Pomp A Doodle – New From Red Heart!

September 20, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

Liven up your scarf-making. Embellish your hats. Or simply relax and sink yourself into a down-like pillow. All this is possible when you are creating with the newest novelty yarn from Red Heart®, Pomp a Doodle™.

This new fun and unique yarn features fluffy pom-poms strung together by twisted yarn cording. Using US size 9 (5.5mm) knitting needles or an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, the pom-poms stitch together to create a soft, cushy fabric that is not only a pleasure to make but even more fun to wear and share with others. Mix Pomp a Doodle™ with other yarns for even more fun.

The new Red Heart® Pomp a Doodle™ comes in 7 color combinations including Plush Plum featuring purples and magentas; Berries and Cream with pinks, roses and reds; Faded Jeans offering various shades of denim-like blues; Prairie has brown tones and neutrals; Shoreline with serene aqua’s, greens and teals; African Violet, a green and purple blend; and Night and Day featuring a black and white combination.

A single 3.5 oz ball makes one scarf. The pattern is included inside the skein band. This size 6 super bulky yarn is super fast and fun to work up.

For more free project ideas and to learn more about Red Heart® Pomp a Doodle™ visit www.redheart.com.

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Book Review: Early American Embroidery Designs

If you love old needlework books with that charming “found in a dusty drawer” sort of feel, Early American Embroidery Designs has a lot going for it. This is not a trendy modern pattern book, and honestly, that is exactly why it stands out. It is based on an 1815 manuscript album and is packed with over 190 historical motifs, which gives it a lovely reference-book quality for stitchers who enjoy heritage designs.

What makes this one interesting is the sense of history behind it. Rather than feeling overly polished or modernised, it comes across as a genuine slice of early American needlework style, with floral, vine, basket, repeat, and spot motifs that would suit all sorts of decorative embroidery projects. That makes it especially appealing if you enjoy traditional embroidery, antique-inspired sewing, or adding old-fashioned detail to household linens and keepsake pieces.

It is also the sort of book that feels more like a design resource than a step-by-step project manual. So if you are the kind of stitcher who likes browsing motifs, adapting ideas, and pulling little elements into your own work, this could be a really fun one to have on the shelf. Sometimes those older reference-style books end up being the ones you reach for most, especially when you want inspiration that does not look like everything else on Pinterest.

For CraftGossip readers, this would suit anyone looking for vintage embroidery pattern books, historical embroidery motifs, or early American needlework inspiration. It has that quiet, useful, slightly scholarly feel, but still in a way that is very approachable for modern stitchers.

This is one for the crafter who loves history, traditional motifs, and embroidery books that feel like little archives of inspiration. Not flashy, but definitely the sort of book that could quietly become a favourite.