On the Set by Lindsay Lewchuk (Knit Eco Chic)Sylvia Needs a Bag by Christine GuestSteam Heat by Laura Patterson (Fiber Dreams)Calla Lily Wrap by meHolyrood Hooded Scarf by Sue McCainTulle Collar by Jill Wolcott
Enjoy Jill’s musings about the collaboration and her design, Tulle Collar, here: Jill Wolcott.
When you purchase the e-book, you’ll receive not only each designer’s pattern but also her essay about what inspired her, thoughts about film and knitting, and sometimes, a recommended film playlist.
I hope that you will enjoy the collection!!
Oh, and look for our second ebook in the Technicolor collaboration sometime in 2023! It will feature garments and other larger projects. I’ve seen some of the samples, and I think they will be fabulous!!
xoxo
Carol
Yellow Calla LilyCalla Lily Flower Arrangement
Calla Lily photos used under iStock standard license.
My design, the Calla Lily Wrap [please note, link currently leads to Ravelry], was so much fun to design. Featuring a cable panel on the straight edge, the wrap is then made up of lots of delicious, squishy garter stitch – which is the easiest stitch to work, to boot! I have made four of these wraps – in gold, pink, purple and orange. “Technicolor” is very nearly literally true for me with this wrap – which I suppose means that it’s still figurative…
A huge thank you to LL Yarn Co. for providing the yarn support for Calla Lily. This wrap takes 2 skeins of their Worsted yarn – which is really lovely to work with and creates the aforementioned squishy garter stitch.
This colorway is Golden Hour.
There was snow on the day of the photo shoot, and we used the vintage pin that had belonged to my mom as a shawl pin. I believe that it is from the 1940’s – but I don’t really know its story.
This is Calla in Dusted Pink:
I hope you will enjoy the pattern. It’s designed so that there are two parts that require more focused attention (the cable panel and the increase on each row) and the rest ror smooth sailing in garter stitch!
Technicolor: Matinee (so far)
On the Set by Lindsay Lewchuk (Knit Eco Chic)Sylvia Needs a Bag by Christine GuestSteam Heat by Laura Patterson (Fiber Dreams)Calla Lily Wrap by meHolyrood Hooded Scarf by Sue McCain
Matinee is being offered in a staggered release, with the price increasing as each new design is revealed, ending with a final selling price of $30. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole e-book (updates will be sent to you as each new pattern is added). The collection is available on Payhip and Ravelry.
November 15-21: $16.
November 22-28: $20.
November 29-December 5: $22.
December 6-12: $24.
December 13-19: $26.
December 20-26: $30.
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers beginning New Year’s Day.
Enjoy co-designer Christine Guest’s blogpost about the collaboration here: Matinee.
Christine writes about her design, Silvia Needs a Bag.
Technicolor: Matinee is a collection of accessories being released starting November 15, 2022. Six designers collaborated, choosing several stitch patterns in common, then each going her own way in designing knitwear based on one or more of those stitch patterns. Our inspiration was the movies – so many ways to go, so much to inspire!
Matinee is being offered in a staggered release, as was our 2021 collection, Rise Up. On November 15, the entire collection is $16. The price increases weekly, ending with a final selling price of $30. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole e-book as each new pattern is added (updates will be sent to you as each new pattern is added). The collection is available on Payhip and Ravelry.
November 15-21: $16.
November 22-28: $20.
November 29-December 5: $22.
December 6-12: $24.
December 13-19: $26.
December 20-26: $30.
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers about two weeks after the complete collection has been released.
The first pattern in the collection is On the Set, a scarf designed by Lindsay Lewchuk, Knit Eco Chic.
The second pattern in the collection, Silvia Needs a Bag, is by Christine Guest, and the cover photo of this post is a sneak peek of the design.
The third pattern is my Calla Lily Wrap, a right triangle shawlette featuring garter stitch and more of our favorite collection stitches. Here’s a brief sneak peek of Calla. I’ve knit it in LL Yarn Co’s Worsted in the Golden Hour colorway. This yarn is a delight to work with, and I’m very grateful to LL Yarn for providing the yarn support for this design. It will be added to the collection on November 29th.
Hello, dear friends! The final two patterns are now available in this year’s fabulous Rise Up Collection! The patterns are Ruth Brasch’s Vacillate Socks and Jill Wolcott’s Phoenix Cosy.
Ruth Brasch’s Vacillate Socks especially feature a Fleegle Heel, which does not require picking up any stitches in making the heel flap. They also feature traveling cables and alternating textures. Very fun!!! Ruth designs lots of socks, so you will be in good hands when making these socks!
Jill Wolcott designed this shoulder cozy, also known as the Phoenix Cosy. The design is created using slipped stitches and German short rows. Jill writes her patterns in a different and interesting style. Take a look and enjoy! I love this watercolor rendering she made of the cosy. The final photographs will be added to the Collection soon, as will the Spanish translation of this pattern.
The Rise Up Collection is available as an e-book on Ravelry and as an all-in-one collection on Payhip. The whole collection is published in both English and Spanish.
Soon, the individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers a week or two after the entire collection has been released. The Garden Cowl’s individual price will be $6.50.
I wanted to share this gorgeous version of the Garden Cowl knit by Bridget, who graciously tested the pattern for me. Bridget used just two colors of yarn: Erika Knight British Blue Yarn in the colorway Clarissa (about 380 yards) and Malabrigo Rios in the colorway Liquidambar (about 460 yards). Her knitting is just beautiful, and the colorways are perfect. You can really see the use of positive/ negative space in this photo.
For all the details, like the yarn and needle sizes called for in the pattern, please see The Garden Cowl.
Thank you for your support in this fun and collaborative venture with me and with the other six independent designers. In the next post, I will post photos of the entire collection.
Hello, dear friends! I’m so excited to share that my newest pattern, The Garden Cowl, is now available as one of the seven patterns in the Rise Up Collection. The Garden Cowl is a big bold colorful cowl featuring abstract diamonds, an original colorwork flower, stripes, and colorblocking. Using positive/negative space, each side of the fabric is the reverse of the other. It’s a fun piece to knit and to wear.
The cowl is knit as a tube in the round and sewn together at the end. It is long enough to wrap around twice in really cold weather. This can be a great stash-buster; approximately 75 yards each is all that is needed for four of the six colors, along with a few skeins each of the background color and the flower/colorblock color. For all the details, like yarn and needle sizes, please see The Garden Cowl.
The Garden Cowl is available now as part of the Rise Up Collection. Rise Up is sold as an e-book on Ravelry and as an all-in-one collection on Payhip. The whole collection is published in both English and Spanish.
From January 26th through February 1, the entire collection is $24. On February 2, the last two patterns will be added and the collection will be its final price, $28. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole thing as each new pattern is added.
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers a week or two after the entire collection has been released. The Garden Cowl’s individual price will be $6.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the Rise Up Collection so far and that you will enjoy the Garden Cowl.
The fourth pattern in the Rise Up Collection, Shooting Star, is now available. Shooting Star is a top-down seamless steeked colorwork sweater designed by Marcela Chang. This is a great stash-buster and a great opportunity to learn steeking or to exercise your steeking skills.
Rise Up is sold as an e-book on Ravelry and as an all-in-one collection on Payhip. The whole collection is published in both English and Spanish.
From January 19 through the 25th, the entire collection is $21. The price increases as patterns are added, ending with a selling price of $28. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole thing as each new pattern is added. Release dates (and price increase dates) are listed below. The collection will be a great deal all the way through (even at the final price of $28, it’s just $4 per pattern) – but it’s a super deal right now!
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers on February 9, 2021.
Jill Wolcott (Jill Wolcott Knits) has interviewed each designer, and the interviews go up on her website the same week as each designer’s pattern is added to the collection. I’ve really loved learning about these designers and what drives their inspiration.
Marcela hails from Chile. She is a trained fashion designer, and she is not afraid to use color! Here, Jill interviews Marcela. I like that Marcela’s designs are fun, just like she is!
My Rise Up pattern, the Garden Cowl, will be released next Tuesday the 26th. I can’t wait to share it with you!
And now for the third pattern release of the Rise Up Collection, Emergence! Emergence is designed by Laura Patterson of Fiber Dreams. I love that she started with the same colorwork stitch pattern (called Abstract Diamonds) I used in my design, but she morphed it into a lace stitch. How creative is that? Here it is knit in a lovely gradient.
Rise Up is sold as an e-book on Ravelry and as an all-in-one collection on Payhip. The whole collection is published in both English and Spanish.
From January 12 through the 18th, the entire collection is $18. The price increases as patterns are added, ending with a selling price of $28. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole thing as each new pattern is added. Release dates (and price increase dates) are listed below. The collection will be a great deal all the way through (even at the final price of $28, it’s just $4 per pattern) – but it’s a super deal right now!
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers on February 9, 2021.
Jill Wolcott (Jill Wolcott Knits) has interviewed each designer, and the interviews go up on her website the same week as each designer’s pattern is added to the collection. I’ve really loved learning about these designers and what drives their inspiration. Here: Jill interviews Laura.
I love that yarn talks to Laura, just as it does to me. It absolutely lets us know what it wants to be – or when it doesn’t comply, what it doesn’t want to be. And like me, she loves color. I think her lace designs are just lovely! You can find her website here: Fiber Dreams and here, Laura writes about Emergence.
I hope you are enjoying this collection as much as I am. This staggered release is a boon, allowing me to have time each week to really savor each pattern and to learn more about each designer.
Greetings from Oregon on a foggy Sunday afternoon! The beautiful, saturated color of the Alcyone Sweater cheers me every time I see it, and Knit Eco Chic’s love for the North Carolina mountains surrounding her brings a smile to my lips in recognition of my own similar love for the beauty of nature here in Oregon.
These two are the first two patterns released in the Rise Up Collection, sold as an e-book on Ravelry and as a collection on Payhip. On January 5 (through January 11) the entire collection is $15. The price increases as patterns are added, ending with a selling price of $28. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole thing as each new pattern is added. Release dates (and price increase dates) are listed below.
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers on February 15, 2021.
Jill Wolcott (Jill Wolcott Knits) has interviewed each designer, and the interviews will go up on her website the same week as each designer’s pattern is added to the collection. I’ve really loved learning about these designers and what drives their inspiration.
Lindsay and her Great Dane Puddles are inseparable. Here he is assisting her in choosing which one to use in a photo shoot!
Lindsay’s Rise Up pattern is Mountain View. Lindsay uses ecologically-friendly yarns in her designs; this yarn is AppleOak FibreWorks LinCot, shown in the color Mayfly. I love the rustic look created by the blend of linen and cotton! It would also be really lovely in a smooth yarn, like this Amanda Hope Yarn Luxe DK in Chartreuse (80% Superwash Extra Fine Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon, approximately 100 grams/246 yards). All of her colors are fab but I’m also really drawn to this Oil Rubbed Bronze. No matter what yarn you choose, you’ll have a winner in the Mountain View Cowl.
Christine Guest’s Alcyone Sweater is the second pattern in Rise Up. Christine’s background is chemistry with a minor in math. The structural influence of elemental building blocks really comes through in her designs. Here’s another photo of Alcyone, where you can see that the lovely stitch motif is carried on at the base of the sweater.
I think this sweater design is just gorgeous! You can read more about the pattern here: Alcyone.
Purchase the entire collection today or tomorrow, 1/11/2021, for $15 at Payhip or Ravelry. The collection will be a great deal all the way through (even at the final price of $28, it’s just $4 per pattern) – but it’s a super deal right now!
My pattern will be available separately on February 15, at $7. So grabbing the entire collection is still the best way to go.
Tuesday (1/12), Laura of Fiber Dreams will be adding her pattern to the collection. I believe she and I used the same stitch pattern, but while I used the original colorwork pattern, she morphed it into a lovely lace stitch pattern. It’s another winner!
Hoping that you will enjoy this collection and the fun insight into the creative process in each of the interviews.
I’m super-excited to be part of a wonderful collaboration of seven designers. The Rise Up 2021 Collection is a collection of seven patterns, with release dates of January 5, 12, 19, 26, and February 2, 2021. We started with a concept, a set of colors, and a group of stitch patterns. It was great fun to see how we each interpreted the same inspiration. The photo above is Alcyone by Christine Guest Designs.
Individual patterns may be purchased from the independent designers on February 15, 2021.
On January 5 the entire collection is $15. The price increases as patterns are added, ending with a selling price of $28. No matter when you purchase the collection, you will own the whole thing as each new pattern is added. The Rise Up 2021 Collection is available on Ravelry and Payhip.
My pattern, Garden Cowl, is a big, bold, bright and colorful colorwork cowl, worked in the round in worsted weight yarn. It very easily can be a stash buster, or mostly a stash buster, as 4 of the 6 colors require only about 75 yards of yarn. The picture below is a sneak peek of the cowl worn doubled. I’m so very happy with this design. It’s fun to make and fun to wear. I will be able to show you the whole design in a few weeks…
Enjoy this great collection of patterns! What a fun way to usher in 2021!
