There was a lot that was wrong about the 1980’s. Teased bangs. Blue eye shadow. Double-digit mortgage rates.
But leg warmers? Leg warmers were so right.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
bulky weight circular needles merinoPopularity: 56% [?]
Warm cables for cold heads and long attention spans.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles DK weight double point merinoPopularity: 72% [?]
You have to be feeling ambitious to take on a gloves pattern.
So it sure helps if it’s a pretty one.
Difficulty level: Advanced
double point merino worsted weightPopularity: 71% [?]
A soft and warm winter hat with a complex, snowflakey look.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles DK weight merinoPopularity: 66% [?]
A cozy blanket to keep you warm on a winter evening.
And it’s small enough that you’ll get through knitting it before you lose your will to live.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles merino nylon worsted weightPopularity: 47% [?]
Steeling myself, emotionally prepared, I dragged out my yarn stash today. And I may even have cried a little. How far we have fallen, dear yarn stash.
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
A period of straitened domestic economics - screw the fancy talk, we were broke - meant that like it or not, I was stashbusting. I didn’t mind, actually: instead of buying yarn for projects, I was forced to be be creative in combinations. For the kind of lazy knitter/impatient crocheter/mediocre weaver that I am, I worked a lot harder when I had to think instead of just shop. But after a few years of not buying yarn, my once-glorious yarn stash looks like it’s been ravaged by yarn locusts.
Even my husband pitied it, laid out on the living room carpet. And he fears the yarn stash. It was now so sad, even he could not triumph over it.
acrylic alpaca merino woolPopularity: 22% [?]
A fantastically textured scarf with enough cables to hoist the Earth.
I’m too afraid to attempt one myself, but if anybody wants to be my friend, I’m prepared to supply cookies.
Difficulty level: Advanced
merino sport weightPopularity: 44% [?]
A bold and bright baby hat, an easy introduction to Fair Isle-style color work.
Go nuts and choose the most radical palette your heart desires, because you won’t be able to do that when baby is 14 years old.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
merino sport weightPopularity: 49% [?]
Bitty baby bootiesocks. In a word, squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
But seriously. Future heirlooms, these two sock patterns are beautiful baby gifts for them, and a little practice in Fair Isle for you. And so cute. I can hardly stand it.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
double point merino worsted weightPopularity: 38% [?]
This stole is a study in delicacy. Even the sturdy version would float in the wind.
Difficulty level: Advanced
bulky weight circular needles merinoPopularity: 35% [?]
A gorgeous, satisfying and stylish hat pattern.
I’ve never been to Odessa, but this hat makes me want to book a ticket.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
cashmere circular needles DK weight double point merino sport weightPopularity: 21% [?]
Until I saw this pattern, I didn’t believe in love at first sight.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
bulky weight merino woolPopularity: 22% [?]
