Filati Handknitting Spring 2011

From Lana Grossa, this is always one of my favorites.  I pretty much like everything in this issue.  Visit the website - you can see pictures of all of the projects in this issue.

Here are a few:

Design 14 - Beautiful sweater knit with the front and back worked side to side, and a nice cable across the top.  Knit with Lana Grossa Taglia, 100% cotton yarn.

Design 17 - Gorgeous hoodie knit in a drop stitch pattern, using Lana's yarn called Marmo, a 35% cotton, 35% viscose, 30% silk blend.

Design 35 - Fabulous cabled turtleneck for the guys (but I would wear it myself!) knit in Ambiente, 85% recycled cotton and 15% recycled cashmere.

Knitscene Summer 2011 and Love of Knitting Spring 2011

In this issue of Knitscene, you will find the following, plus lots more:

1. 7 Simple Summer Tops + 7 quick accessories
2. Explore Garter Stitch with Stephen West
3. The Magic of Mitered Corners
4. The Artful Knits of Amy Christoffers

Some patterns I like:

1. Embassy Scarf by Amy Polcyn, a light and airy drop stitch and garter stitch pattern  creates a feminine scarf
2. Mayville Cardigan by Sarah Fama, a super stretchy stitch is used for this simple jacket.  The sleeve silhouette is easily achieved - drop sleeves are worked without shaping to give a wide cuff and relaxed shoulder.

Love of Knitting Spring 2011 has 28 flirty spring knits - scarves, shells, vests and cardigans.  Also, learn to knit bobbles.

Buttermilk Shell by Melissa Leapman - wear a long sleeved shirt underneath for those cool spring days, and alone for the warm summer nights

Cropped Eyelet Vest by Irina Poludnenko, a beautiful, feminine vest featuring a picot edging and pretty lace pattern

Sunny Day Jumper by Amy Polcyn for Aslan Trends for little girls - super adorable with adjustable straps make it wearable for this and several seasons to come.

Azure Shawl by Nancy A. Boccuzzi is a beautiful lacy shawl with a ruffled edge is knit with Lucatape  yarn, by Lucci Yarns. This pretty yarn has tiny sequins woven into the fiber to give it a little something extra special.  Very pretty!