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Introducing: Colorful People

By Tara, on April 20th, 2011%

Yarn inspired by Colorful People. . . . → Read More: Introducing: Colorful People

Bones + Booth, Month of Love Day 14

By Tara, on February 14th, 2011%

This is it! The last day of the Month of Love! Thanks for playing along! . . . → Read More: Bones + Booth, Month of Love Day 14

Sheldon + Leonard, Month of Love Day 13

By Tara, on February 8th, 2011%

Leonard + Sheldon Physicists, Roommates, Friends In this soft and squishy single ply, Leonard wears his brown jacket and Sheldon wears a green (Green Lantern!) and yellow striped shirt. . . . → Read More: Sheldon + Leonard, Month of Love Day 13

Dr. Horrible + Captain Hammer, Month of Love Day 12

By Tara, on February 6th, 2011%

Dr. Horrible + Captain Hammer Nemeses. Singing Nemeses. . . . → Read More: Dr. Horrible + Captain Hammer, Month of Love Day 12

Kermit + Miss Piggy – Month of Love Day 11

By Tara, on February 5th, 2011%

Kermit + Miss Piggy Green + Pink It’s not nasy being green but having the love of the world’s most beautiful pig helps. . . . → Read More: Kermit + Miss Piggy – Month of Love Day 11

Wollowitz + Koothrappali – Month of Love Day 10

By Tara, on February 4th, 2011%

Wollowitz + Koothrappali Howard + Raj Jade Green + RustyOrange Best friends Geeks (in the best way possible!) . . . → Read More: Wollowitz + Koothrappali – Month of Love Day 10

Month of Love Day 9: Strawberries and Cream

By Tara, on February 2nd, 2011%

Strawberries + Cream Pink + White All tasty! . . . → Read More: Month of Love Day 9: Strawberries and Cream

Month of Love, Day 8: Introvert/Extrovert

By Tara, on February 1st, 2011%

Green + Blue Introvert + Extrovert . . . → Read More: Month of Love, Day 8: Introvert/Extrovert

Month of Love, Day 7: Pioneer Woman + Wranglers

By Tara, on January 28th, 2011%

Welcome to the Month of Love, a whole month of couples-inspired yarn! Have you suggested a couple yet?

My best-friend-since-High School, Jamie, suggestedthis yarn.

She said:

The Pioneer Woman and Marlboro Man (I know, I’m obsessed!). I see colors such as copper (her hair), turquoise (her jewelry), browns (his chaps), denim blue (his wranglers).

But even though I love Jamie, that’s not why I spun it.

I spun it because I’m obsessed. With her humor, with her love story (which will soon be a book!), with her recipes, with her beautiful photographs.

I just couldn’t resist trying to recreate the feeling of her site. The sunset oranges, the faded-Wrangerl blue, the pale green of her jadite dishes.

I named it Pioneer Woman + Wranglers, because . . . → Read More: Month of Love, Day 7: Pioneer Woman + Wranglers

Month of Love, Day 6: Boys + Girls

By Tara, on January 21st, 2011%

Welcome to the Month of Love, a whole month of couples-inspired yarn! Have you suggested a couple yet?

Boys and Girls

As simple and as complicated as it comes. How have I never, in 4 years of Months of Love, never spun this before?

A range of sea blues stripes with peachy pinks in this bulky single ply.

150 yards Bulky Weight Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

Buy this yarn for $33

I’ll be adding a new yarn every single weekday during the Month of Love. Don’t miss a yarn (get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

Don’t forget: Suggest a couple (or group) AND specific colors in the comments of this contest post and if I spin it, you’ll win 50% off!

. . . → Read More: Month of Love, Day 6: Boys + Girls