September means back to school, back to work, and for many of us, back to picking up our stitching after a summer off!
Join us for our Fall “Back to Basics” stitch along as we ask ourselves important questions like “What patterns are in for Fall?” “Why is it still so hot out?” and even, “Do I even remember how to do this?”
We’re jump-starting the Fall stitching season with simple knit or crochet projects to complete by October 15—choose your own pattern or read on for our recommendations!
What’s a Stitch Along?
A stitch along (SAL) is when a group of stitchers work on similar patterns or towards a shared purpose together–that’s it! (The fun is in cheering each other on, sharing your projects, and congratulating each other on your progress!)
How does it work?
Pick your pattern: See our suggestions to get started, or choose your own! We’ll be officially stitching along through mid-October (but if you don’t finish by then, no worries!).
When you’re in, you win! Get 100 loyalty points when you buy materials for the Stitch Along. Just let our yarnistas know when you check out, or add a note to your online purchase!
Watch & learn: Keep an eye on our social media for helpful tips and video tutorials.
Share & post: We’re going back to basics ourselves! We’ve got a Ravelry forum set up for our community. Here you can post updates, offer fellow stitchers encouragement, and ask for advice…not to mention show off your FOs! Joining Ravelry is free—and it’s a site that’s been run by actual humans since 2007.
Prefer social media? We’re still there, too! If you want us to see your posts, be sure your profile is public, and follow & tag us, plus add the hashtags #fsbacktobasics26 and #fibrespaceFO for visibility.
Local meet-ups: Join us in person on Thursday nights for Stitch in Space or at our second Sunday Cosmic Craft Nite gathering for queer stitchers—craft and connect, or get help with your project at our Help Desk!
Knitting Pattern Picks
Knockout Round
fibre space ™ owner Danielle is making her THIRD Knockout Round shawl for the stitch along, using Wooldreamers 90 Varas and Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool. Find the free pattern here on our Captain’s Log!
Skills Needed
- Knit stitch
- Picking up stitches
- Yarn over increases
- Stripes/alternating colors
Sizes
- One size; width 70″, height 30″
Materials
- MC: 2 skeins Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool or 400 yards other fingering/sport weight yarn
- CC: 2 skeins Wooldreamers 90 Varas or 430 yards other fingering/sport weight yarn
- US #8 (5 mm) circular needle, 32” or longer
- 4 stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Isla Scarf
Skills Needed
- Knit stitch
- Long tail cast on
- Increasing, decreasing
- Slipping stitches
Sizes
- One size; length 51″, height 14″
Materials
- 2 skeins Malabrigo Yarn Torzal (machine washable!) or 320 yards other sport weight yarn like Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool
- US #6 (4 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
- Locking stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Laura’s Learning To Knit
Skills Needed
- Knit stitch
- Cast on, bind off
- Seaming (it’s easy!)
Sizes
- 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); finished circumference 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)”, suggested positive ease 6″ (for a fit similar to the model’s, choose a size 6 inches larger than your bust/chest circumference)
Materials
- 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Malabrigo Yarn Rios (it’s machine washable!) or 630 (630, 630, 840, 840, 840, 1050, 1050, 1050, 1260, 1260, 1470) yards other worsted weight yarn
- US #9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
- US #10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
- US #13 (9 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
- Locking stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Costa Cowl
Skills Needed
- Knit stitch, purl stitch
- Cast on, bind off
- Knitting in the round
Sizes
- One size; circumference 19¾”, height 7¾”
Materials
- 1 skein Malabrigo Yarn Torzal (machine washable!) or 150 yards other sport weight yarn like Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool
- US #4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16” length
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Zigzag Bandana
Skills Needed
- Knit stitch
- Increasing, decreasing (pattern includes links to tutorials)
- Stripes/alternating colors
- Reading charts (optional)
Sizes
- 1 (2); length 36 (39½)”, width 4 (6)”
Materials
- 2 skeins Spincycle Yarns Dream State or approximately 150 yards each of two colors in worsted weight yarn
- US #8 (5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
- Locking stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Crochet Pattern Picks
Scout Kerchief
Skills Needed
- Herringbone half double crochet stitch (explained in pattern)
- Decreasing
Sizes
- One size; length 34″, depth 9″
Materials
- 1 ball Knitting For Olive Merino or Knitting For Olive Pure Silk or 200 yards other fingering weight yarn
- US#G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Locking stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Spun Gold
Skills Needed
- Quintuple treble crochet stitch (explained in pattern)
- Increasing, decreasing
Sizes
- One size; length 52″, depth 14″
Materials
- 1 skein Malabrigo Sock or 437 yards other fingering weight yarn
- US#G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Locking stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Gardunha Cowl
Download this free pattern from Rosários 4’s website.
Skills Needed
- Magic ring cast on (optional)
- Working in rounds
- Reading crochet charts (optional)
- Seaming
Sizes
- One size; finished circumference 28″, height 9.75″
Materials
- MC, CC1, CC2, CC3: 1 skein each Rosários 4 Bulky Light or 66 yards of 4 colors in bulky weight yarn
- US#N/P-15 (10 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
