13 inspiring knitting patterns for fall

from left: aran jumper pic via Esquire - Tommy Hilfiger big cable sweater fall 2013 pic via knitting bee - Alexander Wang open lattice cable jumper 2010 pic via shopbop

Feed your inspiration with new knitting patterns. If you're thinking about building your winter wardrobe around few key pieces, choose a garment that will become a staple: a statement jumper.  For those who want to wear their sweater from am to pm I suggest to make a monochrome jumper with textured pattern. Dip into this collection of incredible patterns and make your standout piece.  Some patterns are easier and suitable for beginners (be patience, watch the video and try to make a swatch, knitting patterns are almost all approachable) others are more advanced, but very inspirational; check out below an unbelievable knitted 3d spider.   If you're just starting out and want to explore the relaxing and rewarding experience of knitting read " How to start knitting" here.
And you? What are you knitting for fall?

Aran basketweave stitch tutorial by knitting bee

knitted bat pic via Stitches of Violet

  Advanced stitching - stitch any pattern, these bats are fantastic, perfect for Halloween.

diagonal basket knitting pattern tutorial by How did you make this

 Beautiful basket pattern, despite the appereance, it's easy to do! Try it!

knitted bat pic via Stitches of Violet

 A spider? I never thought about stitching such incredible patterns!

tree knit pattern - tutorial by Miss Motleys via Etsy

Leopard pattern tutorial by Knitaholic

 Leopard is always on trend.

Loose Lattice Lace stitch pattern tutorial by learn knitting stitches

 My favorite! I want to make a sweater with this pattern as soon as possible.

How to draw a cable pattern- brilliant tutorial by See Eunny Knit

What do you do when you want to make the same pattern seen on a jumper,but you don't have any instructions?? Eunny tells you how to make yours from scratch, brilliant!

Braided lace stitch pattern tutorial via Knitting bee

 Lazy link stitch how to by New Stitch a day

Aran basketweave stich 2 pic via Amstrongs vintage

basket weave pattern tutorial by fiona's place

How to knit a rhombus

Honeycomb knit stitch via hello yarn

 Honeycomb stitch video tutorial by Newstitchaday

DIY inspiration: honeycomb knitwear

Alexander McQueen spring 2013

Honeycomb stitch knit via hello yarn

honeycomb stitch chart via Lion Brand

Honeycomb stitch video tutorial by Newstitchaday

Cold is here dear knitting enthusiastic and it's finally time to wear your masterpieces. You're planning your winter wardrobe and after learning the basics of knitting you're looking for a new stitch that will make your jumper unique. Since fashion is always looking forward why don't look at spring 2013 trends to find the right inspiration? Alexander McQueen spring 2013 collection is built all around bees and honeycomb shapes. With the honeycomb stitch you'll be able to create an incredible 3d effect.
Watch the video to learn the stitch then print the honeycomb stitch chart to keep it in hand.

Read also
How to start knitting
How to knit a rhombus


Il freddo è in arrivo care appassionate della maglia ed è finalmente ora di indossare le vostre creazioni. State pianificando il vostro guardaroba invernale e siete in cerca di un nuovo punto che renda unico il vostro maglione? Visto che nella moda si guarda sempre avanti ispiriamoci alle collezioni primaverili.
La collezione p/e 2013 di Alexander McQueen ruota intorno al mondo dalle api e alle geometrie degli alveari. Il punto alveare vi permetterà di ottenere un effetto tridimensionale. Guardate il video per impararlo e stampate il modello per averlo sempre a portata di mano.

Altri contributi sulla maglia
Imparare a lavorare a maglia
Come realizzare un rombo a maglia

Mint and leopard

Yesterday I decided to pair my new DIY jumper with a leopard skirt and then to play with pastel colors with accessories. I got my new bracelets made of python skin in Florence, a city that it's like leather goods heaven. If you've been there at least once you'll know that the city streets are filled with stores that sell beautiful and colored leather goods and actually thinking at Florence the smell of leather is one thing you'll remember. Every time I go there I buy a small leather accessory, last time I bought a little wallet, this time these three bracelets.

DIY idea: the fox scarf

 

from left via etsy : fox scarf in felt;   knitted scarf

Diy faux fur fox scarf by Morgane The Leopard Legs

 fox and raccoon gloves

Fur collars and fox stoles has been in the past symbols of elegance. Nowadays we choose to wear less expensive but still beautiful faux furs leaving animals happily floric in the countryside. If you still feel the urge to wear a fox around your neck why not wear one of the foxes above?
They're funny and make a statement accessories for the fearless fashionista. They can make even wonderful christmas gifts for your friends so start knitting.

 Colli di pelliccia e stole di volpe sono stati sicuramente in passato simboli d'eleganza. Oggi scegliamo di indossare pelliccie ecologie, meno costose ma altrettanto belle lasciando gli animali liberi di scorazzare per la campagna. Se sentite ancora la necessità di indossare una stola di volpe intorno al collo perchè non provare una di quelle che oggi vi propongo? Un accessorio divertente per colei che non ha paura di osare. Potreste realizzare queste divertenti sciarpe anche per le vostre amiche e regalarle per Natale.

DIY idea: soft knitwear

Impalpable as dandelions they are called mohair,cashmere and angora. They are the softest and warmest wools; soft at touch and incredibly light at sight. Looking at these jumpers they look like made of cotton candy. Angora is for sure the longest and most expensive yarn and gives to jumpers a halo of softness. Can you guess who is the animal sheared to obtain this natural fiber?

Impalpabili come  soffioni si chiamano mohair,cashmere e angora. Sono le lane più soffici e calde che si possano acquistare con una morbidezza al tatto anticipata da un incredibile leggerezza alla vista. A guardarli questi maglioncini sembrano fatti di zucchero filato.

L'angora è sicuramente la fibra più lunga e costosa e conferisce alle confezioni un'aura di morbidezza.

Sapete da quale animale si ottiene?

 When I think of an angora jumper this is exactly the look that comes into my mind: a 50's retro look, a cropped top worn over a pencil skirt; along with this pic I found Johanna's blog, I love her retro style, check it out.

Se penso ad un maglioncino d'angora è esattamente questo il look che mi viene in mente, retrç di ispirazione anni 50, un maglioncino corto indossato su di una longette. Ho trovato questa foto casualmente ed ho scoperto il blog di Johanna, adoro il suo stile vintage, date un'occhiata al suo blog.

Here is the fluffy animal that "produces" angora yarn, it is sheared every three months. What animal is that?
Hard to guess under all that fur: it's a rabbit!
Mohair is obtained from angora goats.
Today I bought a few balls of mohair in mint green to make a soft sweater: 8 balls of wool or 400 grams will be enought for a sweater and you can knit it with 3.5 or 4 knitting needles.

Eccolo qui il peloso animaletto da cui si ricava l'angora, viene tosato ogni tre mesi. Che animale è? Difficile a dirsi sotto tutta quella massa di pelo ma è un coniglio!

Il mohair viene invece ricavato tosando le capre d'angora.

Oggi ho acquistato dei gomitoli di mohair per ottenere un soffice maglioncino e ho scelto un colore pastello,menta chiaro. 8 gomitoli o 400 grammi saranno sufficienti per realizzare il maglione che lavorerete con ferri 3.5 o 4.

Touches of Spring DIY

Shoes: Strutt for Asos
bag: Cinti
skirt:DIY

I'm seeking for spring colours and atmosphere. Today i would like to share with you a new DIY project that includes knitting .It's a flared, ruffled skirt.Even if seems complicated it's made with just purl stitch,the ruffle effect is done with a special yarn called Ondas.
You can find it googling ondas knit or ruffle yarn.
At first sight it looks like a normal yarn but when you open it's made of net.
Once it's opened you can start knitting it normally, you just have to insert your needle along the border of the net.
Confused?Don't worry,i found for you a step by step tutorial plus a pattern for a basic scarf.

basic scarf download by Katia.es

The skirt is made of 2 pieces sewn together, a front and a back. Every side it's basically a trapezium.

Start with 60 stitches (for a size UK 10,USA 6,euro 38) or 64 (for a size UK 14,USA 10,euro 42)
at the third row start decreasing.
decrease one stitch each side (at start and end)
continue decreasing as shown
decrease 1 stich every 2 rows (twice)
decrease 1 stitch every 4 rows (twice)
decrease 1 stitch every 6 rows(twice)
then continue till the desidered lenght

repeat all for the other side.
Sew the pieces together then sew a wide elastic band at the top.

If all this is confusing then just take a flared skirt from your wardrobe and follow its shape,it will be your pattern or use one of the tons of free patterns i found at this link






How the yarn looks like

Sandra Backlund scuptures wool

Today i would like to share with you these incredible pieces of knitwear created by the Swedish designer Sandra Backlund.We're far beyond the usual sweater,her work is better defined as scupture.When asked Backlund says that she’s "really fascinated by all the ways you can highlight, distort and transform the natural silhouette of the body with clothes and accessories.“
Her work is simply incredible if you think at time and precision needed to design these pieces of knitwear.Wool is like mud molded by the creative genious of Backlund and the knitting tecnique evolves in something we have never seen before.I find some of her creations have an organic appereance.Since 2007 Backlund have worked for Louis Vuitton and other big brands.
Even if her work is something that can't be reproduced we can anyway take some ispirations,little details we can bring in our everyday fashion.I'm talking about the satin ribbon weaved in between the wool that gives a more elegant look to a normal sweater.We can add it to a sweater we already own using a wool needle(those with rounded end and big eye) like maison Dior did with one of his knitwear. What do you think of the result?


Let's finish with a quote for inspiring Sandra Backlund about fashion as a form of art:
"In my opinion, clothes are the most democratic form of art. Something everyone can relate to, consciously, or unconsciously"


Oggi vorrei condividere con voi questi incredibili lavori a maglia della designer svedese Sandra Backlund.Dimenticatevi i soliti maglioni,il lavoro della Backlund è meglio definibile come scultura.Quando glielo chiedono lei risponde che è molto affascinata dai modi in cui si può esaltare,distocere e trasformare la silouette del corpo con vestiti e accessori.
Le sue collezioni sono semplicemente incredibili se pensate al tempo e alla precisione necessaria per progettare un capo. La lana è come creta modellata dal genio creativo della Backlund e la tecnica della maglia evolve in qualcosa di mai visto fino ad ora. Dal 2007 la Backlund ha lavorato per Louis Vuitton e altre case di moda importanti.
Anche se il suo lavoro non può essere riprodotto con gli strumenti a nostra disposizione possiamo comunque trarre ispirazione,piccoli dettagli che possiamo portare nella vita di tutti i giorni.Sto parlando del nastro di raso intrecciato nella trama della maglia
che può regalare un aspetto più elegante al solito maglione.Possiamo intrecciarlo noi stesse utilizzando un ago da lana (quelli senza punta e la cruna grossa) come ha fatto Dior con alcuni dei suoi maglioni sfilati in passerella. Che ne pensate del risultato?

(Dior)

Concludiamo con le parole di Sandra Backlund sul rapporto tra arte e moda: I vestiti sono la forma più democratica di arte.Qualcosa con cui tutti entrano in relazione,consciamente o incosciamente.