May Trunk Shows at Swatches and Knitique

A trunk show is a great opportunity to see some of the Anzula yarns that a LYS doesn't usually carry. Two of our shops are hosting trunk shows right now.

Knitique in Elk Grove, California is the temporary home of our stock of For Better or Worsted, Dreamy, Haiku, and Cloud. They are open every day except Monday. 

Swatches Yarn Studio in Fresno, California is hosting Milky Way, Wash My Lace, Sebastian, Cricket, and Mermaid. They also have the patterns for the Rockpool Shawl knit from Milky Way and the Fantome Cowl and Hat knit from Sebastian.

Keep an eye here on the blog, on Facebook, and on the Ravelry group. We will be announcing dates soon for summer trunk shows as the Anzula ladies travel east towards the TNNA tradeshow!

Leonarda Shawl by Laura Chau

The two skeins of Squishy you have stashed are now spoken for - Laura Chau has released a luscious new stole pattern. Called Leonarda, the pattern includes three sizes - two triangular scarf/shawls, and a rectangular stole/infinity scarf. The stole shown here was knit in Squishy in Charcoal.

© Laura Chau

Depending on your color choice, this could be alternately fun or elegant, perfect for staying warm after sundown at an outdoor wedding or picnic.

The body of the shawl is knit in an elongated garter stitch pattern, and the detailing along the edge in a unique drop stitch twist pattern. The short sides of the stole can be sewn together to make an infinity scarf.

© Laura Chau

The pattern for Leonarda is available here. To find the Squishy for your Leonarda, visit our website to find a local or online Anzula retailer. If Squishy is not available at your LYS, you can place a special order through any store that carries Anzula. 

Ziggurat by Susan Andrews

There is no question, chevron patterns are really popular right now for clothes, accessories, and projects for the home.

© Meridith Shepherd

Ziggurat by Susan Andrews incorporates that pattern into a classic home dec staple - the pillow. The beautiful texture and the subtle color shifts lent to the pillow by the hand-dyed nature of the yarn make this a pillow that won't go out of style. 

The finished size of the pillow is 20" x 20" (50 cm x 50 cm) and does require a pillow form. The pillow takes three skeins of Cricket; the sample here was knit in Pesto.

© Meridith Shepherd

Susan chose Cricket primarily for the color. She also says that "the round plumpness of the yarn and the firmness of the way it is plied give the traveling cables just the right definition. A perfect choice yarn for any cable project. And then that bit of cashmere is sure a plus for any great knitted piece that will be near the skin." It's also a plus that Cricket is washable. 

© Meridith Shepherd

The Architectural Eye Candy set of patterns was designed as part of a project at The Studio in Kansas City to develop new home decor ideas. Susan says "it includes three patterns that all were inspired by an architectural element but were done in eye popping colors to refresh your look in your home." 

If you can't get to The Studio, you can also get the ebook on Ravelry.

Visit our website to find a local or online Anzula retailer. If Cricket is not available at your LYS, you can place a special order through any store that carries Anzula.