Kate Oates

The knit 🅱🅸🅽🅶🅾 𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮 Event
January 2 - 31
30 patterns + your chance to win spectacular prizes.

The 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮 begins on Friday!
Have you seen the 𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙾𝚆𝙱𝙰𝙲𝙺 Pricing? You need only receive 4 patterns you’re excited about to cover the fee. 
How about the 𝕂𝕆 𝕃𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝔼𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝔹𝕒𝕘 by ℳ𝒶ℊ𝓃ℯ𝓇 𝒞ℴ?
Get your Card, your Card & Bag, or just your Bag!

I chose patterns extra intentionally this year ➘
As always, any design included in a previous BINGO was excluded from the start.
Then, I chose classics & favorites that I believe every knitter should have, particularly those that-for whatever reason-didn’t get the attention they deserved at release.
And, as I have a ton of patterns to release through January, don’t be surprised if you get at least 1 of those as well!

I wanted to go out with a bang, doing my best to provide you with patterns you love and might not yet have.

For more ➙ check out the blog!

A huge thank-you to Kelly & Strucket for being one of our amazing Stitchin’ VT sponsors! 💛
Today’s reel features me unboxing my newest obsession — and yes, it’s a soak + strain system. Listen… when something shows up looking cute and ready to make your life easier, you give it the attention it deserves. 😌 Strucket does the heavy lifting and lets you glide through your soaking process like the domestic royal you are.

Strucket soaks and drains without the need to touch your project, after it goes in the water of course — perfect for those “I need to soak but I’m not about to haul heavy water today” moods. And if you think it’s only for yarn? Oh no, darling. This thing has range.

And this is just a teaser — another reel is coming to demo exactly how easy soaking is with Strucket. Consider yourself warned: if you don’t already have one, it’s going on your wishlist. 📝

Huge thanks to Strucket for spoiling my guests with their own systems ✨ and for supporting our fiber community as a whole.

P.S. I noticed Strucket is running a sale right now… so if this reel sparks feelings, now’s the time. 😉 https://strucket.com/

Have you ever finished a handknit for a child only to find they’ve already outgrown it? Or, it’s huge but you think one day they’ll grow into it…which somehow never happens 🤦🏼‍♀️

Join me this weekend at •virtual• Vogue Knitting Live for my Grow With Me Workshop — a fully online event you can take from anywhere! Sign up now for 25% off classes with code NOV25 🤘🏽By the way, this course also offers loads of info that’s 💯 applicable when you’re knitting for adults as well so hustle & get your registration on!
https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/november2025/begin

You’ll leave class with an understanding of:
•Gauge, swatching & blocking
•Ease, schematics & choosing a size
•Children’s growth patterns
•Pattern adjustments through simple math
•Tips & tricks for longer-lasting knits
•Easy worksheets for adjusting stitches & rows to accommodate gauge differences for custom measurements

Well also get hands-on when we practice some of my tips — all from the comfort of your own home!

Let’s make our knitting last a little longer ❤️

💕 A Heartfelt Note: My Departure 💕

After nearly 17 years in this beautiful fiber arts world, it’s time for me to say goodbye. 💔

This decision has been a long time coming — full of reflection, gratitude, and love for the community that has shaped my life in ways I never could have imagined.

I’ve written a heartfelt note sharing what’s next, including one final retreat and a few special things before I close my doors in early 2026.

🧶 You can read the full message and find retreat details here:
👉 https://kateoates.shop/campaigns/view-campaign/0gJk2lFvTHBbAI-_2v8H4Q9zwGkvuSEdHzudcoyLOX3WRF5Hp7HGitxwfPCtWmAavrswNMLgweI17leMZdKypJpuowdcaCpp #

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for every stitch, smile, and bit of encouragement along the way. You’ve been the fabric of this journey, and I’m endlessly grateful. 💕