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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…

Water & Mountainside
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Hi, Knitters, Well, we were struck by a flash flood in Madison and surrounding areas last week. I've never experienced anything like it before and it is not fun. What happened is that an enormous amount of rain hit our area in a short period of time and the streets and drainage systems, ponds and l…

Routine
Alana Dakos,
It is funny how at the end of my kid's last school year I was so excited for summer. So done with pick ups and drop offs and lunch packing and homework and fundraisers and forms to sign. At first summer was fun and felt like a vacation for all of us, but so quickly I was strangely craving that stru…

Tecumseh Sweater Kits & Poms with a Snap!
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Photo credit: Caitlin Hunter @boylandknitworks Hi, Knitters, I hope you are all doing well and that August is being good to you this year. I want to let you know that we have a new and exciting sweater kit available over on Barrett Wool Co. for the Tecumseh sweater! The design is by the fabulous Ca…

Mountainside
Alana Dakos,
I am so happy to finally release my newest hat design, Mountainside ! As I mentioned previously, this repeating stitch pattern reminds me of trees on a mountainside. I took this hat with me to our recent trip to Yosemite National Park and wanted to publish this particular pattern in memory of my am…

Great Falls Park & Little Giraffe
Susan B. Anderson (noreply@blogger.com),
Photo Credit: Carrie Bostick Hoge Hi, Knitters, I hope you are all doing well. Things are busy and hot and humid around here. I think it is 90 degrees right now and feels like the mid-to-upper 90s with the humidity. But still, despite the heat, I am knitting away on a big sweater called Tecumseh by…

Thank you
Alana Dakos,
Thank you to all of you who offered your input on my last post. I honestly wasn't sure if anyone was still reading and was so pleasantly surprised to see that the knitting blog community is alive and well! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support and kind words. Above is a picture of…

How craft is good for our health
Susan Luckman, Professor of Cultural Studies, University of South Australia,
Craft allows us to enter an immersive state of balance between skill and challenge.