Get Inspired & Create Your Own Winter Wardrobe!
Ever heard the saying, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? We say, rubbish! You’re never too old to learn a new skill. With Winter just around the corner, now is the time to get your winter wardrobe in order.
With knitwear still in fashion, set aside a bit of spare time to prove that knitting is not just for your nan. We have found 5 great sites for you to get creative and create your very own unique winter wardrobe!
Hobbii
This site has plenty of great free knitwear patterns to download, like this great Naya English Rib Sweater. This classic design looks incredibly cosy. The site also sells everything you would need to create this jumper, including the wool and silk in a variety of colours, a bamboo circular needle, and stitch markers with lock. Don’t like this design? They have plenty more to choose from, and you can even filter by difficulty, with three skill levels to choose from. A great site to browse through!
LoveCrafts
How many times have you said to yourself, I wish I had some knitted socks?! Well, hold onto your hat, because your wish is about to come true! With this great free knitting patturn for socks, make sure your feet are snug as a bug in a rug this winter with your very own knitted socks. With plenty of advice on which needles and yarn to use, and the option to upload a picture of your design when you’ve finished, this looks like a great little site to check out! They also have a great range of other products if knitted socks are not for you.
Laughing Hens
Fancy making yourself a hat and cowl set? Of course you do! And luckily, we have found just the site for you. With a free downloadable PDF pattern, or the choice to have it sent to you by post for £2.50, this is another great site with plenty of options to choose from, and loads of help and advice, from which needles and wool to use, and a handy skill level indicator. You can also buy the products from the site if you wish, saving you shopping around for all the accessories needed.
All Free Knitting
As the name suggests, all free knitting has 1000’s of free knitting patterns on a wide range of items. And the item I’m highlighting from this site is…. A cat couch. Yes, because your cat needs a couch, and it needs to be made by you. Don’t have a cat? You’ll wish you did after making one of these amazing cat couches!
Knit Picks
Last but by no means least, Knit Picks has a great range of free patterns, which also come hand in hand with tutorials for a helping hand. A nice blanket from this site will keep you wrapped up warm in no time, and with reviews available from others, you can get an idea of which patterns are right for you!
Have you ever knitted something usable for you, or someone else? Tell us what by dropping a message below, or send us a tweet to show us your skills!
