Botanical Beach

See the beach that my Botanical Beach hat is named after.

nature, Information, patternAndrea RangelJuly 23, 2019botanical beach, hat pattern, outside, hat, colorwork, waves, tidesComment

Introducing Botanical Beach Toque

Botanical Beach is a toque knitting pattern with a simple but beautiful wave colourwork pattern.

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Yes, shawls + dresses!

A garter stitch shawl with a little cashmere looks amazing with linen for a summer layer.

InformationAndrea RangelJuly 11, 2019outfit, sewing, knitting, memadewardrobe, goldstream, linen, gauge dye works, garter stitch, short row shaping, shawl, crescent, look, styleComment

AlterKnit motifs of the Week

Check out some fun colourwork motifs from AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary! This week I’m highlighting Creeping, Dimension, Chickens, and Broken Edge.

InformationAndrea RangelJuly 5, 2019alterknit, alterknit stitch dictionary, motifs, colourwork, colorwork, color work, colour work, stranded knitting, booksComment

Call for Applications: Yarn + Pattern Club Partial Scholarships

Now accepting applications for partial scholarships for the 2019 Gauge Dye Works Summer Yarn + Pattern Club.

announcementAndrea RangelJuly 3, 2019gauge, gauge dye works, yarn club, colours, colors, yarn, collaboration, knitting, knit, scholarship, grant, clubComment

The Knitter's Dude now in Japanese!

The Knitter’s Dude and Little Dude are now available in Japanese!

announcementAndrea RangelJune 27, 2019knitter's dude, dude, little dude, royal we, translation, Japanese, colorwork, color work, stranded knittingComment

Summer Sale!

Summer sale is on now!

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Dissent Mods: Adding Waist Shaping

Want to add a little trim look at the waist? Here’s how to add waist shaping to Dissent or any other sweater.

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First Time Colorwork Projects

Want to try knitting colorwork? Check out these four beginner-friendly patterns!

InformationAndrea RangelJune 20, 2019colourwork, colorwork, color work, colour work, stranded knitting, books, beginner, first time, tolt hat, tolt river cowl, saxe point socks, flames cowlComment

Lace for summer!

A feminine handmade look with pretty lace.

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Motifs to make you smile...

Check out some fun colourwork motifs from AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary!

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My favourite outfit this week

I’ve been loving this outfit lately.

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Introducing Gilwell Cardigan Pattern

Gilwell Cardigan is a boxy cropped sweater with a generous brioche collar in a large range of sizes. Learn more about the design.

patternAndrea RangelMay 13, 2019cardigan, sweater, brioche, shawl collar, the yarn collective, hudson worsted, textured, boxy, cropped, drop shoulderComment

Dissent Technique Help: Short Row Shaping

Check out my trick for short row shaping!

InformationAndrea RangelApril 2, 2019dissent, spincycle yarns, magpie fibers, sweater, yarn, yoke, cardigan, technique, short rows, short row shaping, wrap and turn Comments

Introducing Light Through the Leaves

Light Through the Leaves is a colour work toque knitting pattern with a striking crown design.

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Dissent: Pullover Hack

Looking to make your Dissent into a pullover? Read on for instructions on how to do it.

patternAndrea RangelDecember 14, 2018dissent, pullover, sweater, pattern, hack, colourwork, colorwork, color work, daughter of a shepherd, ram jam, wool, stranded knitting, rbg, cropped Comments

Prepping for Dissent: Sizing, Yarn, & Swatching

Want to get prepped to make your Dissent sweater? Here’s how to choose a size and pick yarn.

InformationAndrea RangelDecember 13, 2018dissent, spincycle yarns, magpie fibers, sweater, yarn, sizing, yoke, cardigan, steeksComment

Introducing Dissent

Dissent is a top-down yoke cardigan knitting pattern inspired by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Dissent collar.

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Book & Yarn Giveaway!

Head to Instagram for your chance to win a perfect pairing of books and yarn!

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2018 Indie Gift-A-Long is on now!

The 2018 Indie Design Gift-A-Long is on now! Don’t miss this great sale and fun event.

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