From trendy tops to cozy sweaters, cast on a beautiful new knit project!
Dear Knitter,
Spring is in the air in the April 2024 issue of I Like Knitting. Forge ahead with a light and lacy project or take a little time to make some cold-weather staples ahead of time. We have fabulous projects for knitters of all levels, with a spotlight on patterns that use sustainable fibers. Let’s take a peek inside!
One With Nature
Natural colors both bold and muted feature prominently in our first patterns. The Harmony in Hues Colorwork Top combines the artistry of colorwork slip stitches with the versatility of modular construction. The top will make your weekends brighter!
Our Adventure Blanket lets you embrace warmth and comfort throughout the year. From its humble beginnings with a 2×2 rib edge, this blanket transitions into the Adventure pattern with a bold and beautiful repeat. Customize this blanket to the precise size you need. For warmth and comfort on the go, make our Peaks and Valleys Shawl. The triple repeat of the abstract intarsia landscape offers plenty of options for you to explore color palettes. Downsize it to make a table runner or pillow.
Explore stranded colorwork with our Tranquil Treetops Knit Hat. This hat’s motif of fir trees evokes the feeling of a mountain forest. Use our fresh color palette in shades of blue, or go for the more traditional green and white. The patterns calls for using yarn made of recycled or sustainable fibers, giving you an eco-friendly hat that’s soft and comfortable!
Flower Power
It’s amazing how the feel of a new pair of socks can really change your attitude. Brighten up with our Psychedelic Posies Socks in your choice of groovy color combinations. You’re gonna really dig the floral cuff with its 70s vibe. Knit these beautiful booties in the round.
Celebrate your carefree spirit with our bold & boxy Dandelion Wishes Oversized Tee. The design is inspired by dandelion puffs and their tiny drifting seeds. Legend says that if you make a wish and blow off all the seeds in one breath, your wish will come true.
Take your sweater game to the next level with our Wildflower Whispers Sweater. This oversized floral sweater has a saddle shoulder design that serves as the perfect foundation for whimsical embroidered flowers.
Lavish Lace
A little lacy layer can pretty much make your day. Work with filagree borders and delicate mesh lace to knit our Espresso Lace Front-Tie Cardi. Customize this elegant cardi by adjusting the length just the way you like it. Or make our Spring Mint Cropped Cardigan, with its V-neckline and drop shoulders worked in a straightforward lace pattern.
Babies grow so fast, so get started on our Puff Sleeve Heirloom Lace Baby Set now as a gift for a special baby. You’ll love the vintage charm of this pattern, with its lace yoke and puff sleeves. Turn the bottom into leggings easily: just extend the length before you finish off with rib stitch. Need something sweet and lacy for yourself? Our Whisper Rose Lace Wrap looks elegant and ethereal, and it is. It’s also an easy pattern for knitters of all skill levels!
Between the Lines
Sometimes, you just feel like coloring outside the lines. That spirit is part of our Fusion Stripes Tee, which takes a contemporary twist on the classic striped tee—including angled stripes. This eye-catching design is worth the work! When you’re done, treat yourself to an evening out—and take your Signatures Stripes Clutch with you. It’s the perfect size for hold just what you need and no more, with a sturdy side strap for one-handed carrying.
Picture a casual high/low hem cropped sweater with perfectly shaped deep shoulders. That’s our Regatta Ready Pullover. Work this seamless sweater in the round and flat, and use German short rows to shape the deep shoulders. You’ll enjoy using all the techniques that pull this whole project together.
Like a little variety in your sweater striping? Make our Vintage Variegated Stripes Polo Sweater using double stranding with solid and variegated yarns to give you a one-of-a-kind sweater with great shape and texture.
The April 2024 issue of I Like Knitting is packed with patterns that are bound to become new wardrobe staples and favorite gifts to knit.
Each of the patterns in I Like Knitting comes with everything you need to finish your project:
- A full list of all the yarns and tools you’ll need
- Row by row instructions
- Special stitch instructions
- Pattern notes
- Detailed, full-color photography
There’s something for knitters of all experience levels in the April 2024 issue of I Like Knitting. And if you’re still craving more creative projects ideas, you have immediate access to our complete library of more than 700 patterns, expert tips and tutorials, along with many more special collections, including The Knit Mitten Collection, The One-Skein Knitting Collection, The Vintage Knits Collections and The Knit Hat Collection. It’s all yours with your membership in the I Like Knitting Gold Club.
We have over a dozen adorable and inspiring projects in our April 2024 issue. Which project will you cast on first?