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.
January 5
Mountain View from Knit Eco Chic
Alcyone from Christine Guest Designs
January 12
Fiber Dreams
January 19
Marcela Chang Knits
January 26
Garden Cowl from Knit Equals Joy
February 2
Ruth Brasch Design
Jill Wolcott Knits
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.
Here Jill Interviews Lindsay 🙂
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.
And here, Jill Interviews Christine. 🙂
Alcyone photos by Avi Dascaloff.
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.
All the best,
xoxo
Carol