By Laura Barker
From the December 2024 issue
The Cozy Celtic Circle Pillow embodies the timeless allure of Celtic knots, where intricate lines weave over and under in mesmerizing loops. Perfect for couches, arm chairs and even the guest bedroom, this cozy and sophisticated design will elevate your home’s style. Designed to showcase cables intricately worked in the round, this complex pillow blends traditional Celtic aesthetics with modern knitting techniques to a truly remarkable project.
View ProjectFrom the December 2024 issue
The Reversible Winter Chill Checkerboard Scarf is a generously-sized, cozy accessory that seamlessly blends marled seed stitch with double-knit checkerboards, ensuring versatility in winter wear. Inspired by Anna Maltz’s innovative “marlisle” technique, this scarf utilizes double knitting to achieve a reversible design. To add a playful touch, the scarf is adorned with two-color fringe, enhancing its decorative appeal and making it a stylish and functional addition to any cold-weather wardrobe.
View ProjectBy Dana Rushold
From the December 2024 issue
The Arctic Flare Tassel Scarf combines flirty tassels and chunky stitches to create a winter accessory that is both stylish and fun. If you know how to knit and purl, you can make this fabulous scarf. This scarf offers a delightful project that promises to be both satisfying and visually striking.
View ProjectFrom the August 2024 issue
This blanket design draws inspiration from a knitted fabric discovered amidst the belongings of a cherished family member. Originally sized for a baby blanket or pillow, this pattern has been expanded to create a larger version suitable for wrapping the whole family in warmth. The versatile design functions as both a blanket and a pillow, featuring a convenient pouch to maintain its shape when folded.
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This fun rectangular shawl blends marled seed stitch with double-knit zigzags to create an eye-catching, reversible wrap. The colorwork is inspired by Anna Maltz’s “marlisle” technique, but uses double knitting instead of stranded colorwork so that there is no wrong side. The seed stitch background is worked with both colors of yarn held together, and then each color is used separately to create the double-knit zigzag motif. The suggested yarns pair an ombré pink with an ombré gray to create an interesting gradient effect. As a finishing touch, a tassel is added to each corner of the shawl. The dimensions of the wrap can easily be modified to create a narrower scarf or a wider blanket, as desired.
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Embrace warmth throughout the year with this cozy blanket. Knitted flat, it begins with a 2×2 rib edge, transitions into the Adventure pattern, and concludes with another 2×2 rib edge. The pattern repeat is flexible, allowing customization to your preferred size. Note that altering the size may impact yarn usage. If needed, switch to larger needles for the Fair Isle section to maintain gauge. Crafted with undyed, 100 percent Peruvian Highland Wool, this blanket is not only comforting but also an earth friendly addition to your collection.
View ProjectFrom the December 2023 issue
This charming winter headband features a two-color brioche motif that is worked with a cozy bulky-weight MC yarn and a sparkly worsted-weight CC yarn. The suggested Hygge yarn makes the project super soft and warm to wear, and the Sparkle yarn is fun and glamorous, making the finished ear warmer a perfect accessory for any festive occasion. The headband begins with a basic long-tail cast-on and is worked flat in two-color brioche in a pretty stitch pattern (though plain two-color brioche ribbing could easily be substituted, if desired). The project concludes with a basic bind-off, then the cast-on and bind-off edges are sandwiched and sewn together to create the stylish twisted seam that can be worn at the front or back of the headband.
View ProjectFrom 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.
View ProjectBy Lana Jois
From the October 2023 issue
Stay cozy while winter lingers with this garter stitch pullover. Classically designer with a cowl turtleneck and oversized draping, you’ll cherish this pullover every time the weather gets colder.
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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.
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