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Knit a Wave of Change

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There has been a lot of change in the knitting community in the past year or so. We’ve been made more aware of the racism, lack of size inclusion, and other ways that the community as a whole has not been as welcoming as it could be.

Changes have been happening in little corners and more broadly, and that is worth celebrating.

Denise Bayron turned that spirit of inclusion and a desire for even more change into a jacket that embodies those ideals, called Wave of Change.

It’s a top-down raglan cardigan with purl ridge “waves,” designed in bulky weight yarn. There are seven sizes, ranging in bust measurement from 36 to 63 inches, and its a gender-neutral design as well.

It looks like the kind of thing I would wear every day and want in several different colors.

The pattern is available on Ravelry for $9.

Looking for more knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check out these Knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

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[Photo: Denise Bayron.]

Comments

  1. What I don’t understand is how racism got in there. Unless you post a pic of yourself no one knows what race or sometimes gender or which way they swing. Frankly, it’s no ones business.

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Knits for the Table for Thanksgiving and Beyond

As we get into the part of the year with a lot of food-forward holidays, it might be time to start thinking about knitting some new things for your table. While a few of these are more fall/Thanksgiving focused, just changing up the colors would make others work for Christmas, or keep it neutral and use them all year long. 

What got me started thinking about this was the lovely and simple Fresh Bread Dishtowel, a free pattern from Purl Soho. Worked in a lovely cotton and linen blend, the towel is mostly stockinette stitch with a bit of texture on the borders. 

You could use this same kind of pattern to make anything from placemats to a table runner, but let’s look at some specific patterns for those kinds of projects as well. 

The easy moss stitch table runner from Glass Bird Knits is beginner friendly can can easily be modified to fit your table (or, again, to make placemats instead of or in addition to a runner). This version is worked in macrame cord, but you could also use bulky yarn. 

Emielle Design has a garter stitch runner pattern that’s made with braided cotton cord for a lot of texture without a lot of work. But be sure to take a lot of breaks when knitting with cord because it can be rough on your hands!

I also love the diamond pattern on the Hamilton Table Runner from Wyndlestraw Designs. It calls for a DK weight cotton and linen blend yarn and comes in three sizes with different widths and lengths. The pattern has both written and charted instructions. 

Amy Marie’s Table Pumpkins (on Ravelry) is a fun mosaic knitting pattern that would be great to use as a table runner through the fall and for Thanksgiving. It uses a worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, and you can make it as long as you like for your table. 

The no cable knit placemats from Yarn Culture Studio have a fun faux cable look that would be great for the table through the fall and winter. 

Or here’s another pattern from Wyndlestraw Designs, this time for an easy knit and purl stitch placemat pattern that looks different but still good on both sides. It calls for worsted weight cotton and comes in two sizes for placemats, but also has instructions for coasters, a hot pad and a table pad all using the same stitch.