Gift-A-Long 2018 is Here

It's that time of year again when I am thinking of all the gift knitting/crocheting I want to do and that I should have started months ago! But then I remember that I don't have to despair ... the Indie GAL (gift-a-long) is here and it's the perfect time to set my pattern designing aside and knit/crochet other designers patterns. No need to work the math, think about the stitch counts, or rip out a bunch of times cause it's not working ... the work is done!

GAL 2018 on Ravelry

What is the Indie Gift-A-Long?

The Indie Design Gift-A-Long is a 6 week long KAL/CAL of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by a rather extensive list of independent designers. 

From November 23rd, 2018 at 8:00 pm US EST to November 29th at 11:59pm US EST tons of indie designers will be discounting between 10 - 20 of their patterns 25% for this event. Use coupon code: giftalong2018. Find all the discounted patterns in this bundle on Ravelry.

From November 23rd, 2018 at 8:00 pm US EST to December 31, 2018 at midnight US EST there will be fun games, contests, and 8 KAL/CALs that will help you get your holiday knitting and crocheting done with companionship and fun! 


Gift-A-Long Stats

There are 349 designers participating with 6,118 patterns on sale for 25% off until November 29th at 11:59pm US EST.

Both Knit and Crochet patterns are available with 51 crochet designers, 263 knit designers, and 33 designers who create both knit and crochet designs.

Patterns 25% off using coupon code giftalong2018 on Ravelry

I have 20 patterns on sale at 25% off using coupon code giftalong2018. Find those patterns in gift-a-long 2018 bundle here.

I hope you will come join in all the fun on Ravelry. 

Happy Knitting and Crocheting!

Hope & Happiness Make-A-Long

The Hope and Happiness Make-A-Long is a 6 week knit and crochet event starting today (June 1st) and hosted on Ravelry. 10 designers and 5 indie dyers from around the world came together and created 14 inspiring summer projects for you to create. 

Below is the look-book of all the designs and yarn used in this collection. Each pattern is available on Ravelry from the individual designer and yarn can be ordered from the indie dyer's websites.

Komfort Stole is a crochet pattern created using Sweet Paprika's Grazioso lace weight yarn in colour Spring. The stole is created in two halves worked from the center out to the edges. It features crossed double crochets, picots and shells. 

Komfort Stole - photography © Paulo Chow

Komfort Stole - photography © Cheryl Chow

I hope you will join us on Ravelry for this make-a-long!