Picking Patterns

This week we talk about where we get our knitting patterns, and how access to patterns (and becoming a designer!) has changed over the years. We also answer a Dear Scratch question about yarn bleeding during blocking... yikes!

If you're curious about our littlest, naughtiest dog Charlie, you can see him on our website!

Websites:

Knitty.com

TinCanKnits - The Simple Collection

Vogue Knitting

Interweave

Ravelry

Spotlight Debut Patterns: Knitting on Ravelry

Publications:

CocoKnits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger

Knit How - Simple Knits, Tools & Tips

Nomadic Knits

Making

Pompom Quarterly

* Guest Editors:

* Aimée Gille

* Stephen West

* Ocean Rose

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, designers and patterns mentioned will link to Ravelry pages.

Designers mentioned:

Woolly Wormhead

Jessie Maed Designs

Morthunder - Morgan Woltersdorf

Lavanya Patricella

Sylvia McFadden

Isabell Kraemer

Andrea Mowry

Jared Flood / Brooklyn Tweed (website)

Hudson and West Co. (website)

Blue Sky Fibers (website)

Harrisville Designs (website)

Patterns mentioned:

Ripple Buttshorts - Jessie Maed Designs

The Rain Outside - Sylvia McFadden

Sandoval - This.Bird.Knits

Lotta - Marie Greene

Flax - Tin Can Knits