Hidden knitting gems.
Hidden knitting gems.
Feel the rhythm of your needles as you stitch...
Here’s what I’ve loved in knitting this week…
Chelsea Carson, while usually a sewing designer at her studio
, has released her first knitting design, called the URI Tank.Of course, congratulations are in order! And she had thoughts worth sharing…
Chelsea's journey from sewing to expanding into knitting highlights a fascinating observation about our broader crafting community:
“From what I’ve seen around the maker community you are either in camp sewing or camp knitting and the cross over of this Venn diagram is small. Both forms of making take up space (and finances) so it makes sense why you’d choose one over the other.”
However… why limit ourselves?
As she’s done, why don’t we experiment with both? Though I don’t sew as much as I’d like to, the two crafts complement other beautifully. (You can even combine the two with sewn embellishments on knitted fabric.)
And speaking of trying something new…
has created the first part of her series on creating a great-fitting sweater. Creating a garment is something many of us dream of doing, or make regularly, but the difficult part is getting the fit right!Never fear, for she has the solution. I found her post super helpful.
Her insights don't just apply to sweaters! They're a reminder that with patience, practice, and the right guidance, we can learn any skill we set our minds to.
And now… onwards to your weekly What To Knit Next issue!
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👀 Last week’s top knitting inspiration: a sweater for cloudy days.
This week’s knitting ideas you can't miss…
Marvelous marigolds.
I love the story behind the name Marigold Tee. It’s also a gorgeous design. Here’s what Joey from Winters Weathers Knits says about her tee:
“Marigolds are my favorite flower and a big metaphor for my journey as a knitwear designer. They are considered cheap and plentiful…your typical garden-variety weed. And yet, they’re beautiful. I consider myself to be a marigold in the knitting community-- merely one of a significant number of designers, all with incredible ideas.”
Nostalgic bundle.
Designer Deb Buckingham celebrates her first publishing experience with this bundle of dishcloths. Five are included and each with different textured stitch designs. They’d make an excellent gift.
Turning roads.
A sideways, asymmetrical brioche shawl which begins with just 5 stitches at one tip and grows to its widest point.
You can easily adjust the size by reducing or adding the repeat sections. Full of detailed explanations and videos that show all the stitches and helpful hints.
Sage plains.
The colorwork on the Sage Plains design pops with the bare yarn background. This is what
says about her sweater design:“With colorwork vaguely reminiscent of the linear patterns found in Indigenous pottery, basketry, and weavings in the Pacific Northwest and other regions of the continent, this pullover was inspired by the plains and prairies of the American West.”
The suggested yarn for the gorgeous Sage Plains pullover is High Desert Yarn which I highly recommend! I knitted a shawlette and cowl with this yarn which are so lovely to wear.
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Beyond the velvet rope you’ll find:
A top inspired by art deco.
Confetti cuteness in a sock.
The perfect cardigan for layering over summer dresses.
Masculine sleekness personified in a cardigan.
Fairy tale sweater magic.
A beautifully breezy top.
Stranded and mosaic colorwork used to great effect.
A hat with meandering cables.
A clever neat bind off.
Embroidery techniques on knitted fabric.
Did you know about Lori’s Twisty bind off?
Afterthought smocking on knits.
Replacing a sock heel flap and heel turn.
The beauty of modular knitting.
How to knit fully fashioned decreases.
Knit basic socks that aren’t boring.
Tips for using Ravelry’s advanced search options.
Project ideas to take on your next road trip.
Learn the dropped stitch cable.
Ways to make sure your knits last.
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