The Making of a Collection: Coastal Collection

Introducing the Coastal Collection: Set sail with these six elevated essentials inspired by New England fishing villages, keeping you cozy yet elegant in the salty breeze of the chilly seaside.

Collaborations, InspirationAlexandra TavelNovember 10, 2022inspiration, collection, knitwear design, new england, fisherman, striped, cable knit, pullover, high seas balaclava, amagansett tote bag, blue point halter, cornwall cabled raglan, mariniere striped henley, nantucket ribbed cardigan Comments

The Making of a Collection: Tropic Nights

The smell of coconut and fragrant florals. The sound of gentle waves and breeze through open windows. The feeling of sunkissed skin and salty hair. The taste of colorful fruits and exotic cocktails. The sight of lush rainforests and sparkling tides. Introducing the Tropic Nights Collection!

Collaborations, InspirationAlexandra TavelJune 9, 2022tropic nights, frangipani cami, gardenia market tote, ginger wrap, hibiscus ruffle tee, lantana tank, lotus wrap top, midnight jasmine wrap, queen of the night maxi dress, inspriation, inspiration, collection, knitwear design Comments

A Lesson in Color Theory: Part III

Our final lesson is in regards to color association and psychology as well as the history of different hues. Have you ever wondered why businesses choose certain colors to represent their brands? Have you noticed similarities in the colors chosen by …

Collaborations, Inspiration, Lessons, Color Theory, Color Theory LessonsAlexandra TavelMay 26, 2022color theory, color theory yarn, lion brand, color combos, color lesson, psychology of color, color psychology, color association, color history Comments

A Lesson in Color Theory: Part II

The essence of color theory is all about how colors interact with one another and in this lesson we will focus on five classic color pairing schemes and how they play out in the Color Theory yarn palette. We will again use the 12 color wheel to examine these relationships.

Collaborations, Inspiration, Lessons, Color Theory, Color Theory LessonsAlexandra TavelMay 20, 2022color theory, color theory yarn, lion brand, color combos, color lesson, color schemes, monochromatic, analogous, triad, complementary, split complementary Comments

A Lesson in Color Theory: Part I

With the launch of my new Color Theory yarn in collaboration with Lion Brand rapidly approaching, I thought it would be fun to put together a series of lessons that help explain the meaning of color theory and how to apply it when selecting a combo …

The University Collection

I couldn't think of a better way to end the year than with the launch of my much anticipated winter collection along with six beautiful new colors of Hue + Me. It was such a pleasure to create yet another …

The Polished Collection

As the warm weather starts to trickle in, it's time to set aside the chunky yarn and pick up some spring/summer projects! I'm thrilled to be back with another eight piece seasonal …

The Summer Safari Collection

Eight DIY knitting and crochet safari-themed, comfortable, casual, and functional designs for spring garments and accessories.

Daybreak Crochet Tapestry

Crochet lends itself to endless textures, and this wall hanging provides the perfect tapestry to let them shine.

Free Patterns, InspirationAlexandra TavelMarch 18, 2020wall hanging, tapestry, macrame, crochet, bobbles, loops, loop stitch, michaels Comments

Yarn Decor for the Holidays

Got bits and bobs left over from making all of your knit and crochet holiday gifts? I always try to repurpose my scraps and partial skeins so that nothing goes to waste, and what better way then to use them for holiday decor and gift wrapping?! Watch all my top tutorials here!

Holidays, InspirationAlexandra TavelDecember 20, 2019holiday gifts, yarn decor, holiday yarn, presents, wrapping, gift wrapping, present wrapping, christmas, hanukkah, plaid, yarn plaid, woven diamond, macrame, pompoms, tassels Comments

Top 7 Market Tips: From Prep to Display

Have you been considering selling your handmade wares at a craft fair? Are you overwhelmed with trying to decide what will sell or searching for unique patterns and display ideas that will set your booth apart? After years of successfully selling my finished pieces both in person and online I’m giving you all of my secrets!

Inspiration, Handmade Business TipsAlexandra TavelSeptember 12, 2019craft fair, craft market, handmade fair, handmade market, holiday market, tips, display, market prep, planning, how to sell, seller handbook Comments

Roundup: May's Color of the Month - Marigold

May 2018’s color of the month: Marigold

Roundups, Free Patterns, InspirationAlexandra TavelMay 22, 2018marigold, mustard, may, color of the month, colors of the year, yellow, lemon drop sweater, lemon, lion brand, cotton bambooComment

Roundup: April's Color of the Month - Persimmon

April 2018’s color of the month: Persimmon

Inspiration, Roundups, Free PatternsAlexandra TavelApril 13, 2018color of the month, color of the year, persimmon, orange, yarn sale, lion brand, sunset, swallowtail, shades of indigo, ponchoComment

Roundup: March's Color of the Month - Succulent

March 2018’s color of the month: Succulent

Free Patterns, Roundups, InspirationAlexandra TavelMarch 15, 2018lion brand, lion brand yarn, color of the month, colors of the year, succulent, green, grey, brown, french market bag, harold cardigan, rebozo wrap, marchComment

New York "Yarn Week" 2018 Recap

Vogue Knitting Live and the Lion Brand Blogger week recap

Collaborations, Inspiration, Travels, EventsAlexandra TavelJanuary 26, 2018vkl, vogue knitting live, lby blogger bash, lion brand blogger week, lion brand, loveknitting, lovecrochet, new york city, nyc, lovecrafts, club cumming, knit night, sip n stitch Comments

Fall Jump-Start Roundup

It may be July, and I may be in sunny California for the summer, but there's something in my knitter soul that has me plotting for Fall already. I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of some of my favorite cozy ...

FW2016, Inspiration, PatternsAlexandra TavelJuly 6, 2017lion brand, wool ease, thick & quick, thick and quick, fall fashion, fall pattern, cold weather, fall knitwear, winter pattern, super bulky Comments

The Louisa Wrap

If you follow me on social media you know I have had a major addiction to triangle scarves and tassels lately. I had so much fun designing the Coffee Shop Wrap and Tea House Wrap in collaboration with ...

FW2016, Inspiration, PatternsAlexandra TavelOctober 23, 2016louisa wrap, triangle scarf, tassels, inspiration, behind the scenes, crochet, crochet pattern, super bulky, shawlComment

The Making of a Knitwear Collection

Another collection has been added to the Two of Wands books and with the addition of this blog to my site I thought it would be fun to post about the inspiration behind the collection and the design process I went ...

Patterns, FW2016, InspirationAlexandra TavelOctober 18, 2016fall pattern, winter pattern, inspiration, knitwear, patterns, design process, menswear, crochet, knitting, lion brand Comments