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Gone makin’
Karen Templer,
I’m writing this with a conflicted heart, but I’m here today to let you know that I’m putting the blog on hiatus. Short-term? Long-term? I honestly don’t know. I just know I’ve been writing this blog for 8+ years and I need a break — and a chance to focus on some other projects I […] The post Gone …

2019: My sewing year in review
Karen Templer,
Any year that includes that magical striped dress up there is a good sewing year, in my book. But I think this was easily my most successful — if most myopic — year as a sewer. I sewed 12 things, some of which were never blogged but all of which are pictured here. Every one of […] The post 2019: My…

2019: My knitting year in review
Karen Templer,
There’s always something surprising to me whenever I look back through what I’ve made in a given year. This year it’s the fact that I made things! For some reason, I don’t feel like I did, and it may be because this is the first year I knitted more for others than for myself. I […] The post 2019: M…

Favorite New Favorites of 2019
Karen Templer,
I’m awed every single year when I scroll back through New Favorites to see how many fantastic patterns I’ve posted here, knowing they’re still only a fraction of everything that caught my eye and made me pause in admiration for a moment (or obsess for weeks or months). As is my annual custom, I’ve …

Warehouse Sale!
Karen Templer,
Hi, friends — just a quick note today to let you know there’s a Warehouse Sale happening over at Fringe Supply Co.! Meaning clearance prices on seconds and odds and ends, while they last. There’s even more variety than what’s pictured here (including a few Porter Bins), and we have very few of some…

Merry Elsewheres
Karen Templer,
I may not be the most festive person in the world, but what I do love about this stretch around the holidays is the way the world slows down while we collectively shift our focus for a minute (a day, a week), away from the daily grind and onto the people and places we cherish. […] The post Merry El…

Q for You: What’s your strongest knitting bond?
Karen Templer,
I’ll be honest and tell you I debated whether to post here about this precious little cardigan, but the point of this blog for me has always been a shared connection with you: fellow knitters of the world who’ve stumbled in here, being people who understand what a mysteriously powerful thing it is …

New Favorites: “Cables” for the cable averse
Karen Templer,
Now me, I love cables and I love a chart. I’m a visual person and I also think cable knitting is a blast, so my idea of a dream pattern is a simple cable chart I can glance at and memorize, then settle in with my yarn and needles and cable away to my heart’s […] The post New Favorites: “Cables” for…

Untangling Knots is on Hiatus
Andi,
I’m taking a break from publishing new patterns, running KALs, and posting on this blog. I hope you’re able to find something to tickle your fancy in my current selection of patterns.

Briöbius
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Brioche + möbius = Briöbius ! A möbius is a loop with a half twist that means the surface only has one side. No right side or wrong side – just a continuous loop, which makes it a briocher’s best friend! This new cowl design features Amanda Hope Yarn 's Luxe DK, a scrumptious blend of merino and ca…

Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Sarah from S ay! Little Hen sent me a copy of her Nordic Christmas Mice knitting pattern to try out. They are deceptively easy and quick to knit, perfect for last minute gifts. The pattern gives detailed instructions for three mice, each has a different Nordic inspired jumper. Here are two little m…

Machine Knitting Adventure! My New Taitexma TH-160
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
Seriously Spoiled Wife alert: my husband got me a knitting machine for my birthday! I never asked for one, never researched one thing about it, *maybe* saw one sitting in a knitting studio once... and he did all the research, all the forum scouring, all the dealing with an importer/distributor and …

Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators
Emily Brayshaw, Lecturer, Fashion and Design History, Theory, and Thinking, University of Technology Sydney,
Thousands of people in Australia and around the world have rallied to knit and crochet comfort items for wildlife. Their efforts are the latest in a long history of crafting for a cause.

Exciting news: Handmade by Kunbi X Wool is the Answer
Kunbi,
Hey lovelies! How have you been? I haven’t blogged in a little while and what perfect timing to do so ‘cos I have some exciting news to share! Yaay! In June this year, I had the opportunity to exhibit at The Wool Monty Show as a featured designer. It was there that I met the...

Break That Garment Stitch Record! Bowland Poncho by Martin Storey
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
What makes an 'epic' knit? I find myself calling a lot of my knits 'epic', but when I put a list of them together here , I realized that there was no real trait that bound them together! The overlying theme is colorwork and "omg that took a stupefyingly long time to make." But there are definitely …

Mix Tape
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Mix Tape is live! Inspired by the fun, geometric patterns found in colorful rolls of washi tape, this cowl is ideal for featuring your favorite mini skeins, like these vibrant beauties from Moon Tower Dye Works . The pattern has been written with beginner mosaic knitters in mind. You can choose any…

Centrifugal
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
I'm so pleased to finally be able to share my newest pattern with you! Meet Centrifugal ! This shawl is constructed in 6 nearly identical modular sections, forming an octagonal crescent. There are 5 sizes from shoulder warmer to generous wrap, each available in either a 3-color or 5-color version! …

SPOTLIGHT / Shepherd Toque
Jane Richmond,
I hope you've been enjoying this months pattern spotlight! It's been really fun coming up with tips, tricks, and project highlights to share with all of you. Stay tuned for next months pattern spotlight, which will be revealed on Instagram November 1st. It's a special one and I'd love to hear from …

Gilipeysa Cardigan
Alana Dakos,
Recently I have enjoyed indulging in a sweet little colorwork sweater as a gift for my cousin’s brand new baby boy! I have been seeing so many amazing colorwork sweaters popping up that have been very tempting to knit… but truth be told. I don’t have a lot of experience with stranded knitting and i…