Knitch Magazine

When the weather starts changing and the temperatures get cooler here in North America and Europe, it’s time to turn our thoughts to planning out our gift-giving for the upcoming holidays. We are also busy thinking of what new sweaters and accessories we want to create for ourselves and for our special friends and relatives and what better place to start than with a free pattern from Yarnmarket.com. Yarnmarket.com is an online yarn store that features over 800 yarn brands from more than 80 manufacturers, plus hundreds of books, patterns, tools and accessories. Knitch Magazine is once again delighted to offer these FREE patterns to download at your convenience.

Scarves are always great gift ideas this time of year, and Crystal Palace now has available the fun Chunky Mochi Fan Stitch Scarf. This beautiful scarf uses only two balls of “Chunky Mochi” and works up quickly into an intricate fan stitch pattern that nicely showcases the colors in the yarn. "Chunky Mochi" is also auto striping, so the yarn does much of the work for you!

Download your FREE pattern here:

http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Crystal_Palace_Free-Chunky_Mochi_Fan_Stitch_Scarf_Free-7292.html

Another absolutely gorgeous free scarf pattern is for the Qiviut Heart Scarf from Windy Valley Muskox. A wonderful eyelet lace stitch transforms just 2 balls of luxurious “Qiviut” yarn into a work of art. The ethereal finished product feels terrific next to your skin, and “Qiviut” gives you beauty and warmth at the same time. The finished size is long enough to wrap around your neck for added pizzazz and comfort.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Windy_Valley_Muskox_PDFs-Qiviut_Heart_Scarf-7295.html

Or if you prefer a cowl or what is sometimes called a gaiter around your neck, take a peek at the free pattern for the Symphony Rippled Neck Gaiter. Prism’s hand-dyed “Symphony” yarn, a superb merino/cashmere blend, knits up into a one-of-a-kind piece of neckwear to add to your accessories wardrobe. Great worn under your favorite jacket or coat.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Prism-Symphony_Rippled_Neck_Gaiter-7369.html

Now wrist warmers are also very popular gift items and accessories for the season, and we have funky little free pattern for an exclusive combination. The Namaste Ruffled Cuffs combine your favorite solid shade of Caledon Hills “Worsted Wool” trimmed with a coordinating multi in “Ohm Kid Mohair.” These cozy cuffs are a trendy way to dress up your fall/winter look and are unique because of the unusual yarn used for the ruffled edge.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/projects/Gloves-Namaste_Ruffled_Cuffs-5937.html

When you’re ready to create a wonderful new cardigan as a gift or to add to your own wardrobe, consider the Chunky Wool Maddie’s Bolero. The pattern stitch is an easy 3-row repeat that creates a slightly airy fabric with wonderful texture. And the edges are ribbed for a nice finish. This trendy little cover-up goes equally well with a dressy skirt as it does with jeans.

Download your FREE pattern here:

http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Caledon_Hills-Chunky_Wool_Maddies_Bolero-7364.html

Join the craze for lovely colorwork with designer Melissa Leapman's spectacular Cascade 220 Tonal Fair Isle Jacket. Using a repeating fair isle pattern in three contrasting solids of "Cascade 220," this beautiful cardigan sweater delivers lots of panache with plenty of style. Straightforward directions and charts help even beginning intermediate knitters who haven't done much colorwork to complete a successful new addition to their sweater wardrobes.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Cascade_PDFs-Cascade_220_Tonal_Fair_Isle_Jacket-6617.html

Or for a distinctive sweater for your favorite young one, check out the Baby Cashmerino Classic Aran Meets Double Knit Sweater, the Grand Prize winner of the 2010 Knitting Guild Association Design Contest. The design is from Kathleen Eldredge and is quite a work of art. Every panel has a different design which creates a truly unique sweater from any angle. And the absolutely fascinating thing about the design is that every piece is double knit so that the sweater is totally reversible and the sweater is incredibly warm. Choose any colors you like from over 50 available in "Baby Cashmerino" from Debbie Bliss.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/2010_Knitting_Design_Contest_Winners-Baby_Cashmerino_Classic_Aran_Meets_Double_Knit_Sweater-7345.html

When you're looking for an easy baby shower gift that's also something a little out of the ordinary, take a peek at this lovely blanket. Knitted in just the stockinette & garter stitches, this cute baby blanket will be the supersoft hit for any wee one. Beautifully crafted of velvety "Puffin" yarn from Crystal Palace, the end result is one of the best we've seen in a long time to cradle that new baby in handmade beauty & comfort.

Download your FREE pattern here: http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Crystal_Palace_Free-Easy_Puffin_Baby_Blanket_Free-5520.html