Wrap these around your neck! New free patterns for scarves.

It's getting cooler, and it's best to always have a scarf with you when you leave the house. Both of these scarves are free patterns, and they're not just your everyday boring old scarves, either! 

First up we've got the Lengthwise Frill Scarf which uses two new yarns: Joseph Galler Flore II (a gorgeous worsted weight mohair) and a ruffle yarn. For the ruffle yarn, we used Trendsetter Flamenco, but since they've been very slow to ship us our other colors we want to let you know that any ruffle yarn can be substituted. That means Flounce and Triana or Triana Lux would work perfectly. The best part about this scarf is that it gives you all the fun of the ruffle yarns, but it's functional! The mohair adds warmth, because you know... sometimes you need function AND fashion.

Another great choice for a scarf is our Mohair Mistaken Rib Scarf. This is an easy pattern and we've worked it up on such a large needle that it takes almost no time at all! Again, fashion meets function here, as the Trendsetter Dune has just a touch of metallic shimmer worked in with a luxurious mohair & viscose blend.

Fashion, and function

Ruffles. Sure they're topping the trend charts right now, but a ruffled scarf is definitely more decorative than it is warm. And with cooler temperatures just around the corner, it's important to put some function into your fashion.

Barb and decided to add some warmth to a ruffled scarf. She experimented with the Trendsetter Flamenco and Joseph Galler Flore Mohair. The end result is spectacular! 

Stay tuned for the pattern, we'll have it written up later today. And remember, any of the ruffled yarns will work for this pattern!

A quick peek at some of the new fall yarns

New yarns, new yarns! From novelties, to super bulkies, and ruffles to chainette, we’ve got em!

This year novelty yarns are back, but they’re not like the novelty yarns of 4-5 years ago. They’re packed with different colors, fibers and textures. A couple of my favorites are Trendsetter Venus and Trendsetter Rendezvous. These are colorful and soft, and great for quick hats and scarves. (Excuse the watermarks!)

Another popular trend this season is using super chunky yarns like Berroco Link and Trendsetter Orbit… We’ve got size 35 and 50 needles for these yarns. Talk about instant gratification!

And ruffles are everywhere… We’ve got Knitting Fever Flounce, Knitting Fever Triana and Trendsetter Flamenco to satisfy all of you ruffle fiends. These yarns can be knit by themselves, but try adding in a few rows at a time to accessories for a really great look.

Another big thing this year… chainette construction yarns that knit up quickly and a warm and are super lightweight. Rowan Alpaca Chunky and Plymouth DeAire are two examples, and are both great for cozy accessories and sweaters.