#gal2015

Indie GAL 2015 Top Picks: Neckwear, Etc.

Following on from the shawls it seems only appropriate to have a look at the other neckwear available in the sale. First up, I have three cowl patterns within this category: Flock Together – a fully lined, Escher-inspired piece, Geometrickery – with a 3-D shifting motif, and Laities – a simple cabled piece. I’m spotting some themes in my preferences… mainly with colour-blocking, but with the…

Indie GAL 2015 Top Picks: Hats, Headwear, Etc.

A big part of the GAL for me is browsing through all the patterns on offer! I find the Pinterest boards, which the dedicated team of mods and volunteers have put together, are a great way of seeing all the patterns easily. However, this year, they’ve also created super-bundles on Ravelry. These bundles have all of the fabulous Ravelry browsing / searching options and filters available, so if you…

Have you heard of the Indie Gift-A-Long? (aka Would you like to save 25% on many of my patterns?)

It's time for the Indie Gift-A-Long, and that means kicking off with an entire week of pattern discounts! This event is a six-week-long knit-a-long/crochet-a-long of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by (this year) 335 independent designers. Happily, I am one of those designers, and therefore, from 8pm on November 19 to 11:59pm on November 27 (all times US EST), you can get 25% off of many of my patterns if you purchase them from Ravelry using the code giftalong2015. Which patterns, you ask? Check out my Gift-A-Long bundle to see!

Counting down…

…to the start of the Indie Gift-A-Long 2015! There are just a few hours to go until the GAL is underway. This is the official synopsis of the event from the GAL group over on Ravelry. What is Gift-A-Long? It’s a multi-designer promotion to help you kick your holiday gift-making into high gear! The Indie Design Gift-A-Long is a 6 week long KAL/CAL of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by a…

Discounts, prizes, knitalongs and more…get ready for the Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2015!

What is the Gift-A-Long?

It’s an annual event held on Ravelry to promote and support all the wonderful independent knit and crochet designers out there! It consists of a sale period, running from November 19th at 8pm (US-EST) through November 27th at 11:59 pm (US-EST) , offering 25% off thousands of patterns, using coupon code giftalong2015 at the checkout. The code is ONLY valid during the sale…

It’s almost time…

The Gift-A-Long is back on Ravelry! This is my second year participating as a designer, but there are an astonishing number of patterns on offer this year. The sale runs November 19th – November 27th 2015, with the main Gift-A-Long running until December 31st 2105,  and all the details and information can be found on the Ravelry group (you’ll need to sign in to access this). I’ll be sharing more…