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Sanctuary Place Shawl has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the 'Sanctuary Place Shawl ' , available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! This shawl is a cosy worsted weight triangular shawl, full of interest to knit in the way of changing textured patterning of twisted stitches and soothing…

Wee Houses
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
It's cast on day for the Wee Houses scarf and cowl in the Stylecraft Yarns Make Along Group . Both the scarf and cowl are knitted in the round and are suitable for knitters with some experience with stranded knitting where different colours of yarn are 'carried' across the back of the work. You can…

At Sea is Now Available!
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
This gansey pattern was originally published in the fabulous book Knitting In America,  by Melanie Falick.  It is now available in FIVE  sizes (the original had three sizes) with updated charts.  You can learn more about it, and purchase it, here. The post At Sea is Now Available! appeared first on…

Making It Work: Using A Minimal Bullet Journal As A Tool
Karie Westermann,
Recently I mentioned on social media that I am a new convert to bullet journaling. My bullet journal keeps me organised, focused, and productive which is no mean feat. I am a one-woman business and as a result I have a long to-do list every day. I have tried a lot of things: wall planners, digital …

5 Quick Holiday Gifts for Beginners to Sew
Marissa,
Here are five quick sewing projects for holiday gifts. I know Halloween was just a few days ago, but it’s always good to start planning gifts ASAP. With the way the shipping times have just gotten longer and longer, you’ll want to get your list checked off sooner than later. Just starting to sew an…

Ice Cave- Inspired by Estonian Roositud Gloves
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
My newest pattern, Ice Cave, is available in The Knitting Guild Association’s (TKGA) Cast-on magazine, the Winter 2021 issue.   You must be a member of TKGA to access this magazine, which also has lots of other patterns and technical articles.  Roosimine (the technique of creating Roositud items) i…

Celebrating our Porty Hat Preview Knitters
Ysolda support@ysolda.com,
As part of our work preparing to get the Porty Hat design into knitters' hands we once again invited some knitters from our community to work up their version as part of our preview knitter programme . The Porty Hat follows up on our bestselling Musselburgh pattern with a similar top-down, swatchle…

Antish Shawl has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the ' Antish Shawl ', available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! This is a very simple crescent shaped shawl with lots of relaxing garter and stockinette stripes, alternating in both colour and texture to keep the knitter’s in…

5 Quick Holiday Knit Gifts for Beginners
Marissa,
Here are five quick knits for holiday gifts. You might think it is a little too early to pull out the winter holiday decor but it’s never too early to start planning gifts. THIS YEAR especially! With the way the shipping times have just gotten longer and longer, you’ll want to get your list checked…

Change Is Always Positive
Karie Westermann,
People can often be afraid of change; it feels scary or upsetting. I tend to view change as something positive, and it is with this mindset that I post this blog entry. Hello . Right now the cherry tree outside my kitchen windows is changing from green to the most delicate red you can imagine. The …

Transitions Shawlette Pattern update
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
There's an updated version of the Transitions Shawl pattern.  New instructions have been added for a Shawlette. It's a smaller version of the original asymmetric shawl but long enough to wrap around and secure with a loose knot. Knitted with a new yarn called Charm , which I received from Stylecraf…

Disappearing Loop Cast-on
Laura Chau,
Learn how to work the disappearing loop cast-on with a clear step-by-step tutorial. This easy alternative to the pinhole cast on and Emily Ocker's cast on is perfect for top-down hats, centre-out shawls and blankets, seamless toys and toe-up socks. More

Knitting and the Power of Possibility by Caleb Talbot
Brooklyn Tweed,
Each time I add a new skein of yarn to my stash or a new pattern to my library, I am confronted with the question of “why?”. Why do I buy new yarn and new patterns when I already have so many that are ready to be used to create socks or shawls or sweaters or… whatever? The closest I can come to an …

Pattern Pick: Camille Eternity Scarf by SweaterBabe
Katherine Lee,
Camille Eternity Scarf by SweaterBabe Simple techniques can sometimes produce the most stunning results! The lace pattern of this eternity scarf is a prime example, only using knit, purl, k2tog, and ssk to create a beautifully intricate-looking design. Placing stitch...

Pattern Pick: Ivy Sweater by SweaterBabe
Katherine Lee,
Ivy Sweater by SweaterBabe Simple silhouettes are ideal for allowing a design element to truly stand out. This versatile top is intentionally designed with clean lines so the visual focus is on the gorgeous lace that arcs from shoulder to...

FREE Pattern Pick: Gossamer One-Ball Lace Scarf
Katherine Lee,
FREE Pattern Pick: Gossamer One-Ball Lace Scarf by SweaterBabe.com (free ONLY until 10/31/21. On Ravelry too.) When a heavy scarf just won't do, grab this gossamer-weight lace scarf instead! The silk/kid mohair blend lace-weight yarn knit on size 9 needles...

Highlighting the Beauty of Being You by Vincent Williams Jr
Brooklyn Tweed,
Clothing is wearable art that can tell thousands of stories without a single word being spoken. As knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists, we have the power to proliferate possibility and infuse our most authentic story into our creations stitch by stitch. Whether intentional or unintentional, dec…

A Devotion of Threads by Lev Boberg
Brooklyn Tweed,
Hello. I am a flannel shirt. I am blue and black. I have a front and a back, two sleeves, and seventeen buttons. You, my caretaker, came into my life when you borrowed me from a friend’s closet one stormy summer afternoon in Michigan. As you buttoned me to your neck, you were grateful for the tempo…

How to work a sewn tubular bind-off
Ysolda Teague,
Add the perfect finish to your toe-up socks, top-down hats and ribbed sweater neckbands with a tubular bind-off. More