The Craft and Hobby Convention (CHA) took place this past week and our entire craft team was lucky enough to be in attendance. There were so many amazing new craft items that we’re excited to share with you all. Technology even played a huge role in the show! Read about the technology trend here, and scroll down to learn about how you can win our Swag Bag Giveaway!
Personally, I couldn’t help but focus my attention on yarn. I got a sneak peek at all the up-and-coming yarn that will be hitting the market this fall, and I cant wait to tell you all about them! Continue reading to get your very own sneak peek of what’s new in the wonderful world of yarn.
Lion Brand Yarn
Known for it’s wide variety of yarns and free patterns, Lion Brand has been a family favorite since 1878. Their booth at CHA not only featured new colors to some of your favorite lines (such as Vanna’s Choice and Wool Ease Thick & Quick), but they also had a ton of brand new yarn that you’re going to love. Check some of them out below:
Bonbons: These Baby Yarns are seriously the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. They are perfect for smaller-scale projects that requires multiple colors, such as granny squares, amigurumi, crochet edging, friendship bracelets, and even scrapbooking. Each assortment contains 8 miniature skeins of sport weight yarn; six color assortments are available (Brights, Pastels, Beach, Nature, Party, and Celebrate).
Zpagetti: Go green with this recycled yarn! All you need is one cone of this repurposed fabric yarn to complete a project. Patterned (below left) and solid colors (below right) will both be available.
Bellini: This super soft yarn features a ladder construction and is very easy to work with. We love all the fun colors!
Vanna’s Sequins: A twist on the classic Vanna’s Choice line! This new yarn features sequins woven into the worsted weight yarn, giving it the perfect amount of sparkle. Perfect for holiday projects.
Home Spun Thick & Quick: Another update to an already-popular yarn, this Home Spun Thick & Quick yarn is just as soft as its predecessor, and it’s extra bulky, making it perfect for fall and winter crochet patterns.
Premier Yarns
The international yarn company that brought you Deborah Norville and Starbella have a whole slew of new yarns and colors for the upcoming fall season. Check them out below!
New Yarns for Fall 2012:
City Life: 64% Polyamide, 25% Acrylic, 13% Glitter Yarn (left)
Couture Jazz: 81% Acrylic, 19% Polymide
Ever Soft: 100% Acrylic
Lash Lux: 100% Polyester. Available with sequins, too! (98% Polyester, 2% Payette)
Merry: Perfect for Christmas projects! 75% Polyester, 25% Lurex (right)
Wool Free Sock: Soft and yarn without the itchiness of wool. 98% Acrylic, 7% PBT
New Additions to the Starbella Family:
Starbella Flash: 86% Acrylic, 14% Glitter (below left)
Starbella Stripes: 100% Acrylic (below right)
New Additions to the Deborah Norville Collection:
Cuddle Fleece: Available in dots and mosaics. 100% Polyester (right)
Everyday Soft Worsted: 17 new colors (including neon!) and 6 new prints. 100% Acrylic (right)
Serenity Chunky: 8 new colors. 100% Acrylic
Swag Bag Giveaway!
You didn’t think we’d go to CHA Summer 2012 and not bring back something for all of our lovely readers did you? We went to the Craft and Hobby Trade Show like we do every year and collected all the swag we could into a large CHA Swag Bag Giveaway! We picked up some awesome prizes from Mod Podge, 3M, October Afternoon, and so much more! So don’t hesitate! Enter today by answering the question below in the comments section.
Giveaway Rules:
Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
One comment/entry per person per blog post.
Contest closes Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
Please comment on any of the Summer CHA 2012 blog posts to enter.
Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email.
What is your favorite new yarn from CHA? Leave a comment below and let us know!
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I love the Lion Brand Bon Bons! They are way too cute. Already forming plans for them!
I like ‘Merry’! So pretty and fun.
I would die if I won this. I love the polka dot cuddle fleece
I love them all; but, I think I would choose the Homespun Thick and Quick. That is a really tough choice.
I think Lion Brand Bon-Bon’s would be fun to work with.
I LOVE the neon in the everyday worsted.
I love the Lion Brand Bon Bons. I have a little darling Grandaughter who’d look so cute in something Gee Gee makes for her!!
Pretty! I love the Merry line!
I luv the Starbella Stripes.Can’t wait to try them
The Cuddle Fleece looks fun to work with! It would be awesome to win!!
Vanna White’s Sequins!!! I can already see all the sparkly, fun accessories I can knit with it! They’ll save me time too not having to add beads or sequins myself!! I’m so excited and curious about the giveaway- I haven’t used Mod Podge in ages!!
For someone with a hardcore yarn addiction, that’s like asking which of your children you like better. Haha! But if I had to choose just one, I think I would go with the “Green” recycled yarn. I have been into recycling for quite some time now and enjoy the creativity it inspires.
I like Vanna’s Sequins. I just love shiny stuff.
Starbella Stripes is my favorite…because it looks like an ocean animal or coral in the picture!
I like the bon bons. I make baby hats for the local hospitals and this pak is the right size.
What a great giveaway !!!! I really hope i win, so i can enjoy all these lovely awesome baubles!!!!
With all the great choices here, my first choice may be a bit surprising. I want to dive headfirst into lots of the Wool Free Sock Yarn! I and several of my close family members are highly allergic to wool, so no socks so far. But Now, I can outfit the cold feet of my family and me!
I want to try Zpagetti.
They are all wonderful, but I think I like the Bon Bons. They might be fun for craft projects.
Homespun Thick and Quick! Can’t wait to see it in person!
I would go “Green” and definitely in green if possible, favorite color.
I like the Serenity Chunky
Like so many others, my eyes have gone quite googly over LB’s bon bons:) Can’t wait to try some out soon!
Love the new Starbella Flash. I’m a gltter gal,
The Lion Brand Bon-Bons are what caught my eye. I consider myself a dappler and like to take on short and sweet projects. This is the perfect solution for those projects that just need a little bit of yarn!
I like the homespun thick and quick.
I love the Merry yarn, it is so fun.
from the pics here i think i like the cuddle fleece- i love the multi-dimension!
i love trying all kinds of projects i crochet, sew, and needlepoint. i cant wait to try some of these new additions to the craft world!
the bon bons are absolutely adorable, great for edging on socks or a shawl great idea
I love Vanna’s Sequins
i must buy the merry yarn. i can already see several projects it is good for.
It’s a toss-up between Bon-bons (love Lion Brand) and Zpagetti (recycling rocks…and I won’t be the one having to un-stitch a sweater…LOL). I’d have gone into a yarn-induced coma had I gone to an event like this! LOVE all the colors and textures!
I can’t waie to get my hands on some Cuddle Fleece. It looks like SO Much FUN!!
The Starbella’s look pretty interesting.
I like Lion Brand Bon Bons!I have plans running through my mind. Love the new yarns.
The cuddle fleece is my fav!
Vanna’s Sequins. How cool a scarf would that make?
I love the Lion Brand Homespun yarn and can’t wait to try the Homespun Thick & Quick.
I can’t keep the Starbella ruffle scarves made up quick enough and I’m sure it will be the same with the new yarns!