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Deal of the Week: Round Loom Set

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Have you ever wanted to learn how to loom knit? Then you’re in luck because this week’s deal is your perfect chance to start! Grab a few skeins of yarn and purchase the Round Loom Set before it’s too late to save! This week only we have a great sale for you to take advantage of if you would love to start loom knitting. The Round Loom Set is marked down by a full 32% off, making it the perfect time to purchase your very own loom knitting kit. Get ready to learn a new talent without having to spend a fortune and purchase your very own Round Loom Set today!

If you’re interested in loom knitting, make sure that you act fast because this deal is only valid through Sunday, May 12th! Get your hands on this Round Loom Set today, it’s a great gift idea and would also be a special treat for yourself. With the Round Loom Set you can create hand-knitted masterpieces without knitting needles, making this deal perfect for anyone that has had trouble with knitting needles in the past. You can make hats, booties, scarves, and more with this set of looms. Each of these four colorful plastic looms comes in a different diameter, allowing your to create different sized projects. Also included in this kit is a set of instructions that will help get you started.

The Round Loom Set will be on sale this week only, and is selling at the low price of $13.50! You will be saving a total of $6.49 off of the original price. There has never been a better time to learn to loom knit that now. Get your Round Loom Set today, so that you can get started on a fun and exciting loom knitting project right away.

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What’s Hot: Knit Cranberry Slipper Boots Tutorial

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Every now and then, a pattern comes along that really knocks our socks off — metaphorically speaking that is, otherwise we’d have chilly feet. But even if your socks do happen to come off from the sheer brilliance of a knitting tutorial, this new pattern is ready to come to the rescue. Let me introduce you to the Cranberry Slipper Boots, a pattern from our friends at AllFreeKnitting.

Unlike most slipper patterns, these offer much-needed warmth to the ankles, as well as the feet, thanks to a cozy knit cuff that’s built into its design. They’re also large enough to slip over a pair of socks, meaning you’ll have an additional layer of warmth that’s ideal for frosty winter evenings.

Want to make your own pair? We sell the yarn that’s required right here on CutRateCrats! Grab a few skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Quick & Thick yarn in Cranberry and you’ll be all set to go!

Confession Time: Do you ever wear your knit slippers outside?

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Get Spooky! 27 Halloween Crafts for Knitters

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Next week marks the beginning of October and you know what that means: it’s officially time to start decorating the house, porch and yard for Halloween! So once you’ve finished carving up a few frighteningly scary pumpkins, enjoy knitting up some good scares with these free knitting patterns from our friends at AllFreeKnitting.com.

P.S. If you’re stash is running low on Halloween-inspired yarn, CutRateCrafts has plenty of orange and yellow yarn to go around. Stock up on must-have Halloween products today!

27 Halloween Crafts for Knitters

Knit Decorations for Halloween + Fall

Successful Halloween decorating all comes down to one thing: the details. These itty bitty knits might seem small and insignificant, but each pattern will help raise your spooky shindig from ordinary to extraordinary!

Candy Corn Pattern – If you don’t find these adorable, then I don’t think we can be friends. Stuffed with Polyfill and embroidered with two black eyes, these knit candy corn pieces are perfect for those searching for tame Halloween decorations. Use them as is or turn them into festive bunting and hang them from the windows.

Spooky Knit Ghost Toy – As hard as this little guy tries, he’s just too cute to be scary. Knit this ghost in glow-in-the-dark yarn for an added spooky touch.

Pumpkin Patterns: Free to Make for Halloween

You can’t have a proper Halloween celebration without incorporating a few pumpkins into your decor plans. Enjoy perusing this collection of fabulous pumpkin knits — but beware: they’re all so adorable, you’ll have a hard time deciding which one to knit up first.

Are you in need of more pumpkin inspiration? Find 8 more knitted pumpkin patterns right here!

Last Minute Jack O Lantern – This felted pumpkin pattern looks pretty darn close to the real thing, don’t you think? And the best part is — unlike their real counterpart — this is a carved pumpkin that will last for years and years to come.

Pumpkin Autumn Tea Cozy – Dress up your tea pot with this clever Pumpkin Tea Cozy. It’s a pattern that’s festive and functional at the same time!

DIY Knit Costume Patterns Ideas

While there are many sewing tutorials for Halloween available, many people might not realize how many great knit costume ideas are out there as well. That’s why we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites. If you’re aching for more, you can find the complete list of 17 Halloween Costume Patterns right here.

Incognito Glasses – Mr. Potato Head, is that you? Nope! It’s just you wearing a pair of these fabulous Incognito Glasses — silly me. No matter what kind of Halloween celebration you’re going to this year, these felted glasses are sure to be a hit.

Jekyll and Hide Hat – This cleverly designed hat is one of my all-time favorite Halloween patterns. Why? Because it can be worn as a costume or just as a regular hat, depending on your mood. Fold the brim up and you see a cozy, white knit hat. Fold the brim down and the pattern reveals a knitted balaclava with a gruesome skeleton face. Ingenious, don’t you think?

Want to win some serious money? Enter the FaveCrafts Pumpkinpalooza contest! Check out the details.

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The Best Scarf Ever

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

This winter as flecks of snow nip at your cheeks and nose, keep in the heat by bundling up with a handmade scarf. After all, few things feel quite as cozy as soft yarn against bare skin.

Now, we know that there are many free knit scarf patterns out there, which is why we want to make sure you don’t miss the tutorial we’re featuring today. Allow us to introduce you to the Country Blue Scarf. Made with bulky yarn, this classic accessory effortlessly balances sections of the seed stitch along with long, flowing cables. The result is elegant, intriguing and super fun to knit. Make your own now before the winter’s fist comes knocking on your door.

Country Blue Scarf

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As always, CutRateCrafts provides quality products at a discounted price — and that includes the materials needed to make this scarf. To knit your own Country Blue Scarf, you will need 2-3 skeins of Bernat Roving in the color Low Tide.

If you’re not feeling the color above, snag a different hue at CutRateCrafts. There are 19 brilliant colors to choose from.

What color will you make your Country Scarf? We want to know!

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Fall In Love: Our Favorite Patterns + Yarn for Autumn

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Warm apple cider, freshly baked pumpkin seeds, cool evenings spent on hay rides – fall is easily my favorite season. Whether it’s the crisp autumn air or the brilliant colors that emerge from once-green leaves, it’s time to start preparing for the changing weather. That means stocking up your yarn collections with a few new radiant skeins of yarn. To go along with that yarn, we’ve also gathered up a few of our favorite fall patterns from AllFreeKnitting. Use these products and projects as gifts for your friends or add a little fall flavor to your own wardrobe. No matter how you use them, you’ll find yourself armed and ready to face the changing weather with as much grace and ease as a golden maple leaf gently falling to the ground.

Our Favorite Fall Knitting Patterns

Stay comfortable (and stylish) this fall with a few of our favorite picks from AllFreeKnitting. From glamorous to cozy, these patterns are a must-have the the new season.

1. Beloved Shawl
2. Juliet’s Little Shrug
3. Knit Mary Slippers

How to Get the Look

Find all the yarn and knitting needles you need for the projects above at CutRateCrafts.

Make the Shawl: Try some fabulous yarn from Debbie Stoller.

Knit the Shrug: Grab some Red Heart Boutique yarn!

Slip Into Slipper Comfort: Try this cozy yarn from Bernat.

What’s your favorite type of pattern to knit for fall?

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Deal of the Week: Lion Brand Yarn Tote Bag

Monday, August 27th, 2012

Organize your knitting and crochet supplies with this week’s Deal of the Week, a Lion Brand Yarn Tote Bag. This bag promises to be “The Ultimate Knit & Crochet Bag”, and with all the features you need to craft on the go, it’s sure to deliver.

The Lion Brand Yarn Tote Bag is the perfect carry-all for your knitting and crochet projects. Whether you are using it to store and separate projects at home or to carry your projects with you when you’re out and about, this tote keeps all of your supplies and materials organized. The roomy tote bag is more than 18″ square and 5″ deep, so you have plenty of room to carry all the yarn you need with you. It also snaps closed to keep everything snug inside the bag. The inside of the tote also features deep pockets for holding knitting needles, so they don’t get stuck inside balls of yarn or lost in the abyss at the bottom of the bag.

If you’re prone to stuffing crumpled patterns into the depths of your knitting bag, and then fishing them out later to find them ripped, creased, and disordered, this Lion Brand Yarn Tote Bag has the perfect pocket for you. A 12″ x 11″ pocket on the side of the bag fits your patterns, charts, and books and closes with Velcro so they don’t slip out. A zippered pocket in the interior of the bag keeps small notions like needles, scissors, and stitch markers handy and secure.

This sturdy canvas tote bag is on sale for only $13.95 this week, a 36% discount on the original price of $21.95. At this price, you’ll save $8.00 for every Yarn Tote Bag you buy! Order this week to take advantage of this special deal.

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Back to School Knits: 8 Grade A+ Products and Patterns

Friday, August 24th, 2012

It’s that time again: back to school season. And even if you’re one of the lucky ones who still have a few days off left, summer vacation is almost – dare I saw it – over! This means that you’ll need to get a few things ready, like school supplies, teacher gifts, new clothes for the kids — the list can seem endless. But getting ready to go back to school shouldn’t just be busy; it should also be fun. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our favorite grade A patterns and products from CutRateCrafts and AllFreeKnitting. In the list below you’ll find DIY teacher gifts, easy knit school clothes, homemade school supplies and more! If you like any of the projects, we’ve also included a little yarn shopping list for you; everything you need is readily available at CutRateCrafts for less than retail price.

What to Make: 4 Free Knitting Patterns

Keep pencils in order, never lose your place in your favorite book, or spice up your child’s wardrobe with a cozy new cardigan. Whatever you need, this group of free knitting patterns has fun projects for everyone this school year.

What to Buy: 4 Grade A Yarns

There’s so much yarn on CutRateCrafts that it can be difficult deciding what to buy. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our favorite yarns – many which can be used to make the fabulous projects mentioned above. Enjoy!

1. Satin Solid Yarn – Antique Rose
2. Deborah Norville Everyday Anti-Pilling Soft Worsted Solids Yarn – Really Red
3. Deborah Norville Everyday Anti-Pilling Soft Worsted Solids Yarn – Baby Yellow
4. Beehive Baby Sport Yarn-Solids-Violet Mist

What are you making for back to school season?

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Deal of the Week: Boye Round Loom Set

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Knitting looms are the perfect craft tool for everyone! Their large, colorful pegs make them easy for children to use, and they can also be gentler on arthritic hands than traditional knitting needles. They make hats, cowls, bags, and other circular projects with an even gauge. Learning advanced loom knitting techniques can even provide an interesting new challenge for experienced needle knitters. If you’re convinced, order a Boye Round Loom Set today and have fun learning to loom knit!

The Boye Round Loom Set is on sale for only $11.99 this week as part of our regular Deal of the Week promotion. If you order the looms this week, you’ll save $8 off the original price of $19.99. That’s a 40% savings! For this price, you’ll get four circular knitting looms. The looms are 5-1/2, 7-1/2, 9-1/2, and 11-1/2 inches in diameter, so you can make several different sizes of projects with the whole set. On the smallest loom, you can knit a scarf, a baby hat, or other small items. The larger sizes are good for adult hats, bags, and cowls. You will also receive a knitting loom hook, a yarn needle, and an instruction booklet to get you started.

Once you’ve got your Boye Round Loom Set, head on over to AllFreeKnitting.com for a bunch of great loom knitting patterns. You can find plenty of patterns for loom knit hats with interesting patterns and designs. Or if you aren’t much of a hat person, try a loom knit scarf. The Boye Round Loom Set is great for making simple, easy accessories for winter. With this set of looms, you can make scarves, hats, and cowls to keep you, your family, and your friends toasty during the cold months. Make all your Christmas gifts with these knitting looms, or give the looms themselves as gifts. Whether you give these looms to an experienced knitter or a child who shows interest in crafting, this gift is sure to be appreciated.

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Hit the Beach with Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Sunset Coral

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Summertime to me only means one thing: the beach. I can’t think of anything more relaxing that lying on a beach soaking up some rays. Luckily, I am not alone; my best friend shares the same fondness for sand and sunshine. In fact, she is even having a beach wedding next summer in Florida and I am her maid-of-honor. It’s no surprise that she chose coral to be one of her wedding colors, and my mind is already racing with all the gorgeous coral-colored items I can crochet for her! My first plan of action is to pick up a bunch of skeins of coral yarn, and I know just the thing! Vanna’s Colors Yarn by Lion Brand in “Sunset Coral” is the perfect shade of coral. Plus, it’s on sale right now! Originally $4.39, Vanna’s Colors Yarn is on sale for only $3.73 per skein.

This variegated yarn features beautiful coloring that creates a subtle, heathered effect. This is a bulky yarn, which means it’s quick to crochet with and ideal for making afghans. Because it’s bulky, it will also be sturdy enough to take to the beach, and to stay warm with during the winter. I can’t think of a better way to be reminded of the beach during the winter than with a bright, coral afghan!

The best thing about Vanna’s Colors Yarn by Lion Brand is that it is easy to care for. It’s 100% acrylic and is machine washable and dryable. Although it’s a no-brainer for me to get this yarn in Sunset Coral, it does come in a variety of other colors, as well, including Lagoon Blue, Wildflower, Seagrass, and Deep Sea.

No matter what color you choose, you’re sure to fall in love with this soft and beautiful yarn! Pick up a skein today; it’s on sale for only $3.73! This yarn retails for $4.39, so don’t miss this hot sale. Order a skein (or two!) today!

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CutRateCrafts is on Pinterest!

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

I’m sure by now you’ve all heard of the online pinboard called Pinterest, but did you know that CutRateCrafts is on Pinterest? Well, we are! And we have been pinning away!

So if you’ve got a Pinterest account, thought about getting a Pinterest account, or just signed up join us for lots of fun craft ideas and new products added to the store. It’s THE place to be to collect ideas on how to use the thousands of craft supplies that we have in stock.

We’ve tried to create a board for every type of crafter, so there will definitely be something for you to enjoy and we’re currently working on creating boards for every season. Soon we’ll have collected every adorable thing on the internet. Now that’s definitely not something you want to miss out on!

Tell us! Do you use Pinterest? Are you a Pinterest addict too?

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