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5 Totally Cool Tank Top Knitting Patterns
Knitted tank top patterns for summer, from lace tanks and a made-to-measure staple to a textured top with chevron eyelets.
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Five worth casting on.
May 2026
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5 Fun Sock Patterns
Five unusual sock patterns that bring a smile, from socks knit entirely flat to a crocodile design, a clever slipper and patchwork house socks.
April 2026
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5 of our Favorite Raglan Sweater Patterns
Five raglan sweater patterns, from a marled pullover to a lace-seamed cardigan, that show how much you can do with the simple raglan shape.
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Why is this sweater breaking the internet, question?
The fox sweater in Project Hail Mary traces back to Mary Maxim and the Cowichan sweater, and its fame has knitters everywhere casting on.
March 2026
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5 Sophie Scarf Pattern Alternatives
Five neck scarf patterns to knit instead of the Sophie Scarf, from lace leaves and broken rib to classic ribbing and a Koigu ruffle.
August 2025
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3 Lessons from Chatting with Anne Hanson
Three lessons from a conversation with Anne Hanson on choosing wool by breed, swatching with purpose and why lace knitting is easier than it looks.
March 2025
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360 Quick Knitting Patterns?!
Five favorites from the 60 Quick Knits book series, from beginner projects and cowls to baby knits and blanket squares, plus a bonus pick.
February 2025
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Should you try to change (or adapt) a sweater pattern to fit you?
Why adapting a sweater pattern is risky for newer knitters, and why a percentage sweater is an easier way to get a sweater that fits.
June 2024
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5 Pattern Friday: Strictly Stripes
Striped knitting patterns that use stripes in new ways, from a triangle bandana and a two-way scarf to seamless-stripe hats and a cropped rainbow sweater.
May 2024
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You don't need a knitting pattern
Knitting without a pattern is possible once you know the basic shapes of hats, shawls and sweaters, and these books and a website teach those shapes.
March 2024
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5 Drop Stitch Patterns to Knit This Spring
Five drop stitch patterns for spring, from a shawl to a lace crop top and a necklace, that give a lacy look without a complicated lace chart.
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5 FREE Shawl Patterns to Prepare for Springtime
Five free shawl patterns for spring, from a one-skein sock yarn design to a Purl Soho wrap and a complex lace shawl, with notes on each.
February 2024
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5 Valentines Day Project to Make Your Heart Happy
Valentine's Day knitting patterns with heart motifs, from a cabled heart beanie and a Fair Isle hat to a double knit blanket and duplicate stitch mitts.
January 2024
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7 Happy Hat Patterns To Make You Smile
Watch cap patterns you can knit in a weekend, from a bulky spiral rib beanie to cables, twisted stitches and self-striping yarn, with a short hat history.
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5 Wonderful Winter Scarf Knitting Patterns
Why a winter scarf builds muscle memory for a new knitting style, with a short history of the scarf and a gradient mosaic pattern to try.
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5 Quick knitted headband patterns
Quick knitted headband patterns from beginner ribbing to cables, lace and smocking, with six reasons a headband makes a great first project.
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7 Blanket Patterns That Take 365 Days To Knit
Seven year long blanket knitting projects, from a block a month to a stitch calendar and a temperature blanket, plus why long projects help your knitting.
December 2023
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5 Beautiful Beret Knitting Patterns for Fall
Five beret knitting patterns for fall, from a striped Parisian style to mock cables, mosaic colorwork and a Fair Isle tam.
August 2023
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5 Bubbly bobble filled knitting patterns
Five bobble knitting patterns, from a textured cowl and flower-band socks to a baby blanket, a big wrap and a sweater with a lace yoke.
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5 Knit Poncho Patterns To Finish Off Summer
Five poncho knitting patterns for cooler summer evenings, from garter stitch and tweed colorwork to lattice lace, lighter than a sweater.
July 2023
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5 Striped Shawl Patterns We Absolutely LOVE
Five striped shawl patterns that play with color and texture, from a short-row wrap and a mosaic shawl to garter stitch asymmetry and brioche.
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5 Barbie Inspired Knitting Patterns
Five Barbie inspired knitting patterns, from a chevron cowl to doll hats and a mermaid tail, in honor of the doll's long history with knitting.
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5 Patriotic Knitting Patterns for Independence Day
Five patriotic knitting patterns for Independence Day, from a flag pullover and a Team USA hat to Fair Isle flag socks and a lace shawl.
June 2023
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5 Beautiful beaded knitting patterns
Five bead knitting patterns to try after learning the technique, from a cabled hat and a beginner headband to bead jewelry, a lace shawl and a tee.
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5 patterns to knit around the campfire
Five campfire knitting patterns for summer nights, from a plaid intarsia hat and a stranded cowl to cabled mitts and a shawl-collar sweater.
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5 knitted shirts to make this summer
Five knitted shirt patterns for summer, from simple lace tops and a tunic to a tee with cascading lace, plus a bonus pick with a lace yoke.
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These summer sweater patterns won't make you sweat
Five lace and lightweight summer sweater patterns, from an eyelet cardigan in 10 sizes to a sideways-knit pullover, for staying cool while you knit.
May 2023
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Spring clean with these 5 washcloth pattern
Five fast washcloth patterns for spring, from a cabled sunburst to a mosaic ballband dishcloth, good for practicing techniques and using up stash.
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5 Lace Shawl Patterns for Spring
Five lace shawl patterns for spring, from an easy-to-memorize garter and lace shawl to a two-direction design for more advanced knitters.
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5 One skein stash busting knitting patterns
Five one-skein knitting patterns for orphaned stash yarn, from a Purl Soho cowl and a slip stitch headband to garter stitch mitts and slipper socks.
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5 Knitted tops to make this spring
Five knitted top patterns for spring, from a striped raglan tee and sideways garter stitch to a lace raglan and an intarsia tee.
April 2023
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Which is better: Toe Up or Cuff Down?
This note points you to a clear breakdown of the pros and cons of toe up and cuff down sock knitting on the A Bee In The Bonnet blog.
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What the 🤬 is an "Advanced Beginner"?!
Calling yourself an advanced beginner sells you short, since knowing how to knit a sock makes you an intermediate knitter, whatever it feels like.
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What makes a knitting pattern "hard?"
A hard knitting pattern comes down to time to knit, pattern complexity and finishing details, with three genuinely difficult patterns as examples.
January 2023
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What is the BEST Way To Substitute Yarn In A Pattern?
The best way to substitute yarn in a pattern is to match yards per gram, which beats the Craft Yarn Council weight numbers and works with any fiber.