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big herringbone cowl purl sohoA knitting-related page I follow on Facebook recently shared a link to the Big Herringbone Cowl from Purl Soho.

It’s an oldish pattern, but it is lovely and squishy and bulky and I was definitely drawn to it in my scrolling.

Turns out the pattern was inspired by a poncho project in a book, Last Minute Knitted Gifts. Whitney, who designed the cowl, said she was inspired by the drape and texture of the poncho and was excited to try the bold stitch pattern on her cowl.

I kind of feel the same way. I’ve been wanting to knit myself a big cardigan all fall and winter long, and I think I might have just found my stitch pattern. This will be a lot more fun than Stockinette, I reckon.

Have you ever been inspired by someone else’s design to make your own pattern? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Purl Soho.]

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Pretty Tank Top Knitting Patterns to Keep You Cool

I’ve been writing about knitting online for a long time, and a lot of things have changed. But one good thing I think has changed over the years is that fewer people see knitting as a seasonal activity. Most people don’t seem to think anymore that there’s a time when it’s too hot to knit or too hot to wear knits. 

I don’t know if the proliferation of knit tank top patterns caused that shift or is the result of it, but either way, summer knitters and knitwear-wearers are the beneficiaries, and every year there seem to be more great tank top knitting patterns to share. 

How about the super cute Fleur Cami from Woolbirdx on Etsy? This sweet V-neck with thin straps features vertical panels of eyelets and ribbing. It’s worked from the bottom up in the round and is available in nine sizes. It calls for super fine yarn. 

Or there’s the knitted lace V-neck top from Exotic Works Hub. This one has lace panels on the front at the center and is otherwise worked mostly in stockinette stitch. It’s worked from the bottom up in fingering weight yarn and comes in six sizes.

The Mixed Rib Cami from Florence Miller is another on that caught my eye. Worked in light fingering weight yarn, it is worked from the top down using twisted rib stitches and optional waist shaping. It’s finished with I-cord edges for a super clean look. The pattern has nine sizes available and you can find it on Ravelry. 

Stine HoelgaardJohansen’s Golden Girl top is a cute sport weight top with a round neckline that’s deeper in the back, and worked from the bottom up in broken rib. There are nine size options (and six languages) and you can grab it for free on Ravelry. 

Prefer a sporty look? Andrea Gaughan’s Sumac tank is worked in fingering weight yarn from the top down with contrasting edges. The pattern has 10 sizes and two fit profiles, graded to a traditionally masculine or feminine frame respectively. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.