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January 22, 2018 4 Comments

Check out ten new crush-worthy knitting patterns for winter from some of the best indie designers around!

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Goodness I love January. It may be a bit cold for some folks up north, but dang if those cold temps don’t bring out some of the most crush-worthy knit designs! There are just so many pretty sweaters to choose from that scrolling through Ravelry is a joy each January. Here are my ten favorites from the dozens and dozens of gorgeous new options from indie designers this month!

Larch by Pam Allen

Larch by Pam Allen

 Pink Plain Icelandic Sweater by Ístex Yarn

Pink Plain Icelandic Sweater by Ístex Yarn

Orchard Harvest Jacket by Whistlebare Alice

Orchard Harvest Jacket by Whistlebare Alice

Xania by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Xania by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Kirigami by Gudrun Johnson

Kirigami by Gudrun Johnson

129-1 Kofta med sidstängning by Mayflower

129-1 Kofta med sidstängning by Mayflower

Capo by Elizabeth Smith

Capo by Elizabeth Smith

Archer by Elizabeth Doherty

Archer by Elizabeth Doherty

Cozumel by Justyna Lorkowska

Cozumel by Justyna Lorkowska

Beat Sweater by Katrin Schneider

Beat Sweater by Katrin Schneider

Check out ten new crush-worthy knitting patterns for winter from some of the best indie designers around!

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: independent knit design, knit inspiration, things to knit, winter knitting patterns

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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. Jamie

    January 22, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Some great picks here! I really love that yoke on Kirigami and the texture on Cozumel!

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  2. Susanne Taylor

    January 24, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    I wanted to get the pattern for Larch, but the site the link connects to says that the pattern is not available for individual sale :(
    Now what?

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    • Heidi

      January 24, 2018 at 11:07 pm

      I’d buy the collection it comes in now, but you could also reach out to the designer/editor to inquire about when it might be available as a single pattern.

      Reply
  3. Jaime McCorry

    January 27, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    The Beat Sweater is really interesting! The colorwork pattern reminds me of a heart beat and that blue yarn, so gorgeous!

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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Can you plz comment sharing how you say SKEIN and where you learned it? The OED happens to say SKAYNE, but it’s not a personal attack if someone says SKEEN and you say SKYNE or even Saskatoon. I’m legitimately curious. We don’t all knit or crochet the same way, and craft evolves a bit like language - it is passed on. There is so much value in having conversations about & embracing these variations! ✌🏻
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Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather than yarn. Here’s the latest mediocre-but-improving result of my slow quest to learn to set vintage inspired curls. 💇🏼‍♀️ I’m hoping to be able to wash my hair less using a regular vintage set, but we’ll see if it ends up being practical. 😆 Hair frustrates me so much more than crafts! 
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The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live on YouTube! Diamond Brocade is a great knit+purl only stitch for beginners or anyone wanting a classic look for their knitting project. Find the video with a written stitch pattern on the blog or head directly to the video on YouTube. Both are linked in bio. ✌🏻 
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