Classic Elite Yarns with Heart Healthy Hats and Love of Dance

Betsy from Classic Elite Yarns signed up with the Stitch Red campaign early and her fabulous company has already come out with several lovely red yarns AND a free pattern (shown below) for our enjoyment. We recently asked her about her involvement in Stitch Red and how she gets her heart racing.

The Healthy Heart Hat

Why did you choose to get involved with the Stitch Red campaign? There is a long history of heart disease in my family, so along with a general bent towards doing the right thing, this cause is personal to me and my family. Many in my father’s generation succumbed to the disease at a very early age. My generation is doing much better, but we still watch for warning signs because of our genes.

What products have you created for the Stitch Red campaign? We are coming up with new things every day! Our designated yarns are Magnolia, a lustrous silk and wool blend, and Silky Alpaca Lace, our flagship laceweight silk blend. Look for kits featuring two of our most popular designs, the Lacy Scarf and the Empress Wrap in Silky Alpaca Lace and Magnolia respectively. 

We also have some free patterns coming up in our weekly Web-Letter; we kicked it off with a Valentine’s Day pattern from our very own Meg Myers, the Healthy Heart Hat in two colors of Magnolia. We have a few other projects lined up, but they’re top secret for now! You’ll have to sign up for the Web-Letter to find out. 

Betsy and her granddaughter

What gets your heart racing? I love to dance, but I’m married to someone who doesn’t share the passion. But now I have a 6-year old granddaughter who loves to dance – and she has become my dancin’ partner! We turn up the funky music (her favorite) and just do whatever we feel like. It’s a blast! Everyone should try dancing with a 6-year old – it’s a very exhilarating experience!! (She danced with enthusiasm as a 4- and 5-year old too; I’m hoping the dancing bug will last well into her adulthood.)

Thanks, Betsy! 

If you love Classic Elite Yarns, stay tuned for their NEW addition to the Stitch Red campaign, Alpaca Sox in a deep, rich red. We will be featuring this new product very soon!

Love is in the air...

It certainly is today. Not just because it's Valentine's Day, but also because we are feeling so much love from amazing designers, manufacturers and retailers around the country who are supporting the Stitch Red campaign to stick it to heart disease. Today, we are reminded to show love to those we care about the most. We must also remember to show love to our own hearts, today and every day, and do all that we can to take care of them. To find ways you can give love to your heart and prevent heart disease click here.  




Now, let's see how some of our Stitch Red partners are showing their love for healthy hearts...  



First, you can't miss this sneak peek of a gorgeous pattern by Kieran Foley that will make its debut in the Knit Red book coming out this June. The yarn used is Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace.  The talented Sandy at Jimmy Beans Wool did an amazing job knitting the sample you see here. In fact, that's Sandy to the left modeling the beautiful piece!  

Also debuting today is the free pattern for this super cute Healthy Heart Hat by Meg Myers. It's made with Classic Elite Yarns' Stitch Red product, Magnolia, and can be downloaded here. Tiffany from Jimmy Beans Wool talks about this lovely hat and what her plans are for Heart Health Month in Classic Elite's Web-Letter that came out today.

With happy hearts, we at Stitch Red wish everyone a wonderful Valentine's Day and every day the best in heart health!


 - xoxo