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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

Framing Ourselves by Ethan Barclay-Ennew
Brooklyn Tweed,
Our world often exists in an imposed expression of a binary, so many binaries that create artificial boundaries for all individuals. Humans have imposed the idea of a strict binary of gender to different degrees at different times throughout history; however, gender is a spectrum. A vast array of d…

September Sweater
Tanis,
Pattern: September Sweater by PetiteKnit Yarn: TFA PureWash Sock in Garnet held together with TFA Kid Mohair in Roulette. Ravelry Project page her e. Mods: I used @lialykke mods - full instructions and photos on her instagram stories. I messed up the mods a wee bit by working the shaping every 4th …

SideStep
noreply@blogger.com (Carissa),
The Sidestep shawl is now live on Ravelry and Payhip ! Basic brioche ribbing alternates with asymmetrical sections of striped garter stitch to give this shawl a striking, graphic look that’s sure to please. Video tutorials are included for brioche and picking up stitches. This design was a collabor…

Our free fingerless mitten pattern gets better!
kristinledgett,
October is about the time I start wearing fingerless mittens. It is a small window of opportunity, when it gets a bit chilly, but not too chilly. They are great on the bike!We published our fingerless mitten pattern called Lickity … Continue reading →

Five Things
Tanis,
Oooh these skeins of Crystal mohair came out extra special! I have a new FO and I am so ready for the coziest of falls! Speaking of cozy, I have been drinking turmeric lattes a lot recently and my favourite recipe is this one . I add more turmeric than it calls for and mix up the milks I use (oat m…

planning your handmade gifts
kristinledgett,
I think most people agree that the things they give and receive that are made by hand have extra special significance, but that doesn’t mean that these gifts are always a good fit. When I was a teenager I received … Continue reading →

50% Off My Aran Skull KnitCrate Through September 30!
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
This month's KnitCrate features my new Aran Skull Hat pattern and two skeins of a beautiful Suri/Huacaya alpaca blend, just in time for Halloween knitting! I wanted to let you know that there is a great deal for 50% off until the end of the month -- that's just $14.99 plus shipping (and internation…

Techniques for the Aria Cowl knitting pattern
Katherine Lee,
The SweaterBabe Aria Cowl design is all about the elongated crossed stitches! They are not hard to do, but do need to be done with care. These two videos below will demonstrate the special techniques that make the Aria Cowl...

10 Best Types of Sewing Scissors to Cut Fabric & Thread
Marissa,
How many pairs of scissors do you have in your house at this very moment? 3-4? Me? I have at least 26, not including my kids school scissors, kitchen shears or my garden shears and I know there are more that I just can’t find. Yes, 26+. What about scissors only for sewing? I guess I have a scissor …

Five Things
Tanis,
I posted this image on Instagram this week and you guys loved it! Thank you so much. I’m very excited to release this pattern soon (it’s called the Gartrell Crew). I just want to make sure that I’ve got loads of DK Weight Palettes ready to coincide with the release. Stay tuned! Speaking of beautifu…

Swatching! Do you have to?
kristinledgett,
A tutorial on how and why you should make a knit swatch and when you don't have to. Continue reading →

The 2 sweaters I'm dying to knit this fall!
Tanis,
So, there are actually way more than 2 sweaters that I will be wearing all fall. The above photo is of me finishing up the most glorious fall/winter cushy cozy piece of knitting ever! It’s a September Sweater by Petite Knit knit in the loveliest shade of pinky red. I’m into it. Expect to see an FO…