happy love co

Author: Bethany

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    I’m a few days late here, but happy new year everyone! Like often in years past, we ended up with a virus going through our home right after Christmas. Stomach flu this time around! Went through new years, so it wasn’t a big party around here.

    Now that everyone is on the mend and I can get my thoughts gathered back around, I have time to share with you a few changes being made with Happy Love Co this year.

    First off, I will be working on removing my patterns from Etsy and getting them for sale on my site. Many things have led to this decision and I believe it will work much better for my customers and myself.

    Second, I will be discontinuing some of my patterns. I’m going to always have them in my personal files and I will be putting a select few as free patterns here! So if there’s ever one you just really want, let me know and we can work something out.

    Third, there’s a good chance I’ll be launching some surprises throughout the year, life circumstances depending! I always have these ideas and I’m going to do this and that, but in reality, I have six kids 😂. Everything is so hit and miss. But I promise, I’m going to try!

    I’m terrible with website design and haven’t put much time into this site, but that’s also on the agenda for this week. Make things super easy and super accessible.

    Anything else you guys need me to do or want to see, email me, message me on Instagram, whatever! I welcome your input!

    Hope you all have a fabulous lovely new year!

    Bethany

  • Slope style set design

    Slope style set design

    Happy Thursday! Last week I released this new pattern set. Both a sweater and beanie! Loving it for it’s easy stitches and slouchy cozy feel. Beginners can do this!

    You’re going to need the lovely big needles for this one, the 25mm and 15mm. You’ll start with a little bit of my classic twisted ribbing and then switch to the big needles to continue on a stockinette stitch. Even the beanie is knit with the big needles! If you have the time, this can be done very quickly. Need a new sweater and hat for the weekend?! Check.

    I love this set for anything winter. It is so warm. I was sweating just doing the photos! I haven’t tested it yet, but I guarantee in mild winter temps, you def won’t need to sport a jacket over it. Wear it over a long sleeve to hit the slopes!

    This pattern can be purchased in my Etsy shop by clicking here!

  • Tutorial: 2×2 Twisted Rib Stitch

    Tutorial: 2×2 Twisted Rib Stitch

    I’m working on a new design where I’m doing a 2×2 twisted rib stitch and figured I’d give a short tutorial on how to work that.

    I use twisted ribbing in all of my patterns (the ones after I learnt it) that require ribbing. I absolutely love the braided, clean, cute look of it. It’s simple, it’s easy, and in my opinion, really elevates the knitwear. Plus, it’s quite fun to do!

    Step One- cast on an even number of stitches.

    Step two- knit the first two stitches through the back loops on your left hand needle.

    Step three- purl the next two stitches through the back loops.

    Step four- knit 2 through the back loops.

    Step five- purl 2 though the back loops.

    Step six- continue working in that pattern to the end of the row.

    Continue as many rows as required in 2×2 twisted ribbing.

    See how easy? Bonus gorgeous points if you’re using this yarn from We Are Knitters. This is “the wool” in the color called yarnicorn. I literally get heart eyes over this yarn every single time I use it. Truly, you could make any knitwear piece with it and it would turn out beautiful.

    Enjoy!