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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Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair.

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round.

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like.

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately.

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.

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