A Look at Interweave Knits’ Fall Issue

Clearly I am ready for fall (and fall knitting). My copy of the fall issue of Interweave Knits arrived over the weekend and I spent the morning of a day that turned out to be 104 degrees (that’s 40 four our international readers) paging through it and dreaming of days that will be cool enough to use some of these lovely knits.

Just about everything in this issue looked like something I’d love to knit — or maybe that I’d love to have time to knit! (I feel a massive binge of just-for-me knitting coming on as soon as I finish my book).

I am in love with the Sazerac Pullover by Anniken Allis, a bottom-up, circular-yoke sweater worked in tweed yarn accented with dropped stitches. Two bulky cabled projects caught my eye: Amy Christoffers’ Roam Tunic and the Sweetheart Pullover by Kate Knuff.

And though I detest Peter Pan collars (way too sweet for my taste) I admire the Downton Pullover by Amy Keffer, which does look like it would be at home on the British series. Zelda’s Cloche by Shelley Gerber is another pretty period piece, and the bulky, tunic-length Big Tile Pullover has just the right amount of bold colorwork to make a statement while still being a quick knit. You can check out all the patterns for yourself on Ravelry.

There are also features on American-made yarns and Peruvian knitting techniques that will have you wanting to see out these fibers and try the techniques.

Have you seen the new issue yet? Anything made it to your queue? Spill it!

[Photo by Interweave Knits.]

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It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects.

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor.

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf.

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn.

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn.

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too.

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.

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