The Building Blocks of Wool Studio Vol. X (+ Giveaway)

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As an editor, I find that one of the most exciting parts of my job is seeing how designers interpret a theme. For Wool Studio Volume X, our submission call requested designs that played with the concept of “building blocks.” It was an open-ended assignment with a mood board that included some of my own initial reactions: color blocking, boxy silhouettes, and interesting knit/purl stitch patterns (the building blocks of all knitting patterns).

Above, from left to right: Ashlar Pullover by Rachel Brockman, Trigon Shawl by Shannon Lynn Brown, Hexad Peaks Cardigan by Yiğitcan Vatansever. Photos by Molly Stevenson.

The submissions we received took my own partially realized vision for this collection to greater heights. They brought in elements of architectural inspiration, unique construction techniques, and simple but effective details. The projects ran the gamut from large, color-blocked triangles (Pinwheel Pullover by Jennifer Gonzalez) to bold, intersecting lines pulled from Brutalist monoliths (Barbican Cardigan by Theresa Shingler). The ten patterns in this collection represent the diverse viewpoints of our designers and showcase the depth of their creativity. If you want to make some of these stunning designs yourself, don’t forget to enter our giveaway at the bottom of this page for a chance to win!

You can flip through all the Wool Studio Volume X designs below:

Good design goes only so far without stellar yarn, and Wool Studio has always strived to pair beautiful yarns with modern designs. As you explore this collection, I hope you’ll appreciate the way that yarn and pattern work together to create these stunning sweaters and accessories. Many thanks to our partners for supplying another essential building block in this process, the yarn: Plymouth Yarn, Fairmount Fibers, Mountain Meadow Wool, Blue Sky Fibers, Green Mountain Spinnery, Harrisville Designs, Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts, Trendsetter Yarns, and Universal Yarn. And thank you, also, to Signature Needle Arts, who always makes the act of knitting a joy.

I hope this collection excites and inspires you.

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For Wool Studio, Vol. X, we are hosting a GIVEAWAY. Ten lucky winners will be randomly selected to win the yarn to create one sponsor’s project!

And from our friends at Signature Needle Arts, each of our ten yarn winners will receive a $50 gift card to shop the Signature store. Enter to win in the form below!

The giveaway for Wool Studio Vol. X has ended.

Enter to win starting on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

We’ll take your entries until the end of the day on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and select winners on Thursday. Watch your inbox on Thursday to see if you won!

Good luck to you all, and enjoy this stunning edition of Wool Studio.

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