More Fun Knitting Patterns for Spring

April 13, 2015 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

I hope that spring has started to make its appearance wherever you are if you happen to be in the Northern Hemisphere, and if it hasn’t maybe we can rush it along by knitting some great spring projects. We recently brought you a little collection of knits for spring; here are some others that have crossed my radar recently.

Need a perfect little sweater for spring? The Lacy Curved Cardigan from Tahki Stacy Charles is a great choice, with its curved shape and eyelet details. Or try the Georgina Dolman Top, which is a pullover with plenty of lace to make it breathable for spring and summer.

It may not seem like scarf weather, but a lacy scarf is a great alternative to a shawl when the weather starts getting a little warmer. The Sandpiper Mesh Scarf from Classic Elite Yarns (designed by Susan Mills) is a great project for the changing seasons. It’s worked in cotton yarn, so it’s not too warm, and the mesh stitch keeps it from being too heavy.

I love the slinky, stripey Shapely Striped Maxi Dress pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. Worked in Amazing yarn and designed by Vladimir Teriokhin, it’s a really interesting looking garment without you having to do a lot of work (well, it is a lot of knitting, but it’s easy knitting). And if color in spring is your thing, you should also check out the Fair Isle Pocketed Vest by the same designer, which uses eight colors to form its dramatic ethnic inspired colorwork.

The Flattering Shaded Tunic is a shorter tank style top, and it uses a different yarn, but it’s also easier to knit because the body isn’t shaped. It calls for a fun textured yarn that adds interest beyond its stripes.

If you’d like a different kind of colorful tank for spring, try the Lacy Tank from Tahki Stacy Charles. This is definitely a layering piece, but it’s really pretty, and the soft hues chosen for the sample are great for spring, but you’ll still want to wear it in summer, too.

Looking for more Vest patterns to knit? Check out these Vest Knitting patterns on Etsy.

And one for the younger crowd: my daughter has lately been asking me to knit her a skirt. It turns out she actually meant sew, because she wants a replica of a skirt I made a few years ago that she’s grown out of, but I’m still thinking about a knit skirt, and this Flirty Skirt from Red Heart is both cute and easy to knit.

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

Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group to get, well, knitting patterns, ask questions and gain inspiration for what to knit next.

Looking for Yarn online? Check out Lionbrand our preferred source for purchasing yarn online.

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Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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