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The Honeycomb Stitch creates a squishy fabric, similar to Brioche but without all the fuss. If you’re intrigued about knitted Brioche but don’t want to deal with all that extra stuff, give the Honeycomb Stitch a try! Yarn We used 3 shades of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in the Basil (green), Sapphire (blue) and …
This is such a fun and easy way to add some interest to your knitting! While this does use a second color, you’re only ever working with a single color per row. This row is worked in the CC. Your pattern will specify what yarn exactly is used if you have more than one CC. …
I love slipped stitches. They are a quick and easy way to add interest and texture to any knitting project. If you cross slipped stitches over a field of stockinette, it’s even more true. This design does something unusual—the slipped stitches are formed in stockinette columns, but cross to meet in the purl section of …
Handknit socks are the love letters of the knitting world and are my favorite thing to knit for people I love. As soon as I realized that this design was for the February issue of Knotions, I knew I was going to create a heart-themed sock! I wanted a subtle, quiet, textured “I love you”; …
I love the perfect imperfection of a cobbled street. The stones are lined up to form rows or geometric shapes that charm and invoke a sense of a simpler past. When walking a cobbled street, I can imagine I live in a time so much more grounded than the helter-skelter days that seem to fly …
I grew up on the coast of Maine. It’s been many years since I lived there, but I miss the ocean and the beautiful boats coming into harbor. When I was leafing through Barbara Walker’s Charted Knitting Designs, I came upon the Miniature Lattice stitch and was entranced. To me, it looks like small rippling …
It was in the middle of the coldest, darkest winter in Finland; I was cold and needed something warm and fluffy to wrap myself in, and I needed it fast! My eyes glanced at these two bulky yarns just lying around, and saw that they were just what I needed, perfect for a quick shawl! …
Squishy is a cowl designed for speedy knitting. Worked in one skein of bulky yarn, this cowl will fly off your needles – ideal for gifting. The deceptively simple stitch pattern makes it suitable for advanced beginners as well as experienced knitters. Texture and squish are gratifyingly high in this project! Designing this cowl proved …
Living in the Midwestern United States, you would think that during the hot summer months I would be putting my hand-knits away and forgetting about them until the fall chill starts to hit the air. But you would be wrong! There always seems to be an overly climate-controlled space where I need a little something. …
Sarnia Cherie. Gem of the sea.Home of my childhood, my heart longs for thee.Thy voice calls me ever, forget thee I’ll never,Island of beauty. Sarnia Cherie. Chorus of Sarnia Cherie our “unofficial” Island anthem. Read the full text here.Named for my beloved island of Guernsey, which we like to think is the home of Gansey/Guernsey design. …
Subscribe and get access to ALL premium patterns! – OR – Purchase this single pattern The Berry Shawl was inspired by hot summers and the lush berries with ice cream that have their season in summer. The little pops of raspberries, the marbling of a good ice cream, all knitted into a lovely shawl with …
From sheep to wheel to your shoulders on a chilly evening, Spinning Silver Seaweed features all the wonder that a good handspun yarn can bring. A piece meant to feature the barber pole or marled effect of a spin or even a well-planned gradient – there really is no wrong choice as far as color …
The Amai Shawl, Japanese for ‘sweet’, has been designed to let gradient yarns shine. Treat yourself to TV-knitting and get a beautiful shawl as a reward. The pattern can be worked in any yarn weight and at any gauge you like. Instructions for worsted and fingering yarn are included. For other yarn weights, see notes …
One of my favorite flowers is the hydrangea. While the many different colorways are simply stunning, I think what I like the most about them is the texture I see when I look at the bunch of little flowers all together. I like this flower so much, I picked it to be my wedding flower. …
Curling up on the couch to read a good book or bingeing on your favorite show demands the perfect, luxurious pair of socks to keep your toes toasty warm during the colder months. Euna Bedsocks are your go-to for hunkering down with a good cup of tea. Using a soft, squishy yarn and a broken …
I was walking in JoAnn’s headed for the yarn aisle, when this gorgeous black, white and gray colorway of the Woolspun Yarn caught my eye as it sat at the end of the button aisle. Immediately, I had to stop, and pick it up, and rub it against my face (that’s a thing!). I had …
These socks are named after the Greek mythological character Achilles. The main focal points of this design are the chunky cables down the front and back of the leg. This is reminiscent of Achilles’ alluded only weak point; his heel…Achillea is also a flower, whose clusters of tiny blossoms remind me of the honeycomb stitch. …
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 …
Green and pink are one of my favorite color combos, from the brightest shades to the subtlest. Combining these two colors with a fun brioche motif resulted in a look that reminded me of a forest with lollipops in pink. Inspired by bubble motifs that resemble lollipops, these socks are like Candyland and fairy tales …
This super comfy sweater is great for wrapping up on a cold day. Combining a lighter weight yarn with large gauge needles creates gentle drape that softly wraps around the body. The fitted back creates a fashionable look whether the fronts are open or closed, allowing for maximum comfort with the least amount of effort. …
Our annual tutorial issue! Enjoy 4 free patterns and 10 tutorials! Several are companions to the patterns to help you out with the more challenging bits.
Crafting in the summer months can be a challenge! We have several designs that work well to either use or work on in the warm months. And of course, several tutorials as well!
