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.
From the December 2017 issue
This extra-long scarf can wrap around your neck twice for extra warmth and coziness. The ribbing on the edges of this piece contrasts the garter ridges. The eyelets break up the stitch pattern, making it an interesting knit!
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Cozy up in this cabled hoodie this winter! This hoodie is knit from the top down so you’ll be able to try it on as you knit.
View ProjectFrom the October 2017 issue
Knit this cute hoodie up for the little one who can’t be stopped by the start of cold weather! Cabled and hooded, this design will keep your mini me looking snazzy and well equipped for the days ahead.
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We all love the bright colors of summer, but the Serene Sips Cardigan gives your wardrobe a nice balance with its calm, laid-back feeling. Plus, the intricate stitches look beautiful and will test your skills with a unique side-to-side and top-down construction.
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A unique construction makes this a really fun sweater to knit. Plus, it’s knit top down, which means you can try it on as you go. No more worrying about fit issues!
View ProjectFrom the February 2017 issue
There is something so perfect about cozying up in a cabled and textured cardigan. That was my inspiration for this—to make something blissfully cozy and warm. The narrow front cables mimic the wide central back cable panel for some unification, and the rest is knit in a cozy, textured Moss stitch.
View ProjectFrom the February 2017 issue
This cozy and squishy cabled scarf is perfect for wrapping up in! Featuring a horseshoe cable panel in the center of the project and moss stitch on the edges, you’ll love the end result of this charming piece.
View ProjectFrom the February 2017 issue
This snazzy hat-and-mittens set has a fun construction. The cables on the brim of the hat, and fingers of the mitts are knit sideways, then the ribbing stitches are picked up along one side and knit away. You’ll love making this cute set that’s perfect for gift giving.
View ProjectFrom the February 2017 issue
A unique construction makes this a really fun sweater to knit, and the bulky weight yarn means it knits up really fast. It’s the cozy sweater you’ll wear every winter!
View ProjectFrom the October 2016 issue
The garter eyelet stitch pattern worked all over the body and sleeves of this sweater makes it a great transitional-weather sweater.
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