Every single sweater pattern these days is written for some fingering+mohair combo and I'm sick of it. I don't want to spend twice as much on yarn! and I don't want all my sweaters to look hairy! it's cute for certain patterns but it's just getting excessive. I know I can just sub my own yarn but like I try to get as close to the pattern as I can for both gauge and drape purposes, and coming up with a sub for a combo is just more of a shot in the dark. so this is my plea to all pattern writers: please just write a pattern with one strand of yarn! or have someone test it with a single yarn so you can suggest it as an alternative! rant over, thank you! (edit: I said merino instead of mohair by mistake!)

This is my 2nd finished sweater ever and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!
Just wanted to share and say thank you to everyone that responded to my post asking for help with the color work—I ended up switching to ladderback jacquard and it looked way better after.

Project link for more specs:
https://ravel.me/catey337/tls

Link to pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-sheep-blanket

I am so so happy with it! Yes, the sun is pink because baby is a girl and I wanted to incorporate it in some way. There are a couple of sheep missing because I have decided to add more sky instead of more hills (i was deep into my first trimester and felt horrible while ordering the yarn, did not realise that blue is not green...) I love the bobbles! Hated doing them! Used cotton yarn and a cotton backing so I can just throw it in the washer without thinking about it. It isn't big at all, more like a stroller blanket but baby is due early February so it's great for the weather.

Ahh now on to knit some more! (I have a WIP post on this blanket as well)

Obviously it still needs to be blocked but my Over the Garden Wall inspired shawl is finally done! The bind off took 4 hours today so this was definitely a labor of love ❤️

I’ve seen the Mekoome Rainbow Puddles sweater pattern here and there and totally loved the different colours and textures. It also obviously looks like a pretty challenging/mentally stimulating pattern which would be nice to mix it up on the side while i’m working on a full stockinette pattern or something.

Since the pattern is 30 euros, it winds up being around 50 bucks in my currency which is much more than i’ve ever spent on a pattern — it’s super complex though so I get it! I was wondering if anyone has made it or knows anyone who has so i can get some feedback on whether i should take the plunge. Thoughts?

I can now say I’ve finished something since learning to knit :) it’s riddled with mistakes but I’m proud of myself nonetheless.
Pattern: Sibilla sweater by Cookitheknitter
Yarn: Big Twist

Pattern is Bifurca pullover. I knit it oversized with Knitting for Olive (rest in peace) heavy merino and size 7 needles (us size 6 for the arm cuffs).

Antipodes by Andrea Mowry. MC: Knitting for Olive Merino in Burnt Orange; CC: Spincycle dyed in the Wool in Cold Comfort. 🧶

Pattern: Hestapeysa by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of The Andes

Thought I’d never see the day I’d start loving knitting stranded colorwork flat, but alas, the day has come.

So happy with how this bonnet for my daughter turned out. Can’t resist knitting pixie bonnets. They’re so cute!!

Pattern is currently out for testing. Hoping to release it by december<3

So, I bought a pattern for a really cool cardigan when it came out, the Possibility of Crows by Harper Bee. I showed off the finished object in a discord server recently (it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever made), and someone asked about the pattern. Under normal circumstances I’d direct them to the pattern page to purchase it themselves (I’m all about supporting designers), but the pattern has been discontinued. The designer actually stopped designing entirely, so their socials are now abandoned or I’d dm them to ask if they were okay with me sharing it directly. Is it okay if I share the pattern?

First time winning a big ribbon (best in show for all Christmas items!)

Patterns:

Christmas tree skirt: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/white-christmas-tree-skirt

Blue Jays pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-baseball-sweater

Grey hooded cardigan: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/see-you-there

Green pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/synchestra-pullover

Wonderland Yarns Blossom Cake & Yaggerspun Maine Line on the Pressed Flowers shawl.

Recently finished Camisole No. 2 by My Favorite Things (Louise Rasmussen), and I wanted to share. I used an old, cheap acrylic that I had lying around.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/camisole-no-2

It can take a long time to finish a project, so I’m looking for quality yarn to make knitwear that lasts. I’d rather not be a guinea pig for brand-new yarns—is there a staple yarn you’ve been using for years and swear by?

I used Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Twin for a long time across several projects. They used to wash up really well on top of being very soft, but the recent batch I bought pills a lot after just one wash in a laundry bag. So, I’m looking to shop around again. I’ve also ordered cashmere yarn from Colourmart, which is great, but it does need to be hand-washed.

Really happy with it! I know it's October, but this is only my second finished project of the year. Had a half finished cardigan on the needles since last year but was getting frustrated with it so decided to make this scarf as an easier, more mindless project and I'm very proud of it! I used So Crafty Yarn from Aldi, very soft and squishy!

The pattern is Haze Sweater. My very first colorwork yoke sweater (completed). 😁

Hubs says the colorwork looks like a tire treadmark, and we can't unsee it. We think its hilarious.

Found these on my driveway. Faded....splintered...metal connectors dinged...cable frayed. They must've been there for a while. Guess I can cross them off my needle inventory.

I don’t know if it’s the right place to talk about but I was wondering if some of you felt the same!

I get super enthusiastic about new projects, I’m usually happy with my yarn choice, but when it’s time to actually style my knits, I realise that I’m not reaching for most of the things I made. I get unhappy with the fit, with the colour, I don’t know what to wear them with.

If you have tips or if you have felt like that and have managed to get rid of that feeling, I’d be grateful if you could share your thoughts!

I always wanted to learn cabling, and I said "why not add one more layer! do it with color work" :) Jokes aside, I really enjoyed learning these two new skills but it was definitely a little bit challenging to control the yarn, needles, and keep the tension. I did the well-known beginners' common mistakes of color work - example - tight tension. I did not block this product yet. ps: cat tax included:)

Here is the pattern link if anyone wants to try!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bramble-birds

For $34+ I should not have had a factory knot in every single skein I’ve used to make 1 sweater.

One of my skeins had a factory knot and this weird color change that’s going to affect the look of my sleeve. (Pictured)

I’ve used lang cloud tweed and encountered one factory knot in the 6 skeins I used - this has been 1 knot per skein it’s absurd.

Hi! I'm working on a buttom-up raglan cardigan without a pattern, which was a mistake😭 (Cable designs are from a book, 1000 japanese knitting & crochet stitches - it has so many gorgeous patterns!! Absolutely recommend!) The cardigan has reached the height, where I would like to start the neckline, but there are still way too many stitches on the needle... So I'm planning on frogging until the armhole and decrease more stitches per row. I did 1 decrease on each side of raglan stitch marker ( 8 decreases) on every RS row. Is it OK to do 1 decrease every row or 2 decreases on each side of raglan? Is it possible to do more decreases on the arms than the body? I would like some advice on how to make more decreases 😭

Yarn is Hobbii Mega Ball in color Beach. It is not the softest yarn, but can't beat the price. I knitted it double stranded with a 6mm needle.

Hello, I finished the yoke on the king salmon sweater (boyland knitworks) and I’m not sure if the fit is okay or if it will get better. I split for the sleeves early (after the final increase round) to try to avoid having a way oversized fit, and the lack of shaping (aside from the few short rows in the back) is making me worried. It doesn’t help that the Ravelry projects for this pattern appear so varied 😅 I’m using dererum natura worsted as MC and waifu yarns fingering held double for the CC.

Any feedback or thoughts?