"Countdown To My Birthday!!" SALE!!

July 24, 2017brioche, KNIT in COLOR, knitting, saleAndrea Mowry7 Comments

Hello everyone!!

I hope you have been enjoying your summer!

It’s that time of year for my annual birthday sale! I am kicking it off a bit early, as I’ve got a really fun surprise to share on my actual birthday (so stay tuned for that on August 1 ;)

Until then, please enjoy 34% off of all independently released DRK patterns with the coupon code KNIT until 7/31/17 at midnight EST! And THANK YOU so much for all of your support over these past few years!!

xoxo,
Andrea

A Little About Me —

Hello and thank you so much for stopping by! I'm Andrea and I design modern, wearable knits, with a focus on indulging in fun techniques! Here on my blog you can get a sneak peek into my design process and the ramblings of a yarn obsessed mama who spends all of her time knitting.

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#TODAYSKNITOUTFIT 1 of 3 with So Faded 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This is my 4th So Faded I’ve knit! I cropped it with 3/4 length sleeves and used 3 of my favorite indie dyers! ✨Pattern: So Faded 🧶 (From the top down): @qingfibre Smoke, @uschitita Tiny Dancer, and @labienaimee Peanut Butter and Jelly ✨In my opinion- you can never go wrong with overalls and I love wearing them over cropped sweaters, because you don’t have to tuck in any extra length! ✨Hiding under my boots are my Fluorite socks again! (Knit in the Grellow Fade from @labienaimee). ✨I’m hiding my dirty hair with my favorite bandana from @consciousclothing. 🌟And behind me?? Real life 😂 A room in our house with no furniture that it slowly being taken over by toys. Cameo by our sweet pup Fargo 🐶. #todaysknitoutfitsofaded

#TODAYSKNITOUTFITSPREAD 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I wanted to share a spread of the 3 different ways I styled my Weekender sweater this week! If you style one of your knits lots of different ways, we’d love to see them in a collage with this hashtag☝️! Now, if I may, I’d like to get a little personal. Today I’m going to meet my new therapist. I think that therapy can be useful for everyone, and for me it’s really important to help me with everything from the challenges of running a business and raising young children, to still having a safe space to talk about previous traumas and my eating disorder that lasted for 20 years. As I was getting dressed today I was thinking what clothing makes me feel good (confident, safe, relaxed) because I have to do something big and a little scary today. Which then got me thinking about my confidence and how as someone who works from home, there are days I don’t get dressed. My life often feels overwhelmingly busy, and so the first things to be neglected are my own self care. I’ve felt a big decline in my confidence the past few years, and I think a big part of that is not taking the time to get dressed in clothing that makes me feel good. For me, this little fun Instagram challenge is having a far more profound impact on my emotional health than I had anticipated. I feel good. I’m excited to take the time to get ready in the morning. And one of the biggest takeaways- I feel most me when wearing something that I made. Even if it’s just a pair of handknit socks. I’m walking around in those socks feeling like I’ve got this superpower to create. I’m also looking at my wardrobe in a new way. Taking stock and asking- does this make me feel like me? Am I comfortable when I wear this? Do is it pinch or restrict in a way that makes me blame my body for not fitting inside, when it’s simply a piece of clothing that doesn’t work for my unique body? Which brings me back to knitting sweaters- which I can shape to fit me. Which creates a flexible fabric to wrap around my body in a way that makes me feels safe, comfortable, and even beautiful. No matter your craft, I hope you make what you love. And I hope that when you wear it, you feel radiant.

#TODAYSKNITOUTFIT Day 3 of The Weekender! ✨The Weekender sweater (knit in @brooklyntweed Shelter, colorway is Newsprint) ✨Raina Shawl (knit in @brooklyntweed Loft, colorways I think are Fossil and Barn Owl) ✨Jeans from @madewell ✨Shoes are Oxfords from @thefryecompany #todaysknitoutfittheweekender PS- the sweater sale continues! See previous post for all the details 🥰

I started designing these socks on a long flight to Australia. I wanted something comforting (hello fear of flying + 26 hrs travel time). These socks are what began to flow off of my needles, and as the design grew and the concept to have the mirror image of the cables came into play - I began to think of my friends Sini (@myblueandwhitekitchen) and Jonna (@jonnahoo). A couple of years ago, I never would have thought that I would be headed to the West coast to travel for 10 days with 2 women from another country that I had never met before! Those 10 days are now ones I cherish, and I am so grateful for the friendship that came from it. These socks make me think of Jonna and Sini, and how they balance each other out. A pair that fits so well, but each unique from the other. My Vinr socks were originally published in the stunning 6th Issue of @laine_magazine, they are now available on @hi.ravelry and DreaReneeKnits.com. Knit up in @tukuwool sock they hard wearing and so cozy. 🌟To celebrate I have added Vinr to my sweater sale! Save 30% off on this sock pattern (and any of my independently published sweater patterns) on @hi.ravelry with the code SWEATERS4EVER until 4/14/19 at midnight EST!

TODAYS KNIT OUTFIT - Day 2 with The Weekender! #todaysknitoutfit #todaysknitoutfittheweekender ✨Sweater: The Weekender (@brooklyntweed Shelter in Newsprint) ✨Dress and leggings are RTW. ✨Socks: Vinr (@tukuwool sock- originally published in @laine_magazine! I will be releasing the pattern on @hi.ravelry in the next few days!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 👉Check out my previous post for more information on this fun new hashtag project! 👉Save 30% on all of my independently published sweater patterns on @hi.ravelry with the code SWEATERS4EVER until 4/14/19 at midnight EST! (Link in profile.)

Day 1 - My Knit Outfit (The Weekender)! @boylandknitworks and I were chatting about how we, as knitters, put a lot of time, love and money into making our knits- so we want to celebrate how we wear them! Realizing how versatile a hand knit can be in your wardrobe, makes it well worth it to spend that time knitting it. (Not to mention how fun it is!!) I spent a lot of my knitter life not actually wearing what I was making. So a few years ago I decided to challenge myself to wear a hand knit every day, and I have never looked back! As Caitlin and I were excitedly talking about the knits we love and the different ways we like to wear them, a little idea started to form! We’ve gotten together to create a little Instagram challenge to style our knits! Our plan is to work a single sweater into 3 different outfits! Then we will post them here with the hashtags #todaysknitoutfit #todaysknitoutfitPATTERNNAME (i.e. #todaysknitoutfittheweekender). We would LOVE for you to join us in our little game! After all- the more people who play, the more outfit ideas we will all get! While we will be focusing on sweaters, shawls are welcome too, as they can really complete an outfit (and can also be challenging to style!) I can’t wait to see the outfits y’all pull together and I hope we all feel inspired to wear what our own hands made! Today’s outfit for a play date with my kiddos: 👉Sweater: The Weekender knit in @brooklyntweed Shelter in the Newsprint marl. 👉Shirt and pants are RTW- just a simple stripey tunic and black leggings. 👉Socks: Fluorite socks knit using @labienaimee Sock yarn in the Grellow Fade. 👉Boots are my always trusty @blundstoneusa 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 New to knitting sweaters or itching to get a new one on your needles? Caitlin and I are both having sales!! You can save 30% on any of my independently published Sweater patterns on @hi.ravelry with the code SWEATERS4EVER until 4/14/19 at midnight EST!! (Link in profile!) Head over to @boylandknitworks for all of her sale info!! We’ll be sharing outfits in “highlights” on our profile as we go!

A very good Saturday 💕 I hope your weekend is full of slowing down, snuggles and making!

😱😱The Shift Cowl has made it to the final four of @mason.dixon.knitting #mdkmarchmayhem!!! I can’t believe it! Have you voted yet? There’s a link in my profile!! 🧶: @spincycle_yarns

That moment when magic happens, and you don’t want to sleep until you bind off 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 I cast this sweater on in February and it has kept me company during these last few months of change. I can’t wait to wear it for years and remember these times. 🧶: @thefarmersdaughterfibers Mighty Mo & Soka’pii

The question I most often receive is how I balance mama and work life. In all honesty- it can be very tough. Both pull so hard that I am often left feeling stretched and exhausted and worrying if I am doing either well. So to everyone out there who is feeling the overwhelm of today’s world when we all have so much to do and never quite enough time to do it- I’m sending you a big hug. You are doing great! You are enough and whatever you get done today is just right. Pat yourself on the back and then go squeeze someone you love. And hey- if you are a maker- take a few minutes to make. Whether it’s a cup of tea, some stitching or singing- it’s a wonder what even just 5 minutes will do for our outlook on life. 💕💕💕