“I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow;
but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.”
― Agatha Christie

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In today’s email:

• Knitspiration: 9 awesome knitting Instagram accounts to follow
• Stitchionary: A stitch with a geometric optical illusion
• Pattern Pick: This lovely blanket recognizes the little moments
• PLUS: Railroad macrame, rare flags, and more

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💡 Knitspiration

📸 Do you follow these 9 inspiring Instagram accounts?

There are few things more inspiring than seeing what other people are knitting.

And what better place to do that than Instagram?

We're still working on our social media strategy at The Yarnist, but we will start posting ourselves soon.

In the meantime here are nine accounts we think are worth a follow.

​Birch Grove​

Kristina runs a lovely little hand dyed yarn company out of Ontario, Canada.

Not only is her feed filled with yarn p🧶rn, but her bags and branding are absolutely gorgeous.

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​Knit Collage​

I've known Amy since her very first TNNA tradeshow over 10 years ago.

She's grown her funky little yarn company into something truly unique in the industry.

Not only does it have a great story, but their bold, chunky designs are a pleasure to find in your feed.

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​Knit.Love.Wool.​

If beautiful stranded colorwork sweaters are your jam then you need to check out designer Jenn Steingass.

Her yoke patterns are unlike anything I've seen, with designs and colors palettes so good you might break a needle out of jealousy.

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​Fifty Four Ten Studio​

Mary Lee has done with classic stitch patterns what I should have done a long time ago; turn them into cozy blanket patterns.

Seriously, looking at her feed makes me feel like an idiot. 🤦🏽‍♂️

I might need to go to look through our Knits & Purls stitchionary and cast on something...

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​Amirisu Knit Magazine​

I've had a fondness for Japanese culture ever since I was a kid. My family would host Japanese exchange students every summer.

I have yet to visit Japan, but this magazine does a great job of embodying the Japanese design philosophy.

With innovative geometric patterns and beautiful subtle color palettes, there's a lot to fall in love with here.

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​Purl Soho​

What once was a little shop in Manhattan has become a powerhouse in the crafting world.

That growth is mostly due to their simple, elegant free patterns and lovely art direction.

If you're in need of some knitspiration, you'll definitely want to give them a follow.

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​Ely Tejidos​

While researching this article I stumbled upon this account with some of the craziest sweater designs I've ever seen.

I'm not even sure you can buy the patterns from this Chilean designer, but just looking at her creations makes me want to go bolder with my own work!

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​Heidi Frøshaug​

If Scandinavian style mittens are more your speed then you'll want to check out this designer from Norway.

She pairs traditional nordic motifs with modern color palettes to create amazing mitten and sock patterns.

Now all I need is a fire and a hot cup of Gløgg.

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​Kroopa Knits​

Karolina is a knitwear designer out of Warsaw, Poland. What I love about her feed is she does a great job of documenting the process of knitting.

Her pictures are absolutely perfect. Even if she's in the middle of designing a sock you never feel like you're looking at something unfinished.

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​Brioche & Stitch​

These adorable little dogs are owned by Stephen West.

I'm not an animal lover but even I follow these cute pups and their fantastic sweaters.

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So there you have it! Our picks for some cool people to follow.

Obviously there are hundreds of great Instagram accounts out there, so if we missed your favorite let us know and maybe we'll include them in a future roundup!

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📆 Daily Stitch

Flag Stitch

What happens when you make rectangles that are half reverse stockinette and half regular stockinette?

A pretty interesting optical illusion where the fabric looks like a row of weird flags.

And when you knit them on a big piece of fabric, like the blanket featured below, you get something quite stunning.

Watch The Tutorial

🧶 Pattern Pick

Little Moments Blanket by Fifty Four Ten Studio

This knitting pattern is easy to knit with bulky weight yarn. A six-row repeat stitch pattern creates an interesting texture and a reversible design.

This blanket design is inspired by cherished memories of little moments that make wonderful memories...reading a book to a child at bedtime, singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a loved one, baking the same cookies every year , gathering for a holiday dinner, listening to life stories of older relatives, building a snowman on a winter day, meeting friends for lunch in the park and so many more.

Get This Pattern

😂 Knits & Giggles

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