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A Few Fun Projects from the Latest Knitty

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astronomers beret knittyIt’s time for Knitty Deep Fall (even though it’s not fall yet. So. Close.) and there’s some great stuff in there to get you through to prime knitting season.

The cover project, Astronomer’s Beret by Merri Fromm, is a lovely hat anyway that’s made even cuter with the addition of embroidered constellations.

I also love Julie Robinson’s Lady, a ribbed sweater with bell sleeves that looks like the perfect thing for colder weather.

And who can pass up a mention of Bruce, a knit and felted shark? Designed by Frances Gillespie, it pays homage to the shark in Jaws, but I think the great white in Finding Nemo was named Bruce, too?

You’ll also find an overview of short row options from the always brilliant Kate Atherley and lots of other goodies.

See anything that catches your eye? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Tamara Nelson-Fromm, via Knitty.]

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Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair. 

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round. 

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like. 

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately. 

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.