Knitty Fall 2006

Posted by Kelly Gilliam Sep 13, 2006

A new Knitty to me is always a good day. No matter what else I've done, if there's a new Knitty Magazine up, I'm a happy girl. It's getting to be fall around my parts, the leaves are going, the days are a lot shorter than they used to be, the nights are definitely cooler, and all of this has left me wanting to start the next big project (okay, despite the fact I have one little summer project still in fact not finished).

Immediately the first pattern I fell in love with was Serrano. It first caught my eye because it's bright red and named after one of my favourite peppers, but after I got a look at it more closely, I knew I had to knit this item for fall - it's been officially moved to #1 on the list.

Keeping with my theme of "too many sock patterns to knit" I clicked on Red Herring, a wonderful sock made of, you guessed it, herringbone done by the fabulous sock designer, Cookie A. It's herringbone, it's a sock. I don't see how you can go wrong.

Next up was Ivy, a beautifully simple wrap cardigan with dozens of little cables worked as an edging. I am a huge fan of wrap-style cardigans, and despite my previous disasters with other patterns, I have a good feeling about this one, and will attempt it. It'll also be a great exercise for me in cables, something I do not do nearly enough.

Tamarah is another beautiful lace pattern that I will have to attempt, and I think I have the perfect yarn to do it. I love the unconventional way it's been constructed, which I think will give experienced knitters something to devote our focus to.

Other patterns of note are cable net, sox on 2 stix, and diamante - three sock patterns with interesting details (beware: only for more experienced knitters. Hats, sweaters, bags, and even an afghan grace Knitty this fall, assuring that there'll be something for everybody in this issue.

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