Full Circle Yarn by Knit Picks!

Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.

Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.

This is what I say…. I’m working on a scarf out of this color green “Spring” (you knew it had to be green!). This single ply is almost like a pencil roving, (think Lopi), but sooooo much softer than any bulky single spun I’ve ever used. The bulky weight calls for larger needles, obviously, which contributes to a pretty quick knit. It’s a sturdy fabric that I’m knitting (combination of seed stitch and basket weave stitch), but still, the thing I keep going back to is how soft it is. It does split a bit, but I’ve never knit with a single spun bulky that didn’t, and it’s definitely a lot less than others I’ve worked with.

You really need to try some of this, but hurry, it’s a limited edition. Lots of fun heathery colors. Check them out HERE

And, now, for another of Knit Picks limited edition yarns…..Brava! The softest, nicest 100% acrylic I’ve every run through my stubby little hands……and I’ve got a whole knit along project planned.

Check out the Baby Cardigan, Bonnet and Socks HERE.

I’ve ordered the yarn and I’ll start my KAL as soon as I get it.

Probably about a week, if anyone wants to join me!

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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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