I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free summer knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. […]
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DIY: Knit Alpaca Buttoned Neck Wrap by Nitza Coto
Nitza Coto designed the Buttoned Neck Wrap in the book called Classic Elite Shawls, Wraps & Scarves. My version created a 76 cm by 15 cm (30 in by 6 in) rectangular scarf with a large 8 cm (3 in) ruffle and two button holes. This means the piece can be worn like a regular scarf […]
DIY Pink Fallberry Mitts and Free Pattern by Anne Hanson
These pink Fallberry Mitts by Anne Hanson are a quick fun knit! I took them on my vacation to Italy last fall. I loved the tiny project bag I could carry around in my backpack and work on between sips of my Aperol Spritz.
DIY: Knit Garter and Lace Shawl by Julie Turjoman
I knit my first lace shawl, the Garter and Lace Shawl by Julie Turjoman. It’s from the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of Vogue Knitting, and it’s the cover design in a beautiful blue. The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle shape of two types of lace with garter stitch in between. As I’ve only knit hats and […]
DIY: Knit Compass Pullover by Tin Can Knits
As Tomiko and I are heading to Iceland in June, I knew we needed knit sweaters for ourselves. I knit Ar Tresins for myself, and this Compass pullover for her! I used MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight 100% merino yarn. To fit Tomiko, I knit a size Medium using 3.0 mm needles for […]