Category: K/CAL

Project 8: Fandom GAL

Nov. 11-24: Lush Life Blanket & Hermione’s Everyday Socks

Photos: Bernat Design Studio, Dreamsinfiber

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It’s Time for Project 8 of the Gift-Along!

November has been whipping by at warp speed, and we are already into Project 8 of the Gift-Along! This is meant to be a 2-week project, but, if you’re in the same boat as I am, you might have to play catch-up and try to squeeze it in to less than that, which can absolutely be done. The two projects are lovely and will make stunning gifts!

Project 8: Crochet: Lush Life Blanket by Bernat Design Studio (Yarnspirations)

This one is soooo soft and cozy, crocheters! This blanket may require a bit of an investment in yarn, but it makes a truly lovely, soft, show-stopper of a gift.

Lush Life Blanket by Bernat Design Studio (Yarnspirations) – Photo courtesy of Berant Design Studio

The super bulky, soft blanket yarn, combined with the large-hook crochet stitches make such a squishy, comfy blanket. This one is sure to put a smile on the face of the lucky gift recipient!

  • Get the free pattern HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject8 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 8: Knit: Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder

If you are a knitter and follow Fandom Knitting & Crochet, you’ll probably know that these are my go-to socks. I LOVE them. The texture is lovely, they fit like a dream, and they have the slight fandom inspiration that I always enjoy.

So, pick your favorite sock yarn and dive in to these lovelies! I like to knit them two at a time to avoid the dreaded “second sock syndrome.”

Photo: Dreamsinfiber
  • Get the free pattern on Ravelry HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject8 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share, share, share in the Facebook group or on Instagram! Happy gifting!

Project 7: Fandom GAL

Nov. 4-10: Nifty Gifty Cowl & Gwen Stacy

Crochet Cowl Scarf and Gwen Stacy Hat Knitting Pattern
Photo credit for Gwen Stacy Hat: Hailey Knits.

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It’s Time for Project 7 of the Gift-Along!

Well, everyone, we’ve made it to November and Project 7 of our Gift-Along. If you’ve been with us from the beginning, you have 6 fantastic gifts at this point – wooohooo! If you are just jumping in, Project 7 works up quickly and makes a stunning gift in no time!

Project 7: Crochet: Nifty Gifty Cowl by Fandom Knitting & Crochet

Crocheters – you have a treat in store, if I do say so myself. Ha ha ha – this is my design, and it is suuuuuuper quick and easy. And, best of all, it makes a great gift for just about anyone on your list!

Crochet pattern for quick and easy cowl
Nifty Gifty Cowl

The texture is lovely on both the “outside” and the “inside,” so there are options for how to wear it. I end up making a bunch of these for last-minute gifts or quick gifts for teachers, gift exchanges, etc.

  • Get the pattern HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject7 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 7: Knit: Gwen Stacy by Hailey Knits

There is just about nothing I love more than a lovely knitting pattern with fandom inspiration! Gwen Stacy by Hailey Knits is the perfect use of fandom and fiber arts!

Also, this hat is just really lovely. It may take a tad longer to knit up the a super-basic beanie, but the result is worth it!

Gwen Stacy Hat Knitting Pattern
Photo: Hailey Knits
  • Get the free pattern on Ravelry HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject7 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share, share, share in the Facebook group or on Instagram! Happy gifting!

Project 6: Fandom GAL

Oct. 7-27: Saffron: Our Mrs. Reynolds Shawl (Crochet) & Time Travel Shawl (Knit)

Outlander and Firefly Inspired Shawls
Photo Credits: KateWhitingDesigns and Cirsium Crochet

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Welcome to Project 6 of the Gift Along!

Hey there Crafty Pals! Hard to believe it, but we are already on Project 6 of our Gift-Along. If you have been working along with us, you already have five fabulous gifts stashed away. If you are just joining us, now’s a great Project to jump in on – we are spending the next three weeks knitting or crocheting a lovely shawl. These are real show-stoppers, so someone is going to be a lucky recipient when you gift one of these.

Project 6: Crochet: Saffron (Our Mrs. Reynolds) Shawl by Cirsium Crochet

For Project 6 the crocheters have a stunningly gorgeous Firefly-inspired shawl, designed by Cirsium Crochet. The best part? It’s a FREE Ravelry download.

Photo: Cirsium Crochet

How gorgeous is this? Grab your favorite DK weight yarn and get stitching! I cannot wait to see your makes for this one!

  • Download the pattern HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject6 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 6: Knit: Outlander Time Travel Shawl by Kate Whiting Designs

If you know me, you know one of my BIGGEST fandoms is Outlander. I love the books, I love the show, I love the knitwear! My designer friend Kate Whiting is makes the best Outlander-inspired patterns out there, and this one is inspired by an iconic look from the series.

As a bonus: Kate is offering a coupon code just for Gift-Alongers! Use the code Gift Along on Ravelry to snag this pattern for 20% off (this month only – October 2019).

Claire Outlander Shawl Knitting Pattern
Photo: Kate Whiting Designs
  • Use the code Gift Along to get 20% off the pattern on Ravelry HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject6 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share in the Facebook group or on Instagram! Happy gifting!

Project 5: Fandom GAL

Sept. 30-Oct. 6: Giant Amigurumi Alien Ragdoll (Crochet) & Wizard School Spirit Scarf (Knit)

Crochet Alien Stuffed Animal and Harry Potter Scarf
Photo credits: Osage County Crochet; Fandom Knitting + Crochet

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Welcome to Project 5 of the Gift Along!

Hi Gift-Alongers! We are plugging away with our gift-making, and we are kicking off October with some super-fun, quick makes. If you have been working along with us, this will be the fifth gift to add to your pile (it feels gooood to make progress on gifts early, rights?). If you haven’t been gifting along, now’s a great time to hop in with this 1-week project.

Project 5: Crochet: Giant Amigurumi Alien Ragdoll Pattern by Osage County Crochet

For Project 5 the crocheters have a super fun design to work up, courtesy of my friend Sadie from Osage County Crochet.

Crochet Alien Pattern
Photo: Osage County Crochet

This giant alien is so fun and makes a cozy companion for anyone on your gift list!

And, as a bonus just for us Gift-Alongers, you can snag the pattern for only $1.oo! Just enter the code ALIEN in her Ravelry shop! Get the pattern here.

  • Download the pattern HERE, using the code ALIEN to get it for only $1.00.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject5 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 5: Knit: Wizard School Spirit Scarf by Fandom Knitting & Crochet.

This is one of my latest designs, inspired by our favorite Wizard School Houses. It is a classic, long ribbed scarf made in any two colors of your choosing. It’s available for free on the blog right HERE, or you can get a print-friendly PDF download for a small fee at my Etsy shop right here: Get the pattern here.

Harry Potter Scarf Knitting Pattern

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share! Happy gifting!

Project 4: 2019 Fandom GAL

September 9-22: Pumpkin King Kawaii Cuddler™ (Crochet) & Decorated Christmas Stocking (Knit)

Gift Along Knitting and Crochet Patterns
Decorated Christmas Stocking photo courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn & Pumpkin King Kawaii Cuddler™ photo courtesy of 3amgracedesigns

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It’s Time for Project 4!

Hello there, Gift-alongers! We are getting downright festive up in here with the Project 4 Patterns. Project 4 is a 2-weeker (but I’m posting this a bit late, so it’s more like a week-and-a-halfer, for me at least). The knitting pattern is my go-to, absolute favorite Christmas Stocking, the Decorated Christmas Stocking from Lion Brand Yarn, and the crochet pattern is the oh-so-fabulous Pumpkin King Kawaii Cuddler™ from 3amgracedesigns. Both are free patterns.

Project 4: Crochet: Pumpkin King Kawaii Cuddler™ by 3amgracedesigns.

For Project 4, the crocheters are making this super-cool, fandom holiday icon!

Pumpkin King Cuddler
Photo: 3amgracedesigns

“What’s this? What’s this?” you ask? It’s the Pumpkin King all decked out with a Santa Hat, and it is a fun project that you can gift to a Pumpkin King fan or even just keep for yourself. Heck, if you get it done over these two weeks, you can put it out for Halloween and keep it out through Christmas!

  • Download the free pattern HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject3 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 4: Knit: Decorated Christmas Socking by Lion Brand Yarn

Don’t let the bobbles intimidate you. They are super cute and not too bad once you get the hang of them. Don’t like bobbles? No problem! They are completely optional. In fact, I have made MANY of these stockings throughout the years, and I usually leave them off. I favor making the cuff, heel, and toes out of a contrasting color to the main stocking. Super easy and super cute!

Christmas Stocking
Photo: Lion Brand Yarn
  • Download the free pattern HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject3 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Share Your Gift-Along Progress

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share! Happy gifting!

Project 3: Fandom GAL

September 2-8: Sage the Sloth (Crochet) & The Gathering (Knit)

Images: Sage the Sloth, B. Crochet-tive Designs; The Gathering, Kalurah Hudson

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Welcome to Project 3 of the Gift Along!

Hey, hey, Gift-Along Crew! Are you ready for Project 3? Project 3 is only a 1-weeker, so the two lovely, gift-able patterns can be completed fairly quickly. At this point, you might have already completed Projects 1 (Wizard School Spirit Beanies) and 2 (Fingerless Gloves or Mittens), and will be ready to add a third to your gift pile!

Project 3: Crochet: Sage the Sloth Crochet Pattern by B. Crochet-tive Designs

For Project 3, the crocheters are making the oh-so-cute Sage the Sloth pattern, designed by my friend Brittany from B. Crochet-tive Designs.

Image credit: B. Crochet-tive Designs

This cutie is one of many gorgeous designs from B. Crochet-tive, and you’ll likely be hooked (pun-intended 😉 after making this one.

And, as a bonus just for us Gift-Alongers, you can snag the pattern for only $0.99 (that’s a savings of $3!) Just enter the code SAGECALDISCO in her Ravelry shop! Get the pattern here.

  • Download the pattern HERE, using the code SAGECALDISCO to get it for only $0.99.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject3 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 3: Knit: The Gathering by Kalurah Hudson

The knitting pattern is The Gathering by Kalurah Hudson. This is a lovely (and super-quick) Outlander-inspired pattern that is free on Ravelry. Get the pattern here.

Image credit: Kalurah Hudson

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share! Happy gifting!

Project 2: 2019 Fandom GAL

August 12-25: Celtic Weave Fingerless Gloves (Crochet) & Bella’s Mittens (Knit)

Celtic Weave Fingerless Gloves and Bella's Mittens
Celtic Weave Fingerless Gloves, photo courtesy of Over the Apple Tree; Bella’s Mittens, photo courtesy of subliminalrabbit on Flickr

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Welcome to Project 2 of the Gift Along!

Hey there, Gift-alongers! I’m so happy you are crocheting or knitting along with us for the 2019 Fandom GAL. At this point, you may have already made Project 1, which was a quick Wizard School Spirit Beanie.

For Project 2, we are making some truly stunning handwear. (Yep, I’m going to pretend “handwear” is a thing.) The two patterns are equally beautiful in their own ways, and I’m super thrilled to make and gift these this year! We will spend two weeks making these, as mittens or fingerless gloves can take a little time, especially if you are newer to making handwear.

The crochet pattern is Celtic Weave Fingerless Gloves by Laura Diaz. This one is a free pattern over on her blog. Get the pattern here.

The knitting pattern is Bella’s Mittens by Marielle Henault. This one is also free, and you can snag it on Ravelry. Get the pattern here.

Celtic weave fingerless gloves by Over the Apple Tree
Photo courtesy of Laura Diaz, Over the Apple Tree

Project 2: Crochet – Celtic Weave Fingerless Gloves

Bella's Mittens Knitting Pattern
Photo courtesy of subliminalrabbit on Flickr

Project 2: Knit – Bella’s Mittens

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share! Happy gifting!

Project 1: 2019 FandomGAL

August 5-12: Wizard School Spirit Beanies (Knit & Crochet)

Hogwarts house colors beanie hat patterns knitting and crochet

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Welcome to the 2019 Fandom Knitting + Crochet Gift-Along!

I’m so happy you are here to knit and crochet along with me and a group of fantastic yarny friends! This is going to be a long journey, and it all starts right here with a delightful little stash-buster, the Wizard School Spirit Beanie.

What’s great about this pattern is that it is available as a knit or crochet pattern (the crochet version is a little slouchier than the knit, however), and you can customize the colors to suit your Hogwarts house, the gift recipient’s Hogwarts house, or even sports team colors. There are no rules here – so go crazy!

There are also instructions written up for 5 different sizes, so no matter the gift recipient’s age, there is a beanie for that person.

These patterns are both my designs, and they are free on the Fandom Knitting + Crochet blog. If you want to support me and the blog by purchasing the PDF download, you can do so for a low cost at the links to my Etsy shop. Totally not necessary – but if you do get the download, you’ll have a nice printer-friendly PDF that is easy to take with you and follow along.

Knitting Pattern for Wizard Beanie Hat

Project 1: Crochet – Crochet Wizard School Spirit Beanie

  • Get the printer-optimized PDF download of the pattern right HERE.
  • Get the free pattern from the blog right HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject1 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

Project 1: Knit – Wizard School Spirit Beanie

  • Get the printer-optimized PDF download of the pattern right HERE.
  • Get the free pattern from the blog right HERE.
  • Share your project progress photos/questions/finished photos with the hashtag: #FandomGAL #GALProject1 #FKCGAL on Facebook, in our Facebook Group or on Instagram. Be sure to tag @fandom.knitting.crochet on Insta! I’d love to repost some projects.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all of your projects, so be sure to share! Happy gifting!

2019 Gift-Along Kickoff!

Welcome to the #FandomGAL!

Gift Along Knitting and Crochet Patterns
Photo credits: B. Crochet-tive Designs, Fandom Knitting & Crochet, Osage County Crochet

Welcome, friends to the first ever Fandom Knitting & Crochet Gift-Along! We are so excited to knit and crochet all these fabulous, gifty projects with fellow crafters to keep us company (and accountable) as we march toward the holiday season.

What you’ll find here is a basic guide to getting started and taking part in all the fun. We’ve got the master schedule of all the knitting and crochet projects. We’ve also got some tips on how to participate along the way.

The main goal of all of this is to have fun making gifts with your yarn-y friends. So, always feel free to work ahead, fall behind, skip projects, make extras, and so on. This is a “no real rules” zone.

Getting Started with the Gift-Along

  1. The first thing you’ll want to do is make sure that you are part of our online community over on facebook. That’s where you will be able to really interact and share with other gift-alongers. So, if you haven’t already join that group, you can do so right here: Fandom Knitting + Crochet Facebook Group
  2. Are you signed up for the email newsletter? That is where I’ll send of updates and progress reports as we go along. So, if you haven’t already done that, drop your email in right here: JOIN THE GIFT-ALONG NOW!
  3. Get social with us! Are you on Instagram? Follow @fandom.knitting.crochet and use the following hashtags to link up to this gift-along: #FandomGAL #FKCGiftAlong
  4. Bookmark this page so you have easy access to all the patterns and the schedule.
  5. Check out the schedule of projects below, gather your supplies, and begin on Project 1!

2019 FKC Gift-Along Schedule

Well…we are tackling a lot of projects here. 10 Knitting Projects and/or 10 Crochet Projects. If you are ambitious, however, you’ll have 10 awesome gifts by the end of this journey. So…without further ado…here are the projects we’ll tackle.

Some of the patterns are my designs, some are from other designers. Most are free, and if not, we have a special discount code for the paid patterns! So, you might want to hang tight on purchasing anything until we get closer and I’ll send out those coupon codes via email before that project is up. 🙂

The knitting projects and schedule are first – keep scrolling for the crochet projects and schedule.

KNITTING PROJECTS – SCHEDULE

Photo Credits: Shawl: Kate Whiting Designs, Mittens: subliminalrabbit, All Others: Fandom Knitting & Crochet

August 5-December 15, 2019

PROJECT 1: AUG 5-11 (1 Week):

PROJECT 2: AUG 12-25 (2 WEEKS):

PROJECT 3: Sept 2-8 (1 week):

PROJECT 4: Sept 9-22 (2 weeks):

PROJECT 5: Sept 30-Oct 6 (1 week):

  • School Spirit Scarf by Fandom Knitting & Crochet
  • Pattern Coming Soon!

PROJECT 6: Oct 7-27 (3 weeks):

  • Outlander Time Travel Shawl by Kate Whiting Designs
  • Get the pattern here (Paid pattern – coupon code coming soon.)

PROJECT 7: nov 4-10 (1 week):

PROJECT 8: nov 11-24 (2 weeks):

PROJECT 9: nov 25-Dec 1 (1 week):

PROJECT 10: dec 9-dec 15 (1 week):

CROCHET PROJECTS – SCHEDULE

Photo credits: Blanket: Bernat, Sloths: B. Crochet-tive Designs, Alien Ragdoll: Osage County Crochet, All others: Fandom Knitting & Crochet

August 5-December 15, 2019

PROJECT 1: AUG 5-11 (1 Week):

  • Crochet Wizard School Spirit Beanie by Fandom Knitting & Crochet
  • Get the pattern here (Free on the blog)

PROJECT 2: AUG 12-25 (2 WEEKS):

PROJECT 3: Sept 2-8 (1 week):

  • Sage the Sloth by B. Crochet-tive Designs
  • Get the pattern here (Paid pattern – coupon code coming soon!)

PROJECT 4: Sept 9-22 (2 weeks):

PROJECT 5: Sept 30-Oct 6 (1 week):

  • Giant Amigurumi Alien Ragdoll by Osage County Crochet
  • Get the pattern here (Paid pattern – coupon code coming soon.)

PROJECT 6: Oct 7-27 (3 weeks):

PROJECT 7: nov 4-10 (1 week):

PROJECT 8: nov 11-24 (2 weeks):

PROJECT 9: nov 25-Dec 1 (1 week):

  • Stacking Gnomes by Yarn Geek Makes
  • Pattern coming soon!

PROJECT 10: dec 9-dec 15 (1 week):

Who’s Ready to do this?!

Specific weekly details will be given out project by project. Be sure to sign up for the FKC mailing list to get all the weekly KCal updates.

Sharing & Support

Throughout the process, no matter the stage, I highly encourage you to share and get support in the Fandom Knitting & Crochet Facebook Group.  We’re in this together, after all, so if you need help, have tips, or simply want to share pics of your progress, be sure to do so! I’d love to see it (and so will the rest of the group).

I can’t wait to see what everyone creates!

Go To Project 1!

2019 Gift-Along

Knit or Crochet 10 Gifts Between Now & Christmas

Gift Along Knitting and Crochet Patterns
Photo credits: B. Crochet-tive Designs, Fandom Knitting & Crochet, Osage County Crochet

One of our absolute FAVORITE things to do in the Fandom Knitting + Crochet Facebook Group is a knit or crochet along! What you have here is our BIGGEST and BEST one ever – The 2019 FKC Gift-Along!

Join the Gift-Along Now!

What is a Gift-Along, Exactly?

So glad you asked! This gift-along is for knitters and crocheters, and it is a way to make 10 gifts between August 5th and Christmas. The best part? You will be working along with fellow yarny friends to keep you on track and share in the fun!

What’s involved?

  • 10 Knitting Patterns (a mix of free and discounted for us)
  • 10 Crochet Patterns (a mix of free and discounted for us)
  • A schedule to keep you on track
  • Email updates with links to patterns and the schedule
  • A community of fellow knitters and crocheters to work along with you and

Who should participate?

Anyone who knits and/or crochets! There are 10 knitting patterns and 10 crochet patterns, and the schedule is designed to do either a knit project or crochet project following the schedule. So, at the end of the gift-along, you should have 10 gifts!

Do you have to make all 10? Absolutely not. You can do as many or as few as you want. 🙂

When does it start?

It all officially kicks off on August 5th and go until December 15. There is a mixture of 1-week projects and 2-week projects with some breaks in there to play catch-up or rest. You can jump in at any point, as well. There are no real rules here.

The hope is to try to stick to the schedule, though, so we can keep on track and all finish all our gifts on time.

A specific schedule will be provided, including the length for each project and which project will happen at which dates.

Why sign up?

There are plenty of reasons, but I’ll give you a few of the biggies –

  1. Stay on track with gift-making
  2. Work alongside friends and fellow knitters/crocheters
  3. Patterns are tried-and-true, many of them free
  4. Paid pattern discounts just for our participants
  5. Recommendations, tips, support and encouragement from our community

Specific weekly details will be given out project by project. Be sure to sign up for the FKC mailing list to get all the weekly KCal updates.

How do I sign up?

We’ll be sending the schedule and updates via email throughout the process. You can join right here:

Sharing & Support

Throughout the process, no matter the stage, I highly encourage you to share and get support in the Fandom Knitting & Crochet Facebook Group.  We’re in this together, after all, so if you need help, have tips, or simply want to share pics of your progress, be sure to do so! I’d love to see it (and so will the rest of the group).

I can’t wait to see what everyone creates!

Join the Gift-Along Now!