Slipstravaganza Shawl

Knit project inspiration

This week's knit project inspiration is my favourite hand knit jersey pattern! I love Isabell Kraemer's Reagan knitting pattern. It's a beautiful versatile piece that works in spring, summer, autumn and winter. And we've knit it up in various different yarn weights. Having done a bunch of dyeing experiments recently with colour fade sets I wanted to knit something up using one of the Cowgirlblues Merino Lace Single sets

“Waste Not” Beanie knitting pattern

Use up your yarn leftovers with this simple free beanie knitting pattern by Cowgirlblues. It's a quick and easy knit, and a good way to use up loose ends.

How to cast on and rib with Two Colours

How to knit a Cable

How to make a Log Cabin Square

Some Like it Hot

A Fan of the Fade

Yarn fades have been around for a while, made popular by knitting patterns from designers like Andrea Mowry and Joji Locatelli. It's taken me some time to warm to them, but I'm glad I have. Take a look at my first fade knitting project, and see some of the yarns we've created especially for your fade knitting pleasure.

Basic Baktus

Beehive Baby Blanket

Crochet yourself a Giant Granny Square Blanket

Keep calm!

Coping with these turbulent times isn't easy. We've put together some ideas that might help. From a roundup of free knitting patterns available on our website to a list of things to watch and listen to, hopefully there is something here to inspire you. Keep calm and carry on!

Country Roads Scarf

Couldn't we all do with a little more time spent strolling around the countryside? Especially in this crazy busy world. I hope this knitting pattern will inspire you to wander down some country roads, both literally and figuratively!

Kidsilk Cobweb Shawl

Test Knitting is fun!

Stripe Away Scarf

The Stripe Away Scarf is a great knit project - nice and easy with just a little bit of detail. It's straightforward to scale it up to a shawl or wrap. Knit it wider and/or longer by adding extra yarn, or introducing a 4th or 5th colour to stretch your yarn further. And the colour possibilities are endless. Because the colours repeat you can really mix almost anything – the repetition settles the eye and creates harmony whatever your colour combination.