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Well hello, there! Welcome to your hub for all that is knitting gossip, I’ll be your editor, Vickie Howell. Wait, as I type this I realize that just because I’m new here, doesn’t mean you are. Hmmm, so perhaps we could just say that I had you at “hello”? No? Ok, then, let me properly introduce myself: I’m a designer/writer/TV-video-podcast host (try fitting that occupation on doctor’s forms–it’s not easy!), who lives in Austin, Texas near the rest of my Austin Craft Mafia peeps. Basically, I knit, crochet & craft stuff–then talk about it. That’s it in a nutshell.

Enough about me though, let’s get on with KNIT! I want to hear your knitting news, so I can then spread the yarn goodness to others, via this blog. Designers, publishers, authors, movers, shakers, contact me with your scoop: [email protected] Inquiring minds wanna know!

Alright folks, it’s been a pleasure meeting you. Until next time, I leave you with this little knit bit: Check out CRAFT Magazine’s latest cover for knitted high-tops that you can whip up yourself!
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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]