New Pattern Release

Created in a collaborative effort with Miss La Motte Yarns, a distinguished South African yarn dyer known for her expertise in colour, The Fire Lily Sweater pattern is now shared with the world.

It is a top-down round yoke sweater featuring stranded colourwork inspired by the native South African plant known for its striking appearance. This pattern represents a fusion of natural beauty and knitting artistry, capturing the essence of the Fire Lily through intricate design and rich colours.

The Fire Lily Sweater presents a great chance to play with all the colours and give the ladderback jacquard technique a go or strengthen your skills.

With 4 diverse charts available, including light or dark backgrounds and with or without ladderback jacquard stitch placements, you can comfortably concentrate on your knitting without worrying about chart readability.

Check out our YouTube video on this pattern! Dive into the inspiration, gauge, yarn and needles, sizing, construction, techniques, and potential modifications. It's jam-packed with valuable information that will show you exactly how to make one yourself. You will want to take advantage of it!

When you snag the pattern from Ravelry or zaneteknits.com, pop in the code FIRELILY20 during checkout to enjoy a 20% discount. This particular deal ends on December 31st at 23:59 GMT. We're super excited to check out your one-of-a-kind creations!

Suppose you want to be part of a community of knitters who have completed or are currently crafting this garment. In that case, you're welcome to participate our friendly Slack group. Hop on over and locate the #firelilysweater channel to join in the fun!

Don't forget to visit Miss La Motte Yarns' Instagram channel and Keep an eye out for the next shop update!

New Test Call

The latest sock design, called Porto Memories Socks, is all set for your valuable input. We're currently looking for a couple of test knitters for each size. This cuff-down sock features a Dutch heel and a sole gusset, with captivating all-over colourwork. If you're interested in getting an up-close view of the work-in-progress process, check out the latest Weekly PPP video on YouTube.

Just a quick heads up: we expect a lot of interest in the test. So, the registration form will be open from 3PM GMT and close as soon as the test group is full. Take your chance to get involved!

In other news...

Interested in a preview of what's in store for our upcoming newsletter? We've got a special sneak peek set aside just for you!

Zanete Knits First Mystery Yoke-along

The first clue will be released for our Mystery Yokealong, but you don't need to wait until then; you can join our dedicated Slack channel by following the registration link and find the #doeweyoke-mistery-yokealong channel to get in on the hot discussions and be prepared for the ultimate release day.

If you organize knitting meetups or have a considerable following on social media and might be interested in joining this adventure, we would love to collaborate with you! 

Contact us to arrange the pattern as a giveaway prize or offer a special discount for your audience. Let's make this a fun and rewarding experience together!

Yoke Meditation Series 4

The sample is all done and ready, and now the pattern needs a few adjustments, but it is getting close. So, next time, we'll be searching for knitting enthusiasts who would like to embark on the exciting journey of testing this top-down sweater featuring stranded colourwork with worsted-weight yarn. Colour-changing yarns work brilliantly for this project. If you're interested, stay tuned!