Have you ever fancied a knitted dress? If so, you’re in luck! Gudrun Johnston’s newest book, The Shetland Trader Book Three: Heritage, features not one, not two, but three stunning knitted frocks. Like all the patterns in this knockout book, the dresses marry 1970s aesthetic with modern sensibilities for beautiful and highly wearable pieces. And each dress features some different Shetland knitting techniques to try! I’m willing to bet that, even if you don’t think your wardrobe needs a dress, once you see these, you’ll change your mind. The designs are just. so. good. Shall we have a peek?
Read moreShetland Trader Book 3: The Sweaters!
We’ve got precisely three weeks to go until the official kick off of our #ShetlandTrader3KAL, and we can hardly wait … though, I’m going to be honest, I’m also happy to have a bit of time to clear some projects off my needles! There are so many patterns to love in this newest book from Gudrun Johnston, so over the next few weeks, we’re going to be diving in and taking a closer look at what you’ll find in those lovely pages. Today, it’s all about the sweaters!
Read moreUse Every Scrap Knitalong: Working the Foot
Welcome back to the Use Every Scrap Knitalong! How did you get on with your toe(s) last week? Today, we’ll be talking knitting the sock feet, and we’ll even glance toward the leg. Exciting times! Let’s dive in.
Read moreUse Every Scrap Knitalong: Preparation
Welcome to the Use Every Scrap Knitalong! Over the next two months we will make a pair of socks together – socks that use every scrap of yarn.
Our first task is to decide what yarn to use. Will you use a combination of scraps or a whole skein of something? Read on to learn how to choose and prepare your yarns for this super-fun knitalong…
Read moreThe Assembly Scarf by Natalie Warner
Hello knitters and welcome to December, the most knitterful time of the year (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere!). The start of this month means it’s time for the release of the very first pattern from our Something To Knit Together Winter Edition collection — say hello to this cosy little number, the Assembly Scarf (that’s a Ravelry link) by Natalie Warner!
Read moreAn Interview with Natalie Warner
We are so looking forward to diving into Something To Knit Together, Winter Edition with you in just over a week’s time, and we hope you are too! To whet your whistle while we wait (try saying that three times fast), today, we’re bringing you an interview with Something To Knit Together, Winter Edition designer Natalie Warner. Natalie was kind enough to answer some questions by email for me last week, and I really enjoyed hearing about her path into designing and her design process. You can catch up with Natalie on Instagram where she is natalieinstitches, on her website natalieinstitches.com, and see her designs on Ravelry.
Read moreFinding Joy in My WIPs
The November Bringing Joy KAL is getting going over on The Knitalong Hub, and I’ve been really enjoying seeing people plan joyful projects to see them through this month. I’m finding joy by practising patience and giving a deserving WIP some attention.
Read moreAnnouncing the November Bringing Joy Knitalong
The Knitalong Hub is open for chatting, and we’re celebrating with a new knitalong all focused on what brings us joy this month!
Read moreIntroducing: The Knitalong Hub!
It may have seemed a bit quiet around here lately, but that’s because there has been a lot happening behind the scenes! We’ve been in the midst of an office move and beavering away on a special collection (more on that soon) as well as our next Big Book (you’ll have to wait a little longer to hear about that …). In between all these things, we’ve also been at work on a project that I’m super excited to share with you today: a brand new, all-our-very-own forum space: The Knitalong Hub!
Read moreThe things we knit together!
Well that was fun!
Our official Something to Knit Together KAL ended a few weeks ago, and while many of us (raises hand) are still knitting along, it’s time to have a peek at what we knit together this summer!
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