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The Convolution Hat is a spiraling hat, knit at a tight tension to create a very tight, windproof hat, perfect for cold winter days, defeating the winter winds and snow; and it will keep your head warm in all but the coldest weather! The brim can be folded up or left down, as both weather …
Hats are a great quick-knit – either for yourself or as a gift. How It’s Made With a double brim and an easy-to-follow slip stitch pattern, this hat is the perfect cozy accessory for any outfit. Yarn Knit Picks Capra DK (85% Merino, 15% Cashmere; 123 yds [112 m]/50 g): Color Loganberry Heather (MC), 1 …
I can’t be the only knitter who has opened her calendar to find that a gift giving occasion is around the corner and I only have days, or worse hours, to knit a little something special to go with an “ordinary” purchased gift. This hat pairs well with an admission ticket to see the winter …
Mosaic knitting is perfect for knitters who are new to knitting colorwork. This colorful cowl is knit with tonal DK yarn, using fisherman’s rib to border an allover mosaic stitch pattern in contrasting colors. Knit seamlessly in the round, it is a relaxing, but intriguing cowl to knit. Inspiration Inspired by the Hawthorn tree, sacred …
This intricate triangular Mosaic shawl features a traditional Japanese design pattern called Sayagata, often used on a kimono fabric and as sashiko motifs. The interlocking diagonal lines illustrate an auspicious design that symbolizes prosperity and longevity. In Mosaic knitting, you work one color at a time. Most Mosaic patterns use garter stitch. In this pattern, …
The Slippery Slope shawl alternates elongated slipped-stitch sections with simple eyelets to showcase an eye-catching color-changing yarn against a solid background. Once you get going on this shawl it’s a slippery slope — you’ll want to keep going to see what the yarn is going to do next! Slippery Slope is cast on with just …
“Duality” is a triangular shawl, highlighting the contrast between basic stockinette stripes and zig-zagging mosaic knit stripes of the same two colors. The shawl is finished off using a two-color bind-off, alternating the two colors. This design represents the two sides of a knitter – time to let the “wild” side show! The size of …
Squishy, texture, and color everywhere! Dreaming of Color is a top-down triangular shawl that is destined to become your favorite piece yet. It is worked with 2 colors, dyed 2 different ways (variegated and speckled); it could also be worked in a faded color palette, with four colors that blend into each other. Texture is …
Good French Collaborator is a cowl, knit in the round from the bottom up. It was designed to use an entire skein of that beautiful hand dyed yarn you just didn’t know what to do with! This cowl is named after one of my favorite songs, and the open lace and slip stitch pattern remind …
Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with 6-9 species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. But you probably know it as a Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas Cactus! With flowers in red, orange, pink and white, this easy-to-grow and -propagate plant is found in many homes, including mine! Worked in three (or more!) …
These socks were inspired by the stitch pattern that looks like the winged maple seeds, called Samara, and I then searched for the perfect yarn to use to highlight the stitches. The yarn used was specially dyed with this design in mind. Tutorials Judy’s Magic Cast On Cable Without a Cable Needle Decrease Bind Off …
Socks, shawls, tops in both crochet and knitting – our May issue has something for everyone! And yes, there are a few tutorials as well.
Unassuming Socks are not spectacular. They don’t incorporate complicated lace or intricate cables, and they’re not replete with fancy colorwork. They simply feature an easily-memorized four-stitch, four-row repeat consisting solely of knit and purl stitches. But unspectacular doesn’t have to mean boring: the textured pattern is attractive without requiring too much effort or concentration. So …
Cabled legwarmers, hats and mitts round out our quicker-to-make projects! A pretty lace shawl using just one decrease is a great beginner project if you’re looking to branch out.
This cowl transitions across three blocks that each blend two colors in a textured stitch pattern. The pattern is a modified version of moss stitch, slipping the knit stitches every other row. Both sides are interesting: the worked side has a more striped look, while the inside has a more woven appearance. The cowl is …
This cowl is perfect to wear when you go exploring. It will transition nicely between a walk downtown and a hike in the woods. Easy and fun to knit, “Slipping Outside” is worked entirely in the round. It begins and ends with garter stitch while an easy to memorize slip stitch pattern makes up most …
Dodson is a double-loop cowl knit seamlessly in the round. Great for beginner and experienced knitters alike, this pattern uses just four simple stitches to create a fun and interesting mesh cowl. TUTORIALS Slipped stitches Magic Knot Size 5” by 70” [13 cm by 178 cm] Yarn madelinetosh Tosh Sock (100% Merino, 395 yards [361 …
This cowl applies the technique of mosaic knitting to bulky yarn and large needles for a quick and satisfying project. No previous experience with mosaic knitting is needed. It is worked flat in 8 different mosaic panels and the short ends are grafted together. A reverse stockinette border is added along the long edges. You …
