The My Lucky Hat knitting pattern is now available on Ravelry! My Lucky Hat is available in four sizes with your choice of two brim styles and three different charts: Lucky, Kiss Me, and Beer Me. If you prefer a fitted hat, the pattern is adjustable in the body to create a snug, beanie-style fit. These hats look great with or without a pom pom, and I’ve got a tassel in the works that I think will be adorable! I’ll be sure to share photos and instructions if it turns out as cute as it is in my head. If you’re new to colorwork, this is a very approachable pattern. There are only 7 rounds of two ..read more

Calling all Lonely Hearts!  (Happy hearts welcome, too) In 2021, the Lonely Hearts Club KAL was created in an attempt to bring some joy to the sometimes bittersweet “season of love.” The world was almost one full year into the pandemic, with no clear idea of what the future held. Cautiously hopeful, we turned to our favorite source of comfort: knitting. It was so much fun knocking out a super fast project with our favorite knit-friends (that’s you!) over Valentine’s week that we decided to make it an annual tradition, and here we are in year four!  After the whirlwind of knitting tha ..read more

Day Twelve : That’s a Wrap! Actually, it’s a cowl.   I’ll see myself out…   You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_TWELVE_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF. If you are new to Provisional Cast-On and Kitchener Stitch, I’ve created a video to walk you through the process of picking up your stitches and using the Kitchener Stitch to graft your project together. You can ..read more

On Day Twelve of the Twelve Days of Knitmas MKAL, we are picking up stitches and using the Kitchener Stitch to graft the ends of our cowl together. If you’ve been enjoying the video tutorials throughout the MKAL, you can subscribe to the Nomadic Knits YouTube channel, where you’ll be able to revisit them as often as you like. If you are comfortable picking up stitches, you can skip to minute 16:26 to view instructions for the Kitchener Stitch. For detailed directions on working the Kitchener Stitch in the round, please refer to the Day Twelve clue.   The post Picking up Stitche ..read more

Day Eleven : Return to the hills and valleys   You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_ELEVEN_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF.   Color Guidance: You can use any three CCs you like for this section, but please be sure to use the same CC that you used to cast on to knit your final row. This will ensure a beautiful Kitchener join! The CCs have been numbered to differen ..read more

Day Ten : Baubles and Lace   Today, we’re utilizing the simplest form of lace to accent a fun section of Fair Isle colorwork. If you tend to knit more tightly when working Fair Isle, consider going up a needle size when beginning the chart, and remember to switch back when you complete it. You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_TEN_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF. Color ..read more

Day Nine : Back to the Classics   You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_NINE_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF. Color guidance: Today, we’re finishing up our Chevron Stripes! You can repeat your choice of CCs or use a different combination for each CC section. The choice is yours! If you are working with (6) 20g skeins as your CCs, using the same CC multiple times may m ..read more

Day Eight : It’s a Classic! You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_EIGHT_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF.   Color guidance: It’s time for some fun chevron stripes that rely on slipped stitches to create the striking appearance of colorwork while only working with one color at a time. If you’re new to creating colorwork with slipped stitches, you can watch a demonstrati ..read more

On Day Eight of the Twelve Days of Knitmas MKAL, we’re creating a fun chevron pattern using slipped stitches. Here is a short demonstration for anyone who is unfamiliar with using slipped stitches to create colorwork.   The post Slip Stitch Chevron first appeared on Nomadic Knits ..read more

Day Seven : Here We Come A-Waffling   You can download the pattern PDF here: DAY_SEVEN_Knitmas_23_Nomadic_Knits Each day’s clue is added to the previous days’ clues, so the first page of your PDF will always look the same. If you miss a day, there is no need to go back and download that day; it will be included in the current day’s PDF.   Color guidance: In this section, we’re using slipped stitches to add tiny textured pops of color! Use a different CC for each section of CC in the order of your choice, alternate CCs every other section, or use the same CC for the entire day. The ch ..read more