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Fall Trends from Celebrities and Others to Add to Your Knitting

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I’ve already talked a bit this season about fall trends in the context of using big, bulky yarn. Here’s another look at trends for the season based on the scarves and cowls worn by celebrities.

You’ll see here, too, that big is in, as well as detailed stitch patterns and a touch of tweed. This article from Lion Brand Yarn is fun because it shares patterns you can stitch up now to take advantage of these trends.

The Split Leaf Cowl from Plymouth Yarns (via Noble Knits) is a pattern that’s come across my screen recently that features bulky yarn and great details. It’s a quick, one-skein project that will have you warm in style in no time.

Another perennial trend that’s still around this season is animal print. Here’s one where the yarn makes a big difference. The Safari Scarf and Hat from Tahki Yarns use a faux fur yarn called Sherpa that gives the look of animal print in a super-warm set.

Are you knitting anything trendy this season? I’ve been doing lots with bulky yarn, because the first cold day sends me into a frenzy of wanting new knit things. I’d love to hear what you’re working on!

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Looking for Fall patterns to Knit? Check out these Fall knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

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  1. I’ll never again knit anything to match what a celeb is wearing! That time I ran into You-Know-Who, the Pop Diva, and she was SOOOOO jealous of my Red Carpet Gown, handknit from strips of bacon – well, it was just TOOOO embarrassing.

Have you read?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]