New Knitty is Here!

It doesn’t quite feel like time for spring and summer patterns, but it is time to get them on the needles so you can enjoy the finished projects in the right season. And there are plenty of beauties in the latest issue of Knitty, which just came out.

There are lots of great patterns, and I’m seeing tons of pins for the lovely Regenerate shawl, a project inspired by renewed growth after devastating earthquakes in Australia designed by Mary-Anne Mace; and one of my favorites, the lace-backed Icarus tank, designed by Leah Goldstein, which may be the perfect project for spring into summer.

I also love Sarah Alderson’s Kali vest, worked in a fun slip stitch pattern; and the Octopodes socks from Jennifer Raymond, a toe-up design with an octopus on each foot. You’ll also find tips for reading Japanese knitting patterns, videos for working magic loop and knitting with two circular needles at once, and much more.

I’d love to hear which projects are making it into your queue!

[Photo via Ravelry.]

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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