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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY || TEXTURE BY HANNAH FETTIG

BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY || TEXTURE BY HANNAH FETTIG

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Hannah Fettig's (of KnitBot) patterns and her books. I adore her clean aesthetic and styling and was happy to see her newest book - Texture: Exploring Stitch Patterns in Knitwear, is filled with patterns that allow what Hannah does best shine!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS!

Wishing you and your families a holiday season touched with wonder and filled with love! 

I'll be taking a few weeks off during the holidays to relax, spend time with my loved ones and to enjoy this lovely season! 

Thank you for all your love & support during 2016! You guys are the best and I adore ya and cannot wait to see what 2017 holds! 

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GIVEAWAY || THE FIBER CO. YARN - GILMORE GIRLS GIVEAWAY!

GIVEAWAY || THE FIBER CO. YARN - GILMORE GIRLS GIVEAWAY!

I love it when some of my favourite things combine to make something truly awesome! Imagine my delight when watching the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life a few weeks ago on Netflix and spotting handmade knitwear on the show!!! Then to make it even more exciting we found out the GG Revival has patterns for them using the gorgeous Fiber Co. yarn!!!!! Squeeeee! The Fibre Co & I were so excited we just had to have a giveaway for you guys!!! Yay!!!

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CREATIVITY || STASH PODCAST

CREATIVITY || STASH PODCAST

Interested to hear more about my creative journey and how I "attempt" to balance things? Pop on over to the Stash Podcast to listen to my conversation with Sonia! I seriously had so much fun chatting with her and I hope you'll all enjoy it too! 

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KNIT ALONG || GILMORE GIRLS KNIT ALONG 2016

KNIT ALONG || GILMORE GIRLS KNIT ALONG 2016

They're baaaack! I'm seriously beyond excited for the release of the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life starting 11/25! I cannot wait!!! So we're bringing back the GGKAL for 2016!

I know you all are too so we thought it would be fun to have a casual knit along where we can all watch and chat all the things GG revival while knitting!

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SALE || INDIE DESIGN GIFT-ALONG 2016 - SAVE 25% OFF ON 20 PATTERNS!

SALE || INDIE DESIGN GIFT-ALONG 2016 - SAVE 25% OFF ON 20 PATTERNS!

It's time for the Indie Design Gift-along 2016! Yay! This is such a fun event and one I'm super happy to be a part of every year! It's such a wonderful way to join in with a friendly group of knitters to get your gifts made, have a great time and support independent designers at the same time.

Save 25% OFF on 20 patterns with code "giftalong2016" from 11/22-11/26!

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NEW PATTERN - FEYRE SHAWL!

NEW PATTERN - FEYRE SHAWL!

I'm so happy & excited to release the FEYRE shawl knitting pattern today! FEYRE was inspired by the main character Feyre, from the Court of Thorn and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas, and is a crescent shaped shawl that embodies both the strength & softness, and the lightness & darkness that are always at play within Feyre. Relaxing to knit combinations of Stockinette stitch, Garter stitch and Slip Stitch Ribs combine to make a shawl filled with texture that's fabulous for showing off your new favorite marl, tonal or hand dyed yarn!

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EVENT || VANCOUVER TRUNK SHOWS & SIGNINGS

EVENT || VANCOUVER TRUNK SHOWS & SIGNINGS

We're hitting the road with Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul! Jane and I are so excited! We will be be heading to Vancouver, BC at the end of the month to visit some of our favourite yarn shops with the Within Trunk Show!  We love getting to visit all of you and we hope you can join us for some fun!

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GIVEAWAY || GROWN BY KATE OATES OF TOT TOPPERS

GIVEAWAY || GROWN BY KATE OATES OF TOT TOPPERS

I'm thrilled to be a part of Kate Oate's (of Tot Toppers) blog tour for her gorgeous new book "Grown: Sophisticated Sweater Designs from the Maker of Tot Toppers". This lovely collection of 10 raglan-style sweater patterns are all inspired by original Tot Toppers patterns and are transitioned thoughtfully and intentionally for grown-ups. What a fun idea! The majority of the patterns in Grown are unisex (yay!) and there are also patterns just for men or women. I really loved this feature and found that the entire book was well thought out in regards to these elements for shaping, sizing etc. 

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WITHIN KNIT ALONG!

WITHIN KNIT ALONG!

Jane and I are so excited to see what projects you'll be casting on from our newest book - Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul that we thought it would be fun to run a knit along! It will be a casual, ongoing knit along where you can simply tag your projects with #withinknits on social media and join in on Ravelry

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WITHIN || EBOOK & INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE NOW!

WITHIN || EBOOK & INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE NOW!

THANK YOU sooooo much for all the lovely and supportive response to our new book Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul! I'm giving you all huge virtual hugs...lol! Seriously, I cannot say thank you enough for all the kind and sweet words. It truly means so much how you've all embraced the book and supported us - so thank you! It fills my heart and I feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful, supportive and loving community. 

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KNIT ALONG || STARRING YOU & GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

KNIT ALONG || STARRING YOU & GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

Are you all ready for our SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG STARRING YOU post? Wahoo! So sorry for the delay on this. As mentioned in my ravelry group my computer - aka the d*m# Sierra update - is wreaking havoc with my computer. I've had nothing but issues and it's caused a delay in all things computer related. But the post is up now and this is my fave part of the KAL! Getting to see all your awesome projects! It's inspiring and just makes me so darn happy! As usual you guys have made some amazing and stunning projects! 

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EVENT || WITHIN CANADIAN BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

EVENT || WITHIN CANADIAN BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

We're so excited to be kicking off the Canadian launch of our newest book Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul at our local yarn shop - The Beehive Wool Shop in Victoria, BC, Canada. Join us on October 22nd, from 1-3pm to try on samples from the book, meet myself and Jane, get your books signed, shop & more!

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

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

It's finally time for our Summer Sweater 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! Next week is our Starring You post and seriously - so many amazing projects you guys made this year! I'm blown away! 

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NEW BOOK || WITHIN: KNITTING PATTERNS TO WARM THE SOUL

NEW BOOK || WITHIN: KNITTING PATTERNS TO WARM THE SOUL

It's here - today is the day! Yay! Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul is now available! I'm so beyond excited and literally cannot wait for you all to see the new book! This book holds such a special place in my heart and I really hope you will all enjoy our newest collection as much as we do. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing more about Within and the patterns that are in it and the stories/inspirations behind them. I cannot wait to see what lovelies you cast on and to hear your thoughts about Within.  

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NEW PATTERNS || COMPASS SHAWL & RIVERS WRAP

NEW PATTERNS || COMPASS SHAWL & RIVERS WRAP

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of being part of a brand new collection releasing today for Hinterland called Hinterland Straits! I used Hinterland Range, a lofty worsted weight, for both of my patterns - Compass Shawl and Rivers Wrap. I found Range so inspiring to work with and really enjoyed designing and knitting both of these cozy and versatile accessories. I hope you enjoy each of these pieces as much as I do.

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EVENT || KNIT CITY 2016!

EVENT || KNIT CITY 2016!

IT'S KNIT CITY TIME!

Can you believe this weekend will be the 5th anniversary of Knit City?! So much awesomeness packed into those 5 fabulous years! 

Join us at Knit City at the PNE in Vancouver, BC on Oct. 2 & 3rd for lots of fun! We are Booth #207(I'll be there with Jane Richmond again this year).

We'll both have our pretty pattern lines for sale, as well as all of our books will be there too (Within too)! We will also have lots & lots of yummy samples for you to try on too! 

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COMING SOON || WITHIN: KNITTING PATTERNS TO WARM THE SOUL!

COMING SOON || WITHIN: KNITTING PATTERNS TO WARM THE SOUL!

Oh my gosh you guys!!!! I've been waiting for this day so long! I'm so beyond excited to give you a sneak peek of our newest book "WITHIN: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul", by myself and Jane Richmond - coming October 5th!!!! EEEEEEEK!!!! I hope you all will love it as much as we do. We poured our hearts and souls into this one and are so happy with how this lovely new collection turned out!

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KNIT ALONG || SSKAL16 EXTENSION POLL

KNIT ALONG || SSKAL16 EXTENSION POLL

Our Summer Sweater Knit Along will soon be coming to a close.......but it doesn't have to :) It's time for our Extension Poll!! Choose below if you're ready to show off your handmades, extend by a week, or go for another 2 weeks! It's up to you! I'll announce the results tomorrow in our Ravelry Group so keep an eye out if you are in need of more knitting time. 

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GIVEAWAY & BOOK REVIEW || RUGGED KNITS BY ANDREA RANGEL

GIVEAWAY & BOOK REVIEW || RUGGED KNITS BY ANDREA RANGEL

Last week I had my friend and talented designer - Andrea Rangel on the blog with her great guest post on colorwork (see it here) and today I'm super thrilled to review & giveaway her brand new book "Rugged Knits: 24 Practical Projects for Everyday Living"! I'm so beyond proud and thrilled for her (both as a friend and a colleague)! This book speaks so true to Andrea's personal sense of style - the knits are functional, yet they are beautiful with thoughtful details. If you know Andrea, you know that what she designs she lives in. She bikes, camps, hikes and more - and all while doing these activities she's adorned in her knits! I'm so happy to call her a friend and I'm even happier to share her lovely book with all of you during our Summer Sweater Knit Along

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