Hot Patterns
1. A very pretty triangular shawl named Wickerwork by Lori Versaci has been published featuring eyelets and a lace pattern. I love the version knit in Woolfolk Tynd.
2. If you are a fan of Tin Can Knits you probably are aware of their newest publication called Strange Brew. This book contains a guideline on how to knit and design your own fair isle sweater. One of the challenges when knitting in fair isle is to pick effective colours. To help knitters understand colour the Tin Can knits blog published a series of articles on this topic. Check them out here: Monochrome Monday, Tonal Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Tricolour Thursday, and Fair Isle Friday
3. Are you in the holiday mode yet? Maybe Julgran, a Christmas sweater by Andi Satterlund will inspire you to get in the mood.
4. Caitlin Hunter's Birkin sweater publihsed in Laine Magazine Volume 2 is gaining popularity. Mason Dixon wrote an interesting article about this beautiful sweater entitled The It Sweater: Birkin. Definitely worth a read. I love this version knit in only two colours by dreamsbythesea (Clare) on Ravelry.
5. If you are looking for a gorgeous three coloured wrap then have a look at Electra by Libby Jonson (Truly Myrtle). This fingering weight pattern uses a variety of stitches including honeycomb and lace. It looks like a fun knit.
Free Patterns
1. Purl Soho is a great resource for free patterns. Their newest publication is called the Mini Herringbone Scarf. The pattern includes a video tutorial on how to do the herringbone stitch.
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2. How about a cozy, oversized bulky sweater? Rug, a pattern by the Japanese Designer named Junko Okamoto, looks like the perfect thing to wear during those cold weather months.
Knit Alongs
1. Karen Templer of Fringe Association is hosting a new knitalong, starting January, based on the log cabin technique which is a method of knitting. She is encouraging knitters to join her and make anything they dream up using this technique. Mason Dixon is joining along and wrote about the KAL here. Karen's knitalongs are thoughtfully done and educational. She invites other designers/knitters to join her knitalong and explain their thought process. Leading up to the start of the KAL she will provide lots of information to help you select your log cabin project. For example, have a look at this article called New Favorites: Striped cabin based on a gorgeous blanket that could be modified to a log cabin style.
2. Pom Pom Quarterly is hosting a year long KAL for the new publication Knitting Outside the Box by Bristol Ivy. Check out a great YouTube interview with Bristol discussing the book here. The knit along starts November 30th. Prizes include yarn from Julie Asselin, Sweet Fiber Yarns and Baa Ram Ewe.
YouTube Videos
There are so many videos about Rhinebeck for those of us who could not attend.
Check out these two: Grocery Girls and Kristyglassknits interviewing the Grocery Girls and the Espace Tricot ladies. Looks like they had fun!
Have a happy knitting week and please add anything that caught your interest below in the comments section.
YouTube Videos
There are so many videos about Rhinebeck for those of us who could not attend.
Check out these two: Grocery Girls and Kristyglassknits interviewing the Grocery Girls and the Espace Tricot ladies. Looks like they had fun!
Have a happy knitting week and please add anything that caught your interest below in the comments section.
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