What kind of yarns should I use?

We’ve got an opinion (or three) on this topic! Check out our posts about:

• Choosing a yarn for colourwork
• Choosing a sweater yarn
• Combining different yarns in colourwork
• Stashing similar yarns

Ready, Set, Go!

While all this can seem like a lot of info, you won’t figure any of it out unless you get going. We recommend starting with a hat and only two colours – just dive in and enjoy the learning process! Once you’ve knit a project or two, you’ll be ready to tackle any colourful knit. Check out the pics below for a little inspiration and click your favourite to get the pattern!

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I love your blog and all your instructions along with perfectly placed videos! Thank you so much! In this day and age, it’s extremely difficult to go for knitting lessons and I feel like I’m sitting right there with you learning. What is the best method for making sure your floats are loose enough when knitting. I’m working on it and I realize no matter which method I use for trapping the longer floats, I’ll sometimes have to loosen the yarn. I have some puckering snowmen on a hat right now, but I’ll live with it. I can see improvement. I know it’s a slow work in progress. I hate to avoid stranded knitting or fair isle because I love, love the look, but I don’t want to ruin a lovely pattern with novice work. I know: slow and steady, right? Thank you again for all your beautiful patterns and knitting lessons. I so appreciate it and YOU!

Two Stitch Easy Knit Blanket

GORGEOUS! Today’s easy knit blanket features two simple stitches and neutral colors to make it eye catching and unique. Watch the colors fade together as you work simple stripes in either a throw blanket or baby blanket size. (Free pattern below, printable version available in Etsy HERE, full kit available HERE) If you’ve wanted a mindless, easy knit blanket pattern, here it is! The “Two Stitch Fade Blanket” is knit by alternating one section of garter stitch, followed by one section of seed stitch. It’s a great blanket if you’re looking for pure relaxation, without any need to think. I’m all about no thinking these days. 😉 It’s also great for beginners who want to master their knit and purl stitching, as well as basic color changes. And if you don’t know how to knit, but would like to make this blanket, check out my How To Knit blog post and video tutorial HERE. I show you the method that’s easiest if you already crochet, but it’s my fave method, even if you’ve never touched yarn in your life. Also, if you’re a brand new beginner, you can just knit this entire blanket rather than doing the seed stitch. You can also check out my Native Stripes blanket pattern, which is made entirely with the beginner knit stitch. How about these cozy colors that blend together as your eye goes down the blanket? It reminds me of the latte I had this morning actually. Ha! The Skein Tones yarn is really great to work with if you’ve never tried it. It’s a worsted weight #4, and is a soft acrylic with just enough sheen. However, you can use any #4 yarn that you like, and any colors as well! This could make a great stash buster with your random skeins of yarn left after the holidays. I wrote the pattern out so that you can make this in two sizes, either a baby blanket size, or a throw blanket size. It’s such a versatile pattern because of the color options and size options. Also, you can totally make this in any size by just casting on more or fewer stitches and knitting until it is as long as you’d like! If you follow me, you know I gravitate to the chunky and super bulky yarns. It was high time that I make something with the worsted weight variety, so I hope you like this one.

What about increases and decreases?

When there’s an increase or a decrease in a colourwork pattern (like in a colourwork round yoke), you’ll simply work it in the colour shown on the chart. You can work any increase or decrease stitch in the colour shown.