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Now that we're officially into November, we hope you are starting to get into the festive spirit!
This week we have a very special Shop Update for you.
If you're partaking in the fun of the Curious Handmade #Knitvent2021, you may already have taken a sneak peak at the Yarn Spoilers on Helen Stewart's blog whilst planning your festive season gift knitting.
We were thrilled when Helen chose Louie & Lola Merino Nylon DK yarn for some of this year's Knitvent designs.
Our yarn has been used for Windows #3, #4 (releasing Thursday, 18 November) and #5 (releasing Thursday, 25 November).
Knitvent 2021 is a secret collection of six perfect-for-gifting accessory patterns designed to surprise and delight you and every knitworthy person on your list, hosted annually by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade.
This year, indulge yourself with the comfort and warmth of handknit presents inspired by our favourite holiday-themed romantic comedies.
It’s one of the cosiest and silliest parts of the season. The ingredients are simple: a couch, a cosy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, a bowl of buttered popcorn, and a sweet, cheesy holiday movie.
Bring on the plucky heroine from the big city who will save the small town family business while she saves Christmas (and learns about love). Bring on the cupcake shops and the quaint cottages and the chance encounters with improbable royalty. Bring on the sleigh rides and decorating montages and last-chance talent shows. Bring on the ridiculous misunderstandings and the last minute dashes to the airport.
Whether it’s a classic you’ve seen a thousand times or a brand new Netflix special, you know exactly how it will go….and how it will end.
Happily ever after, of course.
That gentle predictability is the great charm of these movies, and of the holiday season itself. The comforting rhythms and familiar themes which repeat themselves over and over. It’s what traditions are all about.
Knitvent is a long-running holiday tradition for the Curious Handmade community. It’s a little bit like an Advent calendar and a little bit like a mystery knitalong. It’s all about anticipation, surprise, and homemade gifts you can make for yourself and your loved ones…even if you’ve left it until almost the last minute.
Over the course of five festive weeks, you will receive a series of secret mystery knitting patterns, each designed to be a quick and satisfying knit. There’s a strong community aspect with a busy knitalong and lovely prizes, bustling chat threads on Ravelry and tons of inspiration on Instagram with the hashtag #knitvent2021.
You can join Knitvent 2021 on either Ravelry or Gumroad.
For a taste of previous Knitvent collections, check out Helen's blog post here.
As Helen has used our Sea Smoke and Robin's Nest colourways in her Knitvent designs, we will have both those colourways, as well as a lovely selection of other colourways we think are nicely suited to the designs, available in our Saturday Shop Update at 12noon AEDT.
We hope you will enjoy what we have in-store for you in this Shop Update and happy gift knitting!
Warm Regards,
Karina
In the case of Susanna Kaartinen, the answer is that she found inspiration in the vast, rugged and beautiful landscapes and wilderness of our island state.
And within weeks, concepts for a Sanna & Co. Tasmanian inspired knitwear pattern collection was born.
If you’ve ever wondered why two yarns of the identical weight and fibre composition can feel and behave entirely differently on your needles or hooks, the answer usually comes down to the fibre preparation method used: woollen versus worsted.
Understanding the difference is like knowing the secret personality of your yarn—and it’s the key to matching the right base to your dream project. Let's break it down together!
The Bendigo Project is a passion project of some of our favourite Aussie designers, which has become an annual event featuring an online make-along, which begins in March and ends with a meet up at Australian Sheep and Wool Show in July.
