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Caro is thinking out loud

Things I've knitted

Some of these links are Ravelry links, beware!

and some things I want to knit

Big things

Ogaden cardigan by Lisa Richardson on Ravelry has a lovely stripe pattern and I like the contrast pockets. This is definitely a thing I would wear a lot. It needs quite a lot of yarn in several colours and some buttons though, so a dedicated shopping trip is required.

My Mood of the Day cardigan by Maruma Knits on Ravelry is another stripy cardigan with pockets. I really like the hidden pockets in this design, especially worked in a contrast yarn so they peek out, but I’m not quite sure about the bell-shaped sleeves.

Dance of the Needles cardigan by Meiju K-P on Knitty is a solid colour front and sleeves, with a stunning lace panel in the back. I love the combination of plain and lace, as in the Jasseron jumper I made, and the interesting sideways construction.

Paulie cardigan by Isabell Kraemer on Ravelry has a really interesting neckline and collar shape, and a delicate contrast colour right at the very edge. People have made lots of different stripe patterns, and the stripes are often quite thin, so this may be a good way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn in making rainbow stripes.

Vanora top by Susanna IC on Knitty is a simple, versatile sleeveless top with a lace back and top piece, and plain front body. It is constructed as a massive rectangle, seamed up the sides and then a small amount of edging added, so is probably a very simple knit to create a useful garment. It will probably look best in a single colour, so I would need to buy yarn.

Open road top by Amy Gunderson on Knitty is a really interesting shape for a short-sleeved top, with some massive cables making up the sides, and a twisted necklie to give a standing up collar. There’s a big cable pattern across most of the body too. This would be great for layering on top of a long-sleeved t-shirt for winter. Needs a fair amount of yarn in a single colour.

Medium things

Weekend Cowl by Liz Capik on Ravelry is a really nicely-shaped neck-warmer, somewhat similar to the Purl Soho Bandana Cowl that I love so much, but a but more textured. Looks like it will be a great use of one ball of nice 4-ply, maybe some Drops Alpaca.

Intermingle socks on Knitty have a very complex cable up the outside of the foot, as a contrast to the plain knit everywhere else on the sock. Looks like it will be a good balance of simple knitting and interesting pattern to keep my attention, but getting the sizing right might be a challenge. It is knit on 2.5mm needles, so will take a long time to finish.

Calash scarf by Heidi Schultz on Knitty is a scarf with a pretty cable edge pattern, and a built-in hood! The cable keeps the scarf interesting, and I know that hooded scarves are things I like to wear, so this would be useful. It takes quite a lot of DK yarn, and really wants to be a single colour.

These fannrem socks with a plain body and a little colourwork pattern around the cuff - great for using up little scraps of leftover sock yarn in fun colours.

Small things

Colour block handwarmers from Purl Soho are so simple, which makes them a great mindless knit for when I’m socialising, and look like they will showcase small amounts of pretty 4-ply yarn really well. And I always have cold hands, so more handwarmers are always useful. Wristies is another similar option

Bramble Basket Hanging Organiser by One Dog Woof is a horrible website full of adverts and pinterest links, but the pattern is a very versatile and useful crochet pouch, which can be made in basically any yarn weight, using up whatever I have left. These would make great gifts, or even gift wrapping for something small.

A bunch of headbands that don’t use much yarn: Ragi headband, cats headband, celtic knot headband, smidge headband.

This set of patterns for a whole vegetable box!

These gansey-style textured fingerless gloves, and these with tiny sheeps

The “Woolgrowers” hat and cowl set from Farm&Fiber knits magazine, which has lovely textures. Maybe something to make with my handspun.