Hi there! If you are new here, my name is Amy Small and I am the owner and founder of Knit Collage. Welcome! Next week, we kick off a new iteration of our oh-so-popular knitting challenge, where as a community we will knit the Dream Weaver Pillow by Laurel Gervitz. Check out the video below to hear all the details! 

The Knit Collage team and I will be here to support you and answer any questions that you may have along the way so that you happily finish with something you adore. Together, we’ll jumpstart your knitting practice, so that you get to experience the amazing benefits that come from knitting things – increased creativity and a healthy tool you can lean anytime into to bring about calm and peace, just to name a few! We kick the adventure off on August 1, 2024.

 

Inside the 14 day knitting challenge you’ll get:

  • * An easy-to follow video course on how to knit the Dream Weaver Pillow pattern from start to finish. You just need to know the very basic knit and purl stitches to join in! The course is yours forever, 25 videos in total.
  • * Techniques you’ll learn: entrelac (in lots ot detail!), crochet seaming, how to make tassels and so much more.
  • * A downloadable workbook with the pattern and our best tips and resources for knitting success.
  • * Eight live zoom sessions with me, your teacher, and the Knit Collage coaches to help answer in the moment questions.
  • * Access to our private Challenge Facebook Group to answer all of your questions and receive technical support. We are a welcoming, energetic, and kind community of members to hold you accountable and keep you motivated to actually complete your project.
  • * Prizes valued at over $1000 for most improved beginner,  best cheerleading community member and more.
  • * You have the option to order a yarn kit from us or use your own yarn. There will be two yarn kit options. The first will combine two different colors of our Spun Cloud yarn with one color of our screen printed cotton Wildflower yarn. There are 18 available color combos for this option.  The second option will combine two different colors of our Spun Cloud yarn with one color of our hand painted Waterfall yarn. There are 8 available color combos for this option. We are down to the very last of a few Spun Cloud and Waterfall colors, so if you have your heart set on a color, grab it quickly!
  • * Finish with a closing celebration party and community show and tell!

 

  • Bonus:

    • 10 bonus tutorial videos valued at $32 where I teach how to wind yarn, the best tools to support your knitting practice, how to needle felt ends so that you can save yourself time finishing your project and so much more!
  • We open up registration on July 18th at 10am ET for both the virtual option, priced at $26 and the yarn kit option is $158. We would so love to have you join us!

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  • Here are the yarn, gauge and sizing details if you know you'd like to go with the virtual option and want to source (or maybe spin?!) yarn on your own. 

  • Pattern details:

  • Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate Knitter

  • Needle/Hook Sizes:

    Size US 15 (10 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge

    Size N/US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook

    Size:  One Size

    Finished Measurements:

    Approx. 18” x  18” / 45.5 cm x 45.5 cm square

  • Gauge:

  • 8 sts and 12 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on the knitting needle, steam blocked

    Materials: 

    * Color A:  1 skein Spun Cloud Yarn (100% wool; approx. 100 yds / 200 g) or Sister (100% wool; approx. 100-110 yds / 215 g) shown in Spun Cloud Honeysuckle

    * Color B:  2 skeins Wildflower (100% cotton; approx. 60 yds / 70 g) shown in Beatnik OR 2 skeins Waterfall (100% viscose; approx. 60 yds / 70 g)

    * Color C:  1 skein Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds / 200 g) or Sister (100% wool; approx. 100-110 yds / 215 g) shown in Spun Cloud Orchid

    **Please note any modifications to size, width or height may require additional yarn.**

    Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz

 

  • I so hope you'll consider joining in. On Friday, I'll share a blog post with more pattern pics, yarn color combo details.  I am so excited for it! AND If you are a beginner knitter, this is for you. Our team plus the video tutorials are there to guide and support you. When you're starting out, you need the most help and support - that's what this challenge is all about! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!

    Amy