your local Cascade store today! Patterns using Cascade Yarns: -The Book Exchange Cardigan (pg 174)- Cascade 220 #2443 (9-12 skeins) -Delft’s Blauw (pg 182)- Cascade Arcadia #4206 and 4200 (1 skein each) -Darmstadt Pullover (pg 184)- Cascade 220 #2401 (7-11 skeins) -Hedera Jacket (pg 187)- Cascade 220 #9420, #8892, #8267, #9430, #9434 (2 skeins each) -Laars Manchetten (pg 210)- Cascade 220 #4002 & #2453 (1 skein each) -Windmolen Jacket (pg 226)- Cascade 220 #8013 (7-8 skeins) -Waterlooplein Watch Cap (pg 232)- Cascade 220 #8886 & #7808 (1 skein each) -Zandvoort Pullover (pg 236)- Cascade 220 #9427 (7-10 skeins) -Zandloper (pg 239)- Cloud 9 #119 & #134 (2 skeins each) -Zomertijd (pg 241)- Luna #701 (9-14 skeins) & #724 (4-6 skeins)