Fun Projects to Knit for Fall

I already have a list of too many things I want to knit before it gets much colder (not to mention some knit toys for my daughter for Christmas; I’ll share the inspiration behind that on Monday), but there are at least a couple of things on this list of fall knits that have crossed my email recently that I really want to knit. Like, right now.

This Transitions Sweater from Wisdom Yarns is one. I love the look of it, and the fact that it’s made with super bulky yarn — held double, and size 35 US needles — in a really simple pattern means this really might be a sweater you could knit in a weekend or so.

I also really want one of theses Kauni Cascade Vests (pattern at Noble Knits). The combination of a solid yarn and a striping yarn makes this project look a lot more complex than it is, but it’s just simple stripes. There’s not any shaping at all, just bind offs for the armholes, so it’s really a pretty basic pattern that will go pretty quickly.

The Soft Linen Vest by Tonia Barry for Classic Elite Yarns is one of those great transition pieces you can wear over long sleeves now and a sundress later. It’s a linen/wool/alpaca blend yarn, so there’s still some warmth in it even in a project without sleeves.

Speaking of Wisdom Yarns, by the way, I also love their one-skein Sweetie Cowl, which proves that lace can be effective even on a really big scale. The Tilted Scarf pattern is another great one for quick warmth and an easy gift idea.

Boot toppers are another great gift idea. They bring a little warmth to the leg when wearing boots that maybe don’t hug the leg perfectly, and they give you another chance to wear something knit without breaking out your legwarmers (not that there’s anything wrong with that). The Frosting Boot Toppers from Knit Picks are super cute. Another bulky project, they’re worked mostly in a fun herringbone pattern with ribbing to help hug the leg.

Knit the trends with this great Plaid Hat from Vickie Howell, inspired by the Adam Lippes collection now available at Target (which I love and have been trying hard to resist). This one is worked in a roving yarn in two colors, with a sweet pom-pom topper. It’s available in three sizes and in snug and slouchy versions, so it’s perfect for everyone on your list.

Are you knitting like crazy now that the weather’s starting to cool? I’d love to know what you’re working on!

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Fall will be here before we know it, and that means there are holidays coming right behind where we might be entertaining at home. It’s always fun to have a hand knit touch in your home for other people to see, and if you’re going to be in the kitchen all day you might as well have some nice knit dish cloths to use.

I love this little plaid hand towel from Darling Jadore. Use a little bit of leftover cotton yarn from another project for the plaid portion. It looks like the horizontal stripes are worked as you knit and the vertical stripes are done with duplicate stitch, making this a quick and easy project even newer knitters can make.

Combine garter stitch and an easy eyelet pattern worked sideways to make the Annette Dish Towel from Cluck Cluck Boots, which is meant to be reminiscent of flour sack towels. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can work it in one color or two (or even three!).

Add a little more texture with this set of kitchen towels from Whileberry Creative. They’re mostly worked in garter stitch with borders in easy knit/purl patterns, and you can work them in sport or worsted weight yarn.

Two of Wands Shop has another cute allover knit and purl pattern they call the Seersucker Textured Tea Towel. It’s an easy repeating pattern worked in worsted weight yarn, and there’s a chart in the pattern you can use, but don’t have to, if you want to practice knitting from a chart.

The Classic Cloth dish towel from Handmade Home by Connie is another one that can use a little leftover yarn in a contrasting color, or you could color block it our use stripes throughout the pattern. This one uses worsted weight yarn and another easy repeating knit purl stitch pattern.

If you like to hang your towel on the oven handle or elsewhere but it’s always falling off, try the Stay Put kitchen towel from Fancy Step Knits. This project is worked in garter stitch and includes a hole partway through so you can pull the towel through itself over a rod or handle. Stripes are optional but a nice addition.

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