THE FIBER HAPPENINGS!
Independent designers are always releasing new patterns, running special offers, and leading Knit-a-longs and Crochet-a-longs.
And then there are all the online retailers with their specials. How to keep track of what's going on?
Keep up with all the happenings right here!
And then there are all the online retailers with their specials. How to keep track of what's going on?
Keep up with all the happenings right here!
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PATTERN HAPPENINGS
Announcements are listed chronologically by when they were released and then alphabetically by designer.
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Amy Snell, The Devious Knitter: The Wanderoo Sock
This sibling sock to Wanderly follows a similar route but sometimes breaks its own trail, with a new cable pattern, differing heel construction, and a longer color block on the cuff. Like its sibling socks, Wanderoo takes us on a little adventure. This time our cables meander back and forth as though they can’t quite make up their mind where they want to be: a little to the left, back to the right, sometimes a little longer, sometimes a little less. And I think that’s just fine. Sometimes I don’t really know where I want to go either, and I reserve the right to change my mind along the way.
Wanderoo is worked toe-up, with contrast color toes, heels, and cuff. The heel construction uses short rows this time, because we can all use a little variety, even when we’re walking a familiar path. I’ve also included instructions for a clever little mini gusset that delivers the perfect amount of extra room across the ankle for those who need it. The socks are worked in the same yarn and gauge as Wanderly – Morehouse Farm’s 100% merino Gator yarn – which means that more experienced sock knitters will see that the design and construction elements of each of these two patterns can be swapped out, to customize something that really moves you.
Wanderoo is worked toe-up, with contrast color toes, heels, and cuff. The heel construction uses short rows this time, because we can all use a little variety, even when we’re walking a familiar path. I’ve also included instructions for a clever little mini gusset that delivers the perfect amount of extra room across the ankle for those who need it. The socks are worked in the same yarn and gauge as Wanderly – Morehouse Farm’s 100% merino Gator yarn – which means that more experienced sock knitters will see that the design and construction elements of each of these two patterns can be swapped out, to customize something that really moves you.
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FELICI YARN SALE STILL HAPPENING! 30% OFF KNIT PICKS SELF STRIPING YARN
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KBJ Designs: Cadence Fingerless Mitts
Inspired by the rhythm of knitting, KBJ Designs combines a textured rib pattern with lace details along the front of the fingerless glove. This sock is the perfect match for the Cadence Socks! Subscribe to KBJ Designs newsletter for special discounts.
Lotta Groeger: Meriad
This looks like a shallow triangle shawl. But the construction is different from the traditional triangle.
This one is worked from the middle to the side, the boarder is worked as you go. While knitting you also drop a few stitches, but on purpose! These lines will later be used to add the embroidery that let the body of the shawl pop.
The pattern has charts and written instructions as well as a picture tutorial for the embroidery.
Featured techniques: Basic Lace, Provisional Cast On
This one is worked from the middle to the side, the boarder is worked as you go. While knitting you also drop a few stitches, but on purpose! These lines will later be used to add the embroidery that let the body of the shawl pop.
The pattern has charts and written instructions as well as a picture tutorial for the embroidery.
Featured techniques: Basic Lace, Provisional Cast On
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We do not only perform magic with only are needles and hooks, but with pins and blocking matts, too! Not everything requires pin blocking, but lace is truly transformed during this process. Make sure you have what you need whenever you want to cast on and cast off your lace work.
If you are new to blocking, Knit Picks has the perfect starter kit with blocking matts, T-pins, blocking pins, soak wash travel/sampler set, instruction labels and lint shaver. Have matts? More pins than you know what to do with? No worries you can purchase each item separately. |
Periwinkle Dragon Designs: Corallinus Socks
Introducing the Corallinus Socks! This is an easy ribbed toe-up sock pattern with elongated-stitch details that spiral around the leg and across the foot. They have a cuff that flows smoothly from the leg pattern, and have extremely adjustable sizing. Perfect for bringing out the subtle beauty in hand-dyed yarns, this is an intuitive and relaxing project that fits fabulously.
The heel is a flap and gusset with German short rows. (Editor's Note: I am so fascinated by this)
The heel is a flap and gusset with German short rows. (Editor's Note: I am so fascinated by this)
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Looking for that perfect pack of mini skeins or just want to treat yourself to hand spun, hand dyed yarn? Don't forget to check out our Yarnie Indy to show your support for dyers and spinners providing accessible places to purchase the pretty string.
And you can find more independent dyers and spinners on Etsy! |
Aklori Designs: Pebbles Cardigan
Akori Designs newest Tunisian Crochet project is a cardigan! Pebbles is a top down, raglan sleeve fitted cardigan featuring Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Purl Stitches. The pattern is sized for chest/bust 30 - 60 inches (75 cm - 150 cm).
*HInt: Subscribe to Aklori Designs newsletter for deeper discounts
*HInt: Subscribe to Aklori Designs newsletter for deeper discounts
Liz Corke: Stravaig
Liz Corke's newest sock design is named after the Scottish word for Wander, Stravaig. This sock featutres lace detaials that zig zag from the toe up to the cuff. This pattern is worked from the toe up with a flap and gusset heel.
Stravaig is 25% off for a limited time!
The sock features Bluebell Yarns Fauckland 100% Corrindale No Nylon Sock Yarn. You can purchase a kit for this pattern from Blue Bell Yarns! Kit includes
Stravaig is 25% off for a limited time!
The sock features Bluebell Yarns Fauckland 100% Corrindale No Nylon Sock Yarn. You can purchase a kit for this pattern from Blue Bell Yarns! Kit includes
- 100 g yarn
- Printed pattern (Digital Download available upon request)
- Set of four stitch markers.
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Rachy Newin Designs: Adrift Wrap
Looking at Rachy Newin's newest design, Adrift I can imagine myself sitting by a fire pit on a spring evening wrapped up in the beautiful combination of stitches featured in this pattern. This project features lace details, crossed stitches, and HDC (US terminology). This is perfect for adventurous beginner wanting to expand their skills!
Receive 15% off until 4/22 using Code: ADRIFT
Join Rachy Newins Adrfit CAL beginning on April 30!
Receive 15% off until 4/22 using Code: ADRIFT
Join Rachy Newins Adrfit CAL beginning on April 30!
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Do I have a favorite crochet hook? Yes I do and it's the Clover Amour Set. These are ergonomic crochet hooks with a soft grip. I personally love the tapered, pointed tip making it easier to enter each chain.
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Sarah Dawn Designs: Celtic Hood
The Celtic Hood was to fill a gap in my own knitting library. I found I only had few hood patterns, and none for adults. And when an internet search failed to turn up what I wanted, I decided to design it myself! This pattern features an unusual construction, but utilizes basic techniques: knitting flat, in the round, picking up stitches and three needle bind off.
The Cable pattern is both written and charted; this pattern also has an accessible large print option that is compatible with screen-reading software which includes the written instruction.
The Cable pattern is both written and charted; this pattern also has an accessible large print option that is compatible with screen-reading software which includes the written instruction.
A Bee In The Bonnet: Amicus Socks
The Amicus Socks feature columns of narrow cables broken up by simple eyelets across a field of garter stitch. They come in three sizes and an LVA version of the pattern is included.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Techniques: cables, increases, decreases, knitting in the round
Skill Level: Intermediate
Techniques: cables, increases, decreases, knitting in the round
Kath Andrews Designs: The Little Orme Collectio
Originally available on Knit Picks using Palette Yarn The Little Orme collection features a hat, glove and cowl worked in a beautiful, traditional fair isle echoes the lichen clinging to cliffs over the edge of the ocean.
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Knit Picks Palette* was made for colorwork projects - literally. This fingering weight, 100% wool yarn comes in a vast color range. You're sure to find the exact shade you want for your next stranded adventure. Looking for Indy Dyers and Spinners? You can find so many on Etsy*
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Pantsville Press: Plicate Hat
Love a slouchy hat, struggle for the perfect slouch? You have something in common with Hunters Hammersen whose new pattern solves this delimma!
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That Metzbower Girl: Minnesota Socks
That Metzbower Girl has released her latest state inspired sock honoring the Land of a 10,000 Lakes: Minnesota! This sock features toe up construction, intarsia color work and a strong heel!
Strong Heel Tutorial
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That Metzbower's Girl new sock features the strong heel: the Socktober 2020 Feature Heel! See how to work this gusset heel sock that requires no picking up stitches!
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Victoria Marchant Knits: Tyger Cowl
Tyger is a snug cowl, knit with 2-colour stranded colourwork to recreate the fearful symmetry of this big cat. If your day needs a little less lamb and a little more roar, cover your neck with bold stripes and tackle it head on.
Note: Tyger is wonderful for keeping your neck and face warm, but it is not suitable for use as a face covering to prevent the spread of disease. Please wear a mask!
Note: Tyger is wonderful for keeping your neck and face warm, but it is not suitable for use as a face covering to prevent the spread of disease. Please wear a mask!
I love interchangeable circular needles and they are perfect for hats, cowls, and gloves. In this blog post I discuss DPN vs Magic Loop vs Two Circulars. Blog post includes an exclusive video demo'ing how to set up interchangeable needles for two circulars without additional tips. When people ask what interchangeable needles I recommend I have lots of questions for them first: What material do they like? Any grip issues? How sharp to you want your tip? How do you feel about cables? Invariably I recommend one of the four sets below.
For stranded color-work I love my Knitter's Pride Karbonz Needles*. I don't love knitting with wood needles, but this set gives just the right amount of grip for stranded work, but provide a shaper tip with its metal tip.
For stranded color-work I love my Knitter's Pride Karbonz Needles*. I don't love knitting with wood needles, but this set gives just the right amount of grip for stranded work, but provide a shaper tip with its metal tip.
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Knitrospective: The Peigi Anndra Shawl
From the house they shared in South Uist (Outer Hebrides), Peigi Anndra Macrae and her sister Mairi, offered lodging to the American photographer and traditional music collector Margaret Fay Shaw in 1929. After Shaw married the folklorist John Lorne Campbell and moved to Canna, their close friendship continued.
Spending weeks nestled in their living room and surrounded by the cats of Canna House, Peigi would constantly spin, sing and knit. In a 1955 BBC Home Service programme*, Shaw describes Peigi as ‘a tiny bird of a woman, of no age, with a store of wisdom and a hand that can do anything’. Shaw ponders, ‘What treasures have gone into the yarn and socks as she knits?’
Now under the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland, the house contains the archive of collections made by Campbell and Shaw - many of which were gained through their connections with the Macrae sisters and their community.
This pattern is inspired by the long friendship between Peigi Anndra and Margaret Fay Shaw. They celebrated other ways of knowing through the intangible material culture of folklore, song and practices of everyday rural life. The cats so loved by both women pad gently through the asymmetrical triangle shawl, with paw print lace tracing its independent path against a background of garter stitch.
Originally designed for the Textiles from Home conference, University of Madison, Wisconsin in March 2021, this pattern is now available from here and raises funds for Refuweegee - a Glasgow-based organisation which supports displaced people living in the city and across Scotland. Every penny goes to the charity and I will publish giving information on my website knitrospective.com and Instagram @Knitrospective
Spending weeks nestled in their living room and surrounded by the cats of Canna House, Peigi would constantly spin, sing and knit. In a 1955 BBC Home Service programme*, Shaw describes Peigi as ‘a tiny bird of a woman, of no age, with a store of wisdom and a hand that can do anything’. Shaw ponders, ‘What treasures have gone into the yarn and socks as she knits?’
Now under the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland, the house contains the archive of collections made by Campbell and Shaw - many of which were gained through their connections with the Macrae sisters and their community.
This pattern is inspired by the long friendship between Peigi Anndra and Margaret Fay Shaw. They celebrated other ways of knowing through the intangible material culture of folklore, song and practices of everyday rural life. The cats so loved by both women pad gently through the asymmetrical triangle shawl, with paw print lace tracing its independent path against a background of garter stitch.
Originally designed for the Textiles from Home conference, University of Madison, Wisconsin in March 2021, this pattern is now available from here and raises funds for Refuweegee - a Glasgow-based organisation which supports displaced people living in the city and across Scotland. Every penny goes to the charity and I will publish giving information on my website knitrospective.com and Instagram @Knitrospective
Liz Corke Knits: Lozen
Lozent is a Scots word meaning diamond patterned – the perfect name for this cowl covered in diamond shaped leaves! Knit from the top down with its’ leaves increasing in size from the top to the bottom, Lozent is a cylindrical cowl with a simple but fun lace pattern! It’s a great introduction to lace for a new knitter or an easy, relaxing pattern for the more experienced knitter and is a fantastic layering piece as we move through the seasons.
The pattern is fully written and charted so whichever way you like to read your patterns, you’re covered! The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.
Receive 25% off Until 3/23 with Code LeafSale
The pattern is fully written and charted so whichever way you like to read your patterns, you’re covered! The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.
Receive 25% off Until 3/23 with Code LeafSale
DESIGNER SALES, NEWS, AND MAKE ALONGS HAPPENINGS
The Devious Knitter: Would Knit It Be Fun
The next episode of Amy Snell's live video podcast and knit-in — Would Knit Be Fun? — takes place Friday May 7 at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific time. It's free to participate but advance registration is require. Click Here to Register!
This week, Amy will be interviewing Anne Frost, the progenitor of the Online International Fiber Festival.
This week, Amy will be interviewing Anne Frost, the progenitor of the Online International Fiber Festival.
Germander Cottage Crafts: KAL & Sale
I am hosting a KAL that will take place on Wednesday 5th May and every following Wednesday for 4 weeks. A 25% discount is currently available on my payhip store with the code FIRSTKAL until Monday 3rd May.
Editor's Notes: The KAL is for a sock project featuring the Gremander Craft First Timer Sock! For more details visit her website! The KAL will take place across Instagram and Twitter using #WIPWednesdayOffRav and #FirstTimerKAL.
Editor's Notes: The KAL is for a sock project featuring the Gremander Craft First Timer Sock! For more details visit her website! The KAL will take place across Instagram and Twitter using #WIPWednesdayOffRav and #FirstTimerKAL.
Babs Gets Crafty: Popcorn at the Movies CAL
Hey hey I am over the moon at the wonderful shawls that were created in the recent Spring Shawl KAL that I got straight into the zone for a Crochet Along shawl.
I came up with the idea for this shawl while chilling out of an evening sharing gaint bowls of pop corn with the family. We can't go out right now so we make the most of staying in.
I love texture and this combination of filmstrips and bobbles gives a wonderfully warm wearable shawl. The tassels are optional and there are a load of video tutorials for the techniques throughout.
I came up with the idea for this shawl while chilling out of an evening sharing gaint bowls of pop corn with the family. We can't go out right now so we make the most of staying in.
I love texture and this combination of filmstrips and bobbles gives a wonderfully warm wearable shawl. The tassels are optional and there are a load of video tutorials for the techniques throughout.
Maddie Harvey Designs: Mystery Knit A Long
Ever feel bored with your knitting? Would you like to inject some excitement into your projects? Or maybe you're missing in-person knitting events and are looking to connect with other knitters?
If any of this sounds familiar, join me for the Trigpoint Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long: pre-sales start on 16th April and the first clue (of four) launches on Friday 7th May!
If any of this sounds familiar, join me for the Trigpoint Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long: pre-sales start on 16th April and the first clue (of four) launches on Friday 7th May!
AFFILIATE HAPPENINGS
Knit Picks*
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Get 30% off Felici, Knit Picks's Self Striping Yarn!
This 75% Merino/25% Nylon blend is now available in sock and worsted weight yarn. It's an amazing book sale from Knit Picks! Now is the time to get a a pattern book, stitch library, or reference book you've had your eye on!
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Etsy*
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Check out my Favorite Shops List to see all the designers on the FTIL with stores on Etsy. And you can see some of my favorite patterns from designers on The Fiber Indy List.
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Lovecrafts*
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Every day Lovecrafts has an amazing sale happening. I can barely keep up! Make sure to check out their Star Deals.
Always check out my Community Page: Carrie CraftGeek. You can see some of my favorite patterns from designers on The Fiber Indy List.
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