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.

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Knitters are always looking for ways to continue to knit and to wear their knits even when it’s hot outside, so there are tots of great T0shirt knitting patterns to choose from. I love knitting short-sleeved shirts because they feel so much faster than sweaters, and you can wear them on top of dresses or even longer-sleeved items when it gets cooler.

There are lots of different styles of knit tops, from the basic to the more detailed. On the more basic side are things like the Perfect T-Shirt from Originally Lovely, a basic raglan tee with nine sizes and worked in worsted weight yarn; Paper Bloom by Yvonne Hugo (free on Ravelry), available in six sizes and worked with cotton and silk yarn for extra coolness; or Iris H’s Amelia Top, also on Ravelry, a slim fit, DK weight top with nine size.

Jazz it up with a bit of lace like on the Athens Lace Hem top by Sarah Hatton (Ravelry). This otherwise simple project has a bit of lace at the bottom, which is an easy way to make a project more interesting without a ton of work. This one uses fingering weight yarn and comes in nine sizes.

Another simple embellishment is to emphasize the lines of your top with different stitches. The Spring Lines top uses twisted ribbing at the center front and V-neck and along the raglan lines to give it a slimmer fit and more interest. This design from Turquoise Toque Designs has 11 size options and is available on Ravelry.

Silfurberg by Joji Locatelli uses both of these elements, with lace panels at the center front and back and purl ridges throughout to make it a little more fun to knit and to wear. The pattern uses fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Learn more on Ravelry.

Keep it simple or add puffed sleeves (and/or long sleeves) to the slim fit Knitty Committee top by Lily Kate France. This one has two length options, waist shaping and optional bust darts to fulfill all your curvy top dreams, and it comes in nine sizes. You’ll find it on Ravelry.

Take it even more romantic with the Daphne Top from Friday Knits, which has puffed sleeves and applied I-cord to emphasize the bust and sweetheart neckline. It comes in eight sizes and uses DK weight yarn.

Or add some sweet flowers with the Gigio pattern from Emilie Luis. This pretty pattern found on Ravelry has cable panels running up the front with the option for adding sweet embroidered flowers. You can also add decorative buttons if you like. It comes in 11 sizes and calls for sport weight yarn.

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