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March 12, 2018 2 Comments

It's layering season! Check out ten of the best new knitting patterns for spring 2018. (Click through for all pattern links & sources.)

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After spending all weekend at Vogue Knitting Live last weekend, I’m full to the brim with inspiration! There were amazing people to meet, lots of knitting (and some crochet too!) to see, amazing Designers to meet, and lots to learn. To get you all inspired to cast on your own spring knits as well, let’s take a look at ten of the best new knitting patterns to arrive this spring!

Please note: some of these may not be available for purchase for a few more weeks. 

Seashell Ripple by Susan Ashcroft

Seashell Ripple by Susan Ashcroft

Sayre Tank by Angela Hahn

Sayre Tank by Angela Hahn

Brick Lane by Wei Wilkins

Brick Lane by Wei Wilkins

Snuggle / Kos by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Snuggle / Kos by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Sheep Shuffle Mitts pattern by Sophie McKane

Sheep Shuffle Mitts by Sophie McKane

Lady Mademoiselle Dandelion by Along avec Anna

Lady Mademoiselle Dandelion by Along avec Anna

Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass

Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass

Overture Cowl by Vanessa Ewing

Overture Cowl by Vanessa Ewing

Queen Bee by Dani Sunshine

Queen Bee by Dani Sunshine

Novel-T by Laura Nelkin

Novel-T by Laura Nelkin

It's layering season! Check out ten of the best new knitting patterns for spring 2018. (Click through for all pattern links & sources.)
PS: Just a quick note addressing a comment I’ve started to consistently see on these Things to Knit/Crochet roundups. Yes, some of these are only available (for now) as part of a magazine, book or larger collection. That’s beyond my control. But if you love one of the patterns so much that you really want to cast it on, think of it this way: buying a whole collection of patterns, especially if they’re independently released by the designer, is a great way to keep that designer designing these beautiful things. And if you require a more selfish argument for buying a collection of patterns, think of it this way. The design you love was likely designed to go with the other patterns in the collection. Perhaps you can find other inspiring designs and ideas among the whole collection! 

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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. Jamie

    March 12, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    I was inspired by VKL so much I cast on a swatch for a sweater while waiting for the train! I love these picks, especially Dreyma and Snuggle!

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    • Heidi

      March 13, 2018 at 9:04 am

      Yup! I now want to start 1000 projects! 😆

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When you have four big skeins of pretty 2 ply yarn When you have four big skeins of pretty 2 ply yarn, you immediately think sweater, right? 
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My wardrobe could use another handmade sweater - I’m thinking something simple, seamed and with a decent amount of ease for potentially wearing tucked in with jeans or skirts. 🤔 
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Yarn: @universal_yarn Fibra Natura Cobblestone in Antarctica and Dragon’s Breath, wound in thick skeins of 100% superwash wool that’s a light DK weight.
How to to knit throwing (a.k.a. English) style . How to to knit throwing (a.k.a. English) style 
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In knitting, there are a few common knitting styles. Most often you’re going to encounter continental style and English (throwing) style on your knitting journey. I recently had an old video teaching continental style get a lot of views. Based on the comments, it was clear the people wanted to also see a throwing tutorial, so here you go! 🧶
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Please note that there is a LOT of variation in knitting styles, and one isn’t necessarily better than another. Most often, I’ve found it comes down to two things: how you were taught and whether or not you’re really into colorwork knitting (which can involve a mix of styles). 
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Longer-term knitters who’ve made it this far: do you prefer one over the other? And why? 
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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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