Knitability Skill Builder Patterns

July 5, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

[tag]Knitability LLC[/tag] is a company that has developed a series of patterns designed to help knitters learn a new skill. Each pattern in the skill building series explains new techniques in words and pictures.

As you work your way through the series you learn many new skills and you end up with finished projects. The pattern series starts with Sample Stitch Purse where you learn knit and purl, through entrelac where you end with an Entrelac Purse.

Knitability is focused on “Taking Knitters to the Next Level…”, as such, the complete line of Class In A Bag kits is focused on providing simple knitting instructions on the skills covered in the lesson while you complete a fun and practical, project.

The [tag]Class In A Bag[/tag] concept was developed based on the observed need for class projects that provide easy to understand instructions for learning progressively more complex techniques. Each student kit includes everything a student will need for the project with the exception of the basics. The kit includes a detailed Student Handout, yarn and hard to find knitting accessories and comes packaged in a handy vinyl carrying case. Also available are Advanced Class in a Bag, that contain techniques for building sweaters from the top down, working with stripes and creating gloves, learning color techniques and constructing entrelac projects in a whole new way.

Knitability is a way to learn a new skill at your own pace and have the ability to build on that skill with progressively challenging projects.

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Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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