Annie’s Signature Designs Launches Spring Collection

It may not feel like it, but spring is right around the corner in the northern part of the world. It might be just about time to put away the heavy wool yarn for the season and start knitting some lighter things that we can enjoy wearing through the spring and summer.

If you’re ready for a switch in your knitting projects, Annie’s Signature Designs has got you covered. Their new spring collection launches today. Called Spring Breeze, the collection features more than 20 knit and crochet projects that will get you excited for warming temperatures.

“The pastel spectrum of the morning sky is infinite with its amazing colors. The color palette I chose for this collection captures some of these delicate tones. Even on not-so-sunny days, the mysterious coastal fog produces a delicate light that kisses the textures of the beach, softening the colors. I’m often captivated by this misty spectacle,” says Lena Skvagerson, lead designer of Annie’s Signature Designs.

When it comes to knitting patterns, there’s a fun circular vest worked in self-striping yarn, a short-sleeved top with a chevron lace pattern, a tank top with lace panels that form a triangular hem, a wrap sweater with eyelets and cables, a lightweight top with lace panels and sleeves, a fun tunic with contrast details, another lacy top and a cardigan with three-quarter sleeves and narrow lace panels.

This collection will have you thinking of trips to the beach and the warm weather that’s right around the corner. Individual patterns can be purchased for digital download or in paper versions, and you can check out 360 degree videos of each design so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting before you buy.

Are you thinking warmer knits yet? I’m still rushing to get some cool-season projects done!

[Photo via Annies.]

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Linen stitch is one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns that, every time I use it in a project, I think about how I don’t use it often enough.

It’s an easy stitch to make, with slip stitches done with the yarn held to the front of the work on the right/front side and to the back on the wrong/back side, which makes the strand of yarn a visible part of the pattern.

It also makes a fabric that is thick and looks kind of like a woven fabric.

I recently used linen stitch to make a double-thick pot holder, which I worked in a kind of interesting way. I didn’t want to have to do any sewing on the project, so I started it from a crochet cast on and picked up stitches from the side of the cast on to make the hot pad all in one piece in the round with the edge sealed.

This requires working on two circular needles, which is another technique I don’t use that often and am always reminded how much I like it when I do.

The combination of double thickness and the stitch pattern makes for a hot pad that’s already pretty thick, but I also added a bit of old towel to the inside before I closed up the end to make it super thick and extra protective for your surfaces.

I found the engineering challenge of this construction method to be a lot of fun, but you could also just knit it as a tube (casting on twice as many stitches as I did) and sew up the ends by hand when the knitting is done. Either way you’ve got a useful and pretty addition to your kitchen, whether you work it in a solid color, stripes or as a stash busting project will all your cotton odd balls.

You can grab the pattern over at Our Daily Craft, or check it out on Ravelry.

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