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ALTERKNIT STITCH DICTIONARY BOOK GIVEAWAY & REVIEW!

 

If you've read my blog or follow me on social media you know I love books. And by love - I mean loooooove. I truly enjoy holding a book in my hands and slowly savouring and relishing in each page. I'm a total bookworm and will happily always be that way. Even though I'm a knitwear designer I still grab any chance to read. Whether it be while knitting or after hours, I've always got at least a few books on the go ranging from fiction to health/nonfiction. You know that feeling you get when r...

SALE! INDIE DESIGN GIFT-A-LONG SALE! SAVE 25% ON 2O PATTERNS!

 

Today is the start of the annual Indie Design Gift-A-Long!!! Yay!!!!! This fabulous knit along is filled with a fun group of knitters all gift making for the holidays! Join in the games, KAL/CALs, chat and more! You'll also find a HUGE list of talented indie designers all offering special GAL Bundles on sale for 25% OFF until 11/28, midnight, PST with code "giftalong2017" (you can find mine HERE)!!! Wahoo! Take a look through, and add some new designers/patterns to your queue and happy gi...

REGEN SHAWL - SPECIAL RELEASE SALE!

 

"Some people feel the rain, others just get wet" ~ Bob Marley

MEET REGEN

The Regen Shawl is now live and sold individually just in time for holiday gift making season (or to treat yourself)! Previously only available in Making: Volume Three - DOTS, this texture-rich shawl pairs soft circular combos of knit and purl stitches with a border that mimics the dots of falling rain. Regen shines in Phoebe by Quince & Co. and is a versatile and light accessory that is both engaging and relaxing to kni...

HARO SHAWL - NEW PATTERN

 

"Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction." 

MEET HARO

HARO is the newest shawl pattern of mine for this year's Hinterland Straits 2017 collection! Haro is meant to be curled up and snuggled into. It's the shawl you reach for on blustery days, for seaside strolls & chilly nights, and on days you just need a knit hug. 

HARO features a half-hap shawl construction. Worked in two colours of Hinterland Range, the Haro shawl is a stunning composition of openwork, texture, and colo...

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG - STARRING YOU

 

It's time for our Summer Sweater Knit Along Starring You post!!! This is when I get to show off all your gorgeous hard work! I mean look at these fabulous handmade sweaters and garments you all made this summer! Mind blown! Each year you all continue to inspire and wow me with the talent and skills you all have. 

I hope you enjoyed taking part in this year's SSKAL as much as I did reading and following along with you all! It truly brings me so much joy to go through and see all of your finis...

KNIT CITY 2017 - COME SEE US AT BOOTH #206

 

Join us at Knit City at the PNE in Vancouver, BC on Sept. 30th - Oct 1st for lots of fun! This is one of our favourite events of the year! Fabulous vendors, great classes & events, and a wonderful community of fiber enthusiasts. 

You can find myself & Jane Richmond at BOOTH #206 - we'll be there with both of our independent pattern lines, lots of pretty samples for you to try on, all of our books, special discounts/sales, and fun giveaways! If you love anything fiber related this event is no...

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG SPONSOR GIVEAWAY

It's time for the Summer Sweater Knit Along Sponsor Giveaway!!! Woot woot!!! I look forward to this giveaway each year! I can't wait to see who our winners will be! The prizes are amazing!!! Our sponsors are so generous each year and they play such a big role in keeping our KAL's going please take the time to visit their shops and show them some love!  

A huge thank you to all of you for all knitting along with me year after year! In the next week or so is our Starring You post and seriously -...

KNIT ALONG || SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG SPONSOR GIVEAWAY!!!

It's time for the Summer Sweater Knit Along Sponsor Giveaway!!! Woot woot!!! I look forward to this giveaway each year! I can't wait to see who our winners will be! The prizes are amazing!!! Our sponsors are so generous each year and they play such a big role in keeping our KAL's going please take the time to visit their shops and show them some love!  

A huge thank you to all of you for all knitting along with me year after year! In the next week or so is our Starring You post and seriously -...

KNIT ALONG || INTERVIEW WITH ALINA SCHNEIDER OF GIFT OF KNITTING WITH GUEST MICHELLE CARTER

When planning this year's Summer Sweater Knit Along I thought it would be fun to introduce a few new fun posts (and writers) to go along with our guest tutorials etc. I invited the lovely Michelle Carter of My So Called Handmade Life (Mamatronic on Ravelry) to write a guest post and I was excited to see what she would come up with. I've been a fan of Michelle's for years! She's got a fabulous eye, is an amazing knitter and has a fun blog. Bonus - her photos of her knits are always my faves in...

KNIT ALONG || HOW TO KNIT SWATCHES IN THE ROUND WITH GUEST ANDREA RANGEL

Throughout our annual knit alongs I like to bring in special guests to write helpful posts with lots of tips and techniques to help you all grow and expand your knitting skills. For this year's Summer Sweater Knit Along my dear friend, and designer/author Andrea Rangel is here to share her knowledge today and teach you all a bit about swatching in the round and doing it with colorwork as well! Andrea is a wonderful and patient teacher and has a great way of explaining techniques so I knew she...