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Planet Purl Newsletter -
September 2010

KNITTER'S TRAVEL BLOG: VERSAILLES, FRANCE
SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE ONLINE CLASS: CABLES AND TWISTS SEPT. 22nd
MEET THE CROCHET DUDE® LIVE ON THE PARTY LINE
ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF "GIFTED" BY MAGS KANDIS AND SHE JOINS US LIVE TO TALK ABOUT HER NEW BOOK
ENJOY GIFT KNITTING BOOK IDEAS AND FREE PATTERNS
WARM HEARTS SQUARED CHARITY DRIVE RESULTS AND WINNER

Connect with us on our Facebook page for your chance at weekly giveaways.

Knitter's Travel Blog: Versailles, France

	Ah, Versailles. The Hall of Mirrors, Marie Antoinette's mini-palace and yarn. Mais oui, mes amies, yarn! We have the low-down on all things Versailles. So pack your virtual bags and come along with us to France's most-visited chateau. Visit the Travel Blog: Versailles, France for lots of info, photos and fun!
How is yarn shopping in your town? Create a travel blog and you could win $100 gift certificate to your favorite yarn shop if we feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Learn more

Learn how to say
"do you have yarn made from wool?"
in French

We've translated the most common phrases in 19 languages that you'll need when shopping for yarn around the globe.

Just print your free dictionary from Planet Purl and enjoy your trip!

View Travel Guides

Coming up on the Planet Purl Party Line...

FREE ONLINE CLASS:
Knitting Cables & Twists
September 22nd
8 p.m. (eastern)

Do cables and twists have you tied up in knots? It's easy to add fabulous texture to your knits when you know the tricks. Learn how to cable, cable purl, and twist it up with PurlQueen's live online class coming in September. And for a sample project that includes cables, cable purls, and twists, download this free sunglass pouch pattern that coordinates with PurlQueen's new Belle Bruxelles Bag design.

Free sunglass pouch pattern

Meet fab designer
Drew Emborsky,
The Crochet Dude ®
September 28th
8 p.m. (eastern)

He's baaaaaaack! You know him, you love him, he's the one, the only, the magnificent CROCHET DUDE®! And the crowd goes WILD! Drew Emborsky's got a new book, Crochet It. Love It. Wear It, and we've got Drew. Join us on Tuesday, September 28th at 8 p.m. EDT on the Party Line as Drew chats about all things crochet and answers your burning questions about the fabulous, and we do mean fab-u-lous life of the Crochet Dude. Oh, and maybe we'll talk about the new book, too?

Free travel jewelry pouch pattern

Join a monthly virtual knitting group...

We are back from our little summer break... so we'll see you online! All knitters, crocheters and yarn lovers welcome.

Planet Purl
Happy Hour
Sept. 15th at
8 p.m. (eastern)

Toasty Tootsies
Sock Club
Sept 30th at
8 p.m. (eastern)

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
Oct 3rd at
8 p.m. (eastern)

AUGUST CONTEST WINNER!

Last month you voted for your favorite cable knitting book and the winner is the Cables Untangled by Melissa Leapman followed by the Best of Knitter's Arans and Celtics by Knitter's Magazine.

Congratulations to Margret O. who won the Belle Bruxelles Cables & Twist purse pattern kit from PurlQueen Patterns.

It's time again for gift knitting!

The kids are back in school and the Halloween costume shops are popping up like so many mushrooms, so you know what time it is... That's right, it's time get cracking on your holiday gift knitting and crocheting. It's still too early to panic and Planet Purl is here to help. So, take a deep breath and let's kick off the holiday knitting season with a vote for your fave gift project book. Vote to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of Mags Kandis' new book Gifted.

"GIFTED" WITH MAGS KANDIS
Thursday, October 14th at 8 p.m. (eastern)

It's hard not to be a fan of Mags Kandis' designs. Her "Folk Style" book is one of our all time faves. Mags is a master (or is that mistress?) of using color in creative ways to elevate simple knitting to wearable art. Now she's coming live to Planet Purl to talk about her new book Gifted just in time to kick off the holiday gift knitting season! Join us on Thursday, October 14th at 8p.m. EDT to watch, listen, and chat with the talented Mags Kandis on the Planet Purl Party Line.

Book review and project photos

More places to find gift-knitting inspiration... vote for your favorite to win a copy of "Gifted" by Mags Kandis

More Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson	60 Quick Knits in Cascade 220 by Sixth & Spring Books	One More Skein by Leigh Radford
Knitted Gifts by Ann Budd	Vogue Quick Gifts by Vogue Knitting	Crocheted Gifts by Kim Werker
Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch by Nicky Epstein	Lion Brand: Just Gifts by Shannon Okey	Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson

Vote for your favorite and enter to win a copy of "Gifted" by Mags Kandis

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Paradise Fibers Moving Sale -
Big discounts on yarn, totes and knitting supplies, with up to 45% off savings! Check out www.paradisefibers.net items now on sale.

"It's all fun and games until someone loses their row count."
Get this and 25+ more fun quotes for knitters and crocheters in the Planet Purl General Store on bags, mugs, gifts and gear.

Free knitting patterns -- perfect for small, special gifts!

New patterns are being posted to Planet Purl each week by designers and yarn companies. Search over 3,900 patterns.

Cabled Mug Cozy
FREE PATTERN
by vogueknitting

Colorwork Hat
and Mittens
FREE PATTERN
by kristin nicholas

Easy Beaded Sachet
FREE PATTERN
by purlqueen

Bevy of Bangles
FREE PATTERN
by mags kandis

Water Bottle Cover
FREE PATTERN
by berroco

If you have free patterns to share or patterns for sale, contact us for designer access to our community.

Knit and crochet for a good cause!

This month we are featuring the Charity Clowns program sponsored by Hope and Aid Direct -- where volunteer knitters can create hugable dolls to be shared with children in Kosovo on foreign aid missions. Participation guidelines and more information about this charity are available on their website at http://www.charityclowns.com/.

WARM HEARTS SQUARED
FINAL COUNT: 5820 SQUARES!
At the conclusion of our charity drive on August 31st, we have donated $1000 in cash to the Knit-a-Square charity and have paid over $5,000 in international postage to South Africa on behalf of KAS contributors. We'd like to send a special thank you to all of our members who took time out to knit for those in need. We'd also like to congratulate Susan R. of Englewood, Colorado who has won a $100 gift card to spend at her favorite yarn store.

You can still ship directly to Knit-A-Square... the charity still needs the support of knitters around the world to accomplish their goals of warmth and comfort to those in need. Visit www.knit-a-square.com for direct shipping instructions.

Have details about a knitting or crochet charity to share? Please let us know!

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