Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
*Our annual knitting challenge is back! Join us for 10 days of making together in community as we jumpstart our creative making practice for 2026.
ALL the Challenge Details Here: knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/winter-solstice-knitting-challenge-kickstart-your-knitting-practice-in-2026
Yarn + Color Combos Deep Dive Here: knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/2026-solstice-knitting-challenge-deep-dive-into-yarn-colors-gauge
Sign Up Here to Stay in the Loop: connect.knitcollage.com/solstice-challenge-2026
We open up registration on Thursday Dec 18th at 10am ET for both the virtual option, priced at $28 and the yarn kit options which are $168 for the Daisy Chain option and $158 for the mixed yarn option. I would so love to have you join us!
Do any of these things resonate or sound like you?
*You are a beginner or intermediate knitter who wants to take your skills to the next level.
*You often make mistakes in your projects but don’t know how and where to get personalized help.
*You struggle to finish projects.
*You wish there was a community of color and yarn loving friends to connect with about all the knitty gritty details.
*You are looking for a deeper way to tap into your creativity and get free but don’t know how.
*You are looking for a healthy tool to cope with the stresses of daily life.
*You want to jumpstart your knitting practice in 2026!
If you said yes to any of these then you’re in the right place and you are not alone! I invite you to join me in the Solstice Knitting Challenge where, along with designer and knitting coaches Cheryl and Pia, we will jumpstart your knitting practice. Over the course of 10 days, you’ll learn new skills, knit in community and finish with a beloved accessory to cherish for many years to come.
This year we'll be making the Fiorella Bandana, a gorgeous shawlette that begins with a creative crochet flower motif, before moving into soothing garter stitch rows and ending with fabulous statement fringe.
Inside the 10 day knitting challenge you’ll get:
*Easy-to follow video courses on how to knit the Fiorella Bandana from start to finish. You just need to know the very basic knit stich to join in! This will include around 30 videos total and this course is yours forever.
* Techniques you’ll learn: crochet fundamentals for the decorative cast on including creating a magic circle, chaining, yarning over and creating both the single crochet and double crochet stitches; knit fundamentals like picking up stitches, increasing, binding off, adding fringe, changing colors, needle felting ends + more.
* A downloadable workbook with the pattern and our best tips and resources for knitting success.
* 8 live zoom sessions with me, your teacher, and the Knit Collage coaches, Pia and Cheryl, to help answer in-the-moment questions.
* Technical support in our Knit Collage App to answer all of your questions.
* A welcoming, energetic, and kind community of makers to hold you accountable and keep you motivated to actually complete your project.
* All aspects of the challenge from the video tutorials as well as the community will be hosted within our Knit Collage app. This is accessible from any device as well as any internet browser
* You have the option to order a yarn kit from us or use your own yarn. I’ve put together 2 different kit options for this shawlette: one version that uses 4 different colors of our Daisy Chain yarn and one that combines 2 different colors of our Spun Cloud yarn with a Mini Skein Sampler kit. Both version have lots of color combo options which you can peruse at the link below.
knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/2026-solstice-knitting-challenge-deep-dive-into-yarn-colors-gauge
We are down to the very last mini kits and low on certain Daisy Chain colors so if you have your heart set on a color, grab it quickly!
* Finish with a closing celebration party and community fashion show!
AND If you are a beginner knitter, this is for you. Our team plus the video tutorials are there to guide and support you. When you're starting out, you need the most help and support - that's what this challenge is all about! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
Amy
*Our annual knitting challenge is back! Join us for 10 days of making together in community as we jumpstart our creative making practice for 2026.
ALL the Challenge Details Here: knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/winter-solstice-knitting-challenge-kickstart-your-knitting-practice-in-2026
Yarn + Color Combos Deep Dive Here: knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/2026-solstice-knitting-challenge-deep-dive-into-yarn-colors-gauge
Sign Up Here to Stay in the Loop: connect.knitcollage.com/solstice-challenge-2026
We open up registration on Thursday Dec 18th at 10am ET for both the virtual option, priced at $28 and the yarn kit options which are $168 for the Daisy Chain option and $158 for the mixed yarn option. I would so love to have you join us!
Do any of these things resonate or sound like you?
*You are a beginner or intermediate knitter who wants to take your skills to the next level.
*You often make mistakes in your projects but don’t know how and where to get personalized help.
*You struggle to finish projects.
*You wish there was a community of color and yarn loving friends to connect with about all the knitty gritty details.
*You are looking for a deeper way to tap into your creativity and get free but don’t know how.
*You are looking for a healthy tool to cope with the stresses of daily life.
*You want to jumpstart your knitting practice in 2026!
If you said yes to any of these then you’re in the right place and you are not alone! I invite you to join me in the Solstice Knitting Challenge where, along with designer and knitting coaches Cheryl and Pia, we will jumpstart your knitting practice. Over the course of 10 days, you’ll learn new skills, knit in community and finish with a beloved accessory to cherish for many years to come.
This year we'll be making the Fiorella Bandana, a gorgeous shawlette that begins with a creative crochet flower motif, before moving into soothing garter stitch rows and ending with fabulous statement fringe.
Inside the 10 day knitting challenge you’ll get:
*Easy-to follow video courses on how to knit the Fiorella Bandana from start to finish. You just need to know the very basic knit stich to join in! This will include around 30 videos total and this course is yours forever.
* Techniques you’ll learn: crochet fundamentals for the decorative cast on including creating a magic circle, chaining, yarning over and creating both the single crochet and double crochet stitches; knit fundamentals like picking up stitches, increasing, binding off, adding fringe, changing colors, needle felting ends + more.
* A downloadable workbook with the pattern and our best tips and resources for knitting success.
* 8 live zoom sessions with me, your teacher, and the Knit Collage coaches, Pia and Cheryl, to help answer in-the-moment questions.
* Technical support in our Knit Collage App to answer all of your questions.
* A welcoming, energetic, and kind community of makers to hold you accountable and keep you motivated to actually complete your project.
* All aspects of the challenge from the video tutorials as well as the community will be hosted within our Knit Collage app. This is accessible from any device as well as any internet browser
* You have the option to order a yarn kit from us or use your own yarn. I’ve put together 2 different kit options for this shawlette: one version that uses 4 different colors of our Daisy Chain yarn and one that combines 2 different colors of our Spun Cloud yarn with a Mini Skein Sampler kit. Both version have lots of color combo options which you can peruse at the link below.
knitcollage.com/blogs/be-inspired/2026-solstice-knitting-challenge-deep-dive-into-yarn-colors-gauge
We are down to the very last mini kits and low on certain Daisy Chain colors so if you have your heart set on a color, grab it quickly!
* Finish with a closing celebration party and community fashion show!
AND If you are a beginner knitter, this is for you. Our team plus the video tutorials are there to guide and support you. When you're starting out, you need the most help and support - that's what this challenge is all about! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
Amy
