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  7. Mmmmmm, the Moroccan Lace Socks. I’ve never felt socks were worth taking the time to knit before, but these are just yummy! It might just be time to dive in! =0)

  15. I’m so thrilled that you’ve introduced us to the design talents at Knit Circus. I’m most fond of the elegant “Josephine” beaded, fingerless mittens. All the projects are begging to be swiftly knitted up, as fast as needles can fly. Thank you again for the lovely giveaway.

  17. Love the Josephine Mitts and the Carnival scarf/shawl. Thank you for the opportunity.

  23. I love the serendipity earbands… My step mom BOUGHT this headband for a friend (made in China, $25). I actually laid the thing out on a photocopier to try to do it myself I liked it so much, but that’s as far as I got. I sure hope I win!!

  24. I love the Opposite Shore hat. I have some wonderful handspun that would look lovely in that pattern. And I desperately need a hat now that winter is coming!

  25. Just stumbled across the mag…. fab! Hard to pick, but I am very taken with the carnival shawl… The colours are amazing, just the thing to cheer you up on a cold grey day.

  26. I love the Josephine fingerless mitens. Pefect for my cold office in the winter. Also love the socks and adorable flower brouches. I, too, just stumbled across your net mag as I was looking for a project to brighten my soon to experience winter evenings.

Have you read?

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]