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On My Needles / Sweater Hacks and Hibernating Projects
Jane Richmond,
I can easily get swept up in a project and all else falls to the wayside. If I don't periodically regroup and get organized, things in my little studio tend to pile up and not get put away properly. I was way overdue for such a clean up and it was a great way to assess what projects are ongoing and…

Part I - Reckoning with the Narrative and the Land by Teju Adisa-Farrar
BT Wholesale,
Stories are powerful. They have been part of human civilizations since time immemorial. They shed light on cultural values, and reveal what is important in our societies. In education in the United States, we often only hear one side of stories. In fact, some stories are untold intentionally becaus…

Legacies of the U.S. Cotton Economy by Sha’Mira Covington
BT Wholesale,
The history of cotton in the United States is complex and racialized. To fully understand cotton from a historical perspective, both European colonization in the Americas and African enslavement must be contextualized. The history of cotton in the U.S. includes the hoarding of Native land resources…

A Quick Tutorial on Washing and Blocking Your Hand Knits
Sarah Cleeton,
Have you been wondering how to wash and block your hand knitting and crochet items? It's not as complicated as you might think! Take a look at this very quick and super easy tutorial from our YouTube channel that Lisa put together over on our Instagram Stories that shows just how simple the process…

Changes to the Untangling Knots Shop
Andi,
Excuse the mess! New patterns are still on hiatus, but the Untangling Knots shop is getting some behind the scenes updates. Previously the shop was powered by Ravelry, but recent changes to their website left me wanting better options for Untangling Knots. The new system will still provide the conv…

TULIP WRAP TANK: Knitting with Truboo
Chantal Miyagishima,
I swear the best patterns come out of your ass. Did that sentence get your attention? Lol. But really! The Tulip Wrap Tank came out of NOWHERE!

FO: Forth of July Socks
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Happy Independence Day, America! What's more festive than holiday socks? 🙌 These socks are red, white and blue...plus have a stranded colorwork motif! Did I do any of that labor? Nope! When Cascade came out with this Independence "Heritage Prints," I knew they had to be 4th of July socks! I called …

FO: Wild Rabbit
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Knitting this wild rabbit was fun. Claire Garland has other realistic looking knit animals that I look forward to tackling soon, specifically the a deer/fawn and cat. I found these animal eyes at Hobby Lobby, which makes the rabbit look even more realistic. Project Notes: Wild Rabbit by Claire Garl…

FO: the Weekender Sweater
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Long time no see, dear readers! A year ago I started the process of updating you on my knitting adventures, and then I seemed to have fallen off the internet. It's been so long that Blogger looks different, and I had trouble logging in! In fact, I don't even live in that house anymore, nor use that…

CaMaRose Yaku Pattern Suggestions
Sarah Cleeton,
Our newest addition to the shop is Yaku by CaMaRose , a 100% high quality superwash merino fingering weight yarn. What makes it so special? Yaku's colour range has a lovely heathered finish that elevates this yarn above your average superwash merino wool, giving your knitting or crochet project a m…

Of garment waist shaping and body shapes
Kunbi,
I love it when a knitted garment has waist shaping. Not every garment requires waist shaping, of course, but they’re definitely a necessity if you want that trimmer look. The traditional method of waist shaping involves working decreases and increases at the side of the garment. Although it’s quite…

FREE PATTERN: Pin Me Up Headband
Chantal Miyagishima,
Need to get rid of scrap or left over yarn? Feeling your inner 50’s pinup girl vibe and looking for a quick make?

Adelaide by Isabell Kraemer
Sarah Cleeton,
If you joined Lisa for the iKnit7 festivities over on our Instagram a few weeks back, you will have spotted her wearing Jacqui's recently finished pullover Adelaide by Isabell Kraemer while chatting with Louisa Harding. Knit using Yarntelier's Cashmere Lace , this top down pullover is so light and …

25 Steps to Publishing a Knitwear Pattern
Chantal Miyagishima,
I always have to giggle when I hear people mentioning that pattern writing is easy and how it can quickly be done. I think even think as designers we forget half the stuff we do to make our patterns a success. So I thought it would be fun to put a list together of just a “few” thangs we designer…

We Are Re-Opening!
Sarah Cleeton,
This is Knit is reopening! Starting next Wednesday June 24, you can visit the shop in person from Wednesday to Saturday on an appointment basis. You can shop comfortably with us and in confidence of your safety. And best of all? No queuing! Book your 15 minute shopping appointment by clicking here …

Material History: Making A Cotton Shirt
Karie Westermann,
I thought I’d share my latest makes with you before I continue with quite a serious topic. I have been using making as a way of therapy these past few months. I’ve mended blankets and pullovers, I’ve knitted, and I have been dress-making. This is the Willamette shirt from Hey June Handmade and I’ve…

Comfort Zone Tank by Tif Neilan
Aishling,
Have you been looking for the perfect summer top? Then the Comfort Zone Tank by Tif Neilan is just the pattern for you. And if you purchase the yarn to make your own ( before 21/06/2020 ), then we will include a digital version of the pattern as a free gift to you! (No coupon needed, simply pop a r…

Birthday Sale 2020
Jane Richmond,
I rolled out my birthday sale early this year in celebration of the new website! I really appreciate those of you who stopped by to take a look, leave a comment, or grab a pattern. Your support means the world to me. I celebrated my birthday unplugged and in the woods again this year. Now that I'm …

Back Soon...
Lisa,
We're not re-open yet, but we *will* be back soon! We've had quite a few messages asking if we're back open today, so I wanted to share a quick update here on our plans. We're really looking forward to getting back in to the shop, but as we're based in a shopping centre the *earliest* date we can r…

New Website + Blog!
Jane Richmond,
Welcome! I've been secretly working on this new website since last August!! And because my pattern line is extensive and the blog dates back to 2009, it's been a very long haul to get things moved over—for now, I'm rolling out a soft launch. On the site you'll find 35 of my top selling patterns (yo…