June is a special month for the LGBTQ+ community as it is celebrated as Pride Month all over the world. It is a time for the community to come together, to celebrate the progress that has been made and to remember the struggles that have been faced. Pride Month is also a time for allies to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community and to stand in solidarity with them. One way to show support is by crafting projects in rainbow colors, which are synonymous with the LGBTQ+ community and the Pride movement.
The rainbow colors of the Pride flag represent different aspects of the community: red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for art, purple for spirit. These colors together create a beautiful and powerful symbol of diversity and acceptance.
In the spirit of Pride Month, I have put together a roundup of some great knitting patterns that incorporate the rainbow colors of the Pride flag. These projects are perfect for anyone looking to create something special to celebrate Pride or any other time of year.
From scarfs to blankets, hats, and socks, there are many ways to incorporate rainbow colors into your knitting projects. Knitting can be a therapeutic and meditative activity, and by creating something in rainbow colors, you can show your support for the LGBTQ+ community and spread love and acceptance. Additionally, these projects can be gifted to friends and family members who identify as LGBTQ+ or to allies who want to show their support.
Overall, knitting patterns that incorporate the rainbow colors of the Pride flag are a great way to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community and to celebrate Pride Month. They are perfect for anyone looking to create something special to celebrate Pride or any other time of year, as a way to spread love and acceptance.
The Intarsia Progress Pride Flag by Kim Bruce is a free pattern on Ravelry that is the perfect size to yarn bomb a tree or pole for Pride.
Another great free pattern is the Hearts of Pride Cowl from Aelfie Lincoln. This worsted weight cowl uses stranded knitting to work rainbow-colored hearts along the body. This one is also on Ravelry.
This basic Garter Stitch rainbow striped scarf is a quick knit that’s perfect for Pride if it’s not too hot where you live, or a great way to add color to your winter wardrobe. The pattern is from By Ladyship Designs and is available on Etsy.
Take the same idea to bigger heights with the Mighty Rainbow Blanket designed by Alison Backus for KnitPicks. It’s a free pattern that uses 10 colors (swap in some of the progress flag colors for the non-rainbow colors if you’d rather).
Popsicle Emporium on Etsy has a great rainbow striped sweater pattern for Pride. It looks pretty roomy and is available in two sizes.
I can confirm the Rainbow Stash Stripe Sweater from CraftsEverywhere on Ravelry is also a great sweater that can be worked in rainbow colors or not as you like. It uses aran or worsted yarn (my version used worsted) and is available in nine sizes.
Holly Sorkin’s Pride Socks have half of the rainbow on each sock. They use a technique for intarisa in the round that increases the skill level in a fun way. You can find them on Ravelry.
This baby romper from LoveCrafts is the perfect thing to outfit your baby for Pride. It uses DK weight yarn in seven colors.
These knitting patterns are just a few examples of the many ways you can incorporate rainbow colors into your knitting projects.
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