Newsletter 887
More on the Laine x Novita Collab: Patterns!
As we spilled last week, the spoils of the Laine X Novita collaboration are about to set sail and head this way. In the meantime, we're happy to share some of the patterns that are releasing with the collection. Four have been made available so far (there are a dozen more on the horizon!); follow the Ravelry links below and check them out. All four patterns are currently available for purchase - you can grab one, check out the sizing/skein requirements for each and place your Laine X Novita yarn pre-order RIGHT HERE! That yarn should head your way in August!
Haworth: a great piece for layering, this seamless raglan cardigan is worked from the top down.
Stormfell: worked seamlessly from the top down, Stormfell features a relaxed drop-shoulder silhouette and a sculptural turtleneck
Mosspath: a stylish cropped cardi worked seamlessly from the top down, featuring a contemporary European shoulder construction and a shallow V-neckline
Moorberry: they call it a vest, but it's got teensy sleeves! Worked mostly seamlessly from the top down, Moorberry features a European shoulder construction that offers both structure and fluidity
This Just In: People Have Babies!
For whatever reason, baby blankets are having a moment. Literally every third person who gets the bell on the front door ringing is asking for baby blanket ideas these days. So here's a little roundup for you, featuring some brand new kits, a self-striper that induced a frenzy last week and an old favorite. There's even more to take a look at in-store; turns out we've got quite a lot of options. Scroll down to get baby-blanketed within an inch of your life!
We just got in a massive infusion of Appalachian Baby's homegrown, U.S.-sourced organic cotton. We've got it in over a dozen colors...and this time around, there are kits! Take a look at the labelled finished-object photos above and match them with the descriptions below to get the deets.
The Boho Baby Blanket features a chevron stitch and is rated for the "intermediate" knitter. We've got the kit in two colorways: Blush/Silver and Indigo/Silver, and the pattern is included. You can find those kits RIGHT HERE. If you'd like to wing it color-wise, you can find the pattern and the open stock yarn HERE. You'll need six cakes - four of one color, two of another.
The Sweet Dreams Blanket uses seed stitch, stockinette stitch, and knit one-purl one ribbing and is rated "moderately easy." You can find the kit RIGHT HERE; it's kitted up in three different color options - Blush, Indigo and Sky Blue. The pattern is included. If you'd like to choose your own colors, you can find the Sweet Dreams Blanket pattern and open stock of Appalachian Baby yarn RIGHT HERE. Sweet Dreams uses six cakes of a single color.
The Pick-a-Knit Blanket is a classic sampler blanket that uses four different stitches: basket weave, zigzag rib, and checker and seed stitch for the border. Skill level: easy! You can find the kit RIGHT HERE. The pattern is included and features both square and rectangular options. If you'd rather go your own way color-wise, you can find the Pick-a-Knit pattern and open stock of Appalachian Baby yarn RIGHT HERE. Pick-a-Knit uses six cakes: two each of three colors.
Note: This project blew the doors off of the joint last week and we sold out by Monday evening! We've had a tiny partial restock, but the colorway in the photo (Eggshell) wasn't. Ivory (same background color, vivid primary stripes) is stocked up, though!
No project could be simpler than a single cake of sport weight Rainbow Cake that self-stripes into a vibrant blanket - perfect for babies or laps (or baby laps!). If you've mastered knits and purls (hint: you have), just sit back and let the yarn do all the work while you take all the credit!
Rainbow Cake is made from 100% organic cotton; it's super-soft and lightweight and comes in a whopping 875-yard cake. You only need one cake to make our blanket; it's a Haus pattern, but we'll include a free printed copy when you buy a single cake of Rainbow Cake!
You can find Rainbow Cake RIGHT HERE.
Baby Blossom Chunky is a pretty self-patterning yarn, with dainty little flowers that appear scattered through stripes as you knit. It's 100% machine wash- and dry-able, which makes it perfect for any baby-mishap situations!
Shop Baby Blossom Chunky HERE! You've got quite a wide array of colors from which to choose (photo sample is in Budding Babe)! You'll need two skeins to yield a blanket that's approximately 32" square.
We've got a free pattern with cast-on numbers, etc etc; grab two skeins of Baby Blossom Chunky and we'll include a printed copy.
You'll need a 24" US 9 circular needle? Ta-Da!