Free Knitting Patterns for Winter - Beginner Friendly & Quick Gift Knits

[@videotutu01]

Great recommendations! Also thank you for the consistently good editing to keep up the pattern photos in a split screen while you are talking about them. I have noticed that many other knitting KZbinrs do not do this as well or as long as you do, and I really appreciate this as a regular viewer 😊.

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! This was really Good feedback I got early on, so I’m glad it works well for you 😁

[@jrcorrado]

As someone who was getting burnt out on knitting a bunch of Sophie shawls as gift knits… thank you!!!

[@lieslnew8247]

My first time here. What a beautifully presented episode. I will be back. 😊

[@highfiberknits]

Welcome!! I’m so grateful for your support!

[@ilsewatkins5357]

Thank You! The Balaclava is almost finished. Great design and fit. The accompanying video tutorials were very helpful.

[@gemmaf_]

Some great patterns in this video! Thanks!! I've knit one of the purl soho cloths and need to make more. So useful. And I love my thick socks. I used Summer Lee's Thicksgiving/mas patterns (paid), but I'm living in them right now. 2 x fingering on 3.5mm needles does knit up really fast.

[@janelithgow7727]

Ooh - the Balaclava will be perfect Christmas gifts for my beautiful niece and my nephew’s girlfriend. Thank you!

[@edinacole6382]

Wow! These were great! You had several I had never seen before. Thank you

[@janemf12]

Just wanted to say that I really love your videos! I’ve been knitting for a few years and am always inspired by the patterns you share as well as your unique selections of colors, fibers, and styles. Whenever you post a new video I know it’s going to be super high quality with amazing advice that pushes the boundaries of my own creativity. You’re inspirational in so many ways and I hope you know that! ♥️

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you so much!

[@jingojango1900]

Wow! This is a great list! Thank you!

[@annabelle7123]

Love that you included the balaclava from THINNNG, amazing Korean KZbinr and knitwear designer 😊 she makes really cute designs. I’ve seen ppl make her balaclava, I should too. Thanks for including this, I didn’t know there was a free pattern 😅

[@highfiberknits]

Yay! I’m glad you found something you like in this video 😁

[@christinemccoy5237]

I love your taste so when you do these videos, I always find something stylish to add to my list of future makes that I may have never come across on my own. Always thoughtful and well explained. Great for our "knitting needs" 😊

[@highfiberknits]

Haha 😂 I like how folks got a chuckle out of that phrasing! I’m glad you enjoy this format 🥰

[@toniaknits]

love love love the scarf patterns - I've never actually made a scarf for myself but I think this year is the year!

[@highfiberknits]

I’m so glad you enjoyed! Which scarf was your fave?!

[@raquellak6551]

Love this! I made the Purl Soho washcloths as a gift over the summer and they’re a super fun way to play with color combos I might not normally have put together. Definitely going to check out that cabled cowl, I know my mom loves cables but I am not up for making her a whole cabled sweater just yet 😅

[@SandExperiment]

The line about "knitting needs" made me giggle for some reasons 😊 thank you so much for the video! Idea for future: a round up of free patterns to try or practice colorwork. I recently knitted "Pixelated Pullover", it's a free pattern on Ravelry, really fun, engaging and easy to follow (and it was my first sweater too!)

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I’ve been more drawn to colorwork this season than ever before, so I may plan for this!

[@heidikarpa2278]

I was just looking at that one. You liked it?

[@SandExperiment]

@@heidikarpa2278 yes, very much! I wanted to knit it in chonkier yarn and I had no trouble modifying the pattern for my gauge. I made it a bit shorter too, I thought it's a bit too long on the model and will look awkward on my body type. The colorwork was satisfying and I really like the result!

[@SquintyBubbles]

This is my first time watching one of your videos, absolutely excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to put all of the information together for us. You're great!

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you!! I do lots of roundups and I hope you stick around 😁

[@dianecloutier5533]

As always a very nice podcast episode 😊

[@rebecca-72]

Wow, this was terrific and exactly what I needed, thanks for the bundle😊❤!

[@Little-bun]

Great!❤ Thanks for ideas.

[@karynverdecchia9095]

As I am brand new to knitting anything listed as “beginner” project catches my eye. I am going to attempt a couple of your patterns and am anxious to order them. I have subscribed and am looking forward to a long relationship with your channel.

[@highfiberknits]

Welcome! I’m so glad some of these caught your eye 😁

[@SS60926]

Well done!👏🏻

[@SunshineLeclair]

Great picks! The balaclava is one I would actually wear for the exact reasons you mentioned. Also, yes yes I do have a few very special big buttons ;) Do you know what pattern the picture of the socks you put up in the picture are? Thanks for sharing ;) Your yarny friend, also from Ontario ;) Sunshine

[@CharleRaeCafe]

This video was perfectly timed for me!! Thanks! I do a lot of crochet but I have been wanting to improve my knitting skills this season ...^_^...

[@sarahhogner3499]

You really made me feel so excited for the #snipscarf. I have not seen it before and I'm german, so I can read the pattern easily. I'm really tempted to start it soon! So thank you for showing these beautiful patterns😊

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I’ve just fallen in love with her patterns so much lately. Might convince me to do intarsia 😁

[@pollydolly9723]

thanks Emily!

[@heidikarpa2278]

What do we think of balaclavas? I’m torn between loving them (esp this pattern) and being very unsure about wearing them.

[@SquintyBubbles]

I was born in and grew up in Ulster. I usually give them a swerve 😂😂😂 They are so stylish.

[@highfiberknits]

I like the look but think of them more as a functional item than a styling piece!

[@Pickles6115]

Someone gifted me for my birthday a book by Purl Soho founder Joelle Hoverson ' Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. I love it, it has great patterns for all ages.

[@highfiberknits]

Ouuu thank you for sharing! I’ll need to check it out 😄

[@Dingle1234]

Are you sure that's a balaclava, not a hood? Balaclavas are generally a light knit garment with only an opening for the eyes and sometimes mouth, and usually meant as an undergarment to protect the face. It's close-fitting to protect from the wind.

[@highfiberknits]

It’s totally possible you could categorize it that way! I communicate the patterns as their titles are written on Ravelry usually, but your explanation makes sense to me!

[@cmontgomery7794]

Do you know if you have to pay duty on yarn ordered from Purlsoho shipped to Ontario?

[@highfiberknits]

Great question! It’s possible that you only need to pay above a certain threshold…usually 100CAD, but there are also calculators you can find online to help estimate this.

[@JustWriter]

So, you like yarn held together...

[@highfiberknits]

Most certainly do! I love how it can enhance or totally transform a fabric/vibe/project and stretch our creativity with what we have 😄

[@SwamiMommy]

🙏🏽💜🙏🏽

[@eva1malene144]

Just because you commented on the pronounciation- "lue" would be pronounced a bit like loo-eh :)

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you!!