The newest issue of
Knitty was published yesterday and it's the 50th issue! At first glance, I wasn't impressed by many of the patterns but now that I've looked them all over, I think this is a quality issue with a few standouts. I'm going to keep this post (and any other reviews) short-ish by just sharing my favorite patterns.
I don't actively dislike any of the patterns in this issue but there are quite a few that I love! With 22 patterns, there's bound to be a few winners, right?
Tauriel socks by
Josiah Bain. These are inspired by Peter Jackson's original Hobbit character
Tauriel, about whom I have mixed feelings but I think these socks are so beautiful that my feelings about her don't matter at all.
Minetta cardigan by
Kristen Kapur. I am crazy about this vintage style fingering weight cardigan. I want to crop this and knit it with no ease to wear with dresses.
Smithfield pullover by
Amy Cristoffers. I can't get over how comfortable and cushy this sweater looks. I think it's perfect for wearing on a rainy day, cuddled up on the couch with a cat or three, coffee, and knitting.
Folie à deux by
Becky Wolf. This pattern for a dress or sweater with long, short or mid-length sleeves, a scoop or crew neck, and uniform, graded or no stripes is so versatile that it will flatter anyone.
Drogo slippers by
Ashley Knowlton. Inspired by the awesome
Khal Drogo of the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones (or the
A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George RR Martin), these are double-knit seamless slippers that look super cozy.
Wavedeck shawl by
Kate Atherley. This dk weight shawl simply looks pretty and cozy and that's all I want sometimes.
Dr. Quackers by
Elizabeth Collins. There's something just a bit off about this little duck that I can't put my finger on and that's what makes me like him. He looks like the perfect toy for a kid to fall in love with for life.
Knitted Gloves by
Franklin Habit. These are the Stitches in Time pattern for this issue and they look cozy with the textured stitch pattern that looks like it would trap a nice amount of air to keep my hands warm. There's something interesting in their simplicity.
Cosi Cosa cowl by
Julia Farwell-Clay. I don't usually care for long cowls but this one is lovely. I think it would be a great pattern to use with a semi-solid hand-dyed yarn or even something lightly variegated.
Trio of Scale by
Amy O'Neill Houck and
Miriam Felton. I'm not much of a crocheter but I really like this cute little granny square necklace. This clever pattern is actually a 3-in-1 combo that uses a single granny square in with differing yarn weights and hook sizes to create a necklace, pincushion and pillow.
Those are my favorite patterns in the newest issue of
Knitty. What did you think of the 50th issue of the internet's favorite free knitting magazine?
