Twelve designs inspired by trees and foliage, is available. This refined collection features 10 raglanstyle sweater designs for adults with very little finishing and sewing. Sep 30, 2017 alana dakos is also a knitting instructor and teaches classes at other yarn stores. She is the author of annie and the swiss cheese scarf, botanical knits, and coastal knits. Learning new skills often takes annie really wants to learn how to knit. A collaboration between two good friends who just happen to live on opposite sides of the country, hannah and alana created a collection of patterns that are inspired by the coasts. She now has a sweet collection of botanically inspired baby knits in her new collection, baby botanicals. The brim is first knit flat, then stitched together at the ends.
A year of a few gorgeous hats i have three friends who over the years have either had chemotherapy, and whose hair has grown back, albeit differently than their prechemotherapy, or who is going through chemotherapy right now. Annie and the swiss cheese scarf is a story about overcoming hurdles to learn something new, even when its challenging. I kept thinking about how this onehank wonder must be a quick knit since it was less than 164 yards of yarn. Each pattern is sized for girls of all ages and captures the beauty of plantlife in eyecatching, funtoknit details.
Botanical knits incorporates the natural beauty of plant life into t. They have come together to produce coastal knits, a compilation of ten fresh designs inspired by alana s california and hannahs maine coastlines. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Knitting projects knitting patterns crochet patterns knitting socks knitted hats knitting needles circle hook knit crochet crochet hats. There are several projects that are are my to do list. Included in the twelve are four sweaters for every occasion, a stylish cloche, a matching pair of textured socks and mittens, and an elegant leafbordered wrap. Each pattern is a smaller version of alanas beautiful designs for women. Perennial pattern by alana dakos knitted hats, knitting.
Marcy picked up a copy of the beautiful book, baby botanicals, by alana dakos when she was in alanas lys, never not knitting, last month. Twelve more inspired designs to knit and love from alana dakos of never not. Botanical knits 2 is exactly what weve come to expect from alana dakos, a book as beautifully designed as the patterns inside. Alana dakos and hannah fettig join kathy and steve to discuss their new book coastal knits a collaboration between friends on opposite shores. Never not knitting podcast podcast never not knitting. Jan 31, 2020 alana dakos is known for her beautiful botanical inspired patterns in both botanical knits 1 and 2. Feb 01, 20 alana dakos fell in love with knitting way back in 2002 and has been an obsessive knitter ever since. Your new sweater is beautiful and looks great on you. Waist shaping is worked in stockinette stitch on the sweaters sides producing a flatting contour. Beautify your book collection with these gorgeous titles. But when her mommy teaches her the stitches, she feels frustrated that her.
The first two are pattern books and there are some really beautiful ones included. Rustling leaves beret pattern by alana dakos berets pattern. Look for botanical knits 2 on the teacart, surrounded by new and inspiring books and magazines. Never not knittings alana dakos on coastal knits and the. The giveaway today features one of my favorite designers, alana dakos.
Stitches are picked up along one side and knit up in the round to create the body of the hat. Jan 22, 2016 from left to right botanical knits 2 by alana dakos, new lace knitting by romi hill, sock architecture by lara neal and knitsonik stranded colourwork sourcebook by felicity ford. The delicate leaflace stitch pattern makes this a perfect lightweight sweater for the transitional months. Each of the five sweaters features little leaves, trees or flower buds incorporated right into the design. She also shares a knitting story contributed by book author, joanna johnson.
The knitting world is all abuzz with the news that alana dakos new book of designs, botanical knits. As promised, i have the other half of our coastal knits interviews and also the winner of our giveaway. Alana dakos is the founder of the never not knitting pattern line and the host of the never not knitting podcast. Baby botanicals is a collection of adorably pintsized versions of 5 popular sweater designs from botanical knits and botanical knits 2 by alana dakos. Knit from the bottom up, this beret features beautiful elongated leaves that slant in different directions as if they were rustling in the wind. Alana dakos is a designer and author of multiple pattern books including coastal knits and botanical knits. Knitting pattern for one skein perennial hat slouchy beanie with a cable sprouting plant motif growing up one side. Her designs range from hats, mitts and shawls to cardigans for women and girls which feature her signature leaf and foliage motifs. Botanical knits incorporates the natural beauty of plant life into twelve elegant garments and accessories. In fact, she is teaching a few knitting classes at a local yarn store in danville, california called a yarn less raveled on saturday, september 30, 2017 and sunday, october 1, 2017. Knitwear designers alana dakos and hannah fettig are two friends living on opposite ends of the united states. Kate oates gorgeous new book, grown is now available for wholesale preorder through nnk press. July 14th, 2016 by beth posted in general news, knitting, new arrivals at halcyon yarn. Botanical knits by alana dakos fig tree yarns, jersey.
Inspired by the sprig pullover from my latest book, botanical knits 2, the sprig cloche is a face framing hat design with a sprig of foliage gracefully wrapping around the asymmetrical brim. Rustling leaves beret pattern by alana dakos knitted. The never not knitting podcast is hosted by alana dakos and features design. A short while back she released the childrens book called, annie and the swiss cheese scarf. This book is a childrens picture book that tells the story of a child wanting to learn to knit and how she does just that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Project gallery for rustling leaves beret pattern by alana dakos. We will be having alana as one of our featured instructors teaching about traveling cables. Side detail hat knitting patterns best picture for knitting crochet for your taste you are looking for something, and it is going to tell you. Come by the shop to pick up copies of botanical knits and botanical knits 2, and get 15% off during the month of july.
Rustling leaves beret pattern by alana dakosrustling leaves is the perfect fall accessory. Inspired by their own local coastlines, these friends have seamlessly blended their designs into a beautiful collection of patterns. Rustling leaves beret pattern by alana dakos hat knitting. The sizes are really generous and range from 6 months to 12 years. Never not knitting is the online home of knitter, knitwear designer and podcaster, alana dakos. Baby botanicals by alana dakos, wonderful knitting patterns to. Botanical knits by alana dakos of never not knitting.
Introducing baby botanicals, a new book by designer alana dakos. Celebrate nature in alana dakos botanical knits a book that incorporates the natural beauty of plant life into twelve elegant garments and accessories. Although you wont be able to hold the softcover book in your hands until may, you can still get started knitting these beautiful patterns by getting the ebook now. Baby botanicals is the new nature inspired collection by alana dakos. We will be stocked up with kits, notions, books, patterns and all sorts of fun unique items. Oct 10, 2019 never not knitting will be at stitches west in santa clara, ca february 21 24 we got in by the skin of our teeth. But when her mommy teaches her the stitches, she feels frustrated that her knitting looks more like swiss cheese than a real scarf. In this episode, never not knitting talks about her slipper obsessed daughter, knitting colorful shawls, and the charming childrens book, henrys hat. Leaves, branches and vines adorn five sweaters for girls ages 6 months to 12 years. Botanical knits by alana dakos of never not knitting really should buy this pattern book, its so lovely.
Nov 10, 2011 this week, kelley catches up with hannah fettig of knitbot and alana dakos of never not knitting, authors of the new book coastal knits. Patterns range from beginner to experienced to satisfy any kind of knitter. For the past few months, weve been anxiously awaiting the newest collection of patterns by alana dakos, the west coast half of coastal knits. Each design captures the essence of their favorite local destinations, and is. Sep 02, 2016 alana dakos is known for her beautiful botanical inspired patterns in both botanical knits 1 and 2. March 2016 in this episode, never not knitting talks about new projects and. Botanical knits 2 by alana dakos fig tree yarns, jersey. Autumns end is worked from the bottom up in the round. Posted in uncategorized tagged alana dakos, beret, coastal knits, finished object, handmade, hat, knit, knitting, malabrigo finito leave a comment follow blog via email enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In 2003 she began working as a knitting crochet instructor at her local yarn shop and sold her own knitwear creations in craft fairs and events around the community.
Knitsonik is a self published book that is just gorgeous and really interesting. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Following the theme of the previous two volumes in this series, each design captures the beauty of plant life in eyecatching, funtoknit details. Botanical knits by alana dakos meet your next favorite book. Twelve more inspired designs to knit and love first edition by alana dakos isbn.