You deserve a big, warm hug

It's Valentine's Day and the perfect opportunity to remind yourself that self-love is essential. To share love with those around us, we must first show compassion towards ourselves. Think of it like putting on an oxygen mask before helping others - if our well-being isn't looked after, how can we help anyone else?

I'm here with the Love in The Round Top - a knitting project with the most self-caring properties I've ever had a chance to work on. This design is the perfect companion if you want to take some time for yourself.

Not only will it provide moments of pure relaxation and meditation as memorizing its simple pattern is easy, but it also features a heart shape that will fill you with loving thoughts.

It allows you to try a new float-catching style using the fascinating ladderback jacquard method and enjoy its beautiful results.

This project will quickly reward you with an accessory that adds a touch of hipness when worn over a shirt in a matching colour. And wearing it quite literally feels like a warm hug!

For those of you who have steered clear of colourwork for various reasons, this project is the perfect starting point to add some colour to your crafting repertoire and introduce yourself to colourwork. It's so beginner-friendly that you don't have a thing to worry about - it'll be as easy as pie!

This treat is yours with 20% intro discount when you add code LOVEINTHEROUND at checkouts on Ravelry and zaneteknits.com. The introductory offer is valid until the 26th of February (23:59 GMT).

For some more colourwork quick projects, we've just added a new test call for a pair of toe-up socks. No need to worry about making them too long; customize as much as your heart desires.

The deadline is the 19th of March, and if sock testing is in your self-care bucket, read more about the test and how to apply it in my latest blog post. Thanks very much!

Happy knitting,

Zanete