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Fernwood Cardigan / Calculating Yardage for Substitute Yarns
Jane Richmond,
In my last post I shared some of the yarns I'd sampled for my next Fernwood Cardigan I plan to cast on for our knit-along. The swatches I made each combined two different yarns to create a unique and interesting fabric and also achieve the super bulky gauge required. Now that I've landed on my drea…

🧶Joji bag dream come true
Team Knit Stars,
Somebody please, pinch me. No really… Has this all just been a dream? Did Joji really make a bag just for us? And is it really the style I love the very most, the Santa Cruz with its modern square shape and exposed seams, big enough for a big sweater project plus all my other everyday bag stuff (wa…

The ULTIMATE Knitting Cruise with Laura Nelkin
noreply@blogger.com (Laura Nelkin),
August 26th – Sept 9, 2023 Holland America – m.s. Rotterdam Amsterdam-Bergen-Molde- Akureyri - Isafjordur - Reykjavik - Lerwick - Invergordon - Edinburgh SOLD OUT!!! SIGN UP for my newsletter to hear about future trips! Time for our next knitting adventure... this cruise is pretty incredible as all…

Knit For Food Knit-A-Thon 2023
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SIGN UP OR DONATE TO 2023's Knit for Food Knit-a-thon!!! When we did the first Knit For Food Knit-a-thon in 2021, I had no idea what to expect. Would people be excited to do this? Would anyone sign up? Could we meet our fundraising goal of $25K?? You all blew me away. Not only did 744 people sig…

Fernwood Cardigan / Yarn Substitutions
Jane Richmond,
The Fernwood Cardigan was designed with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn however I knew that my next cast-on would be made from luxury yarn from my local yarn store . I came home with a bag full of yarn, all in similar colours to the original sample knit in Fisherman. All of the yarn that I …

Pantone's Color of 2023
Donna Estin,
Viva Magenta has been announced as the 2023 color of the year! What does that mean for knitters? Expect to see sweater and accessory...

Mohair La Flor Sweater. City Diary
Alina,
Wear your knitwear - to cobble stone streets, to sunset city walks, to architect’s museums, to work trips, to coffee runs, to neighborhood strolls, to cozy cafes, to run errands, to take blurry pictures. I released a video as a visual support for my Mohair La Flor pattern where I walk you through t…

🧶5 favorite things
Team Knit Stars,
Sometimes in life, you just want to keep things simple. In fact, I believe that the appeal of simplicity is the very thing that brings most of us to knitting to begin with. Taking sticks and string and a simple repetitive motion and creating something beautiful. That’s why we’re all here together, …

Enamored Cowl
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
The Enamored cowl is now live on Ravelry and Payhip ! This chunky cowl has a whole lotta love in every stitch! Large colorwork chevrons on the bottom half and small chevrons on the top meet in the middle to form a series of sweet little hearts that hug the neck. Two-color corrugated ribbing finishe…

Setting the Tone
Jen Arnall-Culliford,
Some people write New Year’s resolutions, others choose a word for the year, and most people don’t do either! I was feeling particularly philosophical on New Year’s Day this year, and decided that I would try to “set the tone” for the year. I spent the day doing a little of a few things that I …

Fernwood Cardigan KAL / Announcement
Jane Richmond,
To celebrate the recent release of my newest pattern, the Fernwood Cardigan, I am hosting a fun and casual knit-along for those who like the extra support and motivation of knitting with a group. Previously cast-on projects are welcome so bring your works in progress or start from the beginning as …

Master Class: Seaming Brioche
Donna Estin,
Brioche is a favorite type of slip stitch knitting for so many knitters! It's a hybrid of 1x1 ribbing and double knitting. It is not...

🧶The sweater you’ll wear 24/7
Team Knit Stars,
"I want to help you make that sweater you’ll wear out to lunch - not just to that knitting festival.” - Amy Herzog, Knit Stars Season 2 Raise your hand if you’ve ever cast on a sweater design just because everyone else on Ravelry was making it? If you finished it, how often did you end up wearing i…

beatrice mitts class
a friend to knit with (noreply@blogger.com),
Did you ever make your pair of Beatrice Mitts? I truly adore mine and wear them A LOT! If you have ever wanted to cast on for a pair and haven't, nows the time!  I actually filmed a class for the Rebecca Page Summit which started yesterday.  The class is free for a day and will be live on January 2…

Nineteen
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee,
Recently I’ve been a little flighty with my knitting. Having Abigail and Elliot here has meant that knitting happens in little bits and pieces, a row here, a row there -our crazy sleep (or not sleep) schedules made for times … Continue reading →

How to stand out from your competitors
Lynne Rowe,
Top tips for creating a successful business for knit or crochet designers and tech editors. Define your business and find your niche.

Would you have risked it?
Jen Arnall-Culliford,
This could so easily have been a tale of woe… Perhaps don’t read on if you are of a nervous disposition when it comes to knitting projects and reckless behaviour. At the first in person yarn show that I attended, post-pandemic, I fell in love with some beautiful Wool Kitchen hand-dyed yarn. It’…

a kuffel is born + episode 34
a friend to knit with (noreply@blogger.com),
The Kuffel came off my needles and I seriously wasn't sure if I was going to ever wear it. My floats were causing a lot of puckering and I thought it was far from being able to block out. Jeez am I grateful I didn't throw it into the garbage! The stitches really did settle themselves and decided to…

NEW PATTERN / Fernwood Cardigan
Jane Richmond,
Friends, I've been waiting a very long time to share this pattern with you. According to Instagram it's been exactly two years in the making!! Many swatches, prototypes, and pattern revisions later, I'd like to finally introduce you to my newest pattern, the Fernwood Cardigan . One of my favourite …

Pom Pom Picks for Warm Weather Knitting
Meghan Fernandes,
Let's chat about hand-knit summer wardrobes! Working a pattern in a breathable yarn such as linen, cotton, or bamboo can easily transform any garment into something you will want to wear all summer long. Occasionally you can make easy adjustments for a little cooling action like knitting the body s…