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Knit With Attitude - a 10-Year Celebratory Collection - Pattern Previews
So it is with great excitement we can announce the launch of the Knit With Attitude Book. Which is now available for pre-order. You may have seen the teaser pics going out on social media over the past couple of days but with these blog posts I will take a little bit more of a look at the patterns inside...
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Virtual Knit Night September 24th
My Filigree Sweater is nearly done, just the ribbing on the last sleeve left to do, and I'm crazy excited about having it finished so I can wear it. I swear I'll have it done tonight at our weekly virtual knit night, where I'll be maniacally knitting! Will you join me? The procedure is the same as always, we are...
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Time for a new project - Icelandic Lopapeysa
The Lopapeysa originates in Iceland in early or mid-20th century, at a time when imports had displaced older and more traditional Icelandic clothing and people began to search for new ways to utilise the plentiful native wool. The design has since become a national icon for Icelandic cultural identity.
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Virtual Knit Night September 17th
When I've not been completely immersed in everything anniversary book, last week has been spent manically knitting, but no ... it seems I've failed at test knitting again. With one sleeve left to do, the pattern I'm testing is launching tomorrow! Stay tuned for the Filigree Sweater! Now the question is, who can catch up with me? I can't wait...
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Time for a new project - Inspiration for the Slipstravaganza MKAL
Its back and its the Wesknits MKAL!! This years is titled Slipstravaganza. So what will this year have in store for us. image - Stephen West If you have never heard of an MKAL then you are in for a treat. MKAL stands for Mystery Knit A Long. That means the final shape of the shawl is a complete mystery...
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Virtual Knit Night September 10th
So there is this test knit I'm doing for a friend of mine, which was supposed to finish the 1st - well at least I've managed to finish the body! Meaning I currently have 4 WIP projects on my needles, and not only are they work-in-progress projects, they are all sleeves-in-progress... The question is which sleeves to do tonight? The...
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Time for a New Project - Wispy Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Have you seen the new shawl design from Joji Locatelli. It was popping up all over social media at the weekend and had me really intrigued. Its knit in a single strand of mohair lace with a few stripes of a 4ply. I'm really excited to see single stranded mohair projects. So often it's doubled up, but here it has...
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Yarn Pairings - Epistemology Daruma Collection 2020
This beautiful publication from Amirisu is a collaboration with Japanese yarn producer Daruma. This book encapsulates stylish design with emphasis on garments that you can wear for years to come. Titled Epistemology with the idea to show you something new and enriching with your knitting. The patterns are photographed and set in Daruma's dye factory. Amirisu – Epistemology - Daruma...
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Virtual Knit Night September 3rd
There was this shift in the weather this week, in just a few days we went from proper hot to quite chilly. I don't feel like this was a smooth transition, almost like we just missed 'late summer' and went straight into fall. I do miss these longer chillier evenings though, they usually provide heaps of knitting time - the...
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Yarn Pairings - Pom Pom Issue 34
The theme of Pom Pom issue 34 is 'Home' and is guest edited by Ocean Rose, artist and natural dyer: @ocean_bythesea on Instagram. During these unusual times the home has taken on many different guises, a work place, a sanctuary and one we may have found ourselves in for longer periods than we ever have. This is issue is unique...
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Flashback Friday - Maya and George's trip to the G-uld Dyeing Workshop
It was about a year ago when me and Maya came back from the most amazing dyeing experience ever. So what better time to have a little Flashback Friday! Taking a look back at the fun we had and also have a relook at the lovely G-uld yarns we stock. You can read my original post here: A wonderful adventure...
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Virtual Knit Night August 27th
Community has always been at the very chore of what we do here at Knit with attitude. When planning for and developing our upcoming anniversary book we set our goals, one of them being to bring Knit with attitude into people's homes, to gift a piece of us and our surroundings, no matter where the reader happened to be in...
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13thApril 2024Back to Black
As spring has sprung and the days are getting longer dark yarn has become a little less intimidating. Black yarn has a mixed reception amongst crafters, it looks so beautiful and chic knitted up but ...
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11thApril 2024Virtual Knit Night April 11th
It is a bloody miracle, isn't it? But yes, I do have a FO - a Finished Object - a project completed. Currently blocking on my dining table, I am well pleased with how my ...
