A new pattern and a good cause

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It’s not often that we take to this blog with particularly sad news, but today is a bit of an exception. While the office is bustling with our Maryland Sheep and Wool preparations (and we are very excited about all that we are ready to show you at the event), it’s with a heavy heart that we have to share that our dear friend and fellow designer, Elena Nodel, has recently found out that her cancer has returned. While you can read the details in Elena’s family’s own words on her Go Fund Me campaign, we wanted to do what we could to support her in our own way.

Back in November, before we released Ensemble, we decided to hold back a pattern of Elena’s for a later, Spring release. Oana, a stunning cardigan with elegant, draping fronts, seemed like the perfect early Spring cardigan. Effortlessly beautiful and knit in our glowing Chebris Sport, this cardigan was fully deserving of an individual pattern release outside of the full Ensemble showcase. Now, with Elena in need, we can tell that this is the opportune moment to share some of her most recent work with the world, at a moment where it can do the most good.

While all of Elena’s patterns kick back a percentage of proceeds to her as a designer (and we have certainly seen an uptick in these pattern sales thanks to her generous friends and supporters), we wanted to do something a little more for her with the release of Oana. Bare Naked Wools will donate 100% of the purchase price of this pattern. Additionally, if you purchase an Oana kit in our shop or from our booth at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Show (to knit in our Chebris or Cabécou sport yarns), we will donate $10 plus the amount of the pattern donation ($8.00, or the amount of your choice in the dropdown menu).

As with our Red Scarf initiative, we are also offering single pattern sales for Oana that can be augmented with a donation level of your choice. Click here to explore the options.

We really wish Elena the best on her road to recovery and want her family to be able to be with her without the worry of financial burden in every crucial moment of her treatment.

 

5 thoughts on “A new pattern and a good cause

  1. Would love to see a picture of the back, mainly because it was mentioned in the email/blog post. the sweater is a wonderful part of the ensemble group.

  2. Thank you for alerting us to Elena’s health situation. I ordered the pattern,made a donation and purchased some additional patterns on her Ravelry site. Sending my best wishes t her and her family

  3. Was Oana sampler shown during Maryland Sheep and Wool in your booth made from Chebris Sport? I loved the feel of yarn and the cardigan is absolutely stunning. I came here to find more information and was shocked and saddened to hear of Elena’s cancer. Best wishes to her and her family.

  4. Such a beautiful sweater! Everyone was fondling it at Maryland Sheep and Wool. . . .

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