New Books That Are Must Haves!

I'm in love with these books!  Huge Huggable Mochimochi is filled with 20 super sized lovable projects perfect for gift giving.  If supersized sounds a like too much to knit, check out 50 Yards of Fun you can knit a colony of delightful critters using only 50 yarns of  yarn, can you say stash buster!  Make a mini version of yourself, your friends, and celebrities too with AmiguruMe.  You will learn everything you need to depict the face of the person you are designing to getting the clothes, hair, and accessories just perfect!  The possibilities are endless!  Monster Knits for Little Monsters is seriously about the cutest book I have ever seen.  You will be knitting little critter hats for kiddos everywhere!  There are patterns for cute cuddly bears, owl, dinosaurs, aliens and more, there are patterns to make matching mitten paws and socks too!  Put a bird on it!  Knits of a Feather has 20 beautiful hat, cowl, shawl, sweater, and household patterns inspired by birds in nature.  Mollie Makes Crochet is full of 20 cute projects for the home plus tips and tricks for crochet.  If you ever wanted an excuse to learn to crochet, this is it!  Projects include blankets, placemats, napkins, potholders and coasters, and toys and gifts.

Great Gifts!

Honeycomb Wrist Warmers!

Wrist warmers or fingerless gloves are the perfect gift!

FREE pattern on Ravelry or on this blog:
http://www.pinkbrutus.com/free-patterns/

Chunky Neck Warmer!

Pick out a few cool buttons and whip up this cowl in no time!

Another awesome FREE pattern on Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mochi-neck-cozy

An Owl Coffee Cozy!

Once you use a cozy, those cardboard coffee sleeves just won't do!

Pattern available at Stash or at BeeTwee on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beetwee?ref=seller_info

Amigurumi Ornaments!

These cute little guys will make adorable gift toppers and ornaments!

Free Pattern here

Not sure how to Amigurumi? Stash has a class for that! Learn to make the Teddy, Panada, or Koala ornament

Amigurumi Contest at Stash!

Stash will have a Amigurumi contest in June!  I'm not sure if you are aware, but I love knitting Amigurumi and anything sweet and fun!  If you look around the shop you are sure to find a little friend in almost every corner.  Summer is the perfect time to knit or crochet one for yourself.  In any project you are sure to learn a new technique that you can use in future projects. 

Now for the rules:

Amigurumi: The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll.[1]Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features.

Knit or crochet amigurumi contest rules:

1. You may use any amigurumi book or single pattern for your project. You may also make up your own amigurumi using the pictures in your head.

2. Supplies for your amigurumi must be purchased at Stash to be entered in the contest. Upon purchasing your supplies, please let us know you would like to participate in the contest and we will help you fill out a registration form, which will include your pattern source, project supplies, and receipt of purchase

3. The final day to turn in your amigurumi will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 20th…NO EXCEPTIONS. Your amigurumi will be tagged with a number to identify for voting. Your Amigurumi will be returned to you after the contest. Please pick up your Amigurumi by July 10th.

4. You will receive a coupon for 15% off your next yarn purchase at Stash when you bring in your amigurumi.

5. All Amigurumi will be on display at Stash, on the Blog, and on Facebook starting Monday, June 20th thru Monday, June 27th.

6. Voting will conclude on Monday, June 27th at 4:00pm… NO EXCEPTIONS.

7. Voting: When you vote you will receive one entry into the "voters drawing" each time you vote one in each of the following locations:

* At Stash with each purchase during the voting period

* Once on the Stash Blog

* Once on the Stash Facebook page

You get a chance to vote, and be entered in the "voting" drawing each time you make a purchase during the voting period.

8. The winners of the Amigurumi contest will be announced at the Needle Arts Night on Thursday, June 30th. You do not need to be present to win, winners will be posted on the Stash Blog and Facebook.

9. Yarn prizes will be awarded to the Amigurumi winner as well as a "voter" winner. Details on the prizes will come soon!

Please call with any questions: 303-660-YARN or email: crafts@fystash.com

Need inspiration? Stash has Amigurumi books and patterns galore. Stop by and we will help you with ideas and pattern support.

Stash also has black safety eyes for your Amigurumi!