Fall/Winter Holla Knits is Here!

The new edition of Holla Knits is out, and it looks so cute I can’t even stand it. If you don’t know about Holla Knits, you should. It’s the brainchild of Allyson Dykhuizen, who also runs the website The Sweatshop of Love. I interviewed Allyson over at About when the first edition of Holla Knits came out earlier this year, so check that out for all the backstory.

The new version for fall has six patterns, and I want to knit about five of them (sorry, cabled shorts!). My favorites, though, are the Devon Cardigan by Karin Kemper, a sort of slouchy cardi worked with stripes in a different color and pattern than the rest of the sweater; Lilith Ubberlohde’s Sexxxy Librarian, a close-fitting, cabled, cowl-necked vest; and Allyson’s own New Girl skirt, which may be the thing that gets me to knit a skirt. It’s a circle skirt with an elastic waist and pockets (be still my knitterly heart!), as well as some cute color and texture blocking.

Each pattern is shown both in two sizes and in two yarns: one is an indie yarn maker and the other is Knit Picks. Patterns are available for purchase individually or you can get a yearly subscription for $36, which gets you three issues of six patterns each as well as access to special videos and a chance to win yarn and needles to make projects from the collections.

[Photo via Holla Knits.]Looking for Fall patterns to Knit? Check out these Fall knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

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.

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