quick + purly: 5 bundles - special #giftalong2015 edition, part 2

Today is Day Two of sharing #giftalong2015 bundles from some of my wonderful designer friends...

The Indie Design Gift-A-Long is underway over on Ravelry (yippee), and there are 335 participating designers who have generously put over 5000 of their patterns on sale for 25% off to help you conquer your holiday knitting (use code giftalong2015).

Here, in no particular order, are five of my friends' bundles for your delectation. Clicking on the images should take you to their designer pages where their GAL bundles are featured.

Tanja Osswald - lovely crochet patterns plus one knit
Counting Snowflakes is the knit, and it has a fun construction

KRWKnitwear (Karen Whooley) - lovely knit and crochet patterns
I'd like a pair of Indulgence!

Mindy Wilkes - lovely shawls and cowls
Holden has been on my Favorites list for a looong time

JavaPurl (C.C. Almon) - excellent sock patterns plus a couple of lovely shawls
Round, Round, Get Around Shawl looks like such fun

Clare Devine - hats, socks, and shawls with pretty, clever details
So hard to choose! Peppermint Leaves is talking to me with that crown

Which #giftalong2015 patterns are calling your name? I'll be back tomorrow with five more bundles from my talented friends.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy knitting!

xoxo,

#FOFriday book edition #knitscope

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quick + purly: 5 bundles - special #giftalong2015 edition

Over the next few days I will share #giftalong2015 bundles from some of my wonderful designer friends...

As you may know, the Indie Design Gift-A-Long is underway over on Ravelry (yippee), and there are 335 participating designers who have generously put over 5000 of their patterns on sale for 25% off to help you conquer your holiday knitting (use code giftalong2015). That is a LOT of stuff to sort through. If you visit the group's homepage, you will see a row of tabs; click on Bundles to see all the patterns available, and click on Search to take you to the usual Ravelry search screen pre-filtered with all the participating patterns. From there you can refine your search to your heart's content.

For another way to sift through the riches of the GAL, I thought I'd introduce you to a bunch of my talented friends. I am always blown away by how many ways there are to work with sticks and string! Here, in no particular order, are five of my friends' bundles for your delectation. Clicking on the images should take you to their designer pages where their GAL bundles are featured.

Brandon Knitting Designs (Varian Brandon) - fair isle gorgeousness
The Knight's Banner Cowl is my favorite at the moment

Karen Dawn Designs (Karen Robinson) - hats and shawls and cowls, oh my!
Check out the Clairvaux Baby Blanket

PicnicKnits (Corinna Ferguson) - lightweight lovelies from this Florida designer
Longfellow is speaking to me right now

Stariel Knits (Ariel Altaras) - beautiful socks and accessories
If I were to knit socks, Jera might be my first choice

Rock + Purl (Ruth Garcia-Alcantud) - exciting garments and accessories
Aligned Spaces is so my thing!

Which #giftalong2015 patterns are calling your name? I'll be back tomorrow with five more bundles from my talented friends.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy knitting!

xoxo,

It's almost time for the #giftalong2015 sale to begin! #knitscope

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Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2015

Oh, my, it's that time of year (again)! The holidays are upon us, and if you're knitting gifts for loved ones, your needles are gettin' busy. To help you out, independent designers have joined forces for the Indie Design Gift-A-Long. Hundreds of designers have put a few thousand patterns on sale for the next week, and the GAL (as we call it) will continue until the end of 2015, hopefully giving you time to knit up all those gifts.

To take advantage of the sale, fill up your cart with all your favorite patterns from participating designers. Then, starting at 8:00pm EST tonight, use coupon code giftalong2015 at checkout to get 25% off all discounted patterns.

I have included great gift patterns in my sale bundle, as well as pattern gifts you can give yourself. After all the wonderful craziness of the season, don't you deserve a sweater of your very own? January would be the perfect time to make something just for you.

row 1: An Aran for Anne, An Aran for Frederick, Captain Austen's Scarf, Castaway Shawlette, Dennis.
row 2: Hap-py, In the Shallows, JOY garland, Mermaid's Cardigan, Mermaid's Mitts.row 3: On the High Seas, Pomegranate Cardi, Sailor's Valentine, Sotherton, Sly Maid Stole.
row 4: Thistle Leaf Pullover, Thistle Leaf Shawl, Unicorn Party, Upon the Spanish Main, A Vest for Charles.

Want to see the other designers and their patterns? Check out the thread here. And don't forget to participate in the GAL threads to have fun, give/get encouragement from other knitters and crocheters, and win prizes! Join the group here.

Whether you plan to knit/crochet gifts this year or are just looking to add a few patterns to your library, check out the Gift-A-Long and use code giftalong2015 for 25% off all participating patterns from 8pm EST 19 November to 11:59 EST 27 November 2015. Join in the fun until the end of the year :)

Happy knitting!
xoxo,

Knitting 'round and 'round #wipwed #knitscope

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