Feel free to be otherwise engaged while working on these socks – once you get in the rhythm, you’ll be able to concentrate on other things while working them. They are fantastic for a highly variegated skein, breaking up color in the most delightful way. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Adult extra-small (small, medium, large, extra- large): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)” foot …
Abuzz
You’ll be all abuzz putting colors together for these striking socks. Complicated though they may appear, the knitting is easy as pie. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Adult extra-small (small, medium, large, extra- large): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)” foot circumference. Socks shown with a 3.5″ leg length (measured from top of heel, customizable).Yarn: approximately 200-350 yards total fingering-weight yarn. I used Knitted …
This Way and That
These socks just kind of go this way and that. The pattern is one that is simple, and elegant, and squishily perfect for any variegated gorgeousness you can’t stop yourself from amassing. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Adult extra-small (small, medium, large, extra-large): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)” foot circumference. Socks shown with a 2.5″ leg length (measured from top of heel, customizable).Yarn: …
Simple Dimple
If you’re looking for a simple hat, and a reason to mix colors like crazy, look no further. This hat is a great mindless knitting project, perfect for last-minute stash-busting gift-knitting. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20, 22)” circumference; 7.75 (8, 8.25, 8.75)” from brim to top.Yarn: approximately 100 (120, 140, 160) yards worsted-weight yarn. I …
Malvina’s Hat
Malvina Reynolds was a folk singer-songwriter and political activist in the 1960s and 1970s, and is probably best known for writing and composing the song, “Little Boxes.” Make some little boxes of your own and play around with contrasting colors. Easy colorwork equals fun knitting! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 18 (20, 22)” circumference; 8.25 (8.5, 8.75)” from brim to …
The Plan
As Hannibal from the A-Team would say, “I love it when a plan comes together!” And that’s exactly what happened with this hat: I had an idea, I knit that idea, and the hat turned out to be exactly what I wanted it to be. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 18 (20, 22)” circumference; 10.5 (11, 11.5)” from cuff to …
Number 79
The atomic number for gold is 79, and this shawl is pure gold, baby. Made in worsted or aran-weight yarn, it’s quick AND fun. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Wingspan: 76″; depth at center: 17.5″.Yarn: approximately 450 yards total worsted-weight yarn. I recommend Knitted Wit Targhee Aran.Needles: US9/5.5mm circular needle for flat knitting, 32″ or longer, or size needed to get gauge.Notions: stitch …
Winter Weekend Socks
These ankle-length socks in DK weight yarn are a dream to knit – you can make a pair over a long and cozy weekend. In both toe up and cuff down options, with a whopping eight sizes, this pattern is sure to be your go-to for maximum knitting (and gifting) happiness. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Baby (Child Small, Child Medium, Child Large/Adult …
the Spell Shawl
Cast a spell anytime with this fun and fast shawl. Use a gradient set or skeins of fading speckles. I’ve done both, and can’t decide which I like better. Better make even more 😉 This is one of my favorite knits ever. Super fun to make, with a rhythmic, intuitive, and highly textural stitch pattern to ensure that you’re never …
Brownstone Hat
When I first started researching the buildings of Brooklyn, I was intrigued by the interplay of the red brick with the metalwork and windows. Using slipped stitches in a metallic color on a red-brick base just kind of made sense, and the resulting hat is an homage to the architecture of Slipped Stitch Studios, and to the shop itself. MaterialsFinished …