Let there be light.
The joy of color, funk and groove.
Here’s what I’ve loved in knitting this week…
Add knitted plaid to your wardrobe, capped sleeves or longer, the choice is yours. Get funky, little cute furry friends, and…
Northern lights stranded colorwork, have a petal party, and the magical realm of Latvian folklore.
An excellent two-color stashbuster, a modern geometric design for little ones, ethereal beaded lace, and a classic sweater that’ll become a wardrobe staple.
Excellent tips to keep you knitting comfortably and can wool purify the air?
Textured stitches to add to your library, embroidery that looks like knitting and jogless smooth bind off edges.
A beautiful stop-motion starring a lost sheep, a stunning series of knitted birds, and the most exquisite, knitted garden.
Understand the difference between positive and negative ease, knitting instead of painting a canvas, and how to get your maker motivation back.
And now… onwards to your weekly What To Knit Next issue!
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👀 Last week’s top knitting inspiration: this knitted gnome.
This week’s knitting ideas you can't miss…
As if!
has some fabulous designs, particularly her As If Cowl which uses stranded colorwork resembling Plaid.
Capped or three-quarter sleeves?
The capped sleeves drew my attention in Natasja Hornby’s design, Nila. The textured front and back with intricate lace and strong lines is impressive.
Funky Gustav.
Pink and yellow haven’t lost their appeal at all! The name Funky Gustav is just perfect for the groovy design. The sweater’s construction is so intriguing.
Cute little kitties.
These sweet furry, purry friends by DotpebblesKnits will be adored. So lifelike!
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Inspired by the Northern Lights.
Taking only 2 hanks of Muse Yarn, the Nordic Star in this cowl by Bridget Pupillo uses stranded colorwork but only with two colors.
You can choose whether to have a dark or light color background. I’ve been knitting my Conifer Cap with Muse Yarn. It’s lovely, thick, and knits up quickly.
The petal party.
Look at these glorious lace panels! They caught my attention. It’d be a wonderful breezy and light tee for the warmer months.
Song of the moon.
Dive into the magical realm of Latvian folklore.
This colorwork sweater by Zaneteknits is inspired by the moon’s mesmerizing beauty and how it symbolizes renewal and growth.
Marcy.
This relaxed fit sweater is great choice for using up two colors in your stash. It has an interesting textured fabric.
The wide neck gives it a casual vibe and can be worn off the shoulders.
The Zandra tee.
The geometric design for this baby/toddler/child tee looks so effective.
Stranded colorwork with only two colors. Half of the design using one color and then the other half with two color stranded colorwork.
Rosental sweater.
The lace design on this sweater by This Cosy Nest is superb. Wistful and romantic. It looks sensational at the same time being extremely comfortable.
You make it holding two yarns together: in the sample, one being a mohair blend the other an alpaca blend.
Tanis shawl.
When I saw this design by Romi Hill, I thought of Galadriel, the co-ruler of the Elven Kingdom in The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
It has exquisite leaf lace accented by delicate beads. A piece of knitted art!
The seasons sweater.
A boxy and loose fit sweater in half fisherman’s rib with raglan sleeves.
It’ll be a wardrobe staple. Just a note, a washed and blocked swatch is essential. Gauge is super important for this design!
This week’s insider knitting inspiration…
A knitted canvas.
Take a look at Miranda’s Aisling art pieces using knitting instead of paint, they're fabulous! Here’s what she said about her work:
“As a long-time knitter, I was intrigued. I had already spent years making my own fabric for blankets and bags and scarves but had never considered it an art in the same way as my painting. What would happen, I started to wonder, if I combined these two creative traditions?”
Helpful hacks for knitting comfortably.
Carson Demers has written a selection of articles all worth reading! One that worked for me was about creating comfort in the chairs you already have.
Can wool purify the air?
Wool expert Clara Parkes tells you all about the chemistry behind wool's magical ability to purify the air in her short video.
Do the loopity loop.
What a fun stitch! The Loopy stitch is a great way to add texture to your knits. Follow Jessica Biscoe’s tutorial on how to do it.
Embroidery that looks like knitting.
These little sweaters are just adorable, and they make such a lovely piece of embroidery.
Smooth jogless edges.
A tailored look for a smooth jogless edge when you bind off in the round. Follow the tutorial by the team at Coco Knits.
The little lost sheep.
When a three-legged lamb realizes he’s not like other sheep, he leaves the safety of his home, but the good shepherd embarks on a journey to rescue the lost lamb.
A beautiful paper stop motion video.
The garter slip stitch.
Another stitch to add to your library. It creates such a great looking fabric. Follow along with the James Cox Knits tutorial.
Fly, fly away!
Fiber Artist Sarah Moon has created the most stunning series of knitted and crocheted birds. Take a look!
It’s all about ease.
Designer Carol Feller gives you excellent guidance on negative and positive ease.
The knitted garden.
Explore the extraordinary works of knitted plants and flowers by artist Tatyan Yanishevsky. The Passionflower is incredible!
Change is as good as a holiday.
Megan from Knittle & Pearl shares some great advice in her article for when you need to change it up a bit to get back on track with your knitting.
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