SEWING || LINDEN SWEATSHIRT

Everyone needs their own cozy, warm, snuggly, fave go to sweatshirt. I just made my new fave!

Have you seen the Linden Sweatshirt pattern by Grainline yet? As soon as the talented Jen released it I grabbed a copy. I then set out on a mission to find some seriously cozy sweater knit fabric. Not an easy feat where I live. I managed to luck out and get some at one of our local fabric shops - The Cloth Castle. Bonus - there was a sale! Woot woot! I grabbed this super thick, warm and soft fabric for Linden as well as a thinner one (that I'll show ya later) to whip up another one in. The color of this fabric is so perfectly neutral. It's like that shade of Cascade 220 that you make a gazillion and one things out of. It's grey, but beige too and pretty much goes with everything.

Linden is a sweatshirt that is meant to be lived in. I wear this bad boy around the house, out of the house, in bed - you name it - I've now worn it. In fact I've had this made for a few weeks but haven't been able to photograph it because it's always being worn. Blogger problems right? lol! It's just one of those cuts that is flattering. Aka - skims over the roly bits. I love the raglan cut for this type of sweatshirt and I really like the ease of it. Grainline's patterns are stylish and modern and easy to follow. The instructions are clear and concise and this took me no time at all to sew up. I used my serger for pretty much everything and that speeds things up tons.

My Linden Sweatshirt has come in so handy lately what with snow and tons of rain around here. Due to the horrid weather we've been having lately you get my tree lit photographs. That's what happens when you have absolutely no natural light and you gotta work with what you got :) I really wanted to blog about this sweater so you get another photoshoot of me in my "real life" element. My fave leggings, wooly socks, my go to mug & basket (from Tolt Yarn & Wool of course). I like to keep it real around here every so often. Bloggers are real people and sometimes, life just doesn't go along with our lighting and photography demands. So you work with what ya got.

I'm working with our new christmas tree in our first home for our first christmas in it! It's so cozy around here I find it hard to want to go out most days. I love this place and putting a christmas tree up just puts it over the top for me when it comes to cozy factor. Add in copious amounts of Gilmore Girls, Full House, yummy coffee and I'm all set. If anyone's looking for me you know where to find me....in my Linden, curled up on the couch with my kiddos, with my favorite quilt, my knitting and some fun tv with the fireplace roaring and the xmas tree twinkling in the background. Bliss.

I highly recommend whipping yourself up a Linden Sweatshirt for this holiday season.

I mean what better to wear relaxing, laughing and snuggling with loved ones in over Christmas break? I know I'll be in mine! I hope to make my 2nd one before xmas so I have 2 to wear. Now that I've made one I'd like to try one with a longer length...I'm going for maybe an extra 1-2 inches. If you pop over to the Grainline blog you can see some of the mods Jen's made. There are some great posts on Linden.

**And just as a funny bonus if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen the other week a pretty funny predicament. I was meeting up with the girls for some knitting at a nearby Starbucks (and we swear we never discussed it beforehand) Jane and I showed up in literally the same outfit! Only difference was her sweatshirt is bought and mine was handmade (the Linden). Ummm...can we say great minds think alike? No wonder we're best friends...lol. We both have our Tolt Bags on, white cowls, same exact jeans, our blundstones...etc...I'm still laughing. Heck the staff at Starbucks was even making fun of us!

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PATTERN: Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline

FABRIC: Sweatshirt Knit from local fabric shop (Cloth Castle)

SIZE MADE: Large graded out to XL in hips.

MODIFICATIONS: None.

OUTFIT: Leggings (Stride Leggings from Aritzia), Socks (Joe Fresh), Tank (Old Navy), Mug (Tolt Yarn & Wool).

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Have you made a Linden Sweatshirt yet? What fabric/color would you make yours in? Are you a homebody during the holidays too?

SEWING || MONTHLY SPARKS FABRIC SUBSCRIPTION!

Calling all fabric lovers! Do you love fat quarters as much as I do? Would you love to have a fabulously curated bundle of 12 FQ's delivered to you monthly? Don't miss the new Monthly Spark subscription from Fabric Spark!

I'm so excited! Fabric Spark is one of my new fave online sewing shops (& they are Canadian too!) and Daryl (the owner) is going to be offering this super fun monthly fabric subscription starting in January and I'm one of the bloggers putting together some of the awesome bundles of FQ's you will receive! Here's a bit more about Monthly Sparks....

 "Fabric Spark and our favourite bloggers are getting together to curate and deliver a bundle of 12 fat quarters of beautiful designer fabric. For sewists who love fabric and appreciate a little inspiration, this is a great monthly injection of creativity.

Imagine a unique collection arriving every month ready to launch a new project, or to fill out your stash and give you new ideas and flexibility."

How it works. When you order the subscription, in order to verify your credit card, you will be charged 50 cents. Then, each month starting January 1, 2015, you'll be charged $42.00 on the first of the month for the subscription, plus applicable shipping and taxes. That month's awesome bundle will be shipped out to you within three days of the start of the month. You can cancel at any time, up to two days prior to the following month.  What a creative way to start the new year! The subscription will run for twelve months, ending with the December 2015 bundle.

Who? These talented sewists from Canada and the US have all agreed to choose fabric for Monthly Sparks. They are quilters, sewists, designers, and big talents. Visit their blogs to see the beautiful work they do.  There are a limited number of Monthly Sparks so please don't hesitate to book your subscription.

MAUREEN CRACKNELL HANDMADE

VERY SHANNON (that's me!)

FRESH LEMONS

BLUE ELEPHANT STITCHES

MODERN SEWCIETY & THE TATTOOED QUILTER

THREAD RIDING HOOD

I think this is such a fun and inspiring way to get new fabrics! I hope you all like it too! Fabric Spark offers some lovely fabrics and I can't wait to start choosing my bundles!

Don't miss out on our Reversible Box Tote Kits! While you're over at Fabric Spark don't miss our super fun Reversible Box Tote Kits! I chose the lovely Cotton + Steel prints to make up this handy tote from our Reversible Box Tote sewing pattern!! I'm almost done mine and it's so cute!

Don't forget if you've made a Reversible Box Tote to tag your project with #RBtote so we can see your lovely totes on social media!!

You can find all the info you need to join the Monthly Sparks from Fabric Spark HERE.

Happy fabric shopping!!! Which fabrics would you like to see included in the Monthly Spark Bundles? Coffee's on and I'd love to hear from you :)

GIVEAWAY WINNERS || YOTH YARNS & CALLIOPE FABRIC GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

I've been in bed for days fighting a nasty, bad cold bug.

For over 6 days now I've been sick with this darn thing. I even lost my voice and if you know me you know that is awful! Me not talk? Crazy! The hubs thought it was an early xmas pressie...lol. On the plus side I've watched Gilmore Girls for days and days.

The blog will most likely be quiet this week as I hopefully start to feel better soon.  Bear with me...I will be back :)

In the meantime, here's the winners of 2 of our latest giveaways!!!

/// YOTH YARNS GIVEAWAY

Winner #1 - Sweaters worth of Big Sister

Commenter #40 Rachel 

Winner #2 - 1 skein of Little Brother

Commenter #70 Jocelyn

Winner #3 - 1 skein of Little Brother

Commenter #66 Lori

/// CALLIOPE FABRIC GIVEAWAY FROM HAWTHORNE THREADS

Winner #1 - Fat Quarter Bundle of Calliope
Commenter #17 Kristy

Congratulations ladies!!! You won some awesome prizes!! And a thank you to all who entered!

Please show YOTH Yarns and Hawthorne Threads some love for their generous prize donations and great giveaways!!! Both are worth visiting and shopping at.

GIVEAWAY || YOTH YARNS REVIEW & GIVEAWAY!

Last spring I fell head over heels for YOTH Yarns. You know... that kind of yarn love where you know the minute you see it that you must have it.

Since then I've been anxiously awaiting the time when I could share about the fabulousness of this "to dye" for yarn company on the blog! I had the lovely chance to meet Veronika, one of the co-owners of YOTH Yarns, at our stop to visit Tolt Yarn & Wool in Carnation, WA during Vogue Knitting. I already knew Veronika was talented and sweet (have you read her blog Yarn on the House?) but when I spotted her brand spanking new yarn I knew I was hooked. They've got squish factor, are great for texture, the colors are your new fave go to's and they are just plain awesome to knit with! My friends and I have all been coveting our lovely skeins and I have no doubt in my mind that YOTH Yarns is going to go far and do big things.

 

// What are the YOTH Yarns? YOTH Yarns are available in two sizes in a lovely MCN blend: DK weight, aptly called Big Sister, and fingering weight, called....you guessed it....Little Brother. The yarns are named after Veronika and her business partner and brother Daniel. I love their story and I love that it's a family business. You can read more about Veronika and Daniel on their About Page HERE.

// What is the goal of YOTH Yarns? Veronika and Daniel created YOTH Yarns to bring sophisticate, unisex colors to the market that they believe not only have a special place in their hearts, but are what is missing out there. They are hard at work creating 4 color palettes. Their first one is the Raw Palette. You can find it for sale online at yothyarns.com and in their two exclusive flagship stores: Tolt Yarn & Wool in Carnation, WA and Baaad Anna's in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

I feel so lucky to have some delicious YOTH Yarns in my stash and have plans to add many more. YOTH is planning on releasing their next color palette - FRESH, a group of 12 crisp and earthy blues and greens. I cannot wait! Seriously! I've been bombarding Veronika's inbox for the when's and how's of getting my hands on some. But for now here's a sampling of the RAW Palette (shown below) that is out now.

"Our yarns are lovingly curated by Little Brother and Big Sister, dyed in a beautiful dye house in Maine and then shipped to you from our home in Woodinville, WA. We bring you sophisticated color palettes that are as delicious to the eye as they are to knit."

And just to add icing on the cake Veronika is also a talented designer. You can see all her patterns HERE. She's getting ready to release a small collection of 4 garment pieces and 2 neckwear pieces soon! They will also be at Stitches West this upcoming spring with lots of their One of a Kinds and their completed color palettes! Drool!!!

And because I love YOTH Yarns so much I couldn't resist hosting a giveaway for you all to win a chance to knit with YOTH Yarns too! Are you ready to hear what the prize is? 
Keep reading below to enter!

// THE PRIZE

- One winner will win 6 skeins of Big Sister (sweater's worth) in a color of their choosing (in stock colors only). Wahoo! How's that for a prize!

- Two runners up will receive 1 skein of Little Brother in a color of their choosing (in stock colors only).

// HOW TO ENTER
- Simply leave a comment below letting us know what color you would choose if you won. You can find all colors HERE on YOTH Yarns.

// THE RULES

- You must leave a valid email address in your comment or you will be disqualified. If you are commenting with your google+ profile please make sure you have a valid email associated with your account.
- Giveaway is open until Dec. 3rd, 2014, midnight, PST.

Good luck and happy knitting!!! And if you can't wait to see if you won I highly suggest popping on over to YOTH Yarns and scooping up on a nice xmas treat for yourself. You deserve it....

A big thank you to YOTH Yarns for offering such a generous prize and to Veronika for putting up with me nagging her for months about my love of YOTH Yarns. You can find all things YOTH Yarns below....

 WEBSITE // BLOG // INSTAGRAM // BIG SIS // LITTLE BRO // RAVELRY // PINTEREST

NEW FREE PATTERN || FARBE COWL!

Who's in the mood for a new free pattern? Yay! I'm so excited to show you all the FARBE Cowl!

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DOWNLOAD THE FREE FARBE COWL PATTERN

It's been getting pretty cold over here on Vancouver Island and I've been craving a new super chunky cowl! I adore color blocking and thought it would be fun to whip up a new free pattern for you all showcasing just that!

The FARBE Cowl is warm & cozy, fast to knit up and adds a great pop to your fall/winter wardrobe! It's also a great beginner pattern! You can access the FREE download for FARBE on Ravelry, in our VeryShannon Shop or via direct download HERE.

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I love the combo of black and white and think it pairs so nicely with my winter wardrobe. The FARBE Cowl would look great in so many color combos! You could add some fun stripes or a 3rd color! Lots of options for you to add your special touch to your FARBE Cowl.  It's knit up in a super bulky weight yarn on large needles for a nice drape and it works up in just a few hours! Can't beat that during gift giving time!

If you're a beginner knitter don't be scared of FARBE. This is literally plain knitting but you get to learn 2 new techniques that are a great asset for any knitter's skill set - the Provisional Crochet Cast-On and the Kitchener Stitch. Both look way harder than they are and once you try them you will find yourself using them all the time. They allow you, in this pattern, to knit flat so you can customize how long/wide you'd like your cowl to be and then seam your ends easily and invisibly when you are done. The free pattern includes visual links to learn how to implement both of these techniques.

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Would you like to knit the FARBE Cowl? Click below for where you can download your FREE PATTERN!

RAVELRY || VERY SHANNON SHOP || DIRECT 

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I was so excited & thankful to have my lovely friend Rebecca (of the blog Nook) to be my model for me again. You may recognize her from both the Lansbury and Mallory cowl patterns. She's one of the fastest knitters I know! She's a hard working product and sample knitter and a sweetheart! We drove down to one of my fave beaches for this photoshoot. I owe her one as it was freezing cold out that day! The sun was out and it sure was gorgeous but darn was it cold! Good thing she was wearing the FARBE Cowl!

I hope you all enjoy this new pattern and I can't wait to see "your" version of the FARBE Cowl! Bring on the color blocking! What yarn/color combos will you use for your FARBE Cowl? Don't forget to use #farbecowl on social media to tag your projects!

KNITTING || GREEN GABLES SHAWL KIT & #ANNEALONG

Have I ever told you about my love of all things Anne of Green Gables? 

I adore Anne. Always have and always will. I've read (and re-read) the cherished books and watched and the movies since I was a young girl. And since then I've spent many a moment in daydreams just like Anne with an E. I admit that as a girl I used to wish at night that I would wake up with hair as read as Anne's and have a "Gilbert" in my life. I wanted to live on PEI and run through the trees dreaming the biggest dreams I could.

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I've always been inspired by Anne and her character and find myself returning to the films over and over for comfort, inspiration and to remember to dream big. Especially at this time of year when the leaves are turning and we're all cozying up inside with our yarn, needles and daydreams. What better time than now to join the#annealong and pick up a Green Gables Shawl Kit (or parts of one) from Little Skein in the Big Wool and join in the fun! I'll tell you all about it below but first.....some pictures!

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Swoon! The fabric, the yarn, the stitch markers......my little Anne loving soul was so happy when this kit arrived at my house!!! 

// What are the Green Gables Shawl Kits?

They are wonderful kits that include some lovely goodies! Little Skein in the Big Wool has created 3 different levels of kits to fit every budget as well listing some individual items for sale in her shop too. You can find all the kits listed in the Little Skein in the Big Wool Shop HERE.

In the Green Gables Collection there are gorgeous yarn, dreamy fabric, adorable stitch markers and more! I was really pleased with the high quality of the yarn and the project bag. The yarn was scrumptious and gorgeously dyed and the bag is such a great size and impeccably sewn! Then I got to the stitch markers - can I just say I adore these? I can never have enough special stitch markers and I will treasure these ones!

Here are some of the goodies that you can receive in your Green Gables Shawl Kits!

• A PDF copy of the Balsam Hollow shawl pattern designed by Paula Emons-Fuessle (of the Knitting Pipeline) that is inspired by Anne of Green Gables as shown below.
• 2 gorgeous skeins of Leading Men Fiber Arts Callback Yarn. The palette of available colors evoke autumn on Prince Edward Island -- the luscious green leaves of Green Gables; the evergreens of Orchard Slope, the sloping area between Anne's home at Green Gables and Diana Barry's farm; spooky purples and dusky evening colors of the Haunted Wood; and of course, Anne's beautiful red hair. This palette of colorways is available exclusively from Little Skein in the Big Wool.
• Beautiful project bags designed with Green Gables inspired fabric.
• A Canadian Girl Stitch Markers that showcase that adorable silhouette of Anne that matches your fabric on your project bags.
• One 100g skein of Anne's Story luscious MCN sock yarn created by Leading Men Fiber Arts
• Kindred Spirits sterling silver shawl pin created by jewelry artist Leslie Wind for this kit.
• Leaves of Autumn impatient knitter tag
• Balsam Hollow lace helpers
• Surprise sweet treat
• Hardback copy of Anne of Green Gables, in the new Puffin in Bloom edition with cover art from artist Anna Bond.

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// What's the #annealong?

It's an Instagram contest, readalong, watchalong, and knitalong. To join in, make sure you have an Instagram account, and then cast on either the Balsam Hollow Shawl pattern or one that reminds you of Anne of Green Gables. The #annealong will be running from Sept 23rd to Dec. 21st. You can find all the details, FAQ's and more HERE on the Little Skein in the Big Wool blog.

The #annealong is co-hosted by some lovely friends - @susanbanderson, @heyporkchop, @knittingpipeline and @annielightknits! You can also catch my pal @junipergrace reading Anne of Green Gables during her fab podcasts! So much fun to be had! Make sure to check it all out - it's not too late to join in!

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You can find all things Little Skein in the Big World below! Thanks again Annie for the lovely kit! I will treasure it!

WEBSITE  ||  BLOG  ||  SHOP  ||  INSTAGRAM  ||  TWITTER

Do you love Anne of Green Gables too? Are you knitting in the #annealong? What pattern reminds you of Anne of Green Gables? Coffees on and I never tire of chatting about Anne.

SEASONLESS || MINI COLLECTION IS NOW FULLY AVAILABLE!

It's here! We're so excited to let you all know that SEASONLESS is now fully available! 

You can now easily buy the paper booklet of SEASONLESS through NNK Press (read more HERE)! The ebook and individual patterns are also still available too! We think the SEASONLESS booklet bundle would make a wonderful xmas pressie for that special knitter in your life or for a lovely treat for yourself!

We also have the booklet available for your favorite yarn shops to purchase for wholesale as well from NNK Press! So if you're looking for a copy at your fave LYS please feel free to let them know it's available to stock :)

You can purchase SEASONLESS || Mini Collection Volume One, and find & read more details HERE.

Jane and I want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you for your generous love and support of all of our publications and for SEASONLESS! We've been so thrilled with how much you've all embraced our mini collection! And thank you to all the wonderful yarn shops that have already started carrying SEASONLESS! It means so much to us.

We've also been sooooo excited to see you all receiving your SEASONLESS booklets and that you've all been happily knitting! Make sure to tag your work on social media with hashtag #seasonlessknits so Jane and I can see all your lovelies!

Do you have a copy of SEASONLESS yet? What are you planning on casting on first? I can't wait to hear so let's chat!

SALE || INDIE GIFT-A-LONG 2014 IS HERE!

It's time for a special sale!!!! Don't miss the Indie Gift-A-Long 2014!!!

From November 13th, 8pm EST to November 21st, 11:59pm EST you can save 25% OFF from a TON of your favorite independent designers during the Indie Gift-A-Long 2014 with code "giftalong2014"!!!

But wait - there's more! You can also take part in a ton of fun! Join in the Indie Gift-A-Long that runs until New Year's Eve!

What is the Indie Gift-A-Long? It’s a multi-designer promotion to help you kick your holiday gift-making into high gear!

The Indie Gift-A-Long is a 2 month long KAL/CAL (knit along/crochet along) of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by an extensive & fabulous list of independent designers. Save 25% off these patterns from 11/13, 8pm (US EST) to 11/21,11:59 (US EST) for this special event. You can read all about the details HERE.

Join in the fun! Once you’ve got your Gift-A-Long patterns, we encourage you to join a relevant KAL/CAL! There will be tons of prizes to be won!!! KAL/CALs will run till New Year's Eve, with plenty of time to knock out all your holiday knitting and crocheting too. There will be games, prizes, great conversation, and more!

You can find all the patterns that I will have on sale for 25% off HERE. Discount valid ONLY in our Ravelry Shop. Happy holiday knitting!

Will you be joining in? What patterns do you plan on making/gifting this year? Happy holiday knitting everyone!

MOMENTS || BRING ON THE COLD WEATHER!

It's been freeeeeeeeezing cold over here and I'm happy to say that I've been bundled up in handknits and the yarn is.....EVERYWHERE. 

Best part of the fall/winter season. I think I have multiple knitting projects in progress in every room of the house right now...lol. I've been sewing and knitting and knitting and sewing. It's been fun but definitely busy. I've been binge watching Gilmore Girls, which I'm sure a ton of you have too. It's so fun to know that when I'm watching I know lots of you are too. I have a special place in my heart for this show and I'm so excited it's finally on Netflix here in Canada.

See that mug there - that's my fave mug evah from one of my yarn shops evah - Tolt Yarn and Wool

What's all the knitting & sewing I've been doing? I've got a new sweater pattern (shown above), shawl (swatch in the pic at the top), and a few more lovelies in the works coming your way for the knitters. For the sewing I've been working on getting the new Grainline Pattern - The Linden Sweatshirt sewn up as well as the new True Bias pattern - The Sutton Blouse. I'm on a mission to sew some more clothes for my wardrobe and fell in love with both of these patterns. I think they will make great staples for the fall/winter.

We've also been enjoying our new home and I've been loving decorating it too! I hope to share pics soon! You can easily stay up to date behind the scenes on what I've been up to and making by following VeryShannon on instagram HERE.

I've also got some giveaway winners to announce!  Two winners to be exact!

GIVEAWAY #1 // FANCY TIGER SAILOR TOP PATTERN

The winner is Commenter #13 - Swedish Scrapper!

GIVEAWAY #2 // FAT QUARTER SHOP $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE

The winner is Commenter #113 - Tabitha!

Congratulations ladies! I'll be in touch soon in regards to your prizes!!! Thanks to all who entered!

What are you all busy making? Anyone else watching Gilmore Girls? I'd love to hear what you've been working on! Let's chat!

SEWING || HAWTHORNE THREADS CALIOPE BLOG TOUR & GIVEAWAY

Sweetheart Dress by VeryShannon using Calliope by Hawthorne Threads

Have you guys heard the news about the new fabric lines from Hawthorne Threads? I'm beyond thrilled to have been asked to join in on the launch blog tour for one of their new lines - Calliope! Isn't it gorgeous! 

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We couldn't resist making a Sweetheart Dress when we saw the prints in Calliope! Hearts + feathers = yes please! I was more than happy to sew up our pattern with the print Feathered Hearts in Bluebell (shown on the skirt) along with the equally adorable print "Jubilee in White" for the bodice. And well you can't see it here we used "Poetic Plumes in White" for the bodice lining and it's gosh darn pretty too!

My little girl is wearing a size 3T bodice with a size 4 skirt. Only modification I made to our Sweetheart Dress Pattern was to use the full width of the yardage for the skirt for extra twirl factor! She loooooves that! She's really into ballet and dance and I think this is her favorite dress we've made her yet! She wouldn't take it off. You can read more about the Sweetheart Dress Pattern and purchase it from our shop HERE.

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My girls absolutely loved the colors and patterns in this line and so did I! I think the colors would work well for any season and match along seamlessly with other tones and neutrals. I can see these being used many times in our home for both clothing, accessories and in decor. The Calliope Panelscould easily be worked into pillows, wall hangings and more! You can really let your imagination go wild with Calliope! It works for so many things!

Plus if you keep reading below you can enter to win some too!

If you check out the Hawthorne Threads blog post for Calliope you can see all the amazing projects they have sewn up using it! I loved how many different ways they incorporated the prints! So inspiring!

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You can see some of the lovely prints from Calliope below and pre-order/see them all from Hawthorne Threads HERE.

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You ready to enter to win some Calliope? Yay!

// THE PRIZE

- one lucky winner will receive a Fat Quarter Bundle of Calliope! Thank you Hawthorne Threads!

// HOW TO ENTER

- simply leave me a comment below letting me know what you would make with Calliope!

// THE RULES

- you must leave a valid email address in your comment or you will be disqualified. Giveaway open until November 16th, midnight, PST.

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And don't miss the rest of the stops on the Calliope Blog Tour for more inspiration & chances to win! Thanks for having me Hawthorne Threads!

Monday, November 10th - Welcome to the Mouse House

Tuesday, November 11th - Violette Field Threads

Wednesday, November 12th - Very Shannon

Thursday, November 13th - C'est la Vie

Friday, November 14th - Hawthorne Threads

GIVEAWAY || FAT QUARTER SHOP FABRIC GIVEAWAY!

 Who's in the mood to win some new fabric?

The Fat Quarter Shop is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Very Shannon readers!! I've picked 9 prints that I've been drooling over but there are so many more! It was hard to narrow it down, virtual shopping is always so fun! I've been crushing still on black/white prints and of course, since I've been watching the newest season of Downton Abbey I couldn't resist their new prints of knit stitches! Love it!

// PRINTS SHOWN ABOVE

1. Pink Cheeks XOXO by Cotton + Steel 2. Bake by Julia Rothman 3. Rose Cable Knit from Downton Abbey 4. Gramercy Commute by Leah Duncan 5. Mustang Denim I Heart Bees by Melody Miller 6. Black Cat Netorious by Cotton + Steel 7. Gray Knit from Downton Abbey 8. Gramercy Fog Central Park by Leah Duncan 9. Geometric Bliss Black Fractal Garland by Jeni Baker

THE PRIZE
- One lucky winner will receive a $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop!!! 

HOW TO ENTER
- Simply leave me a comment letting me know what you would use your $50 GC from Fat Quarter Shop for.

THE RULES
- You must leave a valid email address or you will be disqualified. Giveaway open until Mon, Nov. 10th, 2014, midnight, PST.

Check out Fat Quarter Shop's "What's New" and "Coming Soon" pages for more lovely prints to get inspired by! I know I'm anxiously awaiting Carolyn Friedlander's new line Doe. I want it all..lol.

Happy fabric shopping!

You can find all things Fat Quarter Shop here:

WEBSITE  |  BLOG  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  PINTEREST  |  YOUTUBE

READING || TEMPEST BOOK REVIEW

Tempest by Holli Yeoh for Sweet Georgia Yarns

I've got a lovely book to review on the blog for you all today - Tempest by Holli Yeoh for Sweet Georgia Yarns! 

This gorgeous collection of 11 patterns is sure to have you drooling! Felicia's (of Sweet Georgia Yarn) lovely fibers just shine in this pretty collaboration with the talented Holli. Tempest was inspired by the idea of just that - tempest.

I love how the designs stay trued to their inspiration and embodied both the shelter and the storm. I also enjoyed seeing the photography taken in both Steveston and Richmond. I lived in Vancouver, BC for quite some time and Steveston was one of my favorite places to go visit. The scenes paired up beautifully with the colors of the yarns that Holli chose.

Tempest is 84 pages filled with 11 gorgeous patterns ranging from garments, cowls, a blanket, hat, poncho and more! The photography is gorgeous and full color throughout. The book is inspiring, pleasant to read and the patterns are offered in a clean and easy to follow instructional format with both charts and written instructions along with diagrams, tips & techniques, yarn information and more! Tempest is available in both a print book as well as an eBook. You can read more about Tempest and see more images etc on the Tempest website HERE.

I highly recommend this dreamy book from 2 very talented fellow Canadian women. I'm a fan of both Felicia and Holli's work and Tempest does not disappoint! Tempest would make a great holiday gift for any fellow knitter or for a special treat just for you. So grab some Sweet Georgia Yarn and a copy of Tempest and get lost in Holli's designs. You can also join the Tempest community to learn (video tutorials), chat (discussion forums) and share (#tempestknit) Tempest projects via the Tempest website HERE.

Would you like a chance to win a copy of Tempest? Follow along with the rest of the Tempest Blog Tour for more reviews & giveaways.

>>> TEMPEST BLOG TOUR <<<

Friday, Oct 17 Hunter Hammersen, Violently Domestic

Monday, Oct 20 Megan Goodacre, Tricksy Knitter
Saturday, Oct 25  Kate Atherley, Wise Hilda Knits
Monday, Oct 27 Stephannie Tallent, Sunset Cat Designs
Saturday, Nov 1 Julie Matthews, Knitting at Large
Monday, Nov 3  Very Shannon
Saturday, Nov 8  Davina Choy, Sheep & Stitch
Monday, Nov 10  Heather Zoppetti Designs
Saturday, Nov15  Donna Druchunas, Sheep to Shawl
Monday, Nov 17  Shannon Okey, knitgrrl

Saturday, Nov 22 Anniken Allis, Confessions of a Yarn Addict
Monday, Nov 24 Lucy Neatby, Happy Stitches
Saturday, Nov 28 Knit Social Event Company
Monday, Dec 1 Miso Crafty Knits

Have you picked up a copy of Tempest yet? Which project would you love to make? Do you have a favorite Sweet Georgia Yarn? Let's chat ladies! Coffee's on....

SEWING || FANCY TIGER CRAFTS SAILOR TOP & GIVEAWAY

Awwww...shucks you guys, I'm so excited to be part of the Sailor Top Pattern Tour for Fancy Tiger Crafts today!

You know that excitement you get when someone emails you and you do a little squeal of excitement? Well for years I've been a fan of the shop Fancy Tiger Crafts. I'm dying to find a reason to go to Denver, CO so I can visit the shop for real. I read the blog, drool over their projects/patterns and dream of walking with my own 2 feet into their seriously amazing shop. The kind of shop that I just want to sink into and never leave. I mean how can you go wrong with a place filled with all your favorite things that is "rainbowized" (not kidding - it is!)! I love it! Jaime and Amber have curated a feast for the soul, heart and eyes. And now they have an online shop too! Watch out Santa...momma wants it all for xmas...lol.

When they wrote to me asking to join in on the blog tour for their new sewing pattern - the Sailor Top, I was so excited. I honestly have been a lurker of theirs and was just so darn thrilled they even knew who the heck I was! Icing on the cake is that the pattern is seriously adorable. Such a fun, quick and addicting sew, I've got another one ready to cut out asap!

Now, it just so happens I've been looking for a top just like this for months. Really. No joke. One that covered all my rolly bits but didn't make me look 9mths preggers. One I could wear with leggings and jeans. I wanted a quick sew and not something that required serious amounts of fabric or brain power. Enter the Sailor Top. That yoke - I love it. Serious. I'm a dork for finishing inside of garments and this top made me so darn happy. The neck and sleeves have facing. Yes, I love facing. I get sick of bias tape sometimes. I admit it drives me bonkers and I've never gotten along with it. Facing - now me and facing are great friends. Pretty inside = pretty outside. The thick hem on the bottom of the top balances out the sleeve and yoke just perfectly.

This was again - my wearable muslin. I've gotten into a bad habit of doing this folks. I keep starting with a muslin but then loving it so much I photograph it and never get the other one done in time. Bad Shannon. Anyhoo, this one was made from a print I have had in my stash for about 2 + years from the back dusty dank corner of Fabricland that was comprised of an end of bolt that was 2yds and 1yd cut apart. I still bought it. And it's sat in my stash for eons and for some reason it just screamed Sailor Top to me.


In hindsight it is a bit thick for the kind of drape I would normally like but with the weather outside I'm darn happy to have a bit more warmth to it. I've had it on 2 days in a row now with leggings, my new babies (aka my Blundstones), a cute grey lace tank and a cardi. It's my new staple. Which is why I need to make about 3 more. I need one in rayon, one in voile and I'm dying to try one in a knit too! See.....it's addicting! I made my whole Sailor top on my serger (Babylock Imagine) except for the finishing details. Made it a super fast project! One afternoon including pattern taping and cutting!

And the Sailor Top is also good for beginners looking to jump into their first top! The pattern is very clearly written, labelled and the diagrams are super easy to follow. You'll learn some new techniques, finishing and the fit is great! Only change I have to tweak on my next one is taking my yoke in just a tad due to my sloped shoulders. I have a tad bit of sag in the center front neck. I think 1/4" on each side of the yoke would do it. I love how the gathers are across the entire neckline too! It's carried throughout the whole raglan! And yes - I said raglan. Oh my knitter heart just loves me a raglan. So flattering and comfy to wear. And I love how it goes with so many pants and styles. This can easily be taken from super casual to work wear in a second!

Please forgive my messy hair and hat in these pics. It has been raining for what seems like weeks here and I have already forgotten the sunshine from last weekend. Thus the hat. My hair does not respond well to rain. Nope. Goes bonkers. So most of the time if the weather is misty or raining I wear hats. I love me a good hat. So now that it's colder out I've gotten the Keaton out of my stash to wear again. So you're getting the "real me" in these shots. Not a lot of makeup, no fancy hair do, in between kid school pickups and lunch making, and in the other corner of this shot is all the parts and tools that we're using to keep on decorating the house etc. I literally swept it to one side so as not to scare you. And don't worry. I'm not keeping my walls brown and beige with these grey curtains. The drapes are new, the paint colors are going :) I'm just preemptively decorating :) When you live far away from an Ikea and you get a chance to shop there you take it and stock up. Which is exactly what I did last week.

All in all I give the Sailor Top pattern two enthusiastic thumbs up! Wish I could wear one into Fancy Tiger Crafts right now to show it off! Someday right?

PATTERN: Sailor Top by Fancy Tiger Crafts
FABRIC: From stash
SIZE MADE: XL Bust graded out to XXL in hips
MODIFICATIONS: None
OUTFIT: Jeans (American Eagle), Hat (KEATON by me), Boots (Bludstones)

Would you like to make a Sailor Top? Read below on how you can win a copy!

/// THE PRIZE
One lucky winner will receive a copy of the Sailor Top by Fancy Tiger Crafts. Yay!

/// HOW TO ENTER
Simply leave me a comment with what fabric you would make your Sailor Top in.

/// RULES
Giveaway is open until Wednesday, November 5th, midnight, PST.

But wait - that's not all!!!!!!

Creativebug, a website full of DIY video classes, is giving Very Shannon readers a free two week membership! With your membership, you can take the Sailor Top class and learn how to make the Sailor Top right along with Jamie and Amber from Fancy Tiger! For more info & to find out how, click here!

For more Sailor Top inspiration and more chances to win a copy of the pattern, check out the rest of the Sailor Top blog tour:

Monday, October 27th | A Verb for Keeping Warm
Tuesday, October 28th | Miss Make
Wednesday, October 29th | Workroom/Make Something
Thursday, October 30th | Sewbon

Friday, October 31st | Very Shannon

Disclaimer: I was given a copy of the Sailor Top in exchange for this post but all opinions in it are my own. This post also contains affiliate links.

SEWING || PERFECT PATTERN PARCEL #6: FABRIC ROUNDUP

Have you all seen the latest Perfect Pattern Parcel? Number six to be exact and filled with some pretty awesome ladies patterns!

There are dresses, tops, pants, skirts...the list goes one! Some of my favorite indie pattern designers are in Perfect Pattern Parcel #6! I loved the versatility of all the patterns together and how if you made all of them you would end up with one fabulous handmade wardrobe!

What is Perfect Pattern Parcel? It's a wonderful collection of digital sewing patterns that support independent designers and children's education! Bonus part is you get to choose your price!  Perfect Pattern Parcel supports indie designers and gives to charity! All Pattern Parcel profits go to benefit teachers and students through Donors Choose.

Bonus Pattern: Choose a price of $32 or greater for Parcel #6 and you will automatically also be sent the Bonus Pattern! That’s only $5 a pattern. The Bonus Pattern for this Parcel is the Odette Dress by Bluegingerdoll. Vintage inspired silhouette is had two flattering necklines and a gorgeous skirt. The Odette Dress pattern goes from a size 4 through a 24!

The patterns included in Perfect Pattern Parcel #6 are:

BRONTE TOP || HUDSON PANT || JULIA CARDIGAN || SYRAH SKIRT || ZSAYLA DRESS & TOP

For my stop on the Perfect Pattern Parcel Inspiration Tour (see the whole tour HERE) I decided it would be fun to do a fabric roundup showing what fabrics I would use for each pattern in the bundle! I know that whenever I write a post showing something I've sewn some of the top questions I get asked are: "where did you get your fabric?" or "what fabric should I use?". And seriously, what's more fun that doing some online "dream" shopping? So I went on the hunt for some pretty fabrics at some of my fave online shops!

So grab a coffee and join me as we enjoy some girl time and go get inspired to sew up some new garments to add to our wardrobes!!!

 /// BRONTE TOP by Jennifer Lauren

1. Black Polka Dots on White Ponte De Roma from Girl Charlee  2. Black Greek Glyphs Ponte De Roma from Girl Charlee  3. Emmy Grace Ripples Knit in Pond by Bari J. from Hawthorne Threads

--->>> BONUS: Click HERE for a helpful post on Jennifer Lauren Vintage for choosing fabric for your Bronte Top! 

/// HUDSON PANT by True Bias 

1. Black White Acid Wash Cotton jegging knit from Wanderlust Fabrics  2. Onyx Fleece Terry Knit from Fabric.com  3. Bark Brown Cotton French Terry knit from Wanderlust Fabrics

--->>> BONUS: Click HERE for a helpful post from True Bias for choosing fabric and notions for your Hudson Pants!

/// JULIA CARDIGAN by Mouse House Creations

1. Gramercy Knit Commute by Limo by Leah Duncan from Harts Fabric  2. Wild Roses on Orchid from Wanderlust Fabrics  3. Arizona Tomahawk Stripe by April Rhodes in Night from Hawthorne Threads

 /// SYRAH SKIRT by Selvage Designs

1. Cherie En Route Gravel by Francis Newcombe from Harts Fabric  2. Black Abstract Shapes on Cream from Girl Charlee  3. Gramercy City Light Day by Leah Duncan from Harts Fabric

/// ZSAYLA TOP AND DRESS by Kate and Rose

1. Indelible Floret Stains in Mulberry by Katarina Roccella from Hawthorne Threads  2. Moonlit Gnome Pants by Rashida Coleman-Hale from Fabricspot  3. Wildwood Midnight Flora by Elizabeth Olwen from Warp and Weft

Isn't this an awesome collection of ladies patterns? I honestly don't know which one I would choose first to sew up! That's always a good sign!

You can find all things Pattern Parcel and purchase the pattern parcel HERE. Remember Perfect Pattern Parcel promotes independent pattern designers and all proceeds go to charity! Happy sewing!

Which one will you sew first? What fabrics would you love to sew up in a pattern from Perfect Pattern Parcel?

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || STARRING YOU!!!

Featherweight Cardigan knit by Mamatronic

It's time for our finale post for the Summer Sweater Knit Along 2014 - the one STARRING YOU!

Can I just say WOW! You guys blew my mind this year! The amount of gorgeous and lovely projects finished this year were amazing! It took me forever to go through them all but boy was it fun! I love seeing all your handiwork. It's truly so fulfilling to see you all loving knitting and sharing it with each other.

There was lots of constructive chat about fit, techniques and more this year! I noticed a ton more colorwork than previous years thanks to some awesome patterns released like Diana Walla's stunning Sundottir! Sundottir was a hit of the KAL! I'm dying to make one too now! It was a thrill to have her join in on the SSKAL along with the fabulous sewing pattern designer Jen of Grainline as well as lots of other fabulous & talented ladies in our industry! Along with colorwork there was also lots of color this year! I love when that happens! Now don't get me wrong, I adore neutrals, but color is always fun! There was also stripes, cables, lace and more and I enjoyed seeing some men's patterns finished as well as little boy garments! That's right - you can even make baby and kids patterns in our SSKAL!

Coda knit by Knithehellout

As usual I have so enjoyed knitting and reading along in the threads. It's like getting to have hundreds of friends to talk with everyday for 2 months! And the best part is we all try to stay in touch until the next one! Don't forget about our "chit chat" thread where you guys can all still keep chatting and asking questions, and then you can continue to share your projects in the "WIP & FO's" thread. There's no reason to become strangers now that the SSKAL is over! Heck no, we want you to stay chatting, still making new friends, still enjoying our love of knitting! And if you missed some of the Summer Sweater Knit Along and want to catch up just pop on over to our SSKAL Homepage for all the info. You can find all of our knit alongs HERE and our Tips & Techniques page HERE.

Fort knit by Woolful (ashleyy)

I always get so emotional going through the threads when it's over and seeing all the special moments and the friendships made. It just makes me so happy. Words cannot express how much I love these knit alongs and what's even better is knowing you all love them too! So thank you for that. It means so much to me that you all join in each year and embrace our little loving community of knitters! We want you to truly enjoy garment knitting and jump in and have fun! I adore each and every one of you and so congratulations on a KAL well done!!!


Now here you all are.....in all of your awesomeness! Enjoy!

Benton knit by Grainline

Camilla knit by KaraStanley (Of Nice and Knit)

Stasis knit by DreaReneeKnits

Svalbard knit by Dianna Walla

Bluesand Cardigan knit by Maya-Elizabeth

Antrorse knit by Knitmish

Sundottir knit by KatColorado2

1. Hiro knit by nursenikkiknits 2. Sundottir knit by Dreareneeknits 3. Coolbreeze Cardigan knit by Culabrat 4. Sourpatch knit by Sarinka 5. Sargent knit by Self Preservation 6. Garter Yoke Cardigan knit by gardenknittr 7. Checks & Balances knit by madgiddy 8. Sundottir knit by Loelee 9. Stasis knit by ahickman

Briquette knit by jordynelizabeth

1. Airflow knit by Cassytom 2. Antrorse knit by Dreareneeknits 3. Aidez knit by jaykayknits 4. Grandpa Cardigan knit by Cassytom 5. Lush knit by Talvi 6. Schenley knit by LaVgirl 7. Transmute knit by cdavisshannon 8. Oh My Bear knit by CasaKelley 9. Boxy knit by fabiknits

Robin knit by Chberkom

1. Larch Cardigan knit by CasaKelley 2. Raindrops knit by sbnyc

1. 88-4 knit by KatColorado2 2. Wickerwork knit by Sanjou 3. Bray knit by Poptins 4. Sunny Summer Stripes knit by Crafty-Effie 5. Bloc Party knit by anowlis 6. Sperry knit by knorman 7. Argo knit by knorman 8. Breezy Cardigan knit by afurg 9.Antrorse knit by cbhaler

Abate knit by mootastic1

1. Foam by Sanjou 2. Oshima knit by heatherly 3. Idlewood knit by knorman 4. Wickerwork Pullover knit by knorman 5. Ease knit by Mamatronic 6. Twenty Ten Cardigan knit by expectingsam

1. Bronwen knit by Chrisso 2. Make a Wish knit by jska510 3. Palladio knit by TrishKnits

1. Limepop knit by melosa 2. Hitch knit by branje 3. Berenice knit by waldormanufaktur 4. Princess Fiona knit by Knitmish 5. Lila knit by Chrisso 6. Laneway knit by NeulistiMNK

1. Grace knit by rnmama 2. Oatmeal Pullover knit by gundykniter 3. Relax knit by gardenknittr 4. Lady Sunnyside knit by CelticCastOn 5. Marion knit by Highlanddancemom 6. Neon is the new black by ValentinaS

Don't you all look stunning? So many wonderful projects! Makes me get misty eyed every time. Thank you all for knitting along with me. xoxoxo

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SEWING || BABY BOY BIMAA GIFT SET

I love babies and lately a few people I know have been having some gosh darn cute ones and surprise, surprise....I'm way behind on sewing up the baby gifts.

I got a chance to redeem myself for one baby in our family this past weekend. It's a boy so when that happens I get really excited (since I have girls), but after the excitement wears off, I realize I own mostly girl patterns and girl fabric. Luckily the last few Girl Charlee orders I made I stocked up on some adorable gender neutral prints for both myself, my kiddos, and any boy gifts I may need to make.

When I set about looking through my pattern library I realized that no matter what I saw all I wanted to make was the Bimaa from LouBee Clothing. One of my all time faves. I think this one is my 4th?  I adore this sweater. I figured the shawl collar or hooded version are gender neutral but my heart kept longing for the shawl collar. I really like shawl collared sweaters on grown men and knew I would like it just as much on a cute baby boy too. And boy was I right. I love how it turned out!

I really liked the combo of simple and easy everyday leggings paired with something a bit more interesting than a simple tee or pullover for the other garment. And really.....who could go wrong with penguins?  They are a fave around our house and I think I've made 2 other baby gifts with this much hoarded fabric. Every time I go to use it I find myself taking a lot of inner mental cajoling to cut into it. I'm so scared to use it all up because I love it so much and I think it's sold out now. I really want a pair of legging jammies for myself in the penguin print. Don't judge me...lol. But seriously? How cute would that be!?!! I would wear them every night. The hubs loves penguins so...me + penguin jammies = awesomeness in our house.

PATTERN |  Top - Bimaa Sweater from LouBee Clothing / Leggings - Baby Sweatsuit Pattern from Heidi and Finn
FABRIC |  Penguin print from Girl Charlee (I think it's sold out now), Dark Grey from stash.
SIZE MADE |  Top - Size 12mths, Leggings - Size 12/18mths
MODIFICATIONS | None
TAGS | Labels both from InkedPapers.

What's your favorite baby boy sewing go to gift? Do you love the Bimaa too? Would you rock penguin jammies? C'mon...spill the beans....

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

© Jared Flood / Brooklyn Tweed

It's Friday and I'm in the mood to giveaway some AMAZING prizes from our Summer Sweater Knit Along 2014 Giveaway!!!! 

This was our largest and best knit along yet! We had so many entries and so many wonderful knitted garments! I can't wait to show them all to you next week in our Starring You post! We also had generous and amazing sponsors this year for our SSKAL! I was seriously drooling when putting the prizes together! I hope you all go and show these wonderful businesses some Very Shannon love! They are all great businesses and they are all super supportive of our knit alongs and it's so very appreciated. To see all the sponsors and there awesome prizes check out the post HERE. And don't forget you can always find all our of Summer Sweater Knit Along posts and info on our SSKAL Homepage HERE. And our Tips & Techniques page filled with guest posts is HERE.

So....are you ready to find out who our winners are? I am!!!!

The winner of Prize #1 is..... - LOELEE (Ravelry Id) // Laurie

Congrats you've won the following prizes - Brooklyn Tweed Biston Kit, Tanis Fiber Arts Eventide Shawl Kit, Gift Certificate to The Yarniad, Gift Certificate to Hazel Knits, Sweaters Worth of Leizu DK from Julie Asselin, Road Trip by Tin Can Knits, Gift Certificate to Chicken Boots

The winner of Prize #2 is......#137 - SPINKNITUP (Ravelry Id) // Timiae

Congrats on winning and on your new baby! You've won the following prizes - YOTH Rutherford Hat Kit & Sweet Magnolia Cowl Kit from Tolt Yarn & Wool Shop, Gift Certificate to Jane Richmond Designs, Gift Certificate to Lakes Yarn & Fiber, Gift Certificate to Red Sock Blue Sock Yarns, Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Prize Pack

I'll be in touch with you over the next few days in regards to your prizes!!! 
 

A big thank you to all of you who signed up and knit along with us this year!

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SEASONLESS | PRINT BOOKLET AVAILABLE NOW - LIMITED TIME ONLY!

© Shannon Cook / Very Shannon

We are so excited to offer the printed booklets of our latest collection SEASONLESS for a special release!

As with all of our books, SEASONLESS features stunning photography by Nicholas Kupiak, making these printed booklet a very special item to add to your collection. There are even a few shots by lil'ol me in the book!

The printed booklets will be available through our publishing website Marian Rae Publications, for ONE WEEK ONLY! So if you've had your heart set on owning a printed copy of the booklet make sure you order yours today.

And the best part is, you can pick up your very own printed copy of SEASONLESS for the very same price as the eBook alone! WOWSA! It truly is a lovely package and would also make a wonderful gift for that special knitter in your life for only $12.95!

© Shannon Cook / Very Shannon

PRINT BOOKLET BUNDLE INCLUDES:

BOOKLET

A stunning, high quality, 29 page printed booklet

+

eBOOK & Individual PDF Patterns

Every purchase includes the eBook, with 76 pages including the full photo shoot from Nicholas Kupiak, extra resources for knitting help, interactive PDF's for easy navigation between the pattern pages and website links, and reformatted, print friendly PDF's of all the patterns.

Print Booklet Bundle only $12.95

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW

You can also still purchase the eBook Bundle or any of the individual patterns:

eBOOK |  Laylow  |  Palladio  |  Schwimmen

DETAILS

// WHEN
Printed booklets are available for purchase as a special release only from October 15th to Wednesday, October 22nd.

// WHERE  
Purchase your booklet directly from our publishing company Marian Rae Publications.

// SHIPPING 
Printed booklets will be shipped the first week of November.

The sale will be open for one week only from October 15th -22nd. After purchase you will be emailed a confirmation with a link to access your FREE ebook & PDF's. All printed booklets will also contain a coupon code inside the back cover to link up your FREE copy of the eBook and individual PDF's to your Ravelry library.

Did you enter our giveaway last week?

We finally drew our winners! Thanks for your patience in waiting to find out who the lucky knitters are!

The winner of a copy of the SEASONLESS bundle is....

COMMENTER 48 - Crafty Effie

Congratulations!!!! We'll be in touch soon!

A huge thanks to all of your for your loving support! We're so glad you're all loving SEASONLESS! oxoxoxo

NEW PATTERNS || SEASONLESS: MINI COLLECTION VOLUME ONE eBOOK IS HERE!

I am so excited to finally reveal the latest collaboration between Jane Richmond and I - SEASONLESS | Mini Collection Volume One is here!!!! 

Modern minimalism was our style inspiration and pieces that were suited to any season was the end goal. An open work lace hat (Schwimmen), drop stitch crescent shawl (Laylow) designed by me and comfortable pullover (Palladio) designed by Jane Richmond make up the seasonless pieces of this gorgeous mini collection!

Over the weekend we had a booth at the 3rd annual Knit City where we launched our newest collection! We  had originally planned to sell a limited number of printed booklets as a special release at Knit City and then return home to make the digital versions available. But the response to the printed booklets has been overwhelming and we would love to give everyone an opportunity to buy their very own printed copy!

So today we are so excited to launch the lovely eBook (76 pages), because we just can't bear to keep you waiting any longer! But if you have your heart set on a hard copy (29 pages) of SEASONLESS we will be offering the printed booklets for a limited time, coming soon! So stay tuned for that on our blogs and on our website - www.marianraepublications.com! You can see photos, get info, read our blog and stay up to date on all things Marian Rae Publications there as well as follow us on twitter HERE. And don't forget to follow along and tag all your project pics with #seasonlessknits.

SEASONLESS: Mini Collection, Volume One 

Included with the eBook:

+ The 76 page eBook includes the entire photo shoot with gorgeous
photography from Nicholas Kupiak

+ Extra resources for knitting help

+ An interactive PDF for easy navigation between the pattern pages
and website links

+ Reformatted, print-friendly PDF versions of all of the patterns

eBook Only $12.95!

or purchase the individual patterns

SCHWIMMEN || LAYLOW || PALLADIO

THE NEW PATTERNS
I've been so excited to show you all the 2 patterns that I designed for SEASONLESS! I promise to feature them both on the blog and give you all the details and behind the scenes on my newest patterns soon but in the meantime here's some gorgeous shots & a bit of info! I can't stop wearing both and I'm so happy with them and hope you will all love them too!

/// LAYLOW
LAYLOW is a fresh, modern and reversible shawl pattern that is knit up in fingering weight for a versatile, seasonless accessory. It's airy, lightweight and a relaxing knit with an easy to memorize stitch pattern.

RAVELRY |  SHOP |  ETSY 

/// SCHWIMMEN
SCHWIMMEN is a fun and enjoyable project with a flowing pattern repeat & addictive open work. It's an interesting and pleasant knit that is sure to be a staple in your year-round wardrobe.

RAVELRY |  SHOP  |  ETSY

Jane and I are so in love with this special collection! The Mini Collections are a new series we will be releasing in between our larger book publications. We truly hope you will enjoy knitting and wearing these as much as we do!

A huge thank you all of you for your endless support! You all mean so much to me and your support is truly the reason I am able to continue to do what I love. And another thank you to my fabulous testers - you guys rock, and to my family - I love you so much - thank you for putting up with me being a major stress case these last few weeks.

Happy knitting - seasonlessly.

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || GIVEAWAY TIME!

© Brooklyn Tweed / Jared Flood

Our 2 week extension is over and it's time for our annual Summer Sweater Knit Along Giveaway!!!!

I know how much you guys love the giveaway post from the SSKAL and this years does not disappoint! There are definitely going to be some lucky winners this year!!! So well deserved with all the amazing knitting that has been going on!

First I have to give a big thank you to our official Summer Sweater Knit Along Sponsor - Brooklyn Tweed! There support has been amazing!!!! Jared Flood is one of my top sources of inspiration and his gorgeous yarns and collections, featuring himself and other talented designers, keep all of us knitters drooling! A big thanks to them for cheering all of us on from the background! It's been amazing!

And we can't forget about all of the other amazing sponsors we have! Some have been with us from the very first SSKAL! I adore each and every one of them and they are all talented and inspiring companies you should definitely check out. They would love your support!

/// PRIZE ///

- a pattern kit for Biston (using Loft Yarn)

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate for $35 to Hazel Knits

/// PRIZE ///

- a copy of Road Trip by Tin Can Knits

 /// PRIZE ///

- a pattern kit for the Eventide Shawl by Tanis Fiber Arts ($70 value!)

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate of $25 to Chicken Boots

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate of $25 to Lakes Yarn & Fiber

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate of $25 to The Yarniad by Hilary Smith Callis

 

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate of $25 to Jane Richmond Designs

 /// PRIZE ///

- a sweaters worth of Leizu Worsted from Julie Asselin

 /// PRIZE ///

- a YOTH Rutherford Hat Kit (retail value $30) and a Sweet Magnolia Cowl Kit (retail value $60)

/// PRIZE ///

- a Gift Certificate for $40 to Red Sock Blue Sock Yarn

 /// PRIZE ///

- a prize of Once Upon a Time Sampler, The Mysterious Halloween Town, Halloween Spooky Sampler!

/// HOW TO ENTER ///

- You must be signed up in the SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG 2014 and have started a project during the time of the knit along.  You DO NOT have to be done your project but you must have cast on and started knitting. 

/// THE PRIZES ///

FIRST PLACE

Brooklyn Tweed Biston Kit, Tanis Fiber Arts Eventide Shawl Kit, Gift Certificate to The Yarniad, Gift Certificate to Hazel Knits, Sweaters Worth of Leizu DK from Julie Asselin, Road Trip by Tin Can Knits, Gift Certificate to Chicken Boots

 SECOND PLACE

YOTH Rutherfor Hat Kit & Sweet Magnolia Cowl Kit from Tolt Yarn & Wool Shop, Gift Certificate to Jane Richmond Designs, Gift Certificate to Lakes Yarn & Fiber, Gift Certificate to Red Sock Blue Sock Yarns, Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Prize Pack

/// THE RULES ///

- You must have a valid email address when you signed up for the Summer Sweater Knit Along.

- You must have taken part in the Summer Sweater Knit Along 2014 that is now over.

- Giveaway ends Sunday, October 12th, midnight, PST.

Good luck and thank you again for knitting along with me! Next week is our "Starring You" post so get those lovely FO pictures loaded on Ravelry.

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