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This episode I chat about a random assortment of knitting things, including a fun yarn club, a chance for you, –YES YOU!– to be involved in the crafty cause in science, and a reminder that the BOGO sale continues! Buy one, get one free with the coupon code:
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in my Ravelry store.
Happy knitting, Rx
Hello! I have a new pattern out! Midding is a new cardigan pattern for your needles!
MIDDING v. intr. feeling the tranquil pleasure of being near a gathering but not quite in it — hovering on the perimeter of a camp fire, chatting outside a party while others dance inside, resting your head in the backseat of a car listening to your friends chatting up front — feeling blissfully invisible yet still fully included, safe in the knowledge that everyone is together and everyone is okay, with all the thrill of being there without the burden of having to be.
Some projects suggest a kind of sweet nostalgia. Midding is a project like that. A classic cardigan shape, with long, fitted sleeves, a straight body, and panels of open cables. This cardigan is worked from the bottom up, with raglan shaping in the yoke, and i-cord finishing at the neck and button bands.
YARN
I used Kettle Yarn Co. Baskerville DK (Exmoor Blueface wool, Gotland wool, silk; 233 m/255 yds per 100g skein) in Dawn colourway; 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
If substituting yarn, you will need around 450 (505, 555, 605, 700, 750) g/1050 (1175, 1295, 1410, 1630, 1750) metres/1150 (1285, 1415, 1540, 1785, 1915) yards of DK-weight yarn.
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL 2XL) Chest: 82 (92, 101, 120, 130, 145) cm/32 (36, 40, 47, 51, 57) inches
The cardigan is designed to be worn with 10–15 cm/ 4–6 inches of positive ease. I am modelling the size M and have a 91 cm/36 inch bust.
I chat about the pattern in the latest podcast as well!
As ever, subscribers to the EastLondonKnit newsletter get an exclusive discount, good until 3rd June!
Happy knitting,
Rx
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This episode I chat about my new pattern, Allium, as well as my weekend at Edinburgh Yarn Fest. I started off pretty strong, but then the weekend’s excitement seemed to catch up with me half way through!
You can find the show notes in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group.
I hope your week is full of rest and knitting,
Rx
Hello!
Frankly, this episode is mostly bloopers, but don’t let that put you off! I also chat about my latest pattern, Iara Shawl, review some lovely yarn from John Arbon Textiles, announce an Instagram giveaway and ask what type of design you would like to see next???
Happy knitting,
Rx
The place to tell me about your accessory requests and find the show notes is the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group.
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Recollection is live! Whoop!
I chat about the 2 garment patterns Josephine and A Sweater for Lucille in the latest episode of the EastLondonKnit Podcast.
Show notes can be found in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group, and a knit along will be starting in a couple of weeks; start planning your Recollection knitting now!
Happy knitting,
Rx
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Hello and happy holidays! In the very last EastLondonKnit podcast of 2017, I chat about the new collection coming soon, with an in-depth look at 2 of the new designs.
I am making lots of plans for 2018 and will see you on the other side! I hope your festivities have been woolly and restful:)
Shownotes can be found in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group.
Happy New Year and happy knitting,
Rxx
Hello!
Episode 16 of the EastLondonKnit podcast is up and in it I chat all by my lonesome about some very cool knitting things!
Show notes are in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group. Please do come by and join in the knitting chat!
Happy knitting,
Rx
Hello!
Episode 10 is ready for you and I think it’s a good one! Thea Colman, aka babycocktails was a great interviewee and there are not one but 3 giveaways this time.
If you would like to win a copy of the Iara wrap pattern, you can enter to win a free copy over here on Instagram.
Happy knitting!
Rx
Hello!
I have (finally!!) had the Zen Variations printed!
I am really pleased with how it has turned out, even though it took much longer than I had hoped that it would. We added several variations to the variations.
The original Yama Cardigan, for example, was knit it 2 gorgeous colours of The Fibre Co. Acadia yarn. To give people an indication of the versatility of the designs, I knit another version in a single solid grey colour, which you can see on the cover of the newly printed booklet at the top of this post.
I also have several new variations in gorgeous Kettle Yarn Co. Islington DK.
Above is the original version of the Intoku sweater in Acadia, with a longer length and pockets, to which we added the Islington version below, with a more cropped length and no pockets.
If you would like a copy, pop over to the EastLondonKnit Etsy shop.
Tomorrow I will publish Episode 2 of the EastLondonKnit Podcast and if you tune in, you will get a code for a 20% discount off the printed Zen Variations and the printed Klee Collection as well as an awesome interview with Woolly Wormhead!
Happy knitting,
Rx
Hello!
How is your knitting season going? I hear that mid-January is considered the most depressing time of the year. Do you find that to be the case? For me, once I have had a tiny tantrum about Christmas being over, really over, I get excited about the New Year and new resolutions and plans and fresh starts, etc. I had the launch of my Craftsy machine knitting class to keep me on my toes, and the pleasure of seeing the latest publication from the Edinburgh Yarn Fest ladies, so I didn’t feel the blues.
You may have seen the previews for Wool Tribe 2017 are up and the magazine is available for pre-order now!
There are 6 lovely accessory designs from indie designers, including Amanda B. Collins, Jane Crowfoot, Francesca Hughes, Clare Devine, Donna Smith and my contribution; Belsyde, an asymmetrical triangular shawl worked with Kettle Yarn Co. Baskerville in Dawn and gorgeous Islington in Siren Call teal.
The shawl uses 3 different types of geometric lace to create a unisex shawl with lots of interest.
To get all 6 patterns, you can pre-order your copy of Wool Tribe here!
The shawl will be available as an individual digital download in June.
I hope you are knitting the blues away!
Happy knitting,
Rx
