Out of the Knitting Basket (Free Patterns)

I've been finishing up some lingering knitting projects, trying to keep those UFOs to a minimum (I can dream, right?)  Recently I finished is this great pullover knit from a combination of recycled and new yarns.  The free pattern, Southwood by Galt House of Yarn is a good basic pattern with great instructions

 

I was knitting this sweater during our move, so I veered from the pattern in a few places due to inattention, but it remains cozy and very wearable.  

 

I divided my leftover yarn bits into super wash and non-super wash yarns and knit up a couple of Stashbusting Helix Hats by Jessica Rose, which I've made many times now.  This is my go-to free pattern for charity hats.  It uses up the smallest leftover bits, and the hats are always pretty.

 

I needed a baby gift, so I knit up this Seamless Yoked Sweater by Carole Barenys.  I almost got the whole sweater out of one skein of yarn, but half way down the second sleeve I ran short, but was able to buy a second skein of the yarn.  I was able to find some good button options in my stash, and I think the buttons I chose are perfect.

The Springtime Sandpiper Cowl by Eva Marie isn't free, but it's only $4.  I'd cast this on a long time ago, made some errors in the pattern, and then put it in time out.  I took it out and ripped back the mistakes, and easily proceeded and finished.  Sometimes knitting behaves much better after a time out.

 

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Big Scrappy ( 62 x 73")

 

After a really busy 2021, I'm back in the sewing room in a new house and a new town.  Michael and I relocated to be nearer to family, and while there are still projects going on here at the the new house, I was inspired to use up a drawer of scraps to make my favorite kind of big scrappy quilt.

 

 

This kind of quilt really appeals to me.  It's visually busy, and there are few places to rest the eye.  I used more white than I typically do in this one, and this gives the shapes some definition.

 

When sorting this drawer full of scrappy goodness, I cut the fabrics into 2 x 3.5" rectangles, and made 4" half-square triangles, in addition to the main string pieced blocks.  These have been versatile units to work with,

 

I got pretty close to the bottom of this drawer, and I'm thinking of adding a row of small string-pieced blocks to the composition.  As you can see, I've got lots to work with still, but I'm letting the project rest while I consider my options. 

Here's to a happy and creative 2022!