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New Pattern: Karneval Gloves
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
I finished up my pattern inspired by Estonian Roositud gloves: Karneval. All the little bits of color in these gloves remind me of the fabulous parades and celebrations in New Orleans for Mardis Gras and Karneval in Rio de Janeiro, as well as in Germany and Spain and more!  This pattern will teach …

Sanctuary Place Cowl has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the ' Sanctuary Place Co wl ', available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! This is a quick and easy pattern to create a cosy worsted weight cowl, with a mixture of garter, twists, and cables, it has just enough interest to keep t…

Learn to knit: How to knit in the round with double pointed needles
Laura Chau,
Double pointed needles can be intimidating - how do you knit with so many needles? Knitting in the round on double pointed needles creates a seamless tube of fabric, and allows you to work small circumferences such as socks and mitts that don't have enough stitches to fit around a circular needle. …

Learn to knit: How to knit in the round using the magic loop technique
Laura Chau,
The Magic Loop is a technique, not a needle! Using one long circular needle, you can knit different circumferences of project using the Magic Loop technique. It’s a great alternative to double pointed needles for working small circumferences in the round, such as socks, mitts, hats, and sleeves. Yo…

Learn to knit: How to knit in the round
Laura Chau,
Learning to knit on circular needles opens a world of possibilities in knitting! Circular knitting eliminates the need to sew seams to create a continuous fabric. Rather than turning your work after each row as you would with knitting flat, you keep knitting around and around in the same direction,…

Organising My Making Ideas: The Everyday Wardrobe Journal pt. 1
Karie Westermann,
I have long been obsessed with the idea of the Everyday Wardrobe - the idea of spending my making time on items I actually wear. Over on my Patreon , I have devoted no less than 16 entries to the art of thinking through what we wear, how we wear our clothes, and what we choose to wear, but today I’…

TRAVELING AFGHAN SQUARE #12 2021
Chantal Miyagishima,
Get ready for another year of the Traveling Afghan. A project where 13 different knitwear designer come together square by square to create a beautiful afghan.

Knitatude X We Are Knitters: Meripaca Collection
Chantal Miyagishima,
Don’t mind me as I pinch myself over here. I officially have a Knitatude x We Are Knitters kit collection and I am SO excited to bring it to you. 5 news kits, all with their newly re-launched Meripaca yarn.

Are You Okay?
Karie Westermann,
Mental health is something people find difficult to talk about, although it is getting better. When I mention that I am currently in therapy, people will ask me in a very gentle voice: are you okay ? And I have to reassure them that I am actually okay. Therapy is making me a lot better than I’ve be…

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 …