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Four Designers. Four Dyers. One Cause.
For our 6th annual fundraiser, we asked four of our favorite designers to team up with four incredible indie dyers and create something you won’t find anywhere else: original accessory patterns paired with limited-edition, pink-inspired colorways, made exclusively for this year’s collection.
Featuring collaborations from:
Andrea Mowry + Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Teti Lutsak + Life in the Long Grass
Melanie Berg + Miss Babs
Tin Can Knits + Tanis Fiber Arts
The full Knit for the Girls 2026 Exclusive Collection launched on October 1, with 20% of pattern and yarn sales throughout October donated to the North American Knit for the Girls fundraiser.
From October 24–31, everyone who makes a donation of $5 or more to one of our Knit for the Girls fundraisers will be entered into our raffle draws.
Thanks to more than 50 generous sponsors from across the fiber arts community, this year’s prize pool is overflowing with incredible yarn, patterns, accessories, and handmade goodies!
Daily raffle prizes will be drawn October 24–30.
More than a dozen grand prizes will be drawn from their list of donors on October 31.
Cherry Bloom by Melanie Berg is one of the four patterns in the Knit for the Girls 2026 Exclusive Collection, created for the 6th annual KFTG breast cancer research fundraiser. With one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer every year (in countries where they keep track of it), it’s hard to find a member of our community who hasn’t been impacted — be it personally or through a family member or friend.
During October 2026, 20% of pattern sales from the entire collection will be donated to the official North American KFTG fundraiser, supporting breast cancer research.
Join Melanie for the Cherry Bloom KAL! There’s something really special about coming together as a knitting community, knitting the same project, and supporting breast cancer research with every Cherry Bloom we make.
Cherry Bloom is a soft, lacy shawlette in a tender shade of pink — the kind of pink that feels like a quiet bit of hope. It’s a small project, but it carries a lot of feeling: lace that blooms stitch by stitch, a little reminder that good things grow slowly and gently, one row at a time.
Worked in Miss Babs’ Billow, an alpaca/cotton blend with beautiful loft and the softest, cloud-like drape, it has a tender hand-feel that makes the lace pattern really sing. It’s warm without being heavy, light without being flimsy — the kind of fabric you’ll want to keep wrapped around your shoulders long after the last stitch is bound off.
Whether you knit it for yourself, as a gift, or in honor of someone you love, Cherry Bloom is a shawlette meant to be worn often and cherished quietly. A small, soft thing, made with care, and full of hope.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
78.75" / 200 cm wingspan along top edge and 15.75" / 40 cm deep
NEEDLES
3.25 mm (US 3)
GAUGE
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch, blocked
Cherry Bloom has a free Row Map included, which makes knitting more accessible for chemo therapy patients and others who struggle with their concentration.
SUGGESTED YARN
Berroco Ultra Alpaca or Ultra Alpaca Natural, Kelbourne Woolens Scout
Tetas cowl by Teti Lutsak is part of the Knit for the Girls 2026 Exclusive Collection, created for the annual Knit for the Girls breast cancer research fundraiser.
I wanted this cowl to be a statement piece — bright and graphic. And Caroline of LITLG created amazing colours for it. One can also use more colours or make nipples as big/small/oddly shaped to highlight the diverse beauty of breasts — some small, some large, all part of who we are.
The cowl is worked as a tube seamlessly in the round using stranded colourwork and ladderback jacquard. The ends of the tube are twisted by 180 degrees and connected with an invisible seam.
SIZE
The pattern is written for one size with a finished width of ca. 21.5 cm (8.75 in) and
66.5 cm (26.75 in) circumference.
The finished circumference can be adjusted by a half/full pattern repeat if necessary.
NEEDLES
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles
GAUGE
24 sts and 24 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles measured over stockinette st and colourwork pattern worked in the round after blocking.
Adjust the needle sizes to obtain the required gauge or modify the size of the cowl.
YARN
MC: ca. 65 g / 195 m / 213 yds or 1 skein of Husk from LITLG, 80% merino, 10% silk and 10% cashmere with 300 m (328 yd) in 100g, shown in colourway Berry;
CC: ca. 75 g / 225 m / 246 yds or 1 skein of the same yarn, shown in colourway Tan.
Or similar amounts of any other sport weight yarn or combination of yarns to match the gauge.
SUGGESTED YARN
Hey Mama Wolf Mokosh, Quince & Co Chickadee
- Top-down
- Double-folded neckband
- Standard right- and left-leaning increases
- Garter stitch edges with optional fringe
SIZES
1 (2-3) 4-6 (7-10) 11-14 years.
CHILD'S CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
50 (52-56) 56-62 (62-72) 72-84 cm.
FINISHED BODY CIRCUMFERENCE
78 (82) 93 (102) 114 cm.
FINISHED LENGTH
23 (25) 29 (33) 37 cm without fringe.
GAUGE
17 sts x 23 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5.00 mm (US 8) circular needles, 40 cm and 80 cm.
4.50 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 cm, for ribbing (double pointed needles for the smallest sizes)
YARN
327 (327-436) 436 (545-654) 654 yards / 300 (300-400) 400 (500-600) meters of DK or light worsted weight yarn and an equal amount of silk mohair. The poncho is worked by holding one strand of worsted and one strand of silk mohair together.
You can also work the poncho without a strand of silk mohair and instead only use one strand of Worsted/ Medium weight yarn.
The exact amount of yarn used by the test knitters can be found in the appendix at the end of the pattern.
SUGGESTED YARN
Garnstudio Drops Fiesta or Berroco Vintage DK held double with Drops Kid Silk or Rowan Alpaca Haze; Berroco Vintage, Berroco Wizard or Garnstudio Drops Air held single
FOs and WIPs
By Sunday, I had both sleeves finished and the body started on my Agnes kofta by Kristin Wiola Ødegård.
I want this cardigan to be cropped so I think that I am ready to start the ribbing.
I am now on round 32 of 44 for the yoke on my Juledrømmen (Christmas Dream) by Frksiljestrikk that I am knitting using a strand of Sandnes Garn Ballerina held
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Giselle (ghinch) and her daughter both started Halibut by Caitlin Hunter while on the British Isles Knitting Cruise. This is her finished Halibut.
Carol (knittoatea) came to shop wearing her finished Lunenburg Pullover by Amy Christoffers that she kit using Lichen and Lace Rustic Heather Sport.
Debbie (swifty849) finished this Azami Sweater by Valentina Bogdanova with WYS Signature Sparkle 4 Ply from the Christmas Collection.
Jocelyne (jocblais) finished her Lake Ontario Socks by by Nancy Wheeler.
Connie (knitnut246) finished her Elbows Up Shorty Socks by SongsparrowKnits.
Linda (@robinsonlindarose) finished this modified Penguin March Knit Hat by Silvermoon Knits using Cascade 220 Heathers and Solids.
She knit it for her nephew who will soon be going to the Antarctic.
Veronica (xoveeknits) knit this wonderful sweater based on a photo that she saw on Pinterest. he has decided that she doesn't like the curling at the bottom so is going to frog back and ad ribbing.
Veronica (xoveeknits) knit this hat using a colourwork design after playing around on Stitchart.
Emma (emmlaporte) finished this handsome Ellen's Cardigan by PetiteKnit for her nephew using Zitron Unisono.
SHOP UPDATE
New in the shop is Rico Creative Make It Rocaille!
Add a subtle sparkle to your projects with Creative Make It Rocaille. This delicate thread is adorned with fine glass beads, bringing a touch of elegance and shimmer to any knit, crochet, or woven piece. Perfect for holding together with other yarns or using on its own for refined, eye-catching details.
- 100 % Lyocell + Glass beads
- thread
- 306 yards (280 m)
- Hand wash, lay flat to dry.
CLASSES 2026 UPDATE
Don’t miss out! There is only 1 spo remaining in our Sock Class, both of the Weaving Workshops are sold out, 2 spots remaining for the Levitate Wrap, 5 spots for the Top Down First Sweater Class and the Lunenburg Colourwork Class is sold out!
The Christmas Tree Skirt Colourwork Class has been cancelled (unless there is still interest but the dates would need to change), and there are 6 spots for the new Agave Lace and Pieced Sweater Class.
Classes starting in January will be announced at a later date.
Register soon! Classes start October 24th.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!