The Everyday Yay Cardi pattern and kits are headed your way next week. This go-to cardigan designed by Laurel Gervitz, works with just about everything in your wardrobe from flowy dresses to your favorite worn in pair of jeans! The embroidery gives it that little extra dose of special. Check the video out below for the whole scoop on this beauty. The pattern comes with embroidery instructions but the fun part is really making this pattern your own. We invite you to just do you and create a completely one-of-a-kind wardrobe staple. Here are a few more detail pics. Scroll down for sizing, fit and yarn details.

The Everyday Yay is the perfect project for beginner knitters or for anyone who would like to make their first sweater! Along with the kits, comes my teachable class on how to knit this design from start to finish. I break the pattern down into bite size chunks so that each video is easy to follow and each technique, easy to implement!

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Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate Knitter

Needle/Hook Sizes:

Size US 13 (9 mm) 32”-40''/ 80-100 cm circular needles

Size 17 (12mm) 32”-40''/ 80-100 cm circular needles for magic loop or size needed to obtain gauge (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Optional for Faux Crochet Buttons - Size N/P / US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook 

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished Measurements:

33 (37.25, 39.25, 43.75, 48)[52.25, 56.5, 60.75, 65]'' / 82.5 (93, 98, 109.5, 120)[130.5, 141.5, 152, 162.5] cm finished chest circumference Recommended to be worn with 1-5” / 2.5-12.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit.

Fit Note:

This cardigan has a relaxed fit and it is recommended to be worn with 1-5” / 2.5-12.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Size 2 (ivory) sample is shown above on a 32” / 80 cm chest with 5.25” / 13 cm of positive ease, and Size 3 (pink) sample is shown below on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 1.25” / 3 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:

7.5 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat using Spun Cloud and larger needles, steam blocked

Materials: 

*Main Color (MC): 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)[5, 6, 6, 7] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) Optional for Embroidery and Faux Crochet Buttons -

*Contrast Colors (CCs): 1 Wildflower Mini Skein Kit [(approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 100 g) - 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein]

Hi there and welcome! I'm so incredibly excited to share all of the details about our collaboration with Rachelle of Moondrake Co. today. Rachelle is an incredible indie dyer based out of Oklahoma City. For many months now, we've been working behind the scenes to bring these yarns and patterns to life. Each skein is a work of art, hand dyed by Rachelle and her team. They are limited edition so when they're gone, they are gone for good. The yarns and kits go on sale next Wednesday, August 14th at 10am ET. Check out my video below for the entire scoop! To accompany the yarns, we have two new patterns to share. For this collaboration we have two yarn bases available: Spun Cloud Light with Sparkle (as we usually make it here at Knit Collage) and without sparkle (you've been asking!).

Our Spun Cloud Light yarn is a thinner yarn than we typically create here and works up well on a size US 8-9 or 5-6 mm needle. Spun Cloud Light has a beautiful stubby texture that is thick and thin and fluffy soft! It's made from merino wool. Plied around the yarn is either a strand of lurex for the sparkly version or a strand of wool thread. The sparkle is very subtle but it's there! The two colors available are Ultraviolet Unicorn and Electric Seahorse, shown below. Each skein is unique and hand dyed. This means that there is some variation from skein to skein. If you are using more than one skein in a project we recommend alternating skeins and the helical knitting technique if knitting in the round. 

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The two pics shown above are Ultraviolet Unicor with Sparkle.

The two pics shown above are Electric Seahorse with sparkle.

Yarn Details:

Length: Approx. 210 yards per skein

Gauge: About 3-4 stitches per inch

Content: 100% wool

Yarn Weight: 100 grams

Suggested needle size: US 7-10.5 or 4.5-6.5mm

Washing instructions: gently handwash and lay flat to dry

Price per skein - Moondrake Collab $44 for both sparkle and non sparkle options

Easy Street Sweater Pattern Details - We will have kits available for this pattern that include yarn + the pattern!

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner Knitter

Needle Size:

Size US 9 (5.5 mm), 24-40" / 60-100 cm circular needles for collar, hem, and cuff ribbing 

Size US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24-40" / 60-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished Measurements:

33.75 (38.25, 41.75, 46.25, 49.75) [54.25, 57.75, 62.25, 65.75]” / 84.5 (95.5, 104.5, 115.5, 124.5) [135.5, 144.5, 155.5, 164.5] cm finished chest circumference

Fit Note:

Recommended to be worn with 0-4” / 0-10 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit.

Gauge:

13 sts and 21 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round (see Pattern Notes for Stockinette Stitch Pattern and Gauge Swatch instructions) using Needle B, steam blocked

Note: Adjust Needle B size as needed to achieve gauge. Then use a needle 1 mm smaller for Needle A.

Materials: 

4 (4, 4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 5, 6] skeins Spun Cloud Light (100% wool; approx. 210 yds (192 m) / 100 g) shown in Ultraviolet Unicorn

Pattern Designer: Amy Small and Susan Hislop

Moondrake Collab Kit Pricing:

Sizes 1-4: $186

Sizes 5-8: $230

Size 9: $274

Spun Cloud Light (non collab yarn!) Kit Pricing:

Sizes 1-4: $138

Sizes 5-8: $168

Size 9: $188

Woodlands Cable Hat Light Pattern Details

Materials: 

2 skeins Spun Cloud Light (100% wool; approx. 210 yds (192 m) / 100 g) shown in Electric Seahorse

Needle Size:  

Size US 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Come As You Are Beanie Pattern Details

Materials: 

1 skein Spun Cloud Light (100% wool; approx. 210 yds (192 m) / 100 g) shown in Ultraviolet Unicorn

* I plan to try a two color version of this - stay tuned!

Needle Size: 

Size US 8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Ok, I think I got all the details. If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a comment below or email hello@knitcollage.com. The yarns and kits go on sale on Wednesday, August 14th at 10am ET.  When they are gone, they are gone so if you have your heart set on one of these limited edition beauties, order early.

Last Thursday, I shared about the knitting challenge headed your way so soon. If you missed that last video, take a quick minute to check out all the details right here. If you are just looking for the available Dream Weaver Pillow kit colorways, click here.

In our upcoming challenge, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your knitting skills, connect with other makers and dive deep into your own creativity. You’ll finish with a gorgeous entrelac pillow that you will cherish for yearns to come because YOU MADE IT! In today’s blog, I share all of the available color combos (there are twenty-four!) we’ve put together for you so that you can decide which one you like best before we officially open up registration on Thursday, July 18th.

Ok first up, the color combination details! For this pattern, you'll need two skeins of Spun Cloud yarn, in two different colors (1 skein per each Spun Cloud color) and two skeins of the same color of either our Wildflower yarn or our Waterfall yarn (more details listed below). We've kitted the yarn up to have the exact amount of yarn you need to successfully make the pillow! Our Spun Cloud yarn is a bulky thick and thin wool yarn that is spun with two tiny strands of silver and gold lurex plied around it. The sparkle is every so subtle! We mix the Spun Cloud with either our cotton printed Wildflower yarn or our tie dye-esque viscose Waterfall yarn. Both of these summery yarns creates a stunning contrast to the wooliness of our Spun Cloud and they all look fantastic knit up in entrelac together!

Peruse all of the available color combinations at the link below.

Dream Weaver Pillow Color Combinations

We have very, VERY few Spun Cloud and Waterfall skeins left, in some cases less than 10. If you have your heart set on a special kit, please order early to ensure you get what you like! No more is slated to arrive until September. Please feel free to reach out and ask me any and all questions in the blog comments below.

Pricing for our yarn kit + the challenge experience is: $158 

If you would like to use your own stash or handspun yarns, that is AWESOME. Make sure your yarns are similar yarn weights to our yarns listed here and that they will work with the needle size and gauge listed. You will need 320 yards of yarn. 

Virtual option pricing: $26 (our yarn kits include pricing for all the challenge deliverables like the pattern, video classes, zoom help sessions and that awesome bonus bundle!)

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. 
• * 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!

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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

• 18" x 18" Pillow Insert (not included in the yarn kit)

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

• Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz

• We open up registration on July 18th^th at 10am ET for both the virtual option, priced at $26 and the yarn kit option at $158 and we would so love to have you join us! If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below or drop us a line at hello@knitcollage.com. Thank you so much!