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A Knitalong for Evernote Fans

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Do you use Evernote? I have to admit I don’t use it that much any more, but before Pinterest came along that’s pretty much how I used it. I would copy patterns, add links to inspiring things and keep notes about household cleaners, ways to cook beans and other “important” information filed away there.

The virtual communities built around Evernote sometimes host challenges, and the first-ever knit and crochet challenge has just begun. To take part, people must RSVP to the event on Facebook, make a clipping of the pattern they’re working (there are three options each for knitters and crocheters), share photos and tips on Twitter and finish their object before the end of the month.

At the end they’ll be a Twitter party talking about ways to use Evernote in crafting, and five participants will get Evernote goodie bags.

Sounds like a lot of fun. And speaking of ways to use Evernote in crafting, I’m really thinking hard about cataloging my stash there. I can never get motivated enough to do it on Ravelry.

If you use Evernote for knitting purposes I’d love to hear what you do!

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  1. I use Evernote for organizing stuff for designing: references, timelines, to do lists, calls for submissions, etc. I still have most of my stash, needles, etc on Ravelry.

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Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]