happy love co

Author: Bethany

  • Free Pattern | Winter Magic Sweater Christmas ornament

    Free Pattern | Winter Magic Sweater Christmas ornament

    Christmas is coming up so quickly and if you’re looking for last minute gift ideas for cheap, I’ve got a little free pattern for you guys! A few years ago I designed my winter magic sweater with “the wool” from We Are Knitters in the color called yarnicorn. To this day, that yarn still makes me feel all kinds of happy.

    I have quite a bit of leftover yarnicorn cotton and figured that would be perfect for a sweater ornament. Then when I was trying to think of what kind of sweater to make, the winter magic pattern seemed perfect. And so was born a little teeny tiny cute Christmas tree ornament.

    This sweater ornament will take you barely any time at all to knit up. I was thinking that maybe I’ll just go into designing tiny clothes haha. I loved finishing a sweater in such little time! And they really are the perfect little gifts. Find some pretty sparkly beads to match whatever yarn you choose and you’ll have a gorgeous gift that anyone will love to receive.

    You’re going to need just one skein of We Are Knitters “the cotton” or similar dk/worsted weight yarn. You’ll need very little of the yarn. One skein will make you quite a few ornaments! I used 5mm or US size 8 straight knitting needles and then all that’s left is a darning needle, beads, and beading wire. Also scissors of course.

    Download your free copy of the winter magic sweater Christmas ornament here.

    Sweaterornament.pdfDownload

    Enjoy!

  • Holiday Cheer Cardigan

    Holiday Cheer Cardigan

    You guys… my favorite time of year is almost here once again. And with that comes a new holiday design. Every year I knit something that’s holiday related and this one falls right in line.

    I used my big needles for this, you all know they’re my absolute favorite. I’m obsessed. It always lets the gorgeous yarn shine through. And this yarn has sparkle, so I absolutely had to. Knit collage’s spun cloud is one of my top favorite yarns for chunky knits.

    I love the texture, the softness, and the colors are so vibrant and gorgeous. The ones I chose for this are Moroccan ruby, olive, cafe au lait, Sedona, and French vanilla. Like I cannot with how pretty they are.

    And one of the funnest parts was adding the little pocket on the front. I loooove it. This was my first time doing a pocket on a sweater and now that I know how it works, I’m definitely going to be trying that out again in the future.

    You’ll need six skeins of spun cloud or any similar super chunky weight yarn, sizes 15mm (US 19) and 25mm (US 50) knitting needles, and a darning needle for seaming and weaving the ends. This is a fairly easy pattern and something anyone can do!

    Purchase your copy by clicking the shop link above or by clicking here!

  • Onward Sweater (teen sized)

    Onward Sweater (teen sized)

    A teen sized sweater design. Basic. Simple. And a vintage style aesthetic.

    A cozy cocoon of warmth. Perfect for the fall and winter days ahead. Choose the colors you want, make this a reflection of you. Mix and match brights for a fun and vibrant conversation piece, or subdued earthy hues for a classy statement piece.

    Knit the teen in your life a sweater they’ll never forget. In these days where clothing doesn’t mean much, a hand knit sweater is an embodiment of love. Something that will hopefully be cherished and never forgotten.

    To knit the onward sweater, you’re going to need 4 skeins of knit collage “spun cloud” yarn or similar super chunky weight yarn. 2 of each color. You’ll also need your size 15mm (US 17) needles and size 25mm (US 50) needles. Basic knitting skills is all that is required of you for the onward sweater.

    Purchase your pattern in the link in the shop section above or by clicking here.