Patterns, projects and techniques
This beautiful pattern for an Aran style jacket with teddy bear motif is adorable. I love seeing vintage patterns re-surfacing. Some of these designs as such classics that you would not even imagine that they were indeed vintage styled patterns. … Read More ...
Counterpane is composed of squares each made up of 4 smaller squares.
You can use DK or worsted/Aran weight yarns for a bedspread or afghan/blanket size.
Finer yarns could be used to create a baby blanket but you can certainly … Read More ...
This PDF book is filled with 20 Aran styled patterns. Perfect addition to your Knitting book collection. This book covers scarves, cardigans, jumpers and beanies. You can purchase this book Via Etsy.
New to knitting? Not sure what Aran Knitting … Read More ...
An ardent collector of knit patterns, Rita Weiss
was always fascinated with the beautiful Aran sweaters that supposedly came from the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. She loved the stories that accompanied them and the idea that each … Read More ...
Knit up this stunning Chevron Blanket and Cushion by Nicola Valiji in Deramores Studio Aran. In a blend of orange, beige, ivory, and black shades, these matching home accessories hint at a rich autumnal feel. Deramores Studio Aran is a … Read More ...
These Cushion Knitting patterns are available for free via Deramores, all you have to do is select the “Digital Pattern” option in the drop-down menu to grab the pattern f
Nicola Valiji from Knitola has designed these wonderful woodland creatures… Read More ...
Now that we’ve covered Easter bunnies and chicks, why not knit up some eggs, too?
Little Red Window has a cute collection of Easter egg knitting patterns. Some of them are solid, some have little bands of Fair Isle. … Read More ...
I know a lot of people are on edge because of all the bad news in the world right now. We are hunkering down in our homes and turning to knitting for comfort.
Of course the knitting community will suffer … Read More ...
Japanese knitting patterns are popular with knitters all over the world for the simplicity of their presentation. You don’t really have to know how to read the language because the patterns are presented in chart form.
If you’ve been wanting … Read More ...
It’s crunch time, knitters! I’m trying to finish up the one big holiday knitting project I’ve been working on in the next day or two, which will leave a couple of days for teacher gifts or some last-minute knitting before … Read More ...
I’ll admit that while I have knit a few pairs of ankle socks or short socks in the past, I never really enjoyed wearing them until this spring.
They are really nice when you don’t want a big, long sock, … Read More ...
There are some pretty common shawl shapes in the knitting world: rectangles, triangles, circles and half circles among them.
But there are lots of different shapes that can be used to make a shawl, including this kind of funky square-missing-a-piece … Read More ...
I was just thinking the other day that during the summer I should really carry a backpack instead of a purse. With all the things that get added to my bag this time of year — sunscreen, bottled water, a … Read More ...
It may just be me, but I really think that any project that is worked in stripes goes faster than the same project would if you knit it in a solid color. There’s just something about stripes that makes you … Read More ...
Much as I like shawls all year long, I also like to have a cardigan handy pretty much all the time for those times (often) when I feel a chill from the air conditioner or there’s a sudden temperature drop … Read More ...
