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Blog: Brooklyn Tweed – Apart Together
Allison Ause,
Pay What You Choose —  Support How You Can In the wake of the developing pandemic of COVID-19, there remains a lot of uncertainty and fear. But we have also seen an encouraging surge of compassion and generosity from our community. Though socially isolated, our hearts and minds are aligned in brain…

Our Top Four Beginner Baby Blankets
Lisa,
Are you new to knitting or crochet? Or are you looking to dive back in and are on the hunt for the supplies you need to begin a simple project to work on while we are all spending a little more time at home than usual? Look no further, for in this blog post we will be exploring some easy baby blank…

Free Pattern: Easy corner to corner (c2c) At The Cross Square
Kunbi,
Happy Easter, friends! Hope you’re keeping safe wherever you are. It feels weird to celebrate Easter on lockdown but this is what is absolutely necessary at this time to combat this terrible pandemic that has swept over much of the nations of the world. The virus cannot, however, take away the impo…

Lis Knits: the Weidlinger pullover
Lis Smith,
When the first Weidlinger samples started arriving at the office I knew it was something I would have to knit. My favorite sweaters all seem to be knit in seed and moss stitch. I love these stitches for their engagement while knitting and the finished fabric just seems extra cozy and plush to me. W…

I Designed This Month's Standard KnitCrate -- Yarn and All!
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
No time to read? Get a KnitCrate here (this link gives me a small compensation) and also get 20% off with code: DK20 --- My knitted beret goes off to knitting and crochet pattern designers, it's WAY more work than you think! A pattern idea is great, but it's really just the start of a long process.…

Ripples Shawl Knitting Pattern
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Keeping busy and a positive mind set is something to be aimed for and never more than during this time of Covid-19. Knitting is something which helps me to stay occupied and focused generally but especially so now. This latest pattern is a shawl which uses a variegated cotton blend yarn with contra…

25% OFF — sending you virtual hugs ♥
Jane Richmond,
It's time for my annual spring sale however this is a spring like no other. I wanted to send out a virtual hug to each and every one of you. While we practice social distancing and for many of us, self isolation, at least we knitters can take comfort in our stitches and hopefully keep cabin fever a…

Virtual Shopping at This is Knit
Nadia Coburn,
An online personal shopping experience, provided by the This is Knit Team. We have been working on introducing ways to make our shopping more inclusive for the more vulnerable members of our society. If you have a project that you would like to make then tell us a little about your needs via our Vi…

Important Update
Nadia Coburn,
From 5 pm this evening we will be switching to virtual and online sales only. We are taking these steps now in an effort to help flatten the curve and protect the most vulnerable members of our society. We want to thank everyone for their support and well wishes this week, and we're immensely grate…

Bambino Awesome Avocado
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Awesome Avocado is the name of this warm yellow yarn. It's a new colour addition to the Bambino DK baby yarn from Stylecraft . Super soft and lovely to work with this premium 100% acrylic is machine washable and perfect for baby garments. A selection of new baby knitting patterns launched with the …

SS20 Naturals Yarn
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
I've been testing a lovely new yarn called Stylecraft Naturals, a blend of 40% cotton and 60% bamboo. There are a total of 43 lovely chalky colours in the range. The yarn is DK weight in 100g balls and 250m in length. In this Spring/Summer 2020 season release there are 8 core shades with pattern su…

Emanate
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Presenting Emanate - a different take on the traditional top-down, center-out shawl! Unlike your typical top-down shawl, which starts with only a few stitches and increases rapidly, this design begins with a long provisional cast-on that will form the center spine of the shawl, followed by relative…

So, You Want To Run A Craft Workshop? Tips & Tricks From the Trenches
Karie Westermann,
Maybe you have been asked to run a craft workshop in your local library. Maybe a yarn shop has asked you to teach classes. Or maybe you teach regularly but feel like picking up a few tips. Either way, this blog post is for you. Hello, I’m Karie Westermann and I teach knitting workshops. I teach all…

Garter Yoke Baby Cardi
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
I've been trying out this lovely new yarn. It's Regatta DK from the S pring/Summer 2020 collection at Stylecraft. I received a sample in the ‘Henley’ colour way and made a quick, easy baby cardigan. Searching the knitting site Ravelry for a simple baby cardigan brought up this pattern, Garter Yoke …

How to Knit a Super Neat Bobble! Rhythm Cardigan in Rowan Island Blend
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
I love bobbles. Frankly I'd like to have a garment that was 100% covered in bobbles... but maybe to purchase. Bobbles take a long time to knit! You can get around this by just using bobbles some of the time, like in my Buckland Pullover . Or really minimally, like in my Hayling Pullover . Just watc…

Selfish Crochet Blog Hop – Hosted by Desamour Designs
Kunbi,
Happy New Year my lovelies! Hope you had some lovely time off over Christmas and hope 2020 has started off well for you. How is it already 2020? To kick off the new year, I’m participating in Desamour Designs’ Selfish Crochet Blog Hop running from January 1st to 31st! A new pattern will be released…

Emma's Yarn meets Baby Tea Leaves
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
This lovely skein of yarn was sent to me by Yarnworx.com . The company is an online store based in the UK. Most of their yarn is ethically sourced and hand dyed. Yarnworx are the exclusive importers of Emma's Yarn .  A brand label I had seen quite a lot on social media and was very interested to tr…

Lovely Ivon
Jared Flood,
I’m a coziness lover, forever drawn to any sweater that provides the singular comfort of a blanket or bathrobe, in a style fit for everyday wear. When our first sample of the Ivon Cardigan arrived at BT late last summer, I tried it on and immediately experienced that stealthy robe-ness that I crave…

My First Stint on the Radio! Hear About "Real Life" Knitting on the Replay
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
It never occurred to me that "Dayana Knits" would have an opportunity to be on the radio. I've showcased my knitting on the Fruity Knitting podcast , but that was scripted out and pre-recorded! Back in college I dreamt of my own DJ show (techno!) but was far too scared to put my voice out there. Ev…

Some Thoughts on Size Inclusivity in Knitting
Karie Westermann,
The knitting industry is finally talking size inclusivity. While some designers and magazines have long worked with a large range of sizing, it is unfortunately not rare to come across patterns that operate within a narrow small/medium/large perimeter. This looks to be about change. Companies and d…