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July 27, 2015 2 Comments

10 of the most inspiring knitting patterns for late summer - click through for how to get your hands on them all!

It’s that time again – time to take a look at patterns published in the past month and drool over my favorites. Items sometimes make this list because they use clever techniques for construction, sometimes because they combine stitches/colors/yarns in eye-catching ways, and sometimes they make it because they just make me smile. Let’s take a look at my July faves!

Anthro by Hanna Maciejewska

Anthro by Hanna Maciejewska

Why I love it: That cable detail placed at the center back. Done. Sold. That detail is how shaping is accomplished for the waist, which is genius. And using a similar cable detail on the cuffs? So good.
Sinuous Pencil Scarf by Alice Humbracht

Sinuous Pencil Scarf by Alice Humbracht

Why I love it: Look at it! There’s nothing wrong with a cute knitting project for back to school season.

Kith by Justyna Lorkowska

Kith by Justyna Lorkowska

Why I love it: The asymmetrical yellow accents, of course! Coupled with the contrasting, neutral stripes, this piece packs a visual punch.

Mookari by Ambah

Mookari by Ambah

Why I love it: The bias knit combined with simple garter and lace panels are not only pretty, but they make this an advanced beginner-friendly project that’s great for stepping up your skills.

Tartelette by Lisa Chemery

Tartelette by Lisa Chemery

Why I love it: Some of it is proooobabbly the adorable toddler modeling the sweater, but I have other reasons for loving this piece. Seed stitch combined with a cable edging you can’t see in this shot (but should totally click through to check out), make this a sweater I’ll be gifting my friends’ babies as soon as they’re big enough.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pwani

Pwani by Clare Devine

Why I love it: There aren’t enough pretty mesh knitting projects in the world. That’s it!

Chilkat Cowl by Rosemary Hill

Chilkat Cowl by Rosemary Hill

Why I love it: Lace panels (clearly a theme of this month’s pattern releases!) combined with jogless stripes and an awesome drawstring are all things I’m loving in knitting right now.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starry-summer-nights

Starry Summer Nights by Iris Schreier

Why I love it: This is what I call a summer shawl! Particularly this brightly colored sample.

The Turtles' Journey Shawl by Heather Anderson

The Turtles’ Journey Shawl by Heather Anderson

Why I love it: Obviously, look at this turtle motif! I’m going to have to bookmark that for future reference for sure.

Whippet by Anke Strick

Whippet by Anke Strick

Why I love it: A simple, subtle silhouette combined with placed lace across the body and sleeves make this a good summer cardigan with great breathability.

10 of the most inspiring knitting patterns for late summer - click through for how to get your hands on them all!

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Julie

    July 27, 2015 at 10:18 am

    a great roundup! Starry nights and Whippet are my faves.

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  2. Andrea @ Thos Knitted Life

    July 27, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I love Whippet! Thanks for sharing.

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Wow! I am floored by the awesome response to the S Wow! I am floored by the awesome response to the Spiral Hill Sweater Vest. Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️ If you love this pattern & didn’t know already, we are going to be doing a knit along (KAL) from October 1-29 featuring this spooky sweater vest & lots of tutorials, especially for the intarsia part. 
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Later today my newsletter will be coming out with additional Knit Along details, so if you’re not already signed up, now is a great time - the 🔗 is in my b1o. 
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Pictured: My Spiral Hill Sweater Vest pattern from the new Nightmare Before Christmas knitting book by @tanisknits. Model is wearing size 1 with 2” of positive ease, knit in @brooklyntweed Imbue Worsted. Vest images via @insighteditions 
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At long last! I can share the Spiral Hill Sweater At long last! I can share the Spiral Hill Sweater Vest, my contribution to the new book Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town, out now! 🎃💀 
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I’m hosting a knit along (KAL) October 1-29 for anyone who’d like to knit this vest along with a group & learn a little about intarsia while we’re at it. I’ve got weekly tutorials planned to help you knit this worsted weight sweater vest, and there’s a prize package giveaway at the end for KAL participants too. Details are on my site - you know where to find the 🔗 I think. 😉
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Book by @tanisknits 
Publisher @insighteditions 
Yarn @brooklyntweed Imbue 
Find it wherever fine books are sold. 
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Since there was some interest in stills of my WIPs Since there was some interest in stills of my WIPs closet after this weekend’s quick tutorial, here are few. ✂️ The tutorial is one post back in my feed as a video.
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As you can see, I didn’t worry about the wire hangers all being perfectly uniform, but it doesn’t matter to me. Also, this closet holds a lot! Despite that, it is already at capacity. Since the hanging bags don’t appear to be recyclable, I want to reuse them as long as possible. Who knows, maybe this will be a way to limit my WIPs? 😅
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P.s. In the third photo you can see how I use this system to store the original swatches, scraps, yarn ball bands, & notes from a design project all together. 
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How to convert a closet into WIPs storage with jus How to convert a closet into WIPs storage with just a few supplies ✂️
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When I was a librarian, we would use these hanging bags to circulate books with audiobook CDs. They came to mind when I wanted to develop a filing cabinet-like system for my differently-sized WIPs. To fit in my studio closet, a standard bedroom closet, they just needed custom hangers. 🤙🏻 
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HOW TO MAKE THE HANGERS
1. Carefully cut approx. a 9” (23 cm) length of flexible 3 mm aluminum wire.
2. Near the end of a large knitting needle or dowel, wrap the wire around it as you would a twist tie. 
3. Bend the other end into a hook shape, perpendicular to the circle shape you just created. 
4. Hang like a hanger in a closet, as shown. 
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It’s time for the monthly review and giveaway! T It’s time for the monthly review and giveaway! This go around, get to know two new sister yarns from @manosyarnsusa, Marla and Sami, and enter to win a skein of each to try for yourself. 
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What makes these yarns sisters is that, while dyed differently, they’re the same weight and come in intentionally coordinating color palettes. For my review, I opted for a sky-inspired combo of Sami in Natural and Marla in Nube. 🌧️ 
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Check out the full review & enter the giveaway at the link in my bio. 
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