Denouement was designed by Donielle Oliver Showvay. When asked about her pattern, Donielle said, “Inspired by the weaving plot of a great story, the cables in Denouement climb gracefully throughout the shawl over an openwork lace mesh background. This lightweight piece will be a favorite to drape over the shoulders while cozying up with a beloved book. Just like the plot of a good book, colors begin with #1 ‘the exposition.’ Then the color intensifies in the ‘rising action’ of color #2. The lustrous gold in color #3 represents the ‘climax,’ followed by ‘falling action’ in color #4. The deep color of #5 quiets back down into the ‘resolution.'”

This Intermediate level pattern is for knitters who would like some practice with cables and lace. Stitches used for lace are k2tog, ssk, and yo. Two cable stitches are used to create the rope cables and the braid cables: C6L and C6R. The pattern includes written and charted instructions and comes with a video tutorial.

Denouement is knitted with our scrumptious Sincere Sock yarn, which is a delightfully soft, sweet, and pleasant, fingering-weight yarn. This 3-ply blend gets its softness from Merino Wool and its strength from Nylon. The base takes the dye beautifully, which results in stunning, vibrant shades! It’s a wonderful yarn for everything from shawls and sweaters to socks, hats, mittens, baby items, blankets, and loads more! Sincere Sock is made from 75% Superwash Merino Wool and 25% Nylon and has 437 yds/400 m per skein.

Our sample was made with one Fantasy Hues Sincere Sock Kit (437 yds/400 m per skein; 2,185 yds/ 2,000 m per kit) and used approximately 2,111 yds/1,933 m total (Color A: 415 yds/380 m, Color B: 427 yds/391 m, Color C: 427 yds/391 m, Color D: 427 yds/391 m, and Color E: 415 yds/380 m). The colors were used in the following order: A) Twisted Fate, B) Ancient Prophecy, C) Mortal Realm, D) Warrior’s Oath, and E) Illyrian Wings.

Here is our NOVEMBER 2026 yarn giveaway!

I hope you enjoy this month’s hand-dyed yarn giveaway, and if you want to go ahead and get entered, check out the instructions below.  ↓

Enter here:

November Giveaway 2026

Also comment below, and let me know… “What’s a handmade gift you’ve given or received that you’ll never forget?”

NOTES:

• You will also receive a $10 voucher to our shop just for entering!

• Last month’s giveaway winner is Melanie Brown – Congrats!

• Worldwide entries welcome.

• Winner will be chosen at random in early DECEMBER and announced in the next giveaway.

• You must still be subscribed to our email list at the end of the month to be eligible to win.

• Yarns included in this giveaway: 17 Pearlescent Worsted, 10 Crema Worsted,  7 Alpaca Silk Dk, 5 Twisted Tweed Sport, 5 CashSilk Sock, 4 Sparkle DK, and 4 Buttery Worsted.

I hope you enjoy this month’s giveaway!

Remember to soak up THIS day! Know you are held and loved and guided!

~Chandi

www.expressionfiberarts.com

Helix was designed by J. Miyo. When asked about this pattern, J. said, “Helix is inspired by a traditional quilt block called Snail Trail. The name comes from the genus of land snails whose shells resemble the spiral of the quilt block pattern. The construction of this blanket is similar to that of the quilt block, in that it starts from the center squares and grows outward. With this modular design, only one color is used at a time, making this an easy way to incorporate multiple colors without having to learn any complex colorwork techniques.”

This is an Adventurous Beginner level pattern that is perfect for knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Concepts include decrease stitches, picking up stitches along edges, color changes, and placement of sections. The pattern includes written instructions, as well as a schematic, and comes with a video tutorial.

Helix is knitted with our luscious Pearlescent Worsted yarn, which is shimmering, heavenly, and wildly popular! It’s a delicious, glowing blend of 50% Superwash Merino Wool and 50% Mulberry Silk that’s luxurious, soft, and gleaming and has 220 yds/201 m per skein. When you combine these fibers into a single-ply yarn, you get subtle differences in tone, as the wool and silk take the dye differently. The colors truly appear to be iridescent!

The sample shown here was knitted with our Limerence Hues Pearlescent Worsted Kit and used approximately 1,760 yds/1,609 m total (or two kits). Gauge is important in this pattern, as the blanket uses almost all of the eight skeins in two kits.

We made a video tutorial showing how to get started knitting this pattern. Grab your needles and yarn, and cast on with me!

The Cobbles hat was designed by Allison Lawson. When asked about this design, Allison said, “Cobbles is a slightly slouchy beanie that uses puff stitches to create a pebbly texture reminiscent of rows of small rocks or cobblestones. This pattern works up fast using less than one skein of yarn. This hat makes for a light, easy piece to wear as the seasons transition.”

This Adventurous Beginner level pattern is for crocheters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Stitches include double crochet and puff stitches. The pattern includes written instructions only.

The Cobbles hat comes in a single size and can be crocheted with any of our scrumptious worsted-weight yarns. Our samples are shown here made with Librettist Buttery Worsted, Slippery Slope Luster Worsted, Shattered Glass Pearlescent Worsted, Nox Crema Worsted, and Fudge Brownie Enduring Worsted. You’ll need one skein of any of these yarn bases for each hat or approximately 160 yds/146 m.

Download Cobbles today! I hope you LOVE it! Let me know in the comments below what color you’ll use to crochet your hat!

I appreciate you reading, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there.

Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi

Our featured pattern for the Winter Knit and Read Along is Tender, which was designed by Carolyn Currier. When asked about this design, Carolyn said, “Some feelings are too large for words. Tender begins where language ends. Worked from the top down, this crescent shawl traces a long journey — beginning in the deep cold blues of loss and longing, moving through frost and pale birch light, and arriving finally, through warm gold and into the quiet earth. Delicate rows of eyelets follow the curve of the crescent, while three stripes of snowflakes bloom across the fabric. The silk drapes like something barely there. Wear it like a whisper. Wear it like a held breath.”

“Healing is not forgetting. It is learning, slowly, to be gentle with the weight of what you carry. Be tender with what you love. Be tender with yourself.”

This is an Intermediate level pattern and is for knitters who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include garter tab cast on, knit, purl, yo, k2tog, and kyok, (p3tog, yo, p3tog). The pattern includes written instructions and comes with a video tutorial.

Tender is knit with our divine Allure Fingering yarn, which is made from 100% Mulberry Silk. There is truly nothing quite like working with pure silk! It has a naturally cool, fluid feel in your hands, a luminous glow that seems to catch the light from every angle, and a drape that moves like water. Silk is both strong and elegant, creating fabric that feels sumptuous against the skin and wears beautifully over time. Every stitch feels refined, special, and quietly luxurious, turning even the simplest project into something extraordinary.

The sample shown here was knit with one Northern Wild Hues Allure Fingering Kit [218 yds/200 m per skein (2,834 yds / 2,600 m per 13-skein kit)]. The colors were used in the following order: A) Unspoken Longing, B) Child of Snow, C) The Wild Girl, D) Frozen Riverbed, E) Snowbound Twilight, F) Held by Snow, G) Winter’s Breath, H) Birch Ghost, I) Breath Between Worlds, J) Moon Over Alaska, K) Silent Forest, L) Born of Winter, and M) Tracks in the Snow. Gauge is important in this pattern. Please take the time to work a blocked gauge swatch, as you may run out of yarn otherwise.

We made a video in which I show how to knit all the special stitches used in this pattern and share more about our  2026 Winter Knit and Read Along event. Take a look to learn all about it!

Our Winter Knit and Read Along event is being hosted solely on Ravelry. Click HERE to learn more and to sign up! I hope you’ll join us and get in on all the fun! Download Tender today, and let me know in the comments below if you plan to join us for this fun event!

I appreciate you reading this far, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there. Talk to ya soon. XOXOXO, Chandi

Arcoiris was designed by Johanna Huck. When asked about this pattern, Johanna said, “Embark on a 12-month crochet adventure as you craft the Arcoiris MCAL. Arcoiris, the Spanish word for “rainbow,” perfectly describes this project’s journey through a continuous spectrum of hues, representing all the colors of the rainbow. The process begins with a foundation of bold texture, structurally linked to the next clue via a unique, two-color transition section. Your journey will take you through a diverse range of stitchwork, exploring both delicate lacework and rich, dimensional texture. Midway, the construction shifts to a new panel that introduces ornate, flowing designs before building to deep, autumnal texture. Finally, the project culminates with a dimensional, geometric piece worked in the round before the three sections are united and crowned with a final embellishment.”

This pattern is an Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate level design and is for crocheters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Concepts include working to gauge, color changes, reading charts, special stitches, seaming, and blocking.

To crochet Arcoiris, you will need 12 different colored skeins of our dreamy soft Wishglow Sport yarn or an equivalent amount of yarn/yardage in another sport-weight yarn. For Clue #10, we used Fetish Wishglow Sport yarn.

Each month, we’ll let you know which color we used for that clue, but you can also create your own color combination. We DO recommend that you choose colors with a good amount of contrast among them, and crochet Arcoiris with at least two different colors.

Wishglow Sport is a heavenly, delectable blend of 50% Superwash Fine Merino Wool (19.5 micron) and 50% Mulberry Silk that’s unbelievably soft with a dreamy, shimmering glow. Light and airy, this yarn is perfect for flowing shawls, super soft garments, silky accessories, and more! This two-ply yarn has 364 yds/334 m per 95-gram skein. A joy to work with and wear! Supple and shining with beautiful stitch definition!

We’re also having a yearlong contest for this pattern with prizes! And they’re going to be bigger and better than ever with both monthly prizes and HUGE grand prizes! The Mystery Crochet Along event is being hosted solely on Ravelry. Click HERE to learn more and to sign up for the MCAL. I hope you’ll join us to get in on all the fun!

I appreciate you reading this far, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there.

Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi

The Seeded socks were designed by Becca Leith. When asked about the inspiration for this design, Becca said, “Seeded is a sock pattern inspired by the look of freshly planted seeds in the ground. Looking at the seeds pop out of the dirt before you cover them up gives you a moment to pause and imagine what the seeds will eventually grow into.”

“This sock pattern is designed with simplicity in mind. The top is entirely in Seed Stitch, and the bottom is in Stockinette. The socks are ankle length, have a 2×2 rib cuff, and are available in five sizes.”

This Intermediate level pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include German Twisted Cast On, grafting, decrease stitches, using DPNs, picking up stitches, and following written instructions. The pattern includes written instructions only.

The Seeded socks are knit with our Resilient Sock yarn, which is our signature sock yarn and a customer fave for good reason. It’s made from 100% Superwash Merino Wool, which means it’s deliciously soft, yet still strong enough to stand up to repeated wear. With its bouncy, elastic feel and springy high twist, Resilient Sock has that perfect boing factor. It stretches when you need it to, but always bounces right back. The 4-ply construction gives you gorgeous stitch definition and a bit of extra durability, so your creations stand the test of time. Whether you’re whipping up cozy socks, floaty shawls, sweet little baby garments, hats, mittens, cuddly stuffed friends, or any other treasure your heart dreams up, Resilient Sock is up for the task!

The Seeded socks are available in five US women’s sizes: XS (S, M) (L, XL), which correspond to foot circumferences of 6 (7, 8) (9, 10)” / 15 (18, 20) (23, 25) cm when measured at the ball of the foot and blocked. The sample shown here was made with Mookaite Resilient Sock, and you’ll need one skein for all sizes.

Download the Seeded socks today! I hope you LOVE them! Let me know in the comments below what color you’ll use to knit your pair.

I appreciate you reading, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there.

Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi

Our featured pattern for the Winter Crochet and Read Along is Crystalline, which was designed by Carolyn Currier. When asked about this design, Carolyn said, “Crystalline is a top-down crescent shawl worked in thirteen colors, each surrendering to the next — the way light changes in winter, imperceptibly until it isn’t. Starting in the silver half-light of a winter in progress, moving through the deep grey of frozen ground and out through sunset reds, warm gold and earth, before arriving, finally, at the cold blues where the story began.”

“The crescent shape drapes beautifully over the shoulders, wrapping you in winter like an embrace you didn’t know you needed. Snowflake stitches are scattered through the fabric. There is a particular kind of love that knows it cannot hold on, but recognizes that things do not end, they only change.”

This is an Intermediate level pattern that is perfect for crocheters who feel comfortable with crocheting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include: ch, sc, hdc, dc, tr, FPdc, BPdc, sl st, working in flo and blo, and other special stitches. The pattern includes written instructions and a schematic and comes with a video tutorial.

Crystalline is crocheted with our divine Allure Fingering yarn, which is made from 100% Mulberry Silk. There is truly nothing quite like working with pure silk! It has a naturally cool, fluid feel in your hands, a luminous glow that seems to catch the light from every angle, and a drape that moves like water. Silk is both strong and elegant, creating fabric that feels sumptuous against the skin and wears beautifully over time. Every stitch feels refined, special, and quietly luxurious, turning even the simplest project into something extraordinary.

The sample shown here was crocheted with one Northern Wild Hues Allure Fingering Kit [218 yds/200 m per skein (2,834 yds / 2,600 m per 13-skein kit)]. The colors were used in the following order: A) Snowbound Twilight, B) Held by Snow, C) Winter’s Breath, D) Birch Ghost, E) Breath Between Worlds, F) Moon Over Alaska, G) Silent Forest, H) Born of Winter, I) Tracks in the Snow, J) Unspoken Longing, K) Child of Snow, L) The Wild Girl, and M) Frozen Riverbed. Gauge is important in this pattern. Please take the time to work a blocked gauge swatch, as you may run out of yarn otherwise.

We made a video in which I show how to crochet all the special stitches used in this pattern and share more about our 2026 Winter Crochet and Read Along event. Take a look to learn all about it!

Our Winter Crochet and Read Along event is being hosted solely on Ravelry. Click HERE to learn more and to sign up! I hope you’ll join us and get in on all the fun! Download Crystalline today, and let me know in the comments below if you plan to join us for this fun event!

I appreciate you reading this far, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there. Talk to ya soon. XOXOXO, Chandi

Vivaldi was designed by Johanna Huck. When asked about this pattern, Johanna said, “Embark on a 12-month knitting adventure with the Vivaldi MKAL, where each month’s clue evokes a specific stage of the day or one of the four seasons. The project begins with a foundation that establishes a strong, textured panel, structurally linking to subsequent clues. Your journey will explore a diverse range of knitting techniques, alternating between delicate lacework and rich, dimensional texture using a shifting palette of hues. As the year progresses, you’ll encounter motifs representing the crispness of winter, the freshness of spring, the warmth of summer, and the deep texture of autumn. The entire project culminates in a final geometric piece before all sections are united and crowned with a decorative final border, completing this yearlong masterpiece.”

This pattern is an Intermediate level design and is for knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Concepts include working to gauge, knitting in the round, cable knitting, eyelet lace, placing beads, adding lifelines, mosaic knitting, reading charts, special stitches, color changes, and applied border.

To knit Vivaldi, you will need 12 different colored skeins of our luxurious, beautifully soft Oasis Camel Silk DK yarn or an equivalent amount of yarn/yardage in another DK-weight yarn. For Clue #10, we used Clear Night Oasis Camel Silk DK.

Each month, we’ll let you know which color we used for that clue, but you can also create your own color combination. We DO recommend that you choose colors with a good amount of contrast among them, and knit Vivaldi with at least two different colors.

Our elegant, long-wearing Oasis Camel Silk DK yarn is the stuff that dreams are made of! This luscious 4-ply yarn blends exotic, sultry camel fiber with shimmering mulberry silk to create something truly magical. The result? A silky, supple yarn that glides through your hands and brings unmatched softness, strength, and that irresistible silken glow. Each skein offers 251 yds (230 m) of luxury, perfect for shawls, wraps, sweaters, scarves, and heirloom-worthy accessories you’ll treasure for years.

We are also having a yearlong contest for this pattern with prizes! And they’re going to be bigger and better than ever with both monthly prizes and HUGE grand prizes! The Mystery Knit Along event is being hosted solely on Ravelry. Click HERE to learn more and to sign up for the MKAL. I hope you’ll join us to get in on all the fun!

I appreciate you reading this far, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there.

Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi

Skating was designed by Anne Robinson. When asked about this pattern, Anne said, “Knit with two strands of Yak Silk Lace yarn held together, Skating is a lush, warm blanket with exquisite drape. I drew inspiration for this design from lyrics in Joni Mitchell’s song River. The lyric says, ”I wish I had a river I could skate away on.” Diagonal lines of seed stitch mimic skate tracings on a frozen river. This design lends itself to using several colors of yarn and allowing them to blend one into the next. A slim seed stitch border surrounds the main body of the blanket. This is a perfect beginner project or an excellent easier project for the more experienced knitter. The pattern is easily memorized, making it a perfect on-the-go project!”

This Adventurous Beginner level pattern is for knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Skills/ concepts include knit, purl, cast on, bind off, following a pattern repeat within a larger repeat, and color changes. The pattern includes written instructions only.

Skating is knit with our luscious Yak Silk Lace yarn. When yak is combined with silk, you get an amazingly soft, lustrous, silky, saturated yarn that is impossible to ignore. Yak Silk Lace is a sumptuous, 2-ply blend of 50% ultra-soft yak down fiber and 50% lustrous silk. It’s buttery, creamy to the touch, and shimmery with dreamlike softness. Colors dyed onto this yarn base are rich, saturated, and bold. Perfect for sensual, soft shawls, scarves, baby clothes, socks, hats, and whatever you desire! Hold it double for projects requiring a thicker yarn. Projects made with Yak Silk Lace will be adored and treasured for years on end, and it’s loaded with yardage with 680 yds/630 m per skein.

Our sample was made with one Harmony Hues Yak Silk Lace Kit (680 yds/630 m per skein; 3,400 yds/ 3,150 m per kit).

Download Skating today! I hope you LOVE it! Let me know in the comments below what you think about this lovely blanket.

I appreciate you reading, and if you’d love to get brand new, premium knit and crochet patterns weekly, just hop onto our email list there on the site. We list new patterns most Fridays, and many are free for a limited time. I hope to see you there.

Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi