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Western Rose is my first real foray into the world of mosaic knitting and I am hooked!  A deep panel of flowers in beautiful shifting color really stands out against the sophisticated navy blue heather of the  stockinette body on this one. Some ridge detail at hem and cuffs adds a tiny bit of texture - and a raglan yoke, paired with a shallow folded collar gives it an updated and easy-to- wear shape.   A stockinette body means I have included lots of options for modifying the sweater to fit your body and your wardrobe, so the pattern has instructions for alternate necklines (see the test knits!), as well as how to alter width or length as needed.  And I cannot WAIT to see your color combos! Western Rose is knit from the bottom up. Sleeves are joined at yoke and then both raglan shaping and short rows are added before working the final collar.  The deep, dark sophistication of Harrisville nightshades was the perfect backdrop to the fun colors of Spincycle...

The Bee's Knees Cardigan and the Blue Wave Mitts . Both feature cables and texture and are knit in Neighborhood Fiber Company's Studio Worsted  yarn. Since some of us have extra time on our hands these days and others have less knitting moments than ever before, you can play with this gorgeous yarn in either an entire sweater or treat yourself to a quick pair of mitts out of a single skein.   If you've been following me for a while, you already know that I choose a few patterns a year and use my needles to help with and draw attention to causes I feel strongly about.  These two patterns are the latest ones I'm using towards that effort.  Right now, my biggest concerns are racial justice and voting rights, especially as we head towards November here in the US. So, instead of giving you the usual introductory discount on these, I'm going to direct those dollars out into the world. I've done this before, and it's amazing how ...