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Here’s what I’ve loved in knitting this week…
A little twist on the classic rib stitch, space exploration socks, something to take on your travels, a three-piece outfit for summer, and…
Something stylish and practical for babies, a textured twist on the raglan construction, for the love of eyelets and garter, and ancient wonders.
A bird-themed cozy, inspired by the Scottish Highlands, an elegant take on the loose, draped fit, and add pink cheer to your bathroom.
Bringing color to life, jazz up your rib stitch repertoire, abstract vs function, and the two-color bind off.
Geometric stitch markers, the garter slip stitch, stroll through the knitted garden, and delightful picots.
A knitted octopus that knits, a stretchy Bindoff: the Icelandic method, and you’ve heard of freeform crochet, but what about freeform knitting?
Plus, a seaside creature inspired stitch.
And now… onwards to your weekly What To Knit Next issue!
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👀 Last week’s top knitting inspiration: Knitted squares with a Scandi aesthetic.
This week’s knitting ideas you can't miss…
A little twist on the classic rib stitch.
I love the twisted rib stitch. It creates a lovely fabric with visual appeal. This is a great option for beginners as it only involves a simple two row repeat.
The yarn suggested is Aran weight, so it'll knit up quite fast.
Saru socks.
Inspired by a character in the show Star Trek. Here’s what designer Susanna Winter from Talvi Knits says about her Saru Socks:
“The first Kelpien to leave his planet, Saru epitomizes conquering the fear of the unknown and the unwavering quest for new horizons that space exploration is all about.”
Something to take on your travels.
A gorgeous cable hat with several sizes knitted in worsted weight yarn. It’ll keep your head nice and cozy in the colder months and would make a superb gift.
Child’s three-piece outfit for summertime.
The set includes a matching summer jacket, bag and headband. Adorable!
The overall textured stitches and picot edging are sure to receive many compliments. Clear and concise instructions are provided to make the set in 5 sizes: 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7 years and 8-9 years.
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Baby dungarees.
These gorgeous overalls are just the thing for babies. With simple cables and mostly stockinette it's quick to knit up. Sizes included: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months.
Aosta summer top v2.
The Aosta Summer Top is a raglan t-shirt with a lovely all-over Andalusian stitch texture, worked top-down and in the round.
The shaping of the sleeves gives it a stylish look.
There are a wonderful range of yarn suggestions from animal to plant fibers. So, no matter where you live, this’d be a lovely wardrobe addition.
For the love of eyelets and garter.
A quick to knit up triangular shawl with rows of eyelets and garter stitch. The stitch pattern is easy to memorize.
The designer, Johnny Vasquez, creates great-looking designs that aren’t difficult.
Amber blossoms.
This sweater is inspired by an important gemstone in Latvia, Amber. (It formed from pine bark resin millions of years ago.)
Zanteknits created this design to celebrate the beauty of this ancient wonder.
Pelican tea cozy.
I love watching the Pelicans glide through the stretches of water near where I live. They’re great fun to watch.
If you have friends who love these birds, why not knit this for a super fun gift?
Caledonia ruched cowl.
The use of knits and purls creates a ruched look, and you can use any yarn you like. Using a DK weight, you’d need about 120 grams and a 4.00mm knitting needle. A lovely project to knit watching your favorite TV program.
Fiesole jacket.
The overall moss stitch texture is the standout in this jacket design. The fit is loose and is reminiscent of Japanese garments.
The three-quarter sleeves are wide with dropped shoulders.
Flamboyant flamingos.
These washcloths are such a such a cheerful delight! It uses the mosaic slip stitch method to great effect.
This week’s insider knitting inspiration…
Bringing color to life.
Kaffe Fassett is an amazing designer of all sorts of fiber crafts. He’s well-renowned in the knitting industry.
I’ve watched him interviewed on Fruity Knitting and he is truly inspirational! Feast your eyes on his spectacularly colorful designs in his gallery.
Jazz up your rib stitch repertoire.
Learn how to create the Farrow Rib Stitch with the helpful video by Knitty Cats Knit. It provides a completely reversible fabric that lays flat.
Best of all, it’s just a 1-row repeat stitch.
Abstract vs function.
This is a fascinating insight into the work of knitting artist Katya Budkovskaya.
“For Katya, her pieces exist as “abstract art”. Rather than creating work that has a “function” – as most knitted objects are – her works are intended to be placed upon a wall, and simply appreciated for the complex images they create.”
The two-color bind off.
This is an excellent video showing you the steps on how to bind off when knitting with two colors. Great for brioche and colorwork knitting.
Geometric stitch markers.
Honor your process with these minimalist metal hexagon stitch markers. Beautiful notions always enhance the joy of creating your works-in-progress!
The garter slip stitch.
This is a wonderful stitch. It's a four-row repeat pattern, it looks pretty on both sides, it has a lovely texture, and it doesn't curl!
Stroll through the knitted garden.
The flowers and creatures the artist Tatyana Yanishevsky creates are amazing! Especially the Tiger Lily, it’s spectacular!
Delightful picots.
A beautiful bindoff to learn how to do. The Picot bindoff creates a decorative edging that will add that special something to your knits.
A knitted octopus that knits!
An adorable, knitted octopus that’s a talented colorwork knitter! With all their tentacles they can manage many colors, while wearing a Top Hat to boot!
A stretchy Bindoff: the Icelandic method.
A great method for when you need a stretchier bind off for your project.
It’s a bit tricky at first but the beauty with watching a video is you can stop and rewind as many times as you like, and you can slow down the speed.
You’ve heard of freeform crochet, but freeform knitting?
Take a look at Prudence Mapstone’s freeform fiber art. It’s incredible and uses knitting and crochet combined. The 50 Years of Flower Power is a standout!
A seaside creature inspired stitch.
The Diagonal Scallop stitch is created with a combination of knits, purls and a slipped stitch. It’d make a great hat or a section on a blanket.
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So many yummy patterns and so little time!!!
Such an excellent list! That Amber sweater is fabulous. Kaffee Fassett is my hero. So many pretty things-those socks!