Weekly Color Feature -- Bubblegum Christmas

Feeling inspired? Try these Malabrigo colorways:

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-- Hannah

Book 3 - Online Preview

Our third book is ready and will be showing up at stores near you in January 2011. Until then, check out this awesome new preview!

Malabrigo Book 3 - Expanded Preview

-- Hannah

Visits from Israel

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Mother and daughters meet in Uruguay and stop by malabrigo

Melinda with Comfy Junkie!

We had a visit from Canada, and she took a test of Comfy Junkie color. The winner color from Colorway Contest at malabrigo Junkies.

Adding Sparkle - Beaded Shawls

I am not a big lace knitter, personally -- the counting stitches, crossing off rows on a chart, trying to make a yarn over while simultaneously knitting four together through the back loop, all while standing on your head. But if there's anything more beautiful in knitting than seeing a gorgeous, delicate lace shawl, painstakingly detailed with tiny crystal beads, I don't know if it. I find myself most reminded of these confections at the time of year when nature mimics them -- adorning spider webs in dew, coating leaves and the skeletons of trees in beads of ice in the early mornings.

There are so many similarities between knitted, beaded lace and the delicacy of nature that can be mimicked in our own lovely yarns -- Malabrigo Lace in nearly any color can create an airy imitation of nature for you to wear about your shoulders. Check out the patterns below for the perfect project to curl up beside the fire (with plenty of light, of course) and immerse yourself in some detailed knitting.

Pavonia by Susanna IC; South Seas Stole by Laura Patterson;

Heart to Heart Beaded Scarf by Sivia Harding; Celaeno by Rosemary Hill

Chau, Hannah

Christmas Colors, Malabrigo Style

I love our selection of greens and reds -- so many choices for a really lovely range of seasonal combinations, especially if you like to mix it up for a more unique look than traditional kelly green and true red. With a little searching, I found a truly lovely example of projects in many of our yarns and colorways. Hopefully you'll see some favorites to add to your holiday knitting!

Just Enough Ruffles in Twist, Olive; Colorful Cropped Overlay in Chunky, Lettuce; A Cup of Christmas Tea in Worsted, Sapphire Green; Maddox the Mischevious Monster in Worsted, Water Green; Yummy Mummy Wristwarmers in Sock, Tizano Red; Berry Hill Fingerless Mittens in Rios, Ravelry Red; Saarjte's Booties in Silky, Sunny Lime and Natural; Stella Pixie Hat in Lace, Sealing Wax;

Chau, Hannah