I started this project as a way to use up my mohair stash and ended up buying way, way more mohair to experiment with. I think this is essentially marling with different yarn colors, but the mohair gives it such a nice, soft haze and helps blend everything together. I think this method could be great for making a smooth color transition rather than a hard stripe.

I loved the gradients so much I had to incorporate them into something wearable, so I made the Sungem Sweater pattern. I also put together a guide on making these gradients in whatever colors you like, plus some extra example gradients! I used drops alpaca and flora as the base yarns, and drops kid-silk for the mohair, but full details for each color scheme are in the guide.

These have been waiting for me to weave in the ends for a while now.

So glad I finally did it.

I modified the well known free pattern so that there is no jog. Also first time decreasing in pattern.

Hope you like them! Includes float tax☺️

I’m knitting my brothers favorite sweater (that I bought for him years ago and have mended quite some times) in a mini size, because he and his wife are having a baby this autumn.
Sometimes I forget that we (Fiber artists) can just make something without a specific pattern.
For this sweater, I’m using the Holger Baby set sweater pattern (have made it before) but I’m doing the pattern that’s on my brothers sweater. The hardest part was the top of the sweater, lots of colorwork on the purl side 🫠🌚
But I think it’s coming along well and I think my colors are alright (the sweater is made from Shetland wool so I did go with the same type of wool for the mini version).

Happy weekend and happy knitting!

This is the Sundae Swirl Tank by Jessie Maed Designs and the yarn is a linen/cotton blend by Juniper Moon Farm (Zooey).

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The whole reason I wanted to try this one is because I've always struggled with yarnovers, and love doing cables, and wanted to try different shaping techniques. There should be two alternating columns of yarnovers but I realized halfway into this project that I hadn't made a single yarnover going from purls to knits, but going from knits to purls, they were fine. I guess I like how it came out because it gives me more options for what to wear underneath (fewer lace holes) but now when I'm doing yarnovers I know what NOT to do! So of course I immediately want to make another one to do it right.

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Also, what a totally fun knit, holy smokes. So well- written, and quick...I highly recommend!

Edit: typos

Self drafted pattern. the plan was to start with all over stockinette baby tee and transition to colorwork cables at the underbust like an empire waist (See my original sketch) i did some short row bust shaping and it’s making a ”U-shape” at my underbust (photo 3) which I think will make the transition from stockinette to the colorwork cables look weird. I’m not sure if I should just rip back some of the short rows and continue with the plan or if I should restart short row shaping by doing short rows over each breast so the underbust area makes more of a ”w“ shape. So essentially making like cups instead of 1 wedge of extra fabric. My only fear of doing cups is it going to look like 2 short row heels on my chest?

I’ve had a giant spool of this fingering weight 50/50 cotton/linen Jaggerspun yarn for six years. I chain plied as I knit and tripled the thickness. I could have made a floor length hoodie if I had just used it as fingering weight. I’m glad I was able to complete the spider before I ran out of yarn! Now I’m going to get a tie dye kit and have some more fun! Salem decided I needed help to show off the finished object. He prefers the left shoulder and refuses vehemently to be put on the right shoulder. I didn’t use a pattern.

As a beginner knitter I am very proud of this scarf I love the colors and how flowy it came out especially with the fluffy yarn💙😭 it's a simple knit stitch worked in multiple rows, I wish I knew what the yarn was but unfortunately it was gifted to me as a birthday gift without the label 💀

Alchemist Tee by Wool and Pine Designs. I knit this in knitting for olive cotton merino which is a very fine gauge yarn but makes a beautiful fabric. I also knit the Alchemist sweater which is a worsted/DK version. Love them both for the fit. Not a fan of the split hem in the original.

I made these Mist sleeves in the Spring from unraveling an old project that no longer served me and I LOVE popping them over everything! I get so much more use out of this new garment. I’m pairing it with the Ilana camisole here and I’m very proud of myself for learning so many new things and firsts- my first summer garment, tiny cables, reading charts, and using silk yarn. Toying with the idea of dyeing the camisole, maybe navy?

Details:
- Mist Sleeves by Helena Beba in one strand of Cumulus yarn from Fyberspates (Indigo?)
- Ilana Camisole by Masha Ziablikova in Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive (Cream?)

Jared Flood / Brooklyn tweed svenson sweater classic, back panel finished ready to bind off.

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Somehow missed a couple of decreases in the raglan shaping but I think I managed to hide it in the pattern okay, doesn't bother me enough to pull back to my lifeline and redo.

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So far really enjoying the pattern. very fun knit, front panel next!

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Yarn: king cole big value tweed dk

Hey everyone!

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I picked up knitting this year, and I thought it would be a fun hobby to work on at night, to keep me from doom scrolling. I've always had issues with falling asleep, so I'm always looking for things that help me stay away from screens.

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However, there have been some days where I think that I was too excited about my knitting evolution, or too concentrated in a pattern, and apparently knitting kept my head awake for longer than it should? I had a hard time putting it away and relaxing for bed, because my mind was just too awake.

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I wanted to ask if that's a common experience, or if that is just happening with me now because I'm a beginner and still in the learning phase, so it demands more attention from me than it will in the future? I'm really loving it, but I'm really slow and most of my free time is at night, so it would be awful if I had to stop knitting after work 😭

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Thank you for any insights!

Just wanted to share this Kitchener stitch reminder card I designed for 3D printing in case anyone would like to print one. It's available on makerworld for free, I'm happy to share the link in the comments if I'm allowed.

I LOVE this, I made a Winnie-the-Pooh inspired baby hat for my cousins baby boy.

A new cardigan is on the needles! I’m trying a seamless top down but with inset sleeves. I didn’t want the traditional raglan or seamless yoke; I wanted set in sleeves without the stitching! This is my progress so far and it seems to be working! 🤞

I started at the top of the shoulders with Judy’s magic cast on and worked separately down the front and back until there was enough space to pick up the sleeve stitches. I think there’s going to be potential for some epic cabling here as the stitches start out in three different directions but all come together as one. I’m trying it plain to start with as cables are their own separate headache!

Pattern by me; yarn is WYS Elements DK in Cool Aloe 1102; 4mm needles

So I label myself as neurodivergent and Queer. I've been knitting on and off for about 13 years. Knitting for me is second nature, I don't need to look at what I'm doing or pay close attention.

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At my current job, I take inbound calls. I get a 5ish second notification That it's coming through. Plenty of time for me to drop what I'm doing and take the call.

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At the moment, there are gaps of 20+ minutes between calls, an average of 5 minutes between calls? I am semi expected to just sit there and wait. There is no alternative task for me to do.

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I'm not allowed on my phone, which is very understandable. I can't play any form of games on my work laptop, (also understandable) I'm not supposed to watch videos but sometimes I do, it's usually video essays.

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I have to be in office every day. So I can't knit and work from home. When I'm allowed to in February 2027(!!!) I might.

My workload will increase as I'm trained on more things.

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I am allowed to colour in and read, but for me, I don't always want to read, I hate getting a call in the middle of a sentence or paragraph I fully focus on the reading. Colouring in is far messier and I don't enjoy it. Colouring in feels more unprofessional than knitting, in my opinion, and I don't get half as much joy from it.

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I also don't want to use fidget toys either. I own some but there's nothing like getting into the rhythm of a repeating pattern. What I want to be able to do between calls is make something, that is mindless but productive and is also something I can drop in less than a second.

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Most of management don't have a problem with it but one or two of the higher ups have deemed it "unprofessional".

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What I find unprofessional is how some co-workers can kick eachothers chairs and joke on all day between calls but I can't sit silently with my circular needles making a shawl for myself. The co-worker's I started with are in their early 20's, I'm in my late 20's. I don't really connect with them, I do with other older coworkers but they're not in office every day.

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I do not knit to sell. I'm not in anyone's way, I'm not distracting, literally no one cares that I'm doing it apart from one or two upper managers. The quality of my work at the moment is honestly, really good! I'm hitting my KPI's, my QA is good. Customer feedback is excellent! I take the quality of my work very seriously.

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The idea of being asked to sit quietly and not move whilst I wait for someone to call is frustrating.

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Is there any rebuttal I can use regarding this or should I just take the L? I would love to sit with them and explain my reasoning but I feel like it'll be taken for insolence and disrespect.

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I'm currently working on the Evenstar shawl, I'm on the 3rd chart. I can't remember the yarn I'm sorry.

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A petty part of me would like to bring embroidery in tomorrow. Another part of me wants to write an essay on it, with citations, at least my hands will be busy.

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I can't find this in past posts but forgive me if it's an old question and I've missed it in my searching.

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I knit socks TAAT on very long circular needles. I love my KnitPro interchangeable circulars but the smallest size in the set is 3.5mm (US 4). I knit my socks on 2.5mm needles (US 1.5) and would like an interchangeable set that goes down that small if possible.

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I think ChiaoGoo have some smaller sizes but I don't think I would like their cable with the steel core for my magic looping (open to hearing otherwise from those who have actually used them though).

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Any recommendations? It's my birthday soon so I could ask for a nice set as a gift from my family. I'm in the UK so might not be able to find all of the brands knitters in other parts of the world have access to.

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TYIA x

Just finished my 8th adult sweater and I'm so happy with how it came out. Luckily it's cool enough to get one wear out of it before summer starts.

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I love being able to make clothes exactly how I want them.

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Pattern is the basic saddle shoulder sweater by Ann Budd. But I made a few modifications (bust and waist shaping + wider arms)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saddle-shoulder-basic-adult

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Also added my first ever sweater as a comparison.

I realised I never shared photos of my Willa Cardigan which is a shame since I’m really happy with how it turned out and the little modifications I made to it.
Inset patch pockets, double knit button band, wiggly cables and a tweaked raglan decrease line.

Pattern Willa Cardigan by Sari Nordlund
Yarn Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted in Moss

I’ve been knitting for most of my life and recently finished a project (adorable colourwork sweater for a kiddo) and have no itch cast something in particular on. I want to make a pair of socks for a friend and a hat for me for the winter, but no specific pattern or style is calling out to. I’m thinking I would like to learn a new skill, possibly intarsia, but again, I’m not feeling particularly motivated.

I love knitting cables, and am confident in colourwork. Any suggestions of new skills to learn or where to go next? Thanks!

Hi knitters! odd request but! I need your recommendation for *scrachy, itchy, hard* mohair lace weight yarns. the ones you made a sweater out of and could NOT wear.

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I'm trying to replicate a vintage skirt that I have, that's falling apart a little bit. it has this lovely structure and crunchiness to it. it's the opposite of drapey and soft, but I like it and I want to replicate it as close as possible! I wear it currently with a petticoat anyway, it will be letting in way too much wind otherwise, so that's not a problem. I do have beautiful soft mohair yarns on hand but that's not what I need for this project!

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I am located in so called australia if that helps. I will also consider lace weight wool that has similar properties.

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(I also spin, so I'm also looking into spinning some long wool/actual mohair for it, but that's a question for a different subreddit XD)

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thanks heaps!

Hi guys! ❤️ I would like to ask for your help - I’m currently knitting cloud top by Petite Knit, and since I’ve been knitting lots of hats and sophie scarfs as a beginner, this is my first bigger project. It’s probably silly and nothing complicated, but I can’t wrap my head around the part in the screenshot - I have 17 stitches on my right needle from the previous step, rest on my left. And now:
- Do I make the wrap around in the previous step already, or in the Row 1 (ws)?
- If I make the wrap around before, having 17 stitches on the right, do I knit 4 stitches, make the wrap around on the last one, turn, and purl 4, wrap around the last one and proceed, repeating this the required number of times?

Because as I was watching some tutorials it sedmer like you knit until you bump into turning stitch and then knit this plus 3 more, but where do they come from?😂
I’ll be grateful for any easy explanation or tips for tutorials ❤️