New Holla Knits is Out!

Here’s another new knitting collection for you to feast your eyes and your needles on, especially if you like shoulders.

The fall/winter 2013 Holla Knits collection puts a big emphasis on those body parts, with projects that have colorwork and other embellishments in that area.

My faves in this six pattern collection are the Eastwood Cardigan, which has lacy fronts and stripy arms; and Rolling Thunder, a three-quarter sleeved sweater with an American Indian inspired bird motif on the shoulders.

Patterns can be purchased separately for $6, or get the whole collection for $18. I love Holla Knits not just because the patterns are lots of fun, but also because they’re shown in two different kinds of yarn, which helps you see some of the design possibilities (as well as helping you out if you’re on a budget).

See anything you like? I’d love to hear about your favorites.

[Image via Holla Knits.]

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I love a good pattern with a bit of whimsy, and luckily for me that’s easy to find when it comes to Easter knitting patterns. Read on for fun patterns with a theme of bunnies, chicks and eggs, perfect to knit for Easter and beyond.

There’s something about the combination of babies and Easter (and knit things, of course) that is just extra cute, so I couldn’t help sharing this bunny ear hat for babies from Catherine Anfield. It’s actually a set that includes a matching romper, but I’m focused on that sweet hat with the droopy bunny ears. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn, sized to fit a newborn and available on Ravelry.

For bigger kids and adults, Amanda Berry has this cute bunny ears headband, which is a free pattern on Ravelry. They call for bulky weight yarn and are worked in garter stitch, so they’re a great project for beginners.

Whether your egg hunt involves real eggs or the candy variety, you might want to knit up something to keep them warm. WarmandKnittedS on Etsy has a cute set of egg warmers with an Easter twist including a little hat, a chick, a bunny, an owl, a carrot and a sheep. The patterns call for sport weight yarn.

The patterns from Wild Welsh Knitting say they are specifically for creme eggs, but they would probably cozy real eggs just fine, too. This set includes a rabbit, hen, chick and piggy all worked in DK weight yarn. These knit up super fast for a fun little addition to your egg hunt or as a fundraiser.

How about eggs that look like bunnies? Amy Gunderson has this cute pattern (with knit and crochet versions) for an egg shaped rabbit that looks like it’s wearing a little ear hat made with a contrasting color. The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn, but try different weights to get different sizes of eggs. You can find the pattern, called Egg-cited, on Ravelry.

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