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FO: Christmas 2020 Socks
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and (soon to be) New Year! This year has brought many changes and trials that we have had to overcome. It's been a much slower knitting year for me due to spinal and joint alignment issues that I have been struggling with since March, but after many weeks of chiropr…

Pattern Pick: Leaf Me Be by SweaterBabe
Katherine Lee,
Leaf Me Be by SweaterBabe Whether it's tea or coffee that you enjoy drinking while relaxing with friends or knitting, you need one of these hand-knit coffee sleeves! Knit up one of these useful and pretty little coffee sleeves in...

Pattern Pick: One-Skein Lace Fingerless Gloves
Katherine Lee,
One-Skein Lace Fingerless Gloves by SweaterBabe Fabulous fingerless gloves knit from only one ball of Andean Silk from Knitpicks, a wonderfully soft Alpaca, Silk, and Merino Wool blend yarn. The Vine Lace is easy to follow, creating a sophisticated and...

Sweater’s Diary. Mauve La Flor
Alina,
Sweater’s journey from the skein of yarn to the final result is as inspiring as the finished piece. Sharing today my visual notes of the process and the details of the sweater I shared with you last Monday - Mauve Mohair Sweater . The pattern for the sweater can be found on Ravelry and in my store …

Mauve Mohair Sweater
Alina,
I very rarely get to recreate my own designs after they have been published, but this year I had a chance to come back to my Mohair Flor pattern and reknit all over again. This project is almost a year long, knit during the lockdown and patiently waiting for his recipient. I made some changes in th…

Our Top 5 Marled Knitting Patterns
Sarah Cleeton,
What exactly is marled knitting ? It's when you knit with two or more strands of yarns in different colours or weights to create a completely unique and beautiful fabric and it's all the rage these days in the knitting world! In this post, we've compiled our current favourite marled knitting patter…

KNIT YOUR OWN GRANDPA CARDI
Chantal Miyagishima,
There are things that you’ll always want to design. Those extra grande, extra hard, extra special projects that you know will take way more brainpower than you expect, so you put them off to the side until you’re “better”. That was me with the Jiji Cardi.

December 2020 Opening Hours, Schedule, & Posting Dates
Sarah Cleeton,
As of December 1, 2020, This is Knit's doors are open again for in-person shopping! We are so excited to welcome you back into our shop and help you with your knitting and crochet needs this holiday season in a safe and socially distanced manner. Keep reading to learn more about our December Hours,…

Graphic Elements
Allison Ause,
[Graphic Elements pullover shown in size 45.5" with 9.5" of positive ease and no mods to the written pattern] When designer Tamy Gore first posted a preview photo of her upcoming pattern in Dapple, I knew that I would be knitting it as soon as possible. The bold geometry, the modern asymmetry, the …

Updated Scallop Mittens
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Alternate bands of contrast colour on lacy cuffs. These mittens are knitted flat, suitable for confident beginner knitters. The pattern has been updated with new instructions and knitted in this gorgeous tweedy yarn Highland Heathers from Stylecraft . Scallop Mittens Pattern is available to downloa…

Happiness bricks
Alina,
I used to think of happiness as one big image of something concrete and solid. A sort of reward that comes at the end of a long and enduring journey, something that you have to deserve and receive from the outside in your sole possession. I didn’t fathom the idea that I am the one who already has t…

2020 BLACK FRIDAY BLOW-OUT Deal!
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Happy Thursday, I'd like to announce KUAS Design's 2020 Black Friday deal: On Black Friday Day ONLY (11/27), All "KUAS Designs" patterns are listed for 99¢ to $1 on Ravelry.com! That's up to 75% off most patterns! There's no catch, no coupons and no limits! Happy shopping! Have a safe and happy Tha…

Wake+Wave
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Wake+Wave is now live! This new 3-color, crescent shaped, fingering weight shawl design was a collaboration with Jems Luxe Fibers , using their Luxe Sock in Texas Wildflowers (variegated), The Primordials (speckled), and Pink Sapphire (solid). The pattern features three size options and a wide arra…

Cables Season
Alina,
As the weather has finally cooled down in my part of the world, I feel drawn to chunky sweaters and long cozy evenings with my projects. I have been working on two cable sweaters for this winter. I always feel the most natural flow when I knit cables. I love their magic - how simple stitch crosses …

Knitting Inspiration: The Reef Beanie by Lizzy Knits
Sarah Cleeton,
Who doesn't love instant gratification? Especially when it comes to knitting projects! And when it comes to quick knits, the Reef Beanie might be exactly what you're looking for. This super chunky knitted hat is so fast, you'll want to make one for everyone you know! I had a beautiful skein of Mala…