More Bernie Mitten Inspired Knits

After nearly a dozen Bernie Mitten knitting patterns popped up in a matter of days, knitters are now getting into other projects inspired by those now-iconic mitts. Lots of patterns are now available on Etsy also.

They actually have a great pattern of multicolored chevron and simple crosses that will still be fun to wear long after the memes have died down.

Let’s start with Caitlin Hunter’s Feel the Bern cropped top, which is based on her popular Soldotna Crop with the colorwork added on top. It hasn’t been knit or tested so it is available as a free pattern on Ravelry.

Feel the Bern is also the name of a hat pattern using the same colorwork designs, this one designed by Christine M. Watson. The worsted weight hat uses four colors of yarn and is available on Ravelry for $3.

The Weekend at Bernie’s Beanie is another free pattern, this one designed by Rosee Woodland. It uses aran weight yarn, is available in four sizes and has the classic colorwork designs we’ve all come to love.

Bernie’s Socks by Stone Knits include what looks like a slightly fancied up version of the mittens, with the colorwork around the leg and bottom of the foot. They are worked in fingering weight yarn and are available in three sizes. The pattern is free on Ravelry.

It seems like Bernie’s motifs have graced everything in the knitting world other than a scarf or cowl (that I’ve seen). I’m working on a cowl version right now that I hope to have released by the end of the week.

Have you started a Bernie mittens-inspired project? I’d love to hear about it!

Whether you love the cottagecore vibe, are heading to a Renaissance faire, stitching something fun for your Halloween costume, or just want to keep cozy on your fall rambles in the woods, the Wandering Woods Knit Hood from Yarnspirations should be your next knit.

The skill rating is easy, and it calls for worsted weight yarn to knit the hood with an integrated seed stitch border worked in a contrasting color. The hood is worked flat and seamed, then you pick up stitches along the bottom to knit the cape portion.

The cape part is shaped just like a raglan sweater, with increases on each side of four points across the cape. If you’ve ever worked a raglan project before this will be simple for you. And if you haven’t you’ll be ready for your first raglan sweater after this project! The front edgings are worked at the same time as the body, and you’ll finish off with the contrasting bottom edge, as well as I-cord ties for the hood.

This cape is pretty short, just covering the shoulders, but you can knit it as long as you like and even make a full length cape if you’re going for high drama (and warmth!).

There are four size options for the cape, to fit a chest measurement ranging from 28 to 60 inches (71 to 117 cm). As shown the cape edges don’t meet in the front, so if that’s something you want you can work more increases, which will also make the project longer. I’d love a version that’s longer and with a fun clasp to make it even cozier, but you can make it your own way.

The pattern calls for Red Heart Super Saver, but this would be a great project to knit in wool or a wool blend for extra warmth.

You can grab a free copy of the pattern from Yarnspirations, and if you want to make it as shown you can also get a kit that includes the two colors of yarn you need and other supplies if you want them.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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