Knitting At Home Sale

I hope you’re all safe and settled in for social distancing with lots of yarn and fiber to keep you occupied. At first the thought of sending out a newsletter or writing a blog post about knitting seemed odd to me during this tumultuous time. But knitting has power. It can bring warmth and joy, calm and focus, connection and love. I think we can all do with a little bit more of those things.

One of my main goals for With Wool has been to create a sense of connection with fiber arts as the key. I am so thankful that you’re here. One of my other main goals for this space (there are more, but we’ll talk about them later) is to spread joy...and something to occupy your hands and mind with yarn.

All of my knitting patterns are on sale for 40% off through April 4, no coupon necessary.

I also have free patterns for hats, shawls & scarves, fingerless mitts, washcloths, and socks here. So let’s knit, spin, crochet, tat, felt, and make art like introverts - separately, in our own homes.

The amount of time I have for knitting hasn’t changed, but that hasn’t stopped me from planning what to start next. I’ve got a few projects in mind for myself, but gifts and new designs are consuming most of my attention. Hoping to share them with you soon.

Snowy February Sale

January’s weather was cold and clear, but February started off with a snow storm! Hand knits are always a great thing to have whether you’re trudging through the snow or cuddling up inside. So, all With Wool knitting patterns are on sale Feb 6 - 19, 2020.

Use code WARM in the Ravelry shop to get 20% off. Hope you’re staying warm and happy knitting!

10th Anniversary Celebration + Sale

This week is the 10th anniversary of With Wool! It’s had a few different names over the years since I cut my teeth blogging on LiveJournal, but With Wool got it’s real start when the Bearded One bought me a domain for my birthday. I had graduated college a few months before, and was using my greater amounts of free time to dive a little deeper into blogging, knitting, pattern design, and fiber arts. My first few years of posts weren’t just about knitting. I tried origami, shared kumihimo tutorials, and wrote about monthly goals for yoga, art, and learning to spin yarn. The bulky blue and yellow yarn below is my very first handspun!

It’s been wonderful looking back at my posts and seeing the projects and yarn I’ve made. I’ve learned so much and made dozens of tutorials. My life has changed so much as well with several cross country moves, marriage, and a now a young kiddo. It’s been a wild and wonderful 10 years.

What’s next?

• For one, the blog will keep going because I like writing it though I will be mixing things up a little. There will still be step-by-step tutorials and other longer posts, but I’m also aiming to post more short WIP updates and other ramblings. I miss writing that sort of thing. And I’m going to try to post more than twice a month which should be easier with shorter posts.

• I’ve mostly given up on the idea of video tutorials because I hate filming and editing videos. There might be the rare tutorial video, but they’re not a top priority.

• I’m going to keep working on knitting patterns even though they’ll take me longer than usual. My main work time is nap time after all.

• I’m also giving myself the permission and leeway to change things up if they aren’t working anymore. No more feeling obligated to do something just because I’ve been doing it for years.

And it’s also my birthday. So to celebrate my joint blogging anniversary and birthday, I’m having a sale. With Wool patterns will be 34% off for the next 2 weeks! Thanks for celebrating with me!

Use code HOORAY here, now through August 21, 2019, to pick up a pattern or two you’ve had your eye on.

8 Months Later and Blogging Again!

I have this informal rule when I’m looking for new blogs to follow: If the latest post was 6+ months ago, I’m moving on. So when I realized in October 2018 that it’d been 6 months since I published anything new to my own blog, I was rather frustrated. I did not imagine that my maternity leave would stretch 8 months. Before Mini Me came along I thought that 3-4 months would be enough time for me to get my feet back underneath me (ha!), but it took that long just for me to not feel like a walking zombie. Never mind feeling like a functional human being who could string a sentence together.

When I took this break (which in no way was a break) way back in May 2018, I was also burned out by the whole routine of blogging and writing a newsletter on a weekly basis. I didn’t know if I wanted to come back to blogging or continue to publish knitting designs at all. Even though my maternity leave was twice as long as I expected, it did help me realize that I still wanted to write about and share my knitting. I still wanted to design and share my own knitting patterns. I still wanted to send out a newsletter to connect with people and share beautiful, interesting, fun, and helpful things. So I’m going to keep doing all of those things - just in a different way than before.

My mantra since before Mini Me was born has been “Go with the flow,” and I’m going to stick with it. I’m challenging myself for the next few months to put out a new blog post and newsletter every 2 weeks. I’m hoping that by publishing every 2 weeks instead of 1 week that I can still write detailed posts at a similar quality as I have previously. If that doesn’t work, or just stresses me out, I’ll switch things up again.

My other challenge for this year is to tackle the pile of half-finished designs which are stacked pretty deep. I would like to share at least 1 of them with you in the next few months. Guess I’d better figure out the decreases for that lace hat and update that other hat pattern I never published from 2010.

The one thing I have managed to do is update my website. I’ve updated the homepage and tweaked the overall design. Plus, I’ve got a new logo!

To celebrate my return to blogging and feeling like a functional human being/mom, I’m having a sale on my knitting patterns. Now, January 16th through end of January 31st MST, use the coupon “yayblog” on Ravelry to get 20% off all my patterns.

Treat Yourself Holiday Sale!

Clockwise: Odd Couple Shawl, Mosaic Sisters, Sapling, and Diagonal Socks

Treat yourself or a friend during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season! Get 40% off Tuesday, November 21st through Sunday, November 26th midnight MST. No coupon or Ravelry account required.

Head over to Ravelry and take a look!

40% Off Birthday Sale!

To celebrate my birthday, all my knitting patterns are on sale! From now until August 22nd, everything is 40% off! No coupon code or Ravelry account required. Click the button or photos below to head over to Ravelry, add the patterns to your cart, and the discounted price will show up automatically. 

And because it’s my birthday, I’m taking the week off. I’ll be back next week with more knitting and spinning goodness.

With Wool Winter Sale!

Clockwise: Odd Couple Shawl, Mosaic Sisters, Sapling, and Diagonal Socks

Working through your holiday gift knitting? Just getting started? Or knitting something for yourself? All With Wool patterns are on sale! $2 off all patterns, no coupon code required. Add the patterns to your Ravelry cart (no account required) and the discount will be applied automatically. Happy Knitting and Happy Holidays! 

The sale runs through Tuesday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 30 midnight MST.  

Black Friday and Beyond Sale

Thanksgiving was wonderful this year and filled with lots of great food. The Bearded One and I made Thanksgiving Tacos and were quite satisfied. Now that it’s Black Friday and time for the biggest country wide sale of the year, I might as well join in too. From now, Friday 12 AM PST to 12 PM Friday, December 6, my downloadable patterns are on sale for 3.50. No coupons necessary. 

Just head to my Ravelry shop or this site’s “Pattern” page, pick out your favorite patterns, and add them to your cart. The adjusted price will show up automatically. 

Black Friday

It's Black Friday and I'm working Midnight Madness at the local mall. It's going to be a busy morning. Since it is Black Friday and I'm up, there's going to be a sale here too. The Sapling Baby Hat and the Diagonal Socks are on sale for $1 off through Sunday the 28th. No coupon code or ravelry account needed.

Good luck with your early morning shopping!

Sapling | $4.00

Diagonal Socks | $4.00