My December Designer Newsletter went out yesterday, and in it I talked about some newer and lesser-known features of Ravelry Pro that I find useful as a designer:⠀
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✔️Using a PayPal micropayments account to save on PayPal fees⠀
✔️Linking test knitters' projects to a pattern before it is published⠀
✔️A few new features in the "promotions" section that make them even more customizable than before (I didn't think that was possible, either!)⠀
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If you missed the newsletter, I've shared all the information in a blog post on my website (link in profile). Be sure to sign up (link also in profile) so you don't miss out next month!⠀
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I also shared my tech editing availability for the rest of December/first two weeks of January, so be sure to get in touch if you've got a pattern in need of editing! Spots always fill up in advance, and I expect that to be the case even more so than usual this time. 😉⠀
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***Promo has ended***
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✨ New pattern release! ✨⠀
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My Red Cliff mitten pattern is now live on Ravelry, and 15% off all weekend! Click the link in my profile + use coupon code red-cliff-mittens at checkout to get your copy.⠀
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💥Patrons! This is your November pattern reward, so be sure to head over to Patreon and snag your free copy.⠀
💥Newsletter subscribers! There was a problem with the coupon codes not appearing in the first email I sent out last night. I just sent out a second email that should contain your code (🤞🤞🤞). Let me know if you have any trouble redeeming!⠀
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This is one of my favourite designs in a while. Here are a few of my favourite features:⠀
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✔️Fingering weight yarn makes them lightweight but still very warm⠀
✔️Bold, geometric colourwork pattern that looks great in highly contrasting colours (as pictured) but would also work in a more subtle colour combination. I'm dying to see what these would look like in a self-striping sock yarn paired with a solid!⠀
✔️Thumb gusset = great fit⠀
✔️Available in 4 sizes ⠀
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Some chart-reading experience is recommended, as this pattern uses multiple charts simultaneously. 🌶️🌶️🌶️⠀
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I love seeing your WIP and FO photos, so be sure to tag me @kniterations and use hashtag #redcliffmittens!⠀
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The sample was knit in @tukuwool Fingering from @castoncastoffnl in "Hohka" and "Auri". A little birdie told me they just got a new shipment of this stunning yarn, with lots of colours to choose from!⠀
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Pattern feature: the Corner Brook shawl.⠀
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This shawl pattern was published in January 2017 and is my best selling pattern to date. I couldn't not include it in my GAL sale bundle!⠀
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About the pattern:⠀
"Growing from the centre outward, decreasingly wide stripes of simple lace and plush garter stitch alternate to form this cozy square shawl. Knit in a worsted weight yarn, this is an impressive piece with a surprisingly simple construction. Wear it over a coat as the ultimate cold weather fashion accessory, or snuggle up underneath its significant size at home."⠀
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Finished size: 122 cm/48” square, after blocking⠀
Yarn required: 1206 m/1320 yd worsted weight yarn⠀
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Reminder: While the GAL continues to the end of December, the sale only lasts a week. Be sure to checkout before midnight EST on November 29th (that's tomorrow!!) to get 25% off with coupon code giftalong2018!⠀
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So I missed the #sharethelove prompt by a day, but one of my favourite things about the Indie Design Gift-A-Long is the overwhelming sense of community and support from knitters and designers alike. So I'm going to do it today. :) Scroll through to see some of the beautiful sale patterns that caught my eye (all 25% off until Thursday night)!⠀
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Page 1: Garments! Clockwise from the top left: Alpine Valley by @christallittlek, Veronika by @soveryshannon, Journeyer by @bluepeninsula, and Hiplee by @neulisti.⠀
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Page 2: Shawls! Clockwise from the top left: Loop by @casapinka, Blaise by @ambahobrien, Super Asymmetry by @maryannarella, and Colourful Geometry by @pipaknits.⠀
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Page 3: Baby! Clockwise from the top left: Timberline by Sarah Cooke (I couldn't find Sarah on IG - please tag in the comments if you can!), Honey Pie by @froginette, Ethan the Aviator by @danskknit, and Elwood by @vangyknits.⠀
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And now for something not GAL-related... I have a new pattern coming out this week! My Red Cliff mitten pattern is nearly finishing up in testing, so I've got just a few finishing touches to put on it before releasing it into the wild on Thursday.⠀
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From the pattern:⠀
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"The Red Cliff mitts are as lightweight as they are warm. The stranded colourwork pattern creates a dense fabric that blocks out the wind, while the use of fingering weight yarn prevents them from being bulky.⠀
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The colourwork pattern is worked on both the palm and back of the hand, as well as across the thumb gusset. Because it is both vertically and horizontally symmetrical, it flows seamlessly up the outside of the thumb and cleverly down the inside of the thumb using a section of horizontally mirrored charts."⠀
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This was one of those design ideas that sort of appeared fully-formed in my head, but took some coaxing to get onto paper and explained as clearly as I liked. The result is (I think) a clever (if spicy) colourwork accessory, with exactly the polished details I was hoping for, suitable for colourwork knitters of most skill levels.⠀
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Newsletter subscribers will get 25% off when the pattern comes out on Thursday, so be sure to sign up using the link in my profile! This pattern will also be November's pattern reward on Patreon for Fan Club tier patrons (if you're curious about supporting me on Patreon, you can also find that info at the link in my profile).⠀
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(the yarn used in the sample is @tukuwool fingering from @castoncastoffnl)⠀
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Hi all! With all the buzz around the Indie Design Gift-A-Long I just thought I would pop in to say hello 👋 and welcome to those of you who are new followers!⠀
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My name is Allison and I am a Canadian knitwear designer and technical editor. This is my third year participating in the GAL as a designer. I live in St. John's, Newfoundland with my husband Dave (@domahony3), where it's pretty much knitwear season all year long.⠀
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I'm also participating in the GAL as a knitter (you should see my Ravelry cart 🛒). I love this event and how it promotes the work of independent designers:⠀
✔️ Each pattern sale puts money directly into the pockets of your favourite designers and helps them continue creating.⠀
✔️ Each linked Ravelry project page helps build confidence in a designer's work and encourages other knitters to give them a try.⠀
✔️ Each tagged social media post increases the visibility of your favourite designers' work so that others can discover them, too.⠀
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Plus, it's really fun. 👯⠀
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To see a bundle of the patterns I'm offering at 25% off during the GAL sale, click the link in my profile. I can't wait to see all the WIP and FO photos start filling up the #giftalong2018 and #gal2018 hashtags. Happy knitting!⠀
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(The cowl I'm wearing in the photo is my #snowsquallcowl pattern and is included in the sale 😉)⠀
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