#FastenOffYAL

[fastenoffyal]

Time for a scavenger hunt!

Time for a scavenger hunt!

I'll start with a prompt; you reply to this with a link to a pattern from the FOYAL database that matches it, and a new prompt for the next person to reply to.

Links should be to either the database or the designer's website. Try to not repeat patterns, & to let at least 2 other people reply before you play again.

We'll draw winners December 11 at noon Pacific time.

Find me a pattern with an example photo that uses your favorite color of yarn.

[sarahdawnsdesigns]

Welcome to November, with freezing nights and. . . . 22 C days? Yep. Weather is drunk. Usually, I'd be switching over to my winter coat and knitted woolies right now, but instead, I'm here in a tank top, deprived of the chance to wear my knitwear! It's a travesty!

So, while I may have planned the Celtic Hood pattern for the November KAL, now I'm sitting here, hoping it gets cold enough later I can actually -wear- said hood.

. . . . Anyway, yes, the Celtic Hood is the November Featured Pattern and Knit-Along.  Don't worry, if you don't have the pattern, it's 50% off through the month of November during the Knit-Along! (and yes, you can absolutely double dip with the @fastenoffyal, provided you can knit your hood quickly enough, as they start on November 22nd!)

Plus, if you finish a hood by the end of November, (don't worry, WIP's accepted!) you have the chance to win a Gift Card from Knit Picks. (US/Canada only at the moment, sorry!) or 4 patterns of your choice from my web shop!

Other cool stuff to know:

The cable stitch pattern is both charted and written.

The pattern has a large-print version for folks who need it (this version also works with screen-reading tech)

It comes in two sizes, adult small and large, with a depth of 9.75 (10.75) inches, 25(27.5) cm and a height of 12(14) inches, 30.5 (35.5) cm, not counting the ribbing.

It uses 11100 to 1500 yards (1006 to 1372 meters) of worsted or aran yarn (the cables eat a lot of yarn!)

The pattern description is non-gendered (because hoods do not have a gender, no clothing is gendered in English - and remember, linguistic gender is not the same thing as the social constructs of gender!)

Sample was knit in Cascade 220 Superwash Wool, in "Rose" but, any worsted-weight wool or wool blend should substitute quite well. Worsted/Aran weight acrylic yarn would also substitute nicely, if desired. (link above is an affiliate link, I get a commission if you make a purchase, don't worry, there's no additional cost to you!)

If you're a Patron, you can download the pattern here

Anyway, you can find all the details about how to enter the Knit Along on the Pattern Page, and if you've got any questions, please, drop them on this post or in the Ask Box!

[krakengoddess]

The start of a #hearthsideshawl by @theknittinglinguist. I got three skeins of @madelinetosh pashmina in cove from @eatsleepknitters back in 2017 and it was just waiting for this. Look at those cables! 😍 #knitting #knittingaddict #knittingismytherapy #knittersofinstagram #fastenoffyal #eatsleepknit #eatsleepknitters https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRAgtIJ0sT/?igshid=2o9ae4sism0l

[solace-in-stitches]

The @fastenoffyal Stitchspiration prompt was "Show off your Fasten Off wip" and here are mine.

Top is the not yet photogenic CamdenCap a design by Woolly Wormhead which is an adventure to create, especially the brim. I love how it's turning out so far

Bottom is Mosaic Staircase Scarf by Aklori Designs. It's TunisianCrochet and due to my yarn choice slow going but turning out lovely

[jill-knits]

Final Stories: SE Light is a rare foray into stranded knitting using AlterKnits. Tangiers resulted from me noodling around to create an arabesque shape (with cool embellishments). Taos is a project I love to knit. Worked in a wide strip, with stitches picked up to add depth. #knittingpatternsale #knittingpatterns #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #giftknitters #knittinglove #foyal #fastenoffyal #fastenoffyal2021 #fastenoff2021 #knittinggifts https://www.instagram.com/p/CXK97WdrVFH/?utm_medium=tumblr

[redandthewolfdesigns]

Purple and black, purple and grey, or all three together? For all three I'd have to adjust the pattern... I plan to make the Between the Lines shawl by @rachynewindesigns as my crochet project for the #FastenOffYAL Help me decide please! #FastenOff2020 #OffRav #InclusiveYarnCommunity — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2VmLtl1

[crochetcetera]

We are officially back from Hawaii! Although our internet is out so I'm trying not to freak out about that as a small business owner on the cusp of the busiest season of the year! Please be patient with me over the next week or so as they are not available to come try to repair our line until nearly the end of the month! 😭 I'll be a participating designer in both the @indiegiftalong and the @fastenoffyal this year, and I'm really looking forward to both of those events! But I may have a bit of a slow start due to our technical difficulties. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to DM or email me at crochet.cetera@gmail.com - I hope to see you in the chat threads!! https://www.instagram.com/p/ClP-p1DLoYc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[1atalante1]

Tomorrow is the last day to get 25% off at the #FastenOffYAL (link in bio) One of the patterns you can get with the discount are "Das Waldhaus" socks! These are some of my absolut favorite socks. Not only surprisingly easy and fast to knit up, no carrying the yarn on the WS, but they use up left-overs from other sock projects. I can't throw away left-over sock yarn and this is a great way to use up these small balls I collect in a plastic bin. The colorful playfulness is just a nice add-on as there are really nice versions in just two colors or monochrome, I just love to got full on when it comes to colorful! #socks #sockknitting #handmadesocks #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #knittingaddict #strikk #strikke #strikking #tricot #tricoter #nevernotknitting #knittersofravelry #knittinginspiration #knitweardesigner #knitweardesign #strikke #sokkenbreien #atalantedesign #giftalong2020 #GAL2020 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3geN4Dk

[fastenoffyal]

"Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future"

December 3 is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. This day promotes an understanding of disability issues, and mobilizes support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with disabilities. We're big into this kind of support - it's one of the principles (perhaps the most crucial principle!) upon which our event was founded. Accessibility - true accessibility - is so much more than wheelchair ramps and alt text on webpage images. We encourage everybody to learn more. To that end, we're highlighting some terrific relevant resources, including resources related to the fibre arts, and some links to help you search for makers with disabilities.

The UN's webpage on the IDPD

Accessibility resources from Accessibility Services Canada (tons of great resources linked to from here)

W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0

Accessibility & inclusivity articles from Digits & Threads

Why accessibility is important in the crafting world

Accessibility resources from experts and PWD

Return on Disability's 2024 annual report

FOYAL 2024 participating designers with disabilities

Yarn Database's designer search (you can filter for designers with disabilities)

[sarahdawnsdesigns]

For this week's Free Pattern Friday, here's a reminder that you have a chance to win free patterns from me (and many other awesome designers!) by participating in the @fastenoffyal (which starts at 9 pm ET today!)

[fastenoffyal]

The Person Below Me...

If there's one thing we all love on Tumblr, it's making assumptions about the people who reblog our posts. So let's have some FOYAL fun with it.

Reblog this post and tell us whether the last prompt in the thread is true or false for you, and a new prompt for the next person ("the person below me" or TPBM). We'd prefer prompts to be about FOYAL, but let's at least keep them fiber-arts-related.

Everyone in the thread by noon Pacific time on November 27 will have a chance to win a pattern from a participating designer.

Let's get this started.

The person below me is working on a FOYAL project in their favorite color of yarn.

[fastenoffyal]

Random question time!

How are you ringing in 2025? Whether you're joining our New Year's Boonanza on Discord, getting together with friends and family, or thinking up resolutions, we'd love to hear your plans!

Reblog or reply with your answers before 12:00 PST / 15:00 EST on January 1. Everyone who does will be entered in a random drawing to win a pattern prize!

[fastenoffyal]

Similar Stitching

Let's play Similar Stitching!

I'll start with a link to a pattern in the FOYAL database, and a photo of that pattern. Reblog and add a photo and link for a pattern that has some similarity to the previous design (like the same craft, colors, yarn weight, design features, etc). We'd also appreciate a brief description of what the patterns have in common, but that's not required.

You can reply multiple times, but please leave at least two posts by other people between your entries. Invite your friends to play! We'll draw winners on December 24 after 3pm Pacific.

Your first pattern is:

[fastenoffyal]

Random question time!

Who or what is keeping you company while you craft? This doesn't have to be a person or animal--what are you watching/reading? do you go somewhere special to work?

Reblog or reply with your answers before noon Pacific time on December 19. Everyone who does will be entered in a random drawing to win a pattern prize!

[fastenoffyal]

During the Fasten Off Yarnalong, we have a lot of activities. One of those is our annual Bingo game. How many boxes have you checked off so far?

Please share your card(s) at any level of completion for a chance to win a prize! We'll draw a random winner from all comments with a card in progress 48 hours from now.

Curious about these famous Bingo cards? We introduced them in this post.

[fastenoffyal]

Let's play Scavenger Hunt!

I'll start with a prompt; you reply to this with a link to a pattern from the FOYAL database that matches it, and a new prompt for the next person to reply to.

Links should be to either the database or the designer's website. Try to not repeat patterns, & to let at least 2 other people reply before you play again.

We'll draw winners December 27 at 12:00 PST / 15:00 EST.

To kick things off: Find me a pattern that uses your favorite technique!