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A collection of six top down round yoke sweater patterns by Lisa Clarke

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This lap-size hexagon blanket features a fiery color scheme – a seemingly-random arrangement of reds, purples, and oranges on a neutral gray field. To achieve the same look as the sample, work the pattern as written, with three shades of each main color and two grays, arranged in a very precise manner. Alternatively, you can trust your instinct...

a canvas for embellishing with their own lace or cable designs.

The first prototype of this design, with its large swaths of green in several different shades reminded me of rolling Irish hills. Thus, the name Taryn, which by some accounts means “hills of Ireland,” seemed like the perfect name.

Sized from Newborn to Toddler, the Cogwheel baby cardigan knitting pattern works up quickly in a worsted weight wool or other baby-friendly fiber.

The Weekend Sweater is easy to knit and easy to wear. Think of it as a nicer, handmade alternative to a cozy sweatshirt. Pull it on over your pajamas on a Saturday morning, or wear it with jeans and boots on a brisk walk through the neighborhood.

A simple striped shawl to knit.

The Porthole Pullover’s colorful yoke is inspired by that of the Porthole Cardigan baby sweater and is deceptively simple to achieve. Through the use of self-striping yarn and strategically-placed slip stitches, even a beginner can knit this look.

This little sweater is a top-down round yoke knit, featuring a bit of slip-stitch colorwork. It is sized from newborn to 4T, and is appropriate for little boys and little girls alike. Also included are two additional sizes, meant to fit popular dolls: one for a 15” baby doll (such as Bitty Baby) and one for an 18” doll (such as American Girl).

A Coaster and Two Colorful Doilies to Crochet!

A Simple Reversible Neckwarmer to Crochet

Four tiny top-down sweaters to knit

I crocheted this sweet little afghan for my baby niece before she was born. It seemed only natural to call it a May Baby Blanket, as both the designer (me!) and the recipient (baby!) have May birthdays.

During the colder months, the process of creating toasty knitwear can be as cozy as the knitwear itself. One of my favorite things in the fall and the winter is to sit down in front of a roaring fire and knit or crochet.

A Simple and Tasteful Crochet Throw

Colorwork can be intimidating, but you won’t find an easier way to get your feet wet in the technique than stripes on a flat-knit piece. You are only ever working one color at a time, and the color changes all happen at the ends of the rows, so there are no awkward joins to concern you.

In those transitional months, a short-sleeved sweater is the perfect layering piece. It helps keep your core toasty, without overheating you. And for knitters, it is a great canvas for experimenting with colors and textures.

A top-down, seamless-yoke sweater,featuring ribbing & seed stitch details,and minimal finishing.

Hook up this cheery throw and add a little bit of modern retro flair to your favorite space!

My teenage son wanted an afghan that would remind him of being in a forest by a lake. Together we brainstormed ideas for the perfect lap-sized blanket, and now he loves his straight-sided hexagon afghan in shades of blue, green, and brown.

Armed with just a ball of bulky yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and the ability to knit and purl, you can banish frigid ears forever! If you are not afraid of simple cables, increases, and decreases, you can achieve additional levels of earwarming loveliness.

My son, who likes to call himself “Flufy,” has Cozy down to a science. Wherever he happens to be, if there’s a couch with a blanket, he’ll crawl underneath and make himself right at home. So, when it was his turn to be on the receiving end of a significant Mom-made project, I knew that he would appreciate a lap blanket.

If you have ever wished for a knitting loom pattern that didn’t scream, “I was made on a tool marketed towards children!” then your search may be over. This neckwarmer pattern has all of the class and elegance of a luxurious grown-up knit.