From the April 2023 issue
With a nod to the ‘70s, the Flower Power Pillow’s bold graphics mixed with retro colors make you feel groovy. Knit in chunky weight yarn in the intarsia method, this pillow will be brightening up those winter days in anticipation for spring.
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Loopty Loo is a whimsical sock pattern reminiscent of the vintage children’s song, “Here we go high, here we go low.” Contrasting loops are knit in the stranded colorwork method with a cheerful stripe pattern made of five colors of yarn. This pattern is knit in sock weight yarn, top down with an afterthought heel.
View ProjectFrom the February 2023 issue
Silent Snow is an easy-to-knit, rectangular fuzzy fringe shawl. Knit lengthwise, beginning and ending with garter rows, the middle is interspersed with easy-to-knit eyelet rows to give the shawl the illusion of falling snow.
View ProjectFrom the February 2023 issue
Rose Patch is a reversible winter scarf wishing for spring. Knit in the round to create a double layer, each “patch” is built on the previous one in the stranded colorwork method. The scarf combines three graphic patchwork designs: a rose, veins of the leaves and thorns because, just as in life, you can’t have a rose without a few thorns!
View ProjectFrom the October 2022 issue
Give a simple rectangular poncho some drama and it becomes rippling waters at sunset at your favorite lake. Shifting twisted stitches in a flattering hourglass shape form the borders of the colorful center panel that’s knit in a gradient yarn alternately striped with the main color. A beautiful border, knit at the same time as the poncho, and a generous cowl complete this stunning poncho.
View ProjectFrom the August 2022 issue
It’s all about texture with this pillow. From smooth stockinette stitch, to purl rows, to boucle mixed with purl rows, and then boucle all by itself. Textural relief mixed with some color play, too. And just to give it that final push, add in poms and tassels. Let’s have some fun this fall!
View ProjectFrom the February 2022 issue
What could be sweeter than sending a love letter? Perhaps these Love Letter Socks! A pleasing pattern overall, you’ll see little envelopes upon closer inspection and some are opened with little heart letters peeping out. Knit in sock weight yarn in the stranded colorwork technique each sock is knit top down with an afterthought heel. It uses two high contrast colors and a pop of color for the heart squares, “love” band, heels and toes. What colors will you use to profess your love?
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