Kristen TenDyke is a knit and crochet designer who lives in Maine. She's a work-at-home mom who spends most of her free time playing with eco-friendly yarns and thinking up seamlessly constructed sweaters. She is the author of Finish-Free Knits (Interweave Press, 2012), Knitting Maine (Caterpillar Knits, 2013) and No-Sew Knits (Interweave Press, 2014). She is the creator of Caterpillar Knits, established in 2010 to supply pattern support for eco-friendly (organic; fair trade; recycled; vegan; low impact, natural or no dyes; low carbon footprint) yarns.
This fair isle sweater features a yoke with, you guessed it, hidden hearts amongst the intricate colorwork details. While Valentine’s Day is around the corner, this is a sweater you can knit and wear all winter with its trendy teal and burnt orange color pairing.
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When the cool autumn weather starts to creep in, this brioche hat will keep your noggin warm. The slipped stitches of the brioche, combined with a folded stockinette hem and a pretty picot edge, give the Jayden Hat an extra dose of style.
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Linden is a traditional earflap hat that’s quick to knit and perfect for kids of all ages. Imagine how adorable your little ones will look in this charming design.
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Cassidy is a gingham patterned cowl that is great for both beginner and advanced colorwork knitters. Worked in the round and following charts, this cowl works up in no time at all.
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This hat adds to the flare of excitement that is the whirling winter season. It’s fun tassels and honeycomb cable pattern make it sweet and playful for the wild child on your list!
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Trendy knit straps add interest to the neckline of this casual top. A hint of the same straps at the hem complete the look.
View ProjectFrom the February 2018 issue
A top-down raglan tee is perfect for the rare sunny winter day. Layer it with your favorite jacket for added warm without the bulk of sweater sleeves. The mock cable patterns are fun to knit and give make for a simple and stunning result. Enjoy this tee from winter well into spring.
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A row of double hearts makes this toddler sweater perfect for Valentine’s day festivities. She’ll be jumping for joy when she receives this this sweater just in time for her class party.
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Add to your Misty Horizon Cardigan and your Misty Horizon Scarf with this matching Hat! The engaging cable panel keeps the knitting interesting as you buzz along!
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Add to your Misty Horizons Cardigan from the October 2017 issue with this matching scarf! The engaging cable panel keeps the knitting interesting as you buzz along.
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