New this fall from Interweave is a Magazine dedicated to knitting at the weekend — projects to wear on lazy afternoons and to knit in precious moments of quiet. The collection has some very functional pieces including cozy sweaters and home accents. Several of these have jumped onto my to-do list with the weather changing and my thoughts turning to warm sweaters, pie baking, and snuggling on the couch.
The Gooseberry Cardigan is a long sweater with a deep ribbed collar, warm but not heavy knit in DK weight yarn. I can see it quite beautifully knit up in Shelridge Farm DK.
The Minimalist Stripe pillow is the perfect knit to deliver a dollop of color to any living room. Knit with a worsted weight yarn there are endless possibilities. I see it knit in two of the lovely colors of Berroco Peruvia or Ultra Alpaca (don’t forget, the yarn of the month, 10% off!). With so many colors to choose from, you’ll want to make piles of these. Luckily, they’ll make great holliday gifts.
Speaking of holiday gifts, the Embroidered Apron would make an excellent present for the accomplished cook, new homeowner, or messy helpers on your gift list. The simple shape embellished with colorful stitches begs to be re-imagined in all kinds of new ways. Knit up in versatile, washable Plymouh Jeanee or Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton your recipients can cook without fear of spoiling your lovely work.
Weekend also provides nice little glimpses into the knitting lives of designers featured in the magazine — they describe their favorites weekend-type projects and indulgences. The magazine would be a great addition to your collection so why not stop in and pick up your copy today!
~Libby
