From the June 2020 issue
Clara is a clutch embellished with a simple cable row and pom poms. It makes a perfect accessory to tidy loose things into and place inside a larger handbag. The plush and bright pom poms turn this simple clutch into a statement accessory for the girl who is obsessed with roomy totes.
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From the December 2018 issue
This pillow is round and jolly, just like Saint Nick! It’s also a great way to get your home ready for the Christmas season.
View ProjectFrom the Holiday Guide issue
Make a statement that will light up the room with this fun Christmas decoration. This modern colorwork Christmas tree is knit flat before stitches are picked up around all sides and worked in the round. To finish it off, stretch the knit fabric over a frame where battery-powered Christmas lights can be inserted from the back to create a project that literally glows!
View ProjectBy Claire Slade
From the December 2018 issue
Take a traditional knitted Christmas stocking and add a flurry of little dots. This stocking is knit in one piece from the top down with a simple short row heel.
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Make your Christmas magical by knitting your very own calendar featuring mini pockets designed to look like swatches from various projects for a playful patchwork look. Follow the pattern as is to recreate this look or have fun throwing in your own knit swatches to create a calendar that’s unique to your family. No matter which route you take, this advent calendar will be a staple decoration in your home for years to come.
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This pillow is a simple knit and a great introduction to cabling. Featuring two large cables set across a background of reverse stockinette stitch, you’ll find this pattern easy to memorize and a delight to make. This combination of simplicity and trendiness makes this a fantastic addition to any knitter’s gift-giving repertoire.
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Preppy and plaid go hand-in-hand in the horse world. This type of plaid knitting is easy and fun. The vertical stripes are done afterwards with a crochet hook, so you’re only ever knitting with one color at a time.
View ProjectFrom the October 2024 issue
The Musquée de Provence Shawl is knit from top to bottom, starting with a garter tab cast on. Yarn over increases border the edges and frame the spine of this triangular shawl. Take a deep breath of cool autumn air with this shawl draped across your shoulders or wrapped around your neck. Multiple textures accentuate color changes through the shawl, including garter, stockinette, seed and ribbing stitches.
View ProjectFrom the October 2018 issue
If you’ve been knitting for more than a few days, you’ve probably seen the abbreviations “M1L” and “M1R” pop up in the patterns you’ve been perusing. As you may know already, these techniques are two of countless types of increases you can use in your knitting. For each instance, you create a new stitch in
View ProjectFrom the October 2018 issue
If you’re social media-savvy, you might have noticed that I Like Knitting magazine has its own Instagram account, and it’s beautiful. There’s really nothing more marvelous than scrolling through hundreds of beautifully-photographed and artfully-designed knit pieces while daydreaming of your next project… even though you might have three on the needles, already.
Instagram is quickly taking
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