I loved hearing about which styles you're interested in making and thank you for all the fantastic questions! In this final video, I go into more detail about why I care so much about knitting and crochet, especially in community, and how it has the potential to change us all for the better. I also share the incredible work of past participants and highlight some of their thoughts on how these make-along experiences have impacted their lives.
Within the make-along experience, you'll get:
* An easy-to follow video course on how to knit or crochet each of the following designs: The Lotus Sweater, The Lotus Pillow, The Sunbeam Stripe Cardi and the Frolic Crochet Shawl. The video courses are broken into bite size chunks for easy learning. You just need to know the very basic knit and purl stitches to join in! The course is yours forever. There will be around 60 videos total.
* A downloadable workbook with the pattern and our best tips and resources for knitting and crochet success.
* 15 live zoom sessions (every other day of the challenge!) with me, your teacher, the Knit Collage coaches and the pattern designers to help answer in-the-moment questions.
* Technical support in our facebook group to answer all of your questions. Coaches Pia, Cheryl and Amy will be there daily to help and cheer.
* 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 creative design, most improved beginner, kindest community member and more!
* Finish with a closing celebration party and community fashion show.
Bonuses:
* Knitting 101 course and a Crochet 101 course (the basics!) - yours forever
* The first 100 people that order on 4/17/24, beginning at 10am ET will get a free Wildflower Mini Skein (17 yards- value $13.60). These will be a mix of new and existing colors!
These 4 patterns will be available to make-along participants only for about 6-12 months. I encourage you to order early to make sure you get the color you want. All out of stock yarns as well as new spring yarn colors (Wildflower, Wildflower Mini Skein Kits and Waterfall) will be in stock and available on 4/17/24, right when we open up the MAL kits. There are very limited quantities of these! Last make-along we sold out of many colors within an hour.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions in the comments below.
I’m excited to share all of the styles, color, fit and pricing details for our upcoming make-along with you today. In the video below, I walk you through the yarn, how it is made and by whom, how and where I teach, and design info for all of the styles. There's a lot! After the video, I dive into fit, pricing and color details in the blog post below. If you like, you can peruse all the color options early too!
Just in case you missed my first video, watch that first here!
Access the free knitting workshop here (it's live now, 27 videos tutorials total!)
I teach you everything you need to know to knit or crochet your piece from start to finish in the video tutorials. If these styles feel complicated, not to worry, we got you! Many past participants knit their very first sweater with us. The tutorials are a labor of love that I work so hard on - last season we had 100 videos in total across all the designs! When you join us for a make-along, the videos are yours forever to come back to anytime. Designing, tech editing and testing each pattern takes a small village - especially the sweaters which all include 9 sizes. Along with the video courses, our expert coaches will be there to help you in the moment, when you need it - live on zoom or in our facebook group! When you buy just one kit, you will have access to all 4 of the patterns and their relevant course videos.
You can view all the color options and detailed design photos here. You do not need to have a Dropbox account, nor do you need to join the folder to see the content. Fit, size and pricing details listed out below! If you would like to see exact yarn usage per size for each design, we have that listed on each design's ravelry page, linked below.
Please keep in mind we have two different ways to pay on the site, called Shop Pay and Afterpay. These options allow you to pay in 3-4 interest free increments rather than 100% all at once. There is no extra interest or cost, just an alternative way to pay. I discovered this to be very helpful as a payment method on some of my favorite sites.
Option 1 - The Lotus Sweater by Julia Norris
Knit up in Spun Cloud Light and Wildflower Minis
The Lotus Sweater is a timeless boat neck construction featuring a high-low hem that accentuates the waistline in the front while offering more coverage in the back. The statement front panel features an intarsia column of colorful “Lotus Stitches” flanked by two bands of “Wheat Stitches” that offer texture and interest to this otherwise classic, coastal silhouette. Light, airy and breathable, this pullover is the perfect companion for evening walks on the beach and outdoor dining in a light summer breeze.
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Lotus Sweater on a wide range of bodies.
Tap thelink hereto check out the available color combos!
Recommended to be worn with 8-10’’ / 20.5-25.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Smaller sample is shown in a size 2 on a 34’’ / 85 cm chest with 9.75’’ / 24.5 cm of positive ease. Larger sample is shown in a size 5 on a 48” / 120 cm chest with 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.
Pricing:
Size 1: $188
Size 2: $228
Size 3-5: $258
Size 6-7: $278
Size 8-9: $298
Option 2 - Lotus Pillow by Julia Norris
Knit up in Spun Cloud Light and Wildflower Minis
The Lotus Pillow is a companion to the Lotus Sweater and the perfect statement piece for any room in the home that could use a little pop of color and texture! The 16’’ / 40 cm pillow is knit flat in two pieces and then joined together using an applied i-cord binding. The statement front panel features an intarsia column of colorful “Lotus Stitches” flanked by two bands of “Wheat Stitches” that offer textural and visual interest. Colorful tassels pull the piece together for a one-of-a-kind home décor item you won’t find anywhere else!
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the beautiful Lotus Pillows out there.
Tap thelink hereto check out the available color combos!
Sizes: One Size
Finished Size:
Front/Back Panels measure 15.75” square before Applied I-cord Binding. Finished pillow fits a 16’’ / 40 cm square pillow insert. You may want to choose a cover for your pillow insert to match or complement your MC. Click here for more information regarding pillow inserts and colors.
Pricing: $148
Option 3: Frolic Flower Shawl by Amy Small Crocheted in Wildflower and Waterfall yarns
The Frolic Flower Shawl is a simple crochet pattern designed to be a patchwork of four different flower shapes in a mix of Waterfall and Wildflower yarns! After crocheting all of the flowers, stitch them together in either a triangle shawl or long scarf and wear with love. This idea behind this pattern is to invite you to do your own thing with the flowers and mix and match them how you like. This pattern is ideal for beginner crocheters who would like to improve and take their skills to the next level!
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Frolic Crochet Shawl in the wild.
Tap thelink hereto check out the available color combos!
Sizes: Variable depending on preferred style
Finished Size:
Shawl: 59” / 150 cm length; 27” / 68.5 cm depth at center Scarf: 111.5” / 283 cm length; 8”/ 20 cm width at widest point
Pricing: $248
Option 4 - Sunbeam Stripe Sweater by Cheryl Kubat Knit up in Spun Cloud, Mini Skein Sampler and Wildflower Mini Skein Sampler kits
Last but not least, meet the Sunbeam Stripe Cardi. Let your inner artist run wild with the Sunbeam Stripe Cardi Pattern. It's all about mixing yarns, colors and textures in a way that resonates with you. It's also a whole lot of fun! Scraps of yarn or our Mini Skein Sampler Kits are ideal for this pattern. It's up to you to make it your own! If you've never knit a sweater before, this is just the design to try it out!
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Sunbeam Stripe Sweater on a wide range of bodies.
Tap thelink hereto check out the available color combos!
Recommended to be worn with 1-6’’ / 2.5-15 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Samples are shown in a size 2 with B sleeve on a 39’’ / 99 cm chest with 1’’ / 2.5 cm of positive ease, and in a size 3 with Sleeve B on a 49" / 124.5 cm chest with 5" / 12.5 cm of negative ease.
Pricing:
Size 1-4: $258
Size 5-9: $328
For the spring make-along, we'll be giving away a few virtual make-along scholarships to those that are just unable to join in. If you'd like to put your name on the list to be eligible for the scholarship drawing, please fill in this form here.
Lastly, the virtual option will be $88. With this option you get all of these patterns (Lotus Sweater, Lotus Pillow, Frolic Crochet Shawl and Sunbeam Stripe Cardi), the 4 teachable classes to these designs (they're yours forever), Knitting and Crochet 101 video courses, community via zoom, FB and a few, fun special surprises!
That is all she wrote friends! Please reach out with any questions at all and let me know in the comments below what you're thinking of making! We are able to do custom color kits for you if you like - although they will have to be placed on the phone to ensure we have the colors and inventory you would like as we are low on some of our yarns. Join me onInstagram on Saturday, April 13th at 2pm ET to go deep into each design.
The kits go live on Wednesday, April 17th at 10am ET and will be available for one week only. Last time we sold out of many colors within hours, so I encourage you to use this post to help decide early. We have very little in our new Wildflower yarn colors. Then we get knitting and crocheting :)
The Spring make-along is almost here and in today's video I'm excited to share what these make-along are all about. I dive deep into my big why behind my business and these community making events. It's not just about the yarn or the knitting. They are tools we can use to come back to our authentic creative selves. Beyond that, leaning into knitting, and crochet helps us feel more relaxed, peaceful and confident too..but the list goes on!This make-along experience is all about helping you develop a consistent making practice so that you feel these awesome benefits. The make-along process works so well that we keep doing it over and over again – twice a year and now we are on number 15! All the details in the video right here:
In the next video coming out on Friday, I’ll go into all the fun, creative details of each of our four designs plus share more about our unique yarns – how they are made and by whom. Along with that video, will be a detailed blog post where I’ll share exact size, color and pricing details.
On Friday, I am excited to share a free online knitting workshop with you! You can use these skills in this make-along or use to master any project you choose! To sign up to access this free video course, click the link here:
Inside this workshop, I'll have video tutorials on How to Read a Pattern, How to Choose a Size, and more out there (but no less useful!) a video on Intuitive, Flow State Knitting to get your juices flowing on unleashing your inner Creative. I so hope you'll consider joining in.
Let me know in the comments what it would feel like to complete a knitting or crochet project that filled you with confidence, joy and creativity. I am so excited for it! AND If you are a beginner knitter or crocheter, 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 our MALs are all about!
