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Red State, Blue State, or Neither? “Vote” at Jimmy Beans Wool

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none of the above yarn jimmy beansJimmy Beans Wool is all about having fun while we create our knit goodies, and they’re getting into the election spirit with limited edition colorways of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted.

There’s blue state, red state, independent and none of the above. The first two are rather self-explanatory, with either red or blue and gray tones. The indie colorway is dominated by orange and green, while none of the above, which is probably my favorite from a color standpoint, is in shades of pink.

The skeins retail for $24.95 and are pig enough to make a pair of adult socks. Jimmy Beans is tallying the “votes” as people purchase different colors. Last time I checked blue state was in the lead. Which would you “vote” for?

[Photo via Jimmy Beans Wool.]

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  1. I have to say that I am a bit partial to Indie, but then None of the Above is great too!! BUT if I have to choose one I’ll go with Indie…sigh…like I need more yarn!! Ha ha!!

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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.

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[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]