Bay Area Knitter: October 2015

Sunday, October 25, 2015

My Free Christmas Cowl Knitting Pattern is Available Now!

Fall is in the air, and Christmas will be here before we know it. So, I'm happy to announce one of my newest knitting patterns... the "Christmas Cowl". Available now as a free download!

Christmas Cowl designed by Christine Marie Chen

Knit it to give away as a holiday gift or knit one up for yourself to wear all winter long! The easy lace panel is perfect for a beginning lace knitter yet special enough that everyone will appreciate it!

Click here to add the pattern to your Ravelry queue: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-cowl-9
and be sure to save it to your "favorites" while you're there!
You'll find the yarn and free pattern here: http://www.redheart.com/yarn/holiday
Happy Knitting!!! Enjoy!!!

I'm Proud to Welcome Knitwear Designer Faina Goberstein to my Bayareaknitter Podcast!
This Interview is actually a part of her Blog Tour!
You can find the rest of the Blog Tour Schedule Here:

Tanis Knits –9/28

Yarn Thing Podcast – author interview podcast 10 AM, 9/29

HZoppetti Designs –9/30

SweetGeorgia Yarns, Inc. –10/6

Never Not Knitting Podcast –10/7

Yarn Yenta - 10/8

Bay Area Knitter –10/15

Knit More Girls Podcast –10/15

Sheep to Shawl - 11/15

Ready, Set, Knit! (WEBS Podcast) - podcast airdate 11/21

The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

By Faina Goberstein and Simona Merchant-Dest

So without further ado, watch our interview now to find out how Faina got her start in knitwear design and to get a behind-the-scenes look into her new book, "The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting".

SHOW NOTES

Designs Shown During Podcast

by Faina Goberstein:

Gobelen Bag from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

Handles by JUL Designs

photography by Joe Hancock

Volna Scarf from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

Shades of Amber from FGDesigns

Santorini Cowl from Interweave DVD

Spiral Hat from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

Bordo Shawl from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

Kromka Hoodie from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects
photography by Joe Hancock

Koketka Sweater from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects
photography by Joe Hancock

Nebo Pullover from The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

The Art of Seamless Knitting is Another Great Book by Faina and Simona