New in: Space knitter project bag for Rose City Yarn Crawl 2022.
STARLIGHT x LES GARÇONS x PEARADISE ISLAND
Max of Les Garçons has done it again! His space knitter illustration has been turned into a project bag for Rose City Yarn Crawl. You can find these both online and in-person at Starlight Knitting Society starting February 24, 2022, while quantities last.
Melissa, Max, and Vincent have been supporting me for some time now and I’m proud of all the work we’ve done thus far. I’m honored to be included in this special collaboration.
Please enjoy this short video behind making the bag:
I had the pleasure of working with Max and Vincent of Les Garçons once again. The new bag features Vincent the dyer and Max the spinner screen printed on charcoal canvas with white ink. This project bag is the perfect size for a single skein project like socks, hats, or mittens.
Available exclusively at boutiquelesgarcons.com tomorrow at noon EST.
I’d like to give a warm welcome to Knit One Quilt Too, the newest stockist in Barrington, Rhode Island to join the family! They have a large selection of my project bags in stock.
I’m excited to share with you some new things going in the shop very soon:
I’m in love with this dark blue linen + floral canvas bag combo!
The blooms, colors, and geometric lines played so well together, I couldn’t resist making them into tote bags! I’ve placed the zippered pocket in the front once again and it is finished with brown accents throughout.
I’ve had many requests for notions pouches for some time now and I’m excited to finally be able to offer them to the shop!
I used up remnants from my previous collection and turned them into a Manhattan zippered case by Janelle MacKay. The double zipper pouch is finished with a dark brown leather zipper pull and antique brass rivets. Cut and installed by me 🙂
I had a lot of fun putting these together!
I will have limited quantities available while supplies last. Newsletter subscribers are always first in line to these updates.
It’s been 2 years since I came across this pattern. I love that it came with 2 variations to choose from and the instructions were pretty straightforward. So what took me so long?
The sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up. It’s even super cropped so you would think I’d finish it in no time but as per usual, I procrastinate every time I have to seam.
It also became obvious that I was going to lose in yarn chicken for the contrasting color after I finished the ribbing.
I had some leftover Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Arabesque from the hat I preview knit before. It paired well with the yarn I chose for this project, so in my efforts to use up what I had, I played the game.
When I realized it wasn’t going to be enough to finish the sweater, I asked around on IG if anyone happened to have leftovers sitting in their stash that I could buy. I didn’t need a full skein to finish the sweater and didn’t want to end up with leftovers again. It was a long shot, but to my surprise, someone in my community answered my call. Knitters are the best and I am so grateful!
I mentioned this pattern came with 2 options, a rolled hem neckline or a hoodie. I really liked how the rolled hem (loose neckline) looked in the pattern photos and intended to go with that version for my sweater.
But, after I tried it on, I realized it wasn’t for me so I ripped back and modified with a traditional 2×2 rib. It wasn’t until after I took my FO photos that I realized I probably should’ve used a 1×1 rib to match the sleeves and body.
Noted for any future mod’s – pay attention to the details!
I’ve heard of using markers for the decreases in the sleeves so I wanted to give it a try. I am forever an analog kinda girl so this was both weird and amazing at the same time for me.
It felt liberating to knit round and round without having to pause, grab a pen and mark a line on paper for each decrease. It was easier to keep track too.
Do you use markers for decreases or do you prefer to write it down? Those little checkmarks I get to put on the pattern after each section is so rewarding, but as for knitting sleeves, I think I’m converted 🙂
And here’s the finished sweater!
I’m really happy with how it turned out, even though I wasn’t as lucky this time around with my yarn not matching exactly. (You might recall this post where I used 2 different skeins of BT and had a different result.)
You can see a slight difference of Arabesque in this photo. The one from my stash (ribbing on body) is darker than the donated one (sleeves).
But honestly, you can’t really tell!
I love how it turned out.
My favorite design detail is the mini striping just before the ribbing on the sleeves and body.
And my favorite way to wear it is over my Smash and Tess Saturday romper in Forever Fawn.
I have a new limited-edition update coming very soon 🙂
It’s been a long, hard winter and I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait for Spring to come. This beautiful fabric brought a smile to my face and left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, my friends, just hang in there a while longer!
My favorite thing to knit during this season are socks so I focused this collection on the smaller, drawstring bag.
I’ve placed the zipper pocket in the front and brought in 2 options for the accent colors: Stanley Tan and Tobacco, a 12 oz organic twill from Merchant and Mills. The brown zipper and drawstring cords beautifully ties it all in together.
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*Limited quantities, available while supplies last.
*These bags will be ready to ship, but if purchasing another bag from my catalog, shipment will be held until that bespoke item is complete. To avoid this delay, please cash out separately.
I’m excited to share with you the updated grey project bags. The mellow grellow are now discontinued and replaced with white and natural elements. Perfect for all my neutral lovers!
Both the drawstring and tote bags in the 3 styles:
Knit, Make, and Sheep are available for pre-order now in the shop 🙂
