Articles and Interviews
Learn more about the craft you love with these knitting articles and interviews.
The Best Knitting Patterns of 2018

It’s that time of year again: welcome to the official top 50 patterns from I Like Knitting for 2018.
Featuring cozy cowls, delicate shawls, trendy tees, gorgeous sweaters, socks and more, this list covers it all. And we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of the talented designers who create exclusive projects for our issues. Truly, we are so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.
Make sure you take a close look; these trends are likely to stick around in 2019.
Winter Knits from Scandinavia: 24 Patterns for Hats, Mittens and Socks

Designer Jenny Alderbrant has rounded up her tried-and-true patterns into this new book of cozy multicolor knits. These quick projects, followed by simple instructions and charts, will inspire you to dive into stranded knitting with ease. Stay with traditional flower and snowflake motifs or venture off into the land of whimsical foxes and butterflies. Each
Read MoreSue Stratford’s Knitted Aviary: A Flock of 21 Beautiful Birds to Knit

As winter settles in, so do the winter blues. But not to worry — the little birds in this book are just what you need. Knit a flamingo or seagull while you daydream of relaxing on a beach. Cast on a songbird or two while humming your favorite tune. Or create an array of birds
Read MoreQuilt Inspired Modular Knit Afghans

It you want to knit an afghan but aren’t sure where to start, looking at quilts for inspiration is always a great idea. This book of patterns takes six popular quilt designs and turns them into attainable knits that are customizable and classic. Piecing together these knit afghans is a unique way to create a
Read MoreTop-Down Shawls: 12 Lace-Knitting Patterns

Whether you love wedges, crescents or half circles, these shawls from Jen Lucas are all knit top-down. Each shawl begins with just a few stitches and you can watch your shawl grow and grow! Charted and written instructions are included for all designs so you can pick your favorite way to knit.
Read MoreDecember 2018 #YouLikeKnitting

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Read MoreKnit Gift Guide: 12 Hot Picks

1. “I fell in love with the project bags from Dear Ewe as soon as designer Heather Gibbs showed me her wonderful designs. This bag is large enough for your current WIP, even your largest project will fit in these drawstring, 100% cotton bag. Plus, the Dear Ewe character holding her heart-shaped yarn = so cute!”
Read MoreCustom Wooden Tags

Have you ever knit a sweater so gorgeous that you wanted to sign your own work? Well, now you can with these custom “Handmade with Love” wooden buttons and tags. These buttons can be customized with your name, or any other name for that matter, and easily attached to any knit project with some spare
Read MoreFurry Sheep Stitch Markers

Tired of your plain old stitch markers that look more like safety pins than anything interesting? Get a couple of these adorable Furry Sheep Stitch Markers. These adorable creatures of polymer clay and wool fleece are super cute and are a creative nod towards the animal that provides us with so much of our crafting
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