Welcome to the Fall 2024 Knitalong! Our knitalongs are a wonderful way to learn and grow in new ways. We accomplish this through in depth video classes that match the exact pattern you're working on, around the clock support from our expert coaches and accountability and connection from other creativity loving makers. It's about learning new things, diving deep into our most creative selves and of course, having a lot of fun along the way too!

For the first time ever, well be hosting this KAL on our brand new app so you’ll have the opportunity to become a founding member. This is going to be a complete game changer for the user experience as everything will be available in one, easy to navigate space. The app will not be open to the public until 2025!

Watch the videos below to learn what sets them apart in detail.

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

About the pattern:

Embrace the handmade look and inner beauty of stranded colorwork! The Inner Beauty Cardi combines texture and color mixing in a unique way. It is worked from the top down using stranded colorwork but the floats are the star of the show and face outwards onto the right side of your cardi. From there you knit your body and sleeves in a fun, bubble stitch pattern. An oversized shawl collar completes this cardigan for ultimate coziness. You can choose to work the colorwork in a gradient pattern or mix up all the colors. Have fun letting your inner beauty shine!

Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Inner Beauty Cardi on a range of beautiful bodies!

Here's what you can expect in our knitalong:

~ Exclusive - These patterns will be exclusive to KAL participants for about 6 to 12 months. You will have access to all 8 KAL patterns and video tutorial through our Knit Collage app.

~ Round the clock help - Myself and the Knit Collage team are here to help you make your project a total success! Join Zoom sessions with our teachers and chat with everyone in the community via the Community Feed section in our app.

~  Video tutorials for our Knitting 101 and Crochet 101 courses. If you're newer to knitting or crochet, these will be super helpful! 

~ Mindfulness workshops ~ this season we will have a couple of dedicated zooms that will tap into the idea of waking up your creative, inner artist as well as relaxation through a simple restorative yoga class designed for everyone.

Kits will be available for one week only. You'll be able to purchase them from October 15th - October 22nd. After that, the patterns will not be available for another 6 to 12 months. 

What comes in your kit: 

* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 5 - 7 skeins of Spun Cloud yarn and 1 - 2 Mini Skein Sampler Kits (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). 

* All new packaging ~ prepare to be WOWED!

**Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn.**

* Knitalong Guide with the pattern and all the info and resources you'll need to be successful with your project. You will receive the Welcome Guide and KAL Schedule as a PDF download within the app. The patterns for the KAL designs and greatest hits will available and accessible on November 4th, our official cast on day, not at the time of purchase.

* Muslin pouch, tapestry needle, 11 Cocoknits stitch markers, a Knit Collage iridescent sticker, a tape measure and a pretty embellished ribbon from my India travels tying it all together.

What's not included:

* Needles - To add these to your kit, click here. 

* Buttons - our Vanilla/Geode sample was made with (4) Katrinkles Iridescent Buttons available here

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

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

Size US 15 (10 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles Bubble stitch

Size US 17 (12 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles for stranded colorwork

Adjust needle sizes as necessary to match gauge. 

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished Measurements:

33.5 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5)[53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5]” / 84 (94, 104, 114, 124)[134, 144, 154, 164] cm finished chest circumference

Fit Note:

Recommended to be worn with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Sample is shown in a Size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 3.5” / 8.75 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:

8 sts and 8.75 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork worked flat using Needle C, steam blocked

8 sts and 17 rows/rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Bubble stitch worked both flat and in the round using Spun Cloud and Needle B, steam blocked

Materials: 

Main Color (MC):  5 (5, 5, 5, 6)[6, 6, 7, 7] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in French Vanilla

Contrast Colors (CC):  1 (1, 1, 1, 2)[2, 2, 2, 2] Mini Skein Sampler Kit(s) (approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g - 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein) shown in Geode colorway

CC1:  Spun Cloud, CC2:  Castaway, CC3:  Dreamland, CC4:  Daisy Chain, CC5:  Wildflower

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz