Bulky Yarn Sweater Knitting Patterns

Loving the idea of this knitting community. It seems awful quiet though (as far as drops go, I mean). Is there anything we as members can help to get the ball rolling on amazing yarns, notions, patterns, kits, etc.?

It seems like summer is too warm to think about knitting sweaters and scarfs. Do you switch to smaller projects like pillows? Or maybe you're more organized then me and begin to think about what you want to make for holiday gifts. Personally...

My girlfriend loves to knit, and I'd like to get her knitting stuff. But she hates acrylic and sticks to wool, alpaca, cotton, and blends. Do you think you might go to more natural yarns on mass drop, and less acrylic?

I didn't want to have to seem this pattern for a hobo bag so I knit in the round and the straps were added on with me running an needle thru the number of stitches to be able to start knitting them

I'm working on a lace shawl at the moment. The pattern seems to work well in highly variegated yarns, so I'm continuing on faith. The needles were picked up at the end of last year through Massdrop and I've really enjoyed them so far.

A chevron-filet crocheted scarf in worsted weight that's about 1/3 of the way done. I taught a class on this pattern and started this project to work along with the class. I'm in love with the way the variegated yarn is working up!

What are your favorite tools for blocking? I am getting back into knitting after a two year hiatus due to school. I plan to get into sweaters this fall/winter, so I just wanted to get an idea of what people use for blocking their items.