This collaboration of indie-dyed yarn and pattern design was initiated by Jon Giswold of Knit in the Pit. KITP was Jon’s brainstorm, starting with a handful of knitters meeting together in the sunken sofa lobby at the Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ. He was a genius at connecting people and including people, and to date the group has grown to o...

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I wanted to give back to our wonderful knitting community, Knit in the Pit in Asbury Park, New Jersey. We gather once a month and knit in the sunken pit and surrounding tables at the Asbury Hotel. Our enthusiastic host, Jon Giswold has grown the group to over 100 members in a little over a year. Currently we are meeting online weekly and our me...

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A Boomerang shawl contrasting a merino fingering weight yarn with a lace weight mohair.

An asymmetrical triangular shawl, knit side to side, on the bias.

A cowl with instructions for 7 different weights of yarn.

This is going to be your go to pattern for the summer. It is so easy. The lace yoke creates the drape needed for a natural neckline and a soft cap sleeve.

My two favorite shawl shapes are the crescent, and the asymmetrical triangle. I love variegated yarns and I love movement in my designs. My favorite knitting project has enough interest to keep me going, but at the same time, some repetition to be relaxing. I hope you love these things too.

Sideways oversized sweater

A cowl that looks like a shawl. I love to wear my shawls “backwards”, but often the tails slip and need adjusting. I love a cowl, but I don’t always like the way they lay. I’ve taken the best of both and joined them together in this design. Techniques used: knit and purl, knitting in the round, K2tog, M1, S2kp, YO, Ssk. All techniques are expla...

I often ask my knitting friends to help me name my patterns, but this one was easy. The green and golden brown colors instantly reminded one friend of the acres of pine trees in our area called the Pine Barrens. The needles of the evergreen trees contrasted with the blanket of dried needles on the ground and the pop of the aster stitch looks li...

An asymmetrical, triangular shawl. You’ll want to make this shawl over and over again. It’s easy, but engaging at the same time. It’s adaptable to any yarn because you start at one end and keep going until you run out of yarn. The bias fabric has great drape, and the triangle reminds me of a sail. I love the idea of being reminded of the sailbo...

This is the cardigan you are going to want to wear everyday and the pattern you will want to make more than once. Easy to wear, easy to make.

I love the endless waves of the ocean on the shoreline. Contradictory in nature, strong, yet calming, always constant, each wave unique.

A rectangular shaped stole.

A knee length open front vest.

A flattering, flared tunic, edged with a simple lace pattern, repeated in the relaxed cowl neckline.

A graceful, crescent shaped, two color shawl, written in two sizes.

A slouchy hat pattern with instructions for 7 different weights of yarn.

Sometimes you just want an easy project that you don’t have to think about a lot, but you don’t want to be bored either. This pattern is easy enough for the beginner knitter, but interesting enough for the more advanced knitter. It’s perfect for that one skein of fingering weight yarn you just bought or have in your stash. Although all samples ...

A Crescent Shaped Shawl featuring a “Sunburst” Motif Edging

This shawl gently drapes over the shoulders and neatly closes in the front by pulling one end through the other.

This fun pattern lends itself to a variety of applications. Any DK weight and novelty yarns can be used. Experiment with yarns in your stash. The stitch pattern looks great in variegated yarns or solid. If you don’t want 3 stripes of fur, make 2 or 1, or try 4! The stitch pattern is a 4 row repeat and easy to keep track of. I can’t wait to see ...

A shawl or shawlette knit from one side to the other in one piece. Keep knitting until you run out of yarn.

2 versions of the same hat, one slightly slouchy and one very slouchy.

I wanted to design a vest that would be easy to make, easy to wear and would show off some beautiful variegated yarn.

Everyone has that unique skein of sock yarn that you want to use on something special besides socks. I designed this cowl to fit the bill, and I even had enough leftover to make a pair of fingerless mitts.

A circular vest with a large lace shawl collar.

A great pattern for two contrasting colors of yarn. The striped border is reminiscent of our local boardwalk. The border is knit first, then stitches are picked up along one edge to knit the body. Short rows are used to create the graceful shaping.

A great spring/summer cardigan by itself over a tank or shell or great for layering over long sleeves. It is a very wearable sweater.

I wanted to design a hat that would showcase this striking colorful yarn. I decided that a ribbing pattern dominated by purl stitches would work well. For a little bit of interest I reversed the ribbing pattern for the edging. However, you may prefer the hat worn the opposite way, inside out or reversed.

Long fingerless gloves.

A buttoned entrelac cuff knitted in a choice of 2 weights. A real stashbuster!

These mitts are worked in the round on double pointed needles, 2 circulars or one long circular. Use whatever method you like; detailed instructions on the different methods are not included.

A cardigan vest, with a rolled collar that flows down into a draped cut away front and long back.

An asymmetrical crescent shaped shawl.

One end slips through the other for an easy to wear shawl.

A Seemingly simple fair isle hat with a couple of tricks up my sleeve.

2 Crescent Shaped Shawls with Lace Edging.

What are Boot Cuffs, Boot Toppers, or Boot Buffers?

This comfortable, easy to knit sweater features cap sleeves, hour glass shaping and side vents for a flattering fit.

A rectangle of entrelac is knit for the body of the bag. The strap is knit in the woven stitch pattern, a simple two row repeat. The strap is attached by crocheting it to the bag. The lining in the cotton version is ironed onto the wrong side of the flat piece before the handle is attached. The wool version is felted and needs no lining.

A rectangle of entrelac is knit for the body of the bag. The strap is knit in the woven stitch pattern, a simple two row repeat. The strap is attached by crocheting it to the bag. The lining in the cotton version is ironed onto the wrong side of the flat piece before the handle is attached. The wool version is felted and needs no lining.

A short sleeve cardigan with a ruffled edging reminiscent of the rippling waves of the sea.

This scarf is knit in the round as a very wide tube, starting with a short ruffle, decreasing for the main sectiond of the scarf and increasing again for a small ruffle. The ruffle is knit in ribbing and you will have a row of decreasing and a row of increasing.

One scarf, worn 3 different ways.

A simple shawl contrasting the textures of mohair and ribbon yarns. Also uses Plymouth Yarn Imperiale.

A simple lace pattern knit in a rectangle with ¾ length sleeves creates this cardigan with the drapey front.

This pattern is made with a zipper sewn up the back for ease in getting baby in and out.

A versitile vest in cotton or wool.

The name is gentle and unassuming and a little untraditional, just like my hat.

A close fitting shrug designed to show off the beauty of two of my favorite symbols of nature,

A delicate beaded necklace knit with a unique yarn that combines either wool or silk with stainless steel.

Large cables are featured in this long continuous scarf and shorter cowl.

I used these 3 different yarns to make different scarves and the 2 needle sizes with different yarns. I love this new twist on the spiral design with the jagged edge. The Somerset scarf worked up quickly and makes an all season scarf in cotton and silk.

This multi-colored, multi-directional scarf will definitely keep your interest as you knit it.

While I was working on this sweater, carrying it around in a clear plastic bag I realized that it looked just like cotton candy. Like cotton candy, it is made in one piece and swirled around to create the finished product. Not only does it work up great in mohair, but a smooth yarn works just as well.

Oversized cables, divided by dropped stitches distinguish this design.

Victoria is a knitted fingerless glove pattern.

I call this the “Hour Glass Cardigan” because that is what you knit to create this untraditional cardigan.

A quick and easy summer shell with lots of possibilities including directions for an optional shrug.

An adaptation of the traditional “market bag”. This very stretchy bag has a short handle making it easy to carry lots of “stuff”.

3 different yarns in the same color palette are used one at a time to create a very lightweight shawl. You need to be comfortable with casting on (I recommend the knit on method) and carrying yarns along the edge. The drop stitch is used with the mohair and mohair fringe is added. An optional beaded crocheted edging can be added along the bottom.

Two versions of a beret using a brushed alpaca yarn.

This raglan sleeve sweater is worked from the top down. The front, shawl collar and lower back are made by knitting a long ruffle creating a very flattering look. This is for the intermediate knitter who has some experience reading patterns.

3 different patterns all using the same bulky yarn.

Easy and quick to make in a straight piece with large needles. The trick is in sewing the vest together. Just follow the diagram and directions. It is a good introduction to following two simple stitch patterns, one being an easy cable, at the same time. An easy project for the intermediate knitter and a challenging project for the advanced beg...

Yarn is used double throughout the bag. This is a great pattern for an “advanced beginner”. Easy to follow directions with very few abbreviations. There are helpful “tips” and a stitch glossary on the back page. The yarn is easy to work with and since it will be felted you don’t need to worry about an uneven tension.

This shawl gently drapes over the shoulders and neatly closes in the front by pulling one end

Slip stitch patterns use only one color at a

A rectangular wrap that becomes asymmetrical with the placement of the button and buttonhole.

This is a “concept” pattern. You can use whatever yarns you want, recommending yarns for a 10 or 10 1/2 needle. Gauge is not critical. The pattern tells you how to make the shape, guidelines how to make it to fit you and how to make the sleeves or sleeveless for a vest. It can be worn as a coat or jacket or vest.

A continuous circular wrap for your shoulders.

This one piece shrug is knit from sleeve to sleeve. You can experiment and try other yarns as long as it is not too much thinner or thicker than worsted weight. It is easier enough to make longer, of course you will need more yarn. Have fun!

I tried to get the most out of one skein! Cashmere is expensive!

This pattern is a good way to use up those novelty yarns in your stash! You can change the pattern around to fit your own needs and yarn.

The combination of novelty yarns in this bell sleeved, loosely knit shrug is dressy enough for evening or funky enough for jeans. The sleeves and back are worked in one piece, changing needle size to create some shape. After the sleeve seams are sewn stitches are picked up in the opening to finish off the shrug.