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At first glance, the Doppio Sweater by Seunghee Hong looks like a pretty classic, straightforward, mostly stockinette stitch sweater. But as you div e into it, you’ll see there’s more going on that makes it more interesting to knit.
For … Read More ...
Mittens are a utilitarian item if ever there was one. They just need to keep our hands warm reliably. They don’t have to be cute.
But since we’re knitters and we’re going to knit our own mittens anyway, they might … Read More ...
The world of fingerless gloves contains multitudes, from simple rectangles knit flat with a hole left in the seaming for your thumb to designs with elaborate patterns, thumb gussets, little individual fingers, or all of the above.
The Patons Fingerless … Read More ...
Designer Donielle Oliver Showvay has always admired Helen Keller’s determination to overcome her difficulties, and she has had to deal with vision loss since childhood, as well as her mother’s hearing loss.
The Helen’s Heart Braille Shawl calls for a … Read More ...
I don’t want to be the one to say it, but the fact remains that summer is almost over, at least if you’re reading the school calendar where I live. Yes, it will probably be warm in a lot of … Read More ...
I have said this before (probably a lot, because it’s true) but whenever I’m planning travel knitting projects, I always try to include a pair of socks to work on.
Socks are great for travel because they’re small but still … Read More ...
When I first saw the New Directions Knit Pullover from Yarnspirations, I thought it was a cable knitting project.
But it turns out these shifting stitches are caused by strategic increases and decreases that form those lines that look … Read More ...
There’s something kind of classic about the design of the Wandelbos socks by Mieka John, even though the stripes and color blocking on them is a little unconventional.
The socks are worked from the toe up and uses a German … Read More ...
This lovely bit of knitting is the Red Riding Hood cowl form Tanis Gray. It basically tells the story in stitches, complete with a house in the woods, a girl in a hood and a big, bad wolf.
It’s worked … Read More ...
I love the idea of a long vest (or sleeveless cardigan, if you will) as a way to add a bit of knitting to an outfit without adding a lot of warmth.
The Bailar Vest by Susanna IC for Knit … Read More ...
There’s something about a hoodie that just makes you feel warm and cozy. When you knit a hoodie it’s a step up from a hooded sweatshirt in terms of warmth and feeling pulled together.
And when you make that hoddie … Read More ...
Brioche knitting can be used for all sorts of projects, of course, but it seems like it’s most common on sweaters, hats and shawls.
The Sprouted Brioche Blanket from Lavanya Patricella uses blossoming brioche to make a blanket that almost … Read More ...
If you’ve ever wanted to try intarsia, or want to challenge yourself with a fun (big but not difficult) instarsia project, Shiny Superhero’s The Last Cardigan would be a great option.
This boxy sweater uses intarsia blocks of color within … Read More ...
There’s something about cables that makes me think of winter. They just look so warm and cozy, especially when they’re on a great knit hat.
The Harris Cap from Annie Lupton just looks classic and yummy and like just the … Read More ...
This sweater design from Amy Christoffers, called Langley, is so lovely it’s sure to cause some knitters to add “knit a colorwork yoke sweater” to their New Year’s resolutions.
What’s great about this one is that while it looks complex, … Read More ...