Knitty Deep Fall is Here

Some people know it’s fall because pumpkin spice everything is available; knitters know it’s fall because the Deep Fall issue of Knitty has been released!

This one is a doozy, with more than 20 patterns for hats, mitts, socks, scarves and sweaters. There’s so much cute stuff I don’t even know what to say. Because my daughter is a huge rainbow fan I like the Double Rainbow pullover, which is mostly simple gray Stockinette but includes rainbow rings on the sleeves. I may have to devise a tiny version of this one…

Because I’ve been thinking about knee socks lately (though I’m contemplating lots of stripes) I’m drawn to Ridley, pretty socks with cables, ribs and a little classic sport sock styling. The Hybrid Hat is a fun combo of a crocheted top with knit brim, and Dreaming of Shetland is a gorgeous colorwork beret. I love colorwork for fall and winter so I’ve got my eye on this one, too.

And the Nymphalidea shawl may just be the next big shawl pattern. It uses mesh stitch edging with solid welts between and uses a semisolid and a more wildly colored sock yarn for lots of visual interest.

See anything you like? I’d love to know what you’re queuing up!

[Photo by Melinda VerMeer via Knitty.]

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The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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