Free Knitting Pattern – Little Girls Empire Waist Cardigan

The Empire Waist Cardigan is a classic and elegant design that is perfect for any occasion. The empire waist style is a flattering cut that cinches in at the natural waistline, creating a feminine silhouette. This particular pattern uses Patons Baby Bamboo yarn, which is a soft, lightweight, and eco-friendly yarn. It’s perfect for baby clothes and ideal for sensitive skin. The yarn is also machine washable, making it easy to care for.

One of the great things about handmade clothing is that it is unique and personal. Each piece is made with care and attention to detail, and the finished product is a reflection of the love and dedication that went into its creation. The empire waist style is a flattering cut that cinches in at the natural waistline, creating a feminine silhouette. It’s a perfect choice for any occasion and can be dressed up or down. The design is versatile and it can be paired with a variety of bottoms and tops to create different looks.

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters and it’s free to download on the Mary Maxim website. It’s a great way to create a special and thoughtful gift for someone special or to add a touch of elegance to your own wardrobe. The empire waist cardigan is a timeless design that can be worn for many years to come. So grab your needles and yarn and let’s get started on creating this classic and elegant cardigan!

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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