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Polkagris Kerchief
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
The Polkagris Kerchief is a lovely, quick and simple knit by the designer Kate Davies . I used a set of two mini skeins of sport weight, spun from Shetland sheep fleece . One a natural white and the other naturally dyed over marl grey in shade "Ocean". Now, this was no ordinary Shetland yarn, it wa…

New Gnome Pattern!
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Gnome Hi, Knitters, I hope you are having a wonderful December. It is going so fast. I still have so much to do and many handmade gifts to finish. My fingers are crossed that I'll be able to do it all! I have one last little seasonal knit for you today and I’m pretty excited about it. The new patte…

Only a Few Skeins for a Bulky Sweater?! Piave in Berroco Aero
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
Ok, some of you have GOT to be like me... you walk into a yarn store and you're immediately drawn to the gigantic head-eclipsing skeins of bulky yarn in the corner. You grab them. They don't fit in your hand -- you don't care! You want a sweater made with them! You want to use big needles and be we…

A Cozy Winter Trails
Alana Dakos,
This cozy Winter Trails hat is now complete and sent off to a friend who recently lost it all in the Woolsey Fire. It is so nice when we can use our knitting to bring some comfort to others. For this project, I used Echoview Fiber Mill Haley which is thicker than the original yarn used and resulted…

Birthday Giveaway Pattern!
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
It's my birthday today! I am grateful for many things, and so I'd like to celebrate with gifting you lovely knitters my favorite fingerless mitten design: Mr. Cratchit's Convertible Mitts Also, ALL other KUAS Designs patterns are 33% off . Why that odd number? I'm not saying why... SHH!! No coupon …

December Sunday
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Hi, Knitters, I hope you are all doing well. I have a couple of fun things to share with you on this cold December Sunday. I thought I would start today with a quick follow-up from my last post, which was quite a few weeks ago. In that post, I talked about my son Ben's new venture in teaching cooki…

A Special Project
Alana Dakos,
I’ve decided that these two items from my shop would be perfect paired together and turned into a special gift for a friend going through a difficult time. A Winter Trails hat is on the needles as we speak and will look so cute topped with this fluffy pompom! Can’t wait to get this finished and sen…

GIVEAWAY! 100 Knits: Interweave's Ultimate Pattern Collection
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
For those of you who started knitting when I did, circa 2005, you'll definitely know a few patterns by name and by 💙 from that era, because everyone was talking about them. The Koolhaas hat (and look where Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed is now!) The Swallowtail Shawl (which I credit for starting the…

Diversity in Knitting and Beyond
Nadia (noreply@blogger.com),
Recently, the topic of diversity in knitting* has become more prominent and it's been on my mind for a while now.  It is such a complex topic that I didn't quite know how to tackle it in a blog post and this one may well sound like it's all over the place. However, it is an important topic and I ho…

Lainey Cowl
Alana Dakos,
I finished my Lainey Cowl and couldn’t be happier with it. It is so warm and cozy and I will be happy to have this when the weather turns. The reason why I like this particular cowl so much is that it is long enough to stretch over your shoulders. Also it is tapered at the top so it fits in a flatt…

Spinning up a storm!
MelsNattyKnits,
No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth or been abducted by aliens. What can I say? Life is just so busy for me since I started long service leave in July. You’d think I’d have more time … Continue reading →

Breadmaking & a Pizza Oven
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Hi, Knitters, I hope you are all having a great October. It's flying by so fast, as always. I am popping in today to tell you some exciting news about my son, Ben Anderson. He has been working at an organic produce farm called Sprouting Acres for a while now and it's been really interesting for him…

Lainey In Progress
Alana Dakos,
I’m working on the Lainey Cowl right now by Carrie Hoge and am making quick progress! Not hard to do with bulky yarn and large needles… but it feels good to see it growing so fast. I have always loved this cowl since the first time I saw it in the book Madder Anthology 2 . It’s a relaxing knit and …

Transitions Shawl
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
The words " Life Changes " could bring to mind so many meanings. For this shawl it's a new variegated DK weight yarn from Stylecraft. There are 8 shades in the range and for this shawl project I chose three, Roses, Berries and Ashes. The yarn is a mix of 25% wool and 75% acrylic, 100g balls, 298m /…

Apple Picking and Fall Knitting
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Hi, Knitters, I hope you are doing well this weekend. It's been fun around here. I got to spend a lot of time with good old Peachy yesterday running errands and going out for dinner. I loved the one-on-one time which is always a treat when you have a big family. Now for a little bit of exciting new…

Knitting Kits at Lucy Locket Land
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Recently I teamed up with the lovely Lucy, from Locket Land and I'm delighted to announce two new knitting kits have been produced from my knitting patterns. These were launched last week at Yarndale in Skipton, North Yorkshire. First is the Counting Sheep kit , this includes yarn made with fleece …

Fog?
Alana Dakos,
I am working on a new collection of patterns and I am so happy to say that the first one is now complete. This elegant cardigan features two yarns from two different companies that work up together with a stunning result. Julie Asselin Fino yarn in Fleurs Pressees and Quince and Co. Piper in Abelin…

Making No. 6 & Black Sheep, White Sheep Pre-orders!
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Photo credit: Carrie Bostick Hoge Pre-Order Making No. 6 and Black Sheep, White Sheep Kits Hi, Knitters, I hope you are all doing well. I celebrated a birthday this weekend and we enjoyed a fun family dinner last night. I'm still feeling warm and toasty about our time together this morning, feeling…

Simple Hat, Complex Colors
Alana Dakos,
It’s a silly thing but a little end to weave in kept me from completing this project for way too long. It has been cooling down here in California and I knew that this hat would be the perfect thing for morning school drop-offs, so I finally just picked it up and finished it. It took all of 3 secon…

Counting Ridges Mitten Pattern & Kits!
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Hi, Knitters, First, we are having a huge pattern sale on Barrett Wool Co. ! 40% off all patterns through September 21, 2018 using the code FALL at checkout! Click here for the BWC Ravelry Pattern Shop! This pattern sale includes patterns like Little Dino, Mermaids, Mitten patterns, Sleepy Kitten S…