Shannon Cook's Blog, page 5
July 30, 2017
SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || IT'S HERE! READY...SET...KNIT!
Our Summer Sweater Knit Along officially launches today! Yay! Have you signed up and joined in? I hope you do - it's a fun one (you can sign up & get details HERE)! Our Summer Sweater Knit Along is all about knitting some lovely handmade garments during the summer so we have gorgeous new sweaters to wear in the fall/winter months! It's my favourite knit along of the year and a fun one so I hope you all join in!
Which pattern should you make? That's totally up to you! With our SSKAL we simpl...
July 19, 2017
SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || IT'S ALMOST HERE! 2017 SSKAL ANNOUNCEMENT & DATES!
Summer is here and you know what that means......it's almost time for our annual Summer Sweater Knit Along!!!! YAY!!!! Our Summer Sweater Knit Along (or SSKAL as we call it) is where we encourage knitters to keep making garments throughout the summer months so they can sport their new handmade lovelies just in time for the fall/winter season! It's lots of fun and our biggest knit along of the year! So if you've ever been scared to knit a garment now's the time to conquer your fears and give i...
July 12, 2017
NEW PATTERN || VERONIKA CARDIGAN IS HERE! SAVE 15% - SPECIAL RELEASE SALE!
When that special piece that's missing from your closet turns from an idea, to a rough sketch and then to your new fave sweater - it's a wonderful kind of magic that I'll never tire of. My newest pattern - the VERONIKA CARDIGAN, knits up quickly and feels so darn good for the soul. I can't help but smile every time I see her. I like to describe her as Aritzia meets rustic wool...lol. She's one of those sweaters you can live in - you know, my fave kind - the ones you can throw on with most thi...
July 5, 2017
NEW PATTERNS || BERROCO PORTFOLIO VOLUME 4 - CAVILLERI HAT & COWL PATTERNS
I'm so excited to finally be able to share that I recently got to design two patterns for the newest Berroco Portfolio - Volume 4! I designed a hat and cowl set called Cavilleri that was inspired by Ali McGraw's character from the iconic romance "Love Story".
Cavilleri Hat by Shannon Cook
Both pieces feature tons of texture and a fun to knit cable detail. The Cavilleri Hat can be worn with or without a pompom and has just the right amount of slouch. The cowl can be worn over the shoulders a...
June 21, 2017
KNITTING || ATMEN COLOR PALETTES
One of my favourite things about knitting and designing shawls is dreaming up color palettes! From neutrals to brights - it's always so interesting to see what color combos you all use. Add in gradients and speckles and you've got a great way to show off your personality in your knitting. My newest pattern - ATMEN, is fabulous for doing exactly that and for using leftovers, showing off custom palettes and for mixing up colors and having some fun!
I recently was lucky enough to get back to vi...
June 20, 2017
SALE || 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SALE - 40% OFF!
Today is my 40th bday :) I'm feeling both excited for what's to come and yet nostalgic for the time that's past. It's definitely a strange feeling and one that I've been spending a lot of time reflecting on during yoga and meditation. I don't want to feel sad or scared of my 40's - I want to own them. I want to show 40 who's boss...lol, and have a fabulous time enjoying being comfortable in my own skin and knowing my true self.
But yet the stigma still hangs in the back corners of my mind...
June 7, 2017
EVENT || WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY!
World Wide Knit in Public Day is this Saturday, June 10th!To join in Jane and I will be at Seaside Yarn & Button in Sooke, BC from 10am - 12pm.
We'll have copies of our newest book Within and all the samples from the book for you to try on! We hope you can come out and say hello!
Happy knitting!
June 6, 2017
KNIT ALONG || STARRING YOU - TOPS, TANKS & TEES 2017!!!
It's here!!! Wahoo! It's time for Starring YOU - the post that shows off some of the projects from our Tops, Tanks & Tees Knit Along!!!! Even though, being complete honesty here, this post takes me eons to put together - I LOVE it! It brings me so much joy to go through and see all of your finished projects and all the lovely garments you now have to wear! I love seeing what patterns you choose, the colors that are most popular for the season and just how darn lovely you all look! So thank yo...
May 31, 2017
NEW PATTERN || THE ATMEN SHAWL IS HERE! SAVE 20% - SPECIAL RELEASE SALE!
I'm so excited to release my newest shawl pattern today - ATMEN! What does Atmen mean? It means breathe in German (read below to find out the back story of Atmen). With Atmen I knew I wanted to design and knit something that was meditative and soothing but that was still fun to make. You know the kind of pattern I mean.....the knitflixing kind...lol.
After swatching with Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (DK) I knew that ATMEN would be full of bounce, squish and texture - my fave kind of triangular shaw...
May 29, 2017
KNIT ALONG || TOPS, TANKS & TEES KNIT ALONG 2017 GIVEAWAY!!!
It's finally time for our TOPS, TANKS & TEES Knit Along Giveaway!!!! I'm so happy to finally show you all the gorgeous prizes our supportive sponsors have for you all! Yay!! I'm freaking out!!! I can't wait to see who our winners will be! 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!
And thank you for all knitting along with me! In the next week or so is our Starring You post and seriously - so many amazing projects yo...
