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Things to Knit

January 25, 2017 4 Comments

There are so many inspiring new things to knit this season - here are ten colorful, contemporary knitting patterns to add to your project queue.

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There are so many inspiring new things to knit this season! From adorable hats to elegant shawls, cleverly-detailed sweaters to comfy socks, indie knit designers aren’t messing around this winter. Here are ten colorful, contemporary knitting patterns to add to your project queue. Not that any of us need more things in our project queue… but there’s really no avoiding it when we’ve got stunners like these to look at.

Signal by Anna Maltz

Signal by Anna Maltz

Selenicereus by Marie Amelie Designs

Selenicereus by Marie Amelie Designs

Caridad by Emily Ross

Caridad by Emily Ross

Lucky me socks pattern by Pia Kammeborn

Lucky Me Socks by Pia Kammeborn

Midwinter by Trin-Annelle

Midwinter by Trin-Annelle

Water by Sylvia McFadden

Water by Sylvia McFadden

Ryo by Reiko Kuwamura

Ryo by Reiko Kuwamura

My Litle Lamb by Midori Hirose

My Little Lamb by Midori Hirose

The Oa by Kate Davies

The Oa by Kate Davies

Pop Beads by Amy Miller

Pop Beads by Amy Miller

There are so many inspiring new things to knit this season - here are ten colorful, contemporary knitting patterns to add to your project queue.

 

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Emily Ross

    January 25, 2017 at 11:41 am

    Thanks so much for including me in this list! Lots of great inspiration.

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  2. Lorene Frischknecht

    January 25, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    Heidi, these new items are simply lovely! Nice work and I really like them!

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  3. Catherine

    January 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    The Oa is part of Kate Davies’s Inspired by Islay Club and is not currently available separately.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      January 29, 2017 at 10:26 am

      Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply

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