Custom knitting kits inspired by the Galliano Club historical fiction series
A mystery author, a knitting pattern designer, a fiber arts store owner and a custom yarn maker all walk into a bar . . . The result is knitting, crochet and weaving kits inspired by the Galliano Club historical fiction thriller series!
Choose your craft and custom yarn color and join the club!
Elizabeth Kay Booth, a knitting pattern designer, is the creative force behind 3 kits based on the Galliano Club books for those who love to knit, crochet or weave. Each kit takes inspiration from a different Galliano Club book, with designs like a delicate cowl scarf and a cloche style hat to evoke the New York setting and 1920’s vibe of the book.
If you love to be part of a creative community, it doesn’t get much better than this!
There will be 3 kits released over the next 6 months. Each includes a Galliano Club book, a pattern and custom yarn to complete the project. Each kit also contains a special gift from me. Check out the Pinterest board here.
Anyone who buys a kit is invited to a series of online and in-person meetups starting in October to talk about the books and the knit/crochet/weaving projects. I’ll be there to chat about the books and Elizabeth will be on hand to answer questions about the pattern and help knitters and crocheters. You will also meet Juli Rathbun, indie yarn dyer of Maple and Barley Fiber Co. and Cynthia Rice, owner of Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts who is creating the weaving patterns and selling the kits.
Knitting test by knitwear pattern designer Elizabeth Boothe
Kit #1 is available for preorder now through 20 September from Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts.
Kit #1 contains:
- 2 paperback books (prequel ROAD TO THE GALLIANO CLUB, plus MURDER AT THE GALLIANO CLUB, the award-winning first novel in the series)
- The project bag with 2 full-size skeins of custom-dyed yarn of your choice,
- Additional mini-skein,
- Stitch markers,
- Project pattern QR code,
- A surprise gift from the author (me).
Preorders for Kit #1 close 20 September. Given the time needed to stock books and custom dye the yarn, your kit will be shipped 3-4 weeks later, in time for the first meetup on 22 October 6:00-7:30 pm CST.
Here’s the link to order Kit #1 at Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts:
https://sunshineweaving.com/product/stitches-secrets-the-galliano-thriller-book-club/
To order, first choose the type of project:
- Knit
- Crochet
- Weaving
Next, choose a custom yarn color:
- Mohawk River Winter, a pale silvery gray
- Luca’s Olive Groves, a mid-tone muted olive green
- Ruth’s Scarlet Scandal, a deep ruby red
The specially-dyed yarn colors evoke the setting and characters in the books. See all the colors for Kits 1-3 on this Pinterest board.
The sales page lets you toggle through the colors to see each one. Once you have made your project type and color choices, click the button to “Sign Up Today.” You’ll be directed to the checkout page.
Sales close 20 September so order now and mark your calendar for the kickoff on 22 October!
PS: Find Elizabeth’s other knitwear patterns on Ravelry.com.
