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Kate Oates

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I choose JOY ✌🏽 🧶 🖤 Closing my fiber biz soon 😔 Find my work here: www.kateoates.shop/links Mom of 4-boys & a Hazel-baby (cockapoo). PhD in Political Science. Math Nerd. Yes, you DO need to swatch 😘

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Huge thank-you to STRUCKET for being a Stitchin’ VT sponsor! 💛
Unboxing their soak + strain system — dreamy! Simple soaking and totally doable without lifting heavy water. It’s handy for blocking and a whole lot more.

#kateoates #kateoatesdesign #knitko #ko2025 #stitchinVT #Strucket #knittingtools

21.11.2025 05:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Knitting for kids doesn’t have to mean constant re-dos. Join my *virtual* Grow With Me Workshop through Vogue Knitting Live to learn skills for magically adaptable knits. ☺️ Save 25% off with code NOV25 🤘🏽 Online=Join anywhere
#VogueKnittingLive #Knitting #HandmadeWardrobe #kateoates #kateoatesdesign

11.11.2025 16:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After 17 years in this beautiful fiber arts world, I’ve decided to close my business at the end of January 2026.
You can read my full note here 💕 → tinyurl.com/4xvhe2w7

27.10.2025 22:26 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨
This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights.
Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try:  ✔️Over dresses  ✔️With tunics  ✔️Leggings (my fave!)
Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬
#knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨ This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights. Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try: ✔️Over dresses ✔️With tunics ✔️Leggings (my fave!) Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬 #knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨
This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights.
Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try:  ✔️Over dresses  ✔️With tunics  ✔️Leggings (my fave!)
Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬
#knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨ This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights. Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try: ✔️Over dresses ✔️With tunics ✔️Leggings (my fave!) Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬 #knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨
This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights.
Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try:  ✔️Over dresses  ✔️With tunics  ✔️Leggings (my fave!)
Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬
#knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨ This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights. Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try: ✔️Over dresses ✔️With tunics ✔️Leggings (my fave!) Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬 #knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨
This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights.
Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try:  ✔️Over dresses  ✔️With tunics  ✔️Leggings (my fave!)
Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬
#knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ Why I 🖤 my BFF Tee ✨ This fingering-weight sweater is peak versatility—it’s my go-to all year long. 🌸 Short sleeve: wear it solo, layer under a cardi, or over a long sleeve. 🌊 Long sleeve: ideal for mild winters + breezy summer nights. Style yours: 👖 Longer tee with jeans 👗 Or dress it up with a skirt 🇫🇷 Light enough for a lil’ French tuck 🧵 Cropped BFF? Try: ✔️Over dresses ✔️With tunics ✔️Leggings (my fave!) Not sure you’re a “cropped knit” person? You absolutely can be. 🎥 I brought back my styling vid for this makeover—it’s on my links page to help you feel good in yours. How are you styling your BFF Tee? I’d love to hear. 💬 #knitting #BFFTee #handmadewardrobe #knitstyle

✨ The BFF Tee is my all-season fave—and it might be yours too. Fingering-weight, endlessly layerable, and totally customizable (crop it, tuck it, dress it up). 🧶💫
A few styling ideas here and a prior post video will convince you to try this fun cropped knit 👇🏽
#BFFTee #knitstyle #handmadewardrobe

03.08.2025 14:52 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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✨ The updated BFF Tee is here—your go-to lightweight layer, now with new options and endless ways to wear it. I’m wearing the long sleeve cropped version—perfect over dresses, long tops, or anything high-waisted 🙌
15% off thru midnight PDT 8/1
🔗 www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

01.08.2025 22:31 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. It is shown in a violet purple long-sleeved version, layered over a white shirt and black leggings. Kate stands, smiling at the camera, leaning against a brick wall 

#kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. It is shown in a violet purple long-sleeved version, layered over a white shirt and black leggings. Kate stands, smiling at the camera, leaning against a brick wall #kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. Shown here are 3 versatile options including long and short sleeves and full body length as well as cropped. (All options are included in the pattern). Kate is shown modeling a purple long-sleeved crop top over a white tee and black leggings, a pale blue short-sleeved full-length top over white jeans, and a gray, long-sleeved full-length version layered over a dress. 

#kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. Shown here are 3 versatile options including long and short sleeves and full body length as well as cropped. (All options are included in the pattern). Kate is shown modeling a purple long-sleeved crop top over a white tee and black leggings, a pale blue short-sleeved full-length top over white jeans, and a gray, long-sleeved full-length version layered over a dress. #kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. It is shown in a violet purple long-sleeved version, layered over a white shirt and black leggings. Kate is shown leaning over the edge of a railing in a large industrial warehouse wearing her version.

#kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. It is shown in a violet purple long-sleeved version, layered over a white shirt and black leggings. Kate is shown leaning over the edge of a railing in a large industrial warehouse wearing her version. #kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. This image shows the neckline detail in purple yarn, layered over a white t-shirt.

#kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Cropped BFF Tee by Kate Oates is a lightweight, floaty sweater with dropped shoulders and seamless top-down construction perfect for any season. This image shows the neckline detail in purple yarn, layered over a white t-shirt. #kateoatesdesign #BFFTee #knitting #bffteeKO #handmadewardrobe #topdownknitting #cmssupplyco #kate oates

Your "always there for you" sweater just got an upgrade.✨The new BFF Tee is here - with fresh options, mod tips (hi, ease hacks! Lightweight & layerable = 🍂☃️🌷🏖️effortless year-long wear.

🧶15% off through 8/1, midnight PDT
👯‍♀️ Cast on for YOUR new best friend: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

#BFFTee

31.07.2025 12:34 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Stitch & Beach 2026
February 5-10

🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬

📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 
🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi
 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef}
🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop
🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining
📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present

We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present.

Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours!

#stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

{} indicates tag them please, also tag treasure goddess as collaborator R E G I S T R A T I O N I S O P E N 👩🏾‍💻 Stitch & Beach 2026 February 5-10 🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬 📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef} 🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop 🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining 📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present. Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours! #stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

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Stitch & Beach 2026
February 5-10

🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬

📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 
🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi
 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef}
🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop
🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining
📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present

We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present.

Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours!

#stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

{} indicates tag them please, also tag treasure goddess as collaborator R E G I S T R A T I O N I S O P E N 👩🏾‍💻 Stitch & Beach 2026 February 5-10 🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬 📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef} 🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop 🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining 📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present. Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours! #stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

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R E G I S T R A T I O N   I S   O P E N 👩🏾‍💻
Stitch & Beach 2026
February 5-10

🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬

📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 
🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi
 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef}
🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop
🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining
📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present

We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present.

Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours!

#stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

{} indicates tag them please, also tag treasure goddess as collaborator R E G I S T R A T I O N I S O P E N 👩🏾‍💻 Stitch & Beach 2026 February 5-10 🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬 📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef} 🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop 🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining 📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present. Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours! #stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

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R E G I S T R A T I O N   I S   O P E N 👩🏾‍💻
Stitch & Beach 2026
February 5-10

🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬

📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 
🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi
 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef}
🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop
🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining
📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present

We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present.

Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours!

#stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

{} indicates tag them please, also tag treasure goddess as collaborator R E G I S T R A T I O N I S O P E N 👩🏾‍💻 Stitch & Beach 2026 February 5-10 🌊 My midwinter oceanfront retreat is back and even better than the first. This intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten. Set on the peaceful shores of Isle of Palms, SC, this 5-night escape is a cozy blend of creativity, connection & coastal calm. ✨ Limited to just 11 guests ↠ 5 slots remaining after my subscribers got first dibs 😬 📑 Exclusive retreat patterns with our🏴‍☠️Featured Dyer: the one & only {Treasure Goddess} 🤯 Workshops with {Kristy Bishop}, {Corey Alston}, and moi 👩🏻‍🍳 Chef-prepared meals by The {Carolina Chef} 🧶 A visit to {Wild & Wooly}, our favorite nearby local yarn shop 🐎 A day in downtown Charleston, complete with carriage tour & fine dining 📷Gorgeous, quiet photography by {Erica Carter} so you can unplug and stay present We’ll kick things off with a stitch marker swap as we get to know each other & outside of our scheduled experiences, we'll spend our time knitting by the sea, watching for dolphins, and making new memories. This is your invitation to slow down, stitch, and be fully present. Spots are limited — click the link ↟ to reserve yours! #stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #fiberretreat #makerescape #coastalretreat #knitbythesea #slowmaker #koevents

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February 5-10

My midwinter oceanfront, intimate, luxurious knitting retreat for the maker’s soul is curated to eradicate any winter blues and spoil you rotten.

Visit kateoates.shop to reserve your spot!

#stitchandbeach #knittingretreat #koevents

30.06.2025 20:37 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Gorgeous!

09.06.2025 06:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A pretty, cheerful puffed-sleeve summer sweater in a mango colored yarn is paired with a fun floral print mini skirt. The model is smiling and standing next to a brick building on a cobblestone street with sunlight behind her.

A pretty, cheerful puffed-sleeve summer sweater in a mango colored yarn is paired with a fun floral print mini skirt. The model is smiling and standing next to a brick building on a cobblestone street with sunlight behind her.

A fitted handknitted camisole in a perfect neutral yarn is shown paired with comfortable jeans. The model is holding a bouquet of pink-peach flowers and her sun hat rests nearby.

A fitted handknitted camisole in a perfect neutral yarn is shown paired with comfortable jeans. The model is holding a bouquet of pink-peach flowers and her sun hat rests nearby.

A closeup shot of a delicate lace detail around the neckline of a light and airy summer sweater.

A closeup shot of a delicate lace detail around the neckline of a light and airy summer sweater.

A fun summertime top with stripes in gray and yellow, shown in a flirty cropped length with puffed sleeves and jeans. The model is smiling, standing in a sunlight meadow with trees behind her.

A fun summertime top with stripes in gray and yellow, shown in a flirty cropped length with puffed sleeves and jeans. The model is smiling, standing in a sunlight meadow with trees behind her.

Come join me for a summer KAL!
Pick any Kate Oates pattern.
Cast on June 6, 2025. Cast off Sept 1, 2025.
Use #kofeelslikesummerkal
Join us on Discord for prizes and more great community. Can’t wait to see your projects!

🧶☀️#summerkal

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05.06.2025 19:49 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I have been ripping back for 6 hours. All part of the design process but I DONT WANNA 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

03.06.2025 01:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

J is also salutatorian, National Merit Scholar, received over 300k in scholarship offers, founder of a charitable organization benefiting foster children, *among innumerable other achievements.* Every time I think I can’t be more proud…

01.06.2025 20:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Announcement of Male Athlete of the Year award. On the top, it says Jesse Oates and he’s pictured at right in a tux. He’s blonde haired with blue eyes and smiling.

 #bigj #proudmama #classof2025 #lexington #lexingtonsc #lexingtonwildcats

Announcement of Male Athlete of the Year award. On the top, it says Jesse Oates and he’s pictured at right in a tux. He’s blonde haired with blue eyes and smiling. #bigj #proudmama #classof2025 #lexington #lexingtonsc #lexingtonwildcats

As though J hasn’t already proved himself as an outstanding human, he has now been named ATHLETE OF THE YEAR for the state. What an incredible achievement & honor.

01.06.2025 20:50 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Mosaic Colorwork Knitting: Join me for a Fiberside Chat on June 1
YouTube video by Kate Oates Mosaic Colorwork Knitting: Join me for a Fiberside Chat on June 1

For my second Fiberside Chat via Longmont Yarn Shoppe, I'll be teaching Mosaic Knitting basics...watch: youtu.be/KV-coYGRiRI for more detail! This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, June 1st: 1:00pm EDT.
#knittingclass 🧶 #kateoates

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19.05.2025 14:15 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Yarn Bar, a local yarn shop in Billings, MT. Kate (me) is sitting on the couch with her knitting and smiling happily. She’s surrounded by walls covered in yarn, all the colors of the rainbow. Kate has blonde hair and is wearing a white tee and dark denim jeans. 

#kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday  #supportlys #yarnbarmt #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #knitKO #KO2025   #supportsmallbusiness   #knitweardesign  #knitweardesigner  #knittingpattern  #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns  #knittingpatterndesigner  #knit  #knitting  #knitter  #tricot  #strikk  #knitstagram  #knittersofinstagram  #knittersofig  #handknit  #knityourstyle  #handmadewardrobe   #sizeinclusiveknitting  #sizeinclusivepattern  #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Yarn Bar, a local yarn shop in Billings, MT. Kate (me) is sitting on the couch with her knitting and smiling happily. She’s surrounded by walls covered in yarn, all the colors of the rainbow. Kate has blonde hair and is wearing a white tee and dark denim jeans. #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday #supportlys #yarnbarmt #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #knitKO #KO2025 #supportsmallbusiness #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #handknit #knityourstyle #handmadewardrobe #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusivepattern #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Black Mountain Yarn Shop, Black Mountain NC. 4 fabulous women  are standing in she shop with their arms around each other. Around them are walls of gorgeous yarn. Danni, the shop owner, is on the left. She has dark curly hair and is wearing glasses, a striped sweater and a green skirt either black tights. Donna is next to Danni, she’s a brunette wearing glasses, a mustard colored sweater and a dark green skirt. Kate (me) is next to Donna. She’s blonde and wearing a turquoise dress with llama print, grey tights and cowboy boots. She has a vivid orange cardigan on as well. Aimee, the owner of La Bien Aimée yarn company, is on the right. She’s wearing a neon pink cardigan over a printed dress that has vertical chevrons on the top and muted vertical stripes on the bottom created by different fabrics seamed together. 

#blackmountainyarnshop #bmys #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday  #supportlys #localyarnshop #localyarnshops #localyarnstore #localyarnstores #labienaimee      #knitKO #KO2025  #shoplocal #shopsmall  #supportsmallbusiness   #knitweardesign  #knitweardesigner  #knittingpattern  #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns  #knittingpatterndesigner  #knit  #knitting  #knitter  #tricot  #strikk  #knitstagram  #knittersofinstagram  #knittersofig  #handknit  #knityourstyle  #handmadewardrobe   #sizeinclusiveknitting  #sizeinclusivepattern  #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Black Mountain Yarn Shop, Black Mountain NC. 4 fabulous women are standing in she shop with their arms around each other. Around them are walls of gorgeous yarn. Danni, the shop owner, is on the left. She has dark curly hair and is wearing glasses, a striped sweater and a green skirt either black tights. Donna is next to Danni, she’s a brunette wearing glasses, a mustard colored sweater and a dark green skirt. Kate (me) is next to Donna. She’s blonde and wearing a turquoise dress with llama print, grey tights and cowboy boots. She has a vivid orange cardigan on as well. Aimee, the owner of La Bien Aimée yarn company, is on the right. She’s wearing a neon pink cardigan over a printed dress that has vertical chevrons on the top and muted vertical stripes on the bottom created by different fabrics seamed together. #blackmountainyarnshop #bmys #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday #supportlys #localyarnshop #localyarnshops #localyarnstore #localyarnstores #labienaimee #knitKO #KO2025 #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #handknit #knityourstyle #handmadewardrobe #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusivepattern #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Do Ewe Knit, a fabulous shop in New Jersey! At the top of the image, the sign displays the shops name. Karen, the shop owner, is standing on the left next to Kate (me). beautiful giant cubbies show off the yarn behind them. Karen is wearing a black top and jeans and Kate is wearing a denim romper with a mustard cardigan. 

#doeweknit #doeweknityarnshop #newjerseyyarnshop #shopsmall #shoplocal #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #localyarnshops #localyarnstores #knittingteacher #knittingworkshop #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday  #supportlys      #knitKO #KO2025   #supportsmallbusiness   #knitweardesign  #knitweardesigner  #knittingpattern  #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns  #knittingpatterndesigner  #knit  #knitting  #knitter  #tricot  #strikk  #knitstagram  #knittersofinstagram  #knittersofig  #handknit  #knityourstyle  #handmadewardrobe   #sizeinclusiveknitting  #sizeinclusivepattern  #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Do Ewe Knit, a fabulous shop in New Jersey! At the top of the image, the sign displays the shops name. Karen, the shop owner, is standing on the left next to Kate (me). beautiful giant cubbies show off the yarn behind them. Karen is wearing a black top and jeans and Kate is wearing a denim romper with a mustard cardigan. #doeweknit #doeweknityarnshop #newjerseyyarnshop #shopsmall #shoplocal #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #localyarnshops #localyarnstores #knittingteacher #knittingworkshop #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday #supportlys #knitKO #KO2025 #supportsmallbusiness #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #handknit #knityourstyle #handmadewardrobe #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusivepattern #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Hearts on Fiber, a lovely yarn shop in NC! Kate (me) visited this shop last year and this image shows the shop in the background and Kate’s own display of knit boutique goodies in the front. 

#heartsonfiber #heartsonfiberyarn #heartsonfiberyarnshop  #ncyarnshop #northcarolinayarnshop  #shopsmall #shoplocal #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #localyarnshops #localyarnstores #knittingteacher #knittingworkshop #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday  #supportlys      #knitKO #KO2025   #supportsmallbusiness   #knitweardesign  #knitweardesigner  #knittingpattern  #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns  #knittingpatterndesigner  #knit  #knitting  #knitter  #tricot  #strikk  #knitstagram  #knittersofinstagram  #knittersofig  #handknit  #knityourstyle  #handmadewardrobe   #sizeinclusiveknitting  #sizeinclusivepattern  #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Hearts on Fiber, a lovely yarn shop in NC! Kate (me) visited this shop last year and this image shows the shop in the background and Kate’s own display of knit boutique goodies in the front. #heartsonfiber #heartsonfiberyarn #heartsonfiberyarnshop #ncyarnshop #northcarolinayarnshop #shopsmall #shoplocal #localyarnshop #localyarnstore #localyarnshops #localyarnstores #knittingteacher #knittingworkshop #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #lysday #supportlys #knitKO #KO2025 #supportsmallbusiness #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #handknit #knityourstyle #handmadewardrobe #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusivepattern #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Dear LYS’s
Email me at help at kateoatesdesign dot com with your shop logo, I’ll send you free pattern codes to give your customers on LYS day, feat you on my site & newsletter.
🙌🏼 I 🖤 LYS!
@blackmountainyarn.bsky.social @yarnbar.bsky.social @heartsonfiber.bsky.social @doeweknit.bsky.social

23.04.2025 20:09 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon 2025 Join us on April 5th, 2025 for the 5th annual Knit for Food Knit-a-thon. This 12-hour knitting marathon raises funds and awareness to combat hunger and food insecurity!

This fundraiser benefits World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels & No Kid Hungry. You have until 10pm EDT to donate! Or join my team (KO Crew) and spread the word. givebutter.com/knitforfood2...

05.04.2025 14:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Geometric colorwork swatches with a dusty pink and black & white color changing yarn. 

#knitforfood #knitforfood2025 #knitforfoodathon #knitforfoodko #fundraiser #fundraising  #knittingfundraiser #donate  #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #stitchinvermont  #knittingretreat  #vtsheepandwool2025  #knittingclasses #knittingworkshops #knitKO #KO2025 #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk  #sizeinclusivity #sizeinclusiveknitting

Geometric colorwork swatches with a dusty pink and black & white color changing yarn. #knitforfood #knitforfood2025 #knitforfoodathon #knitforfoodko #fundraiser #fundraising #knittingfundraiser #donate #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #stitchinvermont #knittingretreat #vtsheepandwool2025 #knittingclasses #knittingworkshops #knitKO #KO2025 #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #sizeinclusivity #sizeinclusiveknitting

Logo for Knit For Food, 

This fundraiser benefits World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels & No Kid Hungry. You have until 10pm EDT to donate!

Logo for Knit For Food, This fundraiser benefits World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels & No Kid Hungry. You have until 10pm EDT to donate!

Let the @knitforfood.bsky.social knitathon begin!!!
I’m all swatched and mathed and charted for a new design (one of my retreat patterns this fall)! Registration for Stitchin’ Vermont ends 4.18 and TODAY is your last chance to hop in Bingo with me & @knotbadbritt.com

05.04.2025 14:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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@knotbadbritt.com 😍 hope ya don’t mind but I feel connected to you forever 🖤🖤🖤 what an amazing guest you were, and just a joy to hang out with! Thank you for being uplifting and kind and just YOU!

25.03.2025 01:31 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Not having any fun over here with @knotbadbritt.com getting ready for our BINGO & exclusive makealong event!!

22.03.2025 03:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oh bless. Is it too mean to tell her what eggs “are”? 🤣

22.03.2025 03:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yay!!! And we cannot wait to share our reveal next week!!

20.03.2025 17:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

so many surprise pats & prizes to win the online workshop is going to teach knitters to crochet and crocheters to knit so that anyone can work this design, any way they want. Oh and, our players are getting a sneak peek at the design next week before the game begins on April 1!

Come play with us!

20.03.2025 17:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

What a better way to get ahead than w/designers to help in our (also exclusive) Discord community. We are ALL about unity. And this is all in addition to the fun of B•I•N•G•O 🙌🏾🙌🏼

20.03.2025 17:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Beautiful black woman dressed in teal top & pants sitting on a couch with a black & white crochet project on her lap. She’s resting her cheek on her closed fist and wearing a hat & glasses. White redheaded woman in the front is in a white tee and wearing glasses with her hair in a messy bun. Text reads “girls ready to work it” 

#makersbingo #makersbingo2025 #kateoates #brittgarber  #kateoatesdesign #knotbadbritt #collaboration #community  #labienaimee  #making    #crochetbingo #knitbingo #crochet #mal #makealong 
#KO2025  #knitweardesign #crochetdesign #crochetdesigner  #knitweardesigner #knittingpatterns #crochetpatterns  #knit #tricot  #strikk  #inclusivemaking  #sizeinclusiveknitting #accessibility #inclusivity #sizeinclusivity

Beautiful black woman dressed in teal top & pants sitting on a couch with a black & white crochet project on her lap. She’s resting her cheek on her closed fist and wearing a hat & glasses. White redheaded woman in the front is in a white tee and wearing glasses with her hair in a messy bun. Text reads “girls ready to work it” #makersbingo #makersbingo2025 #kateoates #brittgarber #kateoatesdesign #knotbadbritt #collaboration #community #labienaimee #making #crochetbingo #knitbingo #crochet #mal #makealong #KO2025 #knitweardesign #crochetdesign #crochetdesigner #knitweardesigner #knittingpatterns #crochetpatterns #knit #tricot #strikk #inclusivemaking #sizeinclusiveknitting #accessibility #inclusivity #sizeinclusivity

Beautiful black woman dressed in teal top & pants sitting on a couch with a black & white crochet project on her lap. She’s resting her cheek on her closed fist and wearing a hat & glasses. White redheaded woman in the front is in a white tee and wearing glasses with her hair in a messy bun.

Beautiful black woman dressed in teal top & pants sitting on a couch with a black & white crochet project on her lap. She’s resting her cheek on her closed fist and wearing a hat & glasses. White redheaded woman in the front is in a white tee and wearing glasses with her hair in a messy bun.

@knotbadbritt.com is HERE! We are workin’ it for our player exclusive B•I•N•G•O knit, crochet or combo MAL! Getting our pics taken, filming an online workshop for our collaborative design w La Bien Aimée & did I mention this project is my “Rhinebeck garment” this yr?

20.03.2025 17:07 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Crewmember Application — Kate Oates

If you’re interested in being a KO crewmember, you can view the job description and application here www.kateoatesdesign.com/ko-crewmember

15.03.2025 03:08 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great!!! Thank you! I’ll start reaching out next week.

07.03.2025 23:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Email me and let’s set up a zoom!!! Maybe I can skip the formal process 🖤 my email is in my bio!

06.03.2025 15:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I tried watching for a few minutes but when Green was escorted out I was was too disgusted to continue.

06.03.2025 15:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Experience with adobe illustrator, in design & photoshop is a huge plus!

06.03.2025 15:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m also looking for an assistant. More coming soon about that but if you think you’re interested, give me a shout! I need someone who can answer pattern support questions and help with the logistics of pattern releases. This is a part time paid position that does come with perks 🥰
#Knitting

06.03.2025 15:18 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Young, brunette woman standing tall in heels on a brick sidewalk wearing jeans and a handknit sweater (it’s called Sugar on Top) . The sweater is primarily a tally beige but features grey hems and pink eyelet stripes. It’s oversized. She has one hand raised pulling back her hair and is looking forward but not at the camera. Behind her is a plant bed and even further back is a corridor with lights and ceiling fans. Columns are to her left

#kateoates #kateoatesdesign #sampleknitting #sampleknitterswanted #sampleknitcall #knitKO #KO2025 #knitweardesign  #knitweardesigner  #knittingpattern  #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns  #knittingpatterndesigner  #knit  #knitting  #knitter  #tricot  #strikk   #handknit  #knityourstyle  #handmadewardrobe   #sizeinclusiveknitting  #sizeinclusivepattern  #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Young, brunette woman standing tall in heels on a brick sidewalk wearing jeans and a handknit sweater (it’s called Sugar on Top) . The sweater is primarily a tally beige but features grey hems and pink eyelet stripes. It’s oversized. She has one hand raised pulling back her hair and is looking forward but not at the camera. Behind her is a plant bed and even further back is a corridor with lights and ceiling fans. Columns are to her left #kateoates #kateoatesdesign #sampleknitting #sampleknitterswanted #sampleknitcall #knitKO #KO2025 #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knittingpattern #knittingdesign #knittingpatterns #knittingpatterndesigner #knit #knitting #knitter #tricot #strikk #handknit #knityourstyle #handmadewardrobe #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusivepattern #sizeinclusivity #knitweardesigners #knittingpatterndesigner

Asian young woman standing in a brick archway wearing heeled black boots, jeans and a grey blouse. She’s smiling And styled with a handknit infinity cowl (it’s called Shifty Cowl). The cowl features color changing yarn and a mash up of reversible cables and ribbing.

Asian young woman standing in a brick archway wearing heeled black boots, jeans and a grey blouse. She’s smiling And styled with a handknit infinity cowl (it’s called Shifty Cowl). The cowl features color changing yarn and a mash up of reversible cables and ribbing.

Young man standing to the side with his left hand on a tree. Green grass is in the background. He’s wearing an olive green handknit cardigan (it’s called Karel and was named after his father) and jeans. The cardigan features a shawl collar, cables, texture and front pockets.

Young man standing to the side with his left hand on a tree. Green grass is in the background. He’s wearing an olive green handknit cardigan (it’s called Karel and was named after his father) and jeans. The cardigan features a shawl collar, cables, texture and front pockets.

Black woman with curly hair with her back leaning against the corner of a brick building. She’s wearing black heeled booties, grey denim jeans and a bright turquoise oversized handknit sweater (it’s called Katy Tunic). This cozy sweater features ribbed sleeves and a fold over cabled collar along with a hi lo curved hem. She’s looking down and smiling with a sidewalk behind her.

Black woman with curly hair with her back leaning against the corner of a brick building. She’s wearing black heeled booties, grey denim jeans and a bright turquoise oversized handknit sweater (it’s called Katy Tunic). This cozy sweater features ribbed sleeves and a fold over cabled collar along with a hi lo curved hem. She’s looking down and smiling with a sidewalk behind her.

Sample knit call! Application linked below. I want to speed up my makeover process; many samples don’t have strict deadlines so as long as you are committed, have the experience & meet gauge, I’ve probably got something for ya. Kateoatesdesign.com/ko-sample-knitting

06.03.2025 15:11 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0