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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…

Be Kind Rewind
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Presenting Be Kind Rewind - a striking shawl with vintage appeal! This design perfectly pairs a full 100g skein of fingering weight yarn with five 20g mini skeins, for instance Ewe2Yarn 's Mellow along with one of her Mellow SWIRL mini sets. You could also use two full skeins if you want all your s…

GIVEAWAY! Win a 3-Skein Kit for the "Oh Gnome You Didn't" MKAL!
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
Who's up for another gnome mystery knitalong ? And who's up for winning a kit from Black Sheep Dyeworks to make it?! 🎁🎁 Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes is at it again, giving us the opportunity to add Gnellie to our gnome families. This was my first MKAL gnome, Gnatalie! I made it with Rowan De…

Above The Fold
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
My latest knitting design, Above The Fold , is now live! This shawl uses two matching gradients to create an optical illusion of one larger gradient that has been folded over in the middle. The pattern is written to make the most of any gradient yarn, regardless of its yardage. Choose two 50g gradi…

Who Doesn't Want a Gigantic Cushion? A Free KAL Pattern from Rowan
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
Maybe I didn't read the pattern or maybe I stuck my fingers in my ears and yelled la-la-la at centimeter measurements... 🙉but I swear I didn't know this Rowan KAL cushion was going to be SO BIG! I also swear I'm not naked in this pic :-) Yes, the time had come for a new free Rowan KAL pattern by Ma…

The Knowth Shawl: Making & Marking Time
Karie Westermann,
I have just released the Knowth shawl as a single pattern on Ravelry, and wanted to take a moment to write about my thoughts behind it. The pattern was originally designed for Carol Feller’s Echoes of Heather & Stone collection, a book inspired by ancient Ireland. I read about early Irish history …

Stage Whisper
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
Introducing my latest design: the Stage Whisper shawl! This lacy little shawl was a collaboration with the lovely gents at Leading Men Fiber Arts using their Diva merino/silk blend. Just as a stage whisper is intended to be heard, this light and airy shawl will speak volumes. Its curved bands of la…

How to Smooth Out Kinked Yarns and When to Do It
Andi,
In addition to picking up half-finished projects, this year’s OAL is counting projects in need of a do-over as eligible WIPs. Taking apart a failed knitting project and reworking it into something you love is so satisfying, but dealing with the ramen-noodle-yarn phase is the not-so-fun first step. …

Crochet Pattern: Baby Belle Blanket
Kunbi,
Hey lovelies, It’s been a minute since I posted on the blog but there’s been so much going on behind the scenes – most notably the launch (finally!) of my online shop. Baby blankets are my absolute faves to crochet. I designed the baby belle blanket while I was pregnant with my second baby, which...

How to Find Where You’re at on an Old WIP
Andi,
Picking up an old work-in-progress sometimes has its challenges if you didn’t leave detailed notes somewhere easy to find! My projects using other designers’ patterns tend to be extremely long term projects that get put on hold for months at a time, so I’ve got a lot of practice trying to work out …