Two of Wands

#crewofwands
Back to the grind today after an epic weekend with @1dogwoof. We ate, we hiked, we project planned, we content created ... and now I just have to start implementing the zillions of things we outlined 🙈 Check my stories for a recap of our upstate adventures!
Reminder that all of my hat patterns are still 50% off on my site til the end of the month! Lots of faves like the Chalet Cable Toque pictured here, as well as the Mariner’s Cap, Anouk Beret, and the new Interwoven and Avalanche Hats designed for @lionbrandyarn’s #HatNotHate campaign. Follow the link in my bio to shop! ✌🏼
There are about 482615 other things I should be working on, but this @lionbrandyarn LB Collection Merino Camel has been sitting on my shelf taunting me for a couple weeks now and I finally caved and cast on one of my fall patterns. And now I can’t stop 🙈
Trying to bang out a couple more @hat_not_hate beanies to ship out this week. Then I’m heading up to the mountains for an intense week of fall/winter planning. I have SO many exciting things planned and I need to figure out how to squeeze it all in 😅. What are your Sunday plans?! - PS: head to my blog for the free pattern and details on the meaning of the Interwoven Hat pictured here 💙🧢
Happy Friday friends! Little reminder for those of us having major FOMO over you lucky ducks hanging at @ourmakerlife, it’s a great weekend to whip up some #HatNotHate hats or dive into a new project like the Freeport Tote pictured here. Dropping the link to the free pattern on my blog in my bio 😘
Dropping my blue hats in the mail today to send them off to @lionbrandyarn for their @hat_not_hate campaign 💙 - I’m so happy to be participating in this wonderful anti-bullying initiative! Visit my “🧢” highlight to learn more about #hatnothate and how you can join the movement! 💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿
Spending my Tuesday swatching up some different sized bobbles and eyelets for a special request sweater pattern from my momma @tamaratavel in @woolandthegang’s new Buddy Hemp yarn. So far I’ve tried 6 different bobble techniques and I think I finally landed on my fave (top ones closest to the needle). What’s your favorite way to bobble? Working with this yarn has been a delight so far. Recently I’ve become super interested in the hemp plant and its incredible qualities as both a fiber and a natural healer for our bodies, so I was really excited to get my hands on this yarn. 55% hemp and 45% organic cotton, It has a linen-like feel to it that’s perfect for summer garments and accessories 🙌🏼
Tried my best to publish this pattern earlier today but everything I do takes me twice as long as I think it will, so ... 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ better late than never! Introducing the Interwoven Hat, my second design for the @lionbrandyarn #HatNotHate campaign. Just like my Peace Hat last year, the Interwoven Hat was designed with a special meaning. The blue base represents awareness and solidarity, while the single braided cable panel illustrates people of all backgrounds woven together in harmony. We may all be on different paths, but we are all connected and need to support each other. With two weeks to get your hats to Lion Brand so they can donate them to schools across the country for Bullying Prevention Month in October, it’s definitely crunch time! Grab this free pattern on my blog (link in bio), and tag your projects with @hat_not_hate and #hatnothate!
Feeling all the summer vibes in this month’s #crewofwands winning shot by @howaboutgreen of her lineup of French Market Bags 🙌🏼💙 This has me itching to hit up the farmers’ market, so I think I will do just that this afternoon! Don’t forget to share your projects made using Two of Wands patterns with the hashtag #crewofwands to get featured on my page and participate in monthly pattern giveaways! 😘
Some of you may remember back in March when I designed and knit a hat in 40min en route to the photo shoot for my Avalanche Sweater Coat so that I could wear it in the photos. Well I’ve finally written up the pattern, and remade this bad boy in blue for the @lionbrandyarn #HatNotHate campaign! The Avalanche Hat takes under an hour to complete and it's one of the most satisfying things I have ever made. Chunky, quick, and so cozy and warm! - The Avalanche Hat is now available as a free pattern on my blog (link in bio) and you’ve got just about 2 weeks to knit up as many of these as you can (or any other hat pattern!) and donate them to Lion Brand to be distributed to schools across the country for World Wide Bullying Prevention month in October. Visit my 🧢 highlight for more information on #HatNotHate and where to donate your hats. - Not into super bulky projects? Good news - I’ve got another hat pattern for the campaign worked up in worsted weight that I’ll be releasing on Sunday 💪🏼. And don’t forget that ALL of my hat patterns are currently 50% off on twoofwands.com (discount taken at checkout, no coupon code needed).
You may have noticed that most of the crochet bags I’ve made in the last year have been whipped up in @lionbrandyarn Rewind. It’s my most favorite yarn for crochet bags of all kinds, and I couldn’t help but design a new one for this summer! Introducing the Freeport Tote 🙌🏼 - While lacy market bag style totes are great for the beach and groceries, I wanted to create a more functional bag for day to day and office use. This structured rectangular tote is great for laptops, notebooks, and housing smaller objects like pens and crochet hooks that would otherwise slip through more floppy mesh bags 👏🏼 - Grab the free pattern on my blog through the link in my bio ✌🏼
Major summer vibes over here today ☀️ and also the final day for the international 30% off @weareknitters sale! Grab this Threadbare Top kit and all of my other S/S WAK designs via the link in my bio or in my stories 😘
@lionbrandyarn is back for a second year with their #HatNotHate anti-bullying campaign, and I’m so excited to take part in it again. This year they’ve partnered with @boxoutbullying and have a goal of collecting 25,000 blue hats by August 1st to be distributed to schools across the country. Check out my stories for more information about the campaign, including where to send your hats. Pictured here is the Peace Hat that I designed for last year’s campaign. I’ve put a 50% discount on ALL of my hat patterns, including this one, on twoofwands.com from now until the end of the month (discount applied at checkout). Please join me in helping Lion Brand reach their goal! 🧢💙
Last day to save 30% on ALL of my patterns on lovecrafts.com ❤️ Just use the code INDIEJUNE at checkout. Sharing some faves in my stories 😘
No knitting or crochet knowledge necessary. New Pride Bracelets tutorial using @lionbrandyarn Bonbons is up on the blog! The post includes free step-by-step photos and written instructions on how to create 3 different types of bracelets - a knotted chevron style, an 8 strand woven braid style, and a macrame square knot style. It also offers instruction for 2 types of closures - a loop and twisted rope tie, or an adjustable macrame sliding knot. Check it out via the link in my bio 🌈
I’m taking over the @lovecrochetcom account today to talk all things crochet and capsule wardrobes! Pop on over to follow along and join the discussion ❤️ AND don’t forget that all of my patterns are still 30% off til the end of the month on lovecrafts.com with the code INDIEJUNE 😘 📸 by @wefilmstuff
Don’t miss out on the @weareknitters 30% off sale! Grab any (or all!) of my 6 exclusive spring/summer kits including the Deserted Beach Ruana pictured here on weareknitters.com ✌🏼
It’s one of those Mondays where I feel like I need a weekend to recover from the weekend 😅 So much fun getting to spend time with @thequeenstitch, @1dogwoof, and @vanessaknits over the last few days. Check my stories for a little recap! - Pictured: Sunset Beach Wrap kit in collab with @weareknitters ✌🏼
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One of my unexpectedly favorite makes of the year is the Stone Ridge Ruana. Often I am attracted to a new design because it feels like a challenge, and usually there’s a technique involved that I’ve never done or have no clue how to even begin without doing some research. So when I set out to design this pattern (along with @1dogwoof who made a gorgeous Tunisian crochet version called the Kingston Ruana), the fact that it was just a simple, easy, garter stitch rectangle was enticing because it was a nice break from having to use my brain too much, but it didn’t seem like anything super special because of its simplicity. Oh how wrong I was! The more this baby grew and I was able to try it on and see it all come together, the more I fell in love. The simple addition of the one-sided strap elevated this otherwise basic ruana into such a special piece and now I am overjoyed with it. I realized it has all of the elements I love - drama, sophistication, and ease. It’s also SO meditative to work on because of the simplicity, and it’s totally beginner-friendly 🖤 Oh and also, it’s a free pattern 😉 link in bio.