Wallet-Worthy Knitting Patterns Totally Worth the Splurge! June 2024

There are MILLIONS of knitting patterns to buy! This month, I found six fantastic patterns worth paying for. Join me in the Maker's Lounge and see which ones I chose, why I chose them, and what my plans are for these incredible designs.
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What I'm wearing: Grace Notes by Joji Locatelli
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MagicDots Raglan by Hinterm Stein
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The Spinnacle Yarn shop
thespinnacleyarns.ca/
thespinnacleyarns.ca/products...
www.ravelry.com/yarns/library...
Pina Colada by Thea Colman
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
www.ravelry.com/projects/Knic...
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Summer Gansey by Hinterm Stein
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
beehivewoolshop.com/products/...
Malin by Natasja Hornby
thewoollythistle.com/collecti...
Mosaic Carpet Cushion
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
thewoollythistle.com/collecti...
Joinery by Yumiko Alexander
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
DanDoh USA
www.dandoh.com/yarn/linen
DanDoh Canada
www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DanDoh
00:00 Introduction
03:04 MagicDots Raglan
08:25 Pina Colada
13:59 Summer Gansey
16:59 Malin
20:32 Mosaic Carpet Cushion
23:38 Joinery
27:19 Important pattern TIP!!!

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks so much for popping in to join me for my fav patterns for this month! It has been brought to my attention that the sound is missing for the first 20 seconds or so of the section on the Summer Gansey. Here's what I said in that section: "Moving right along to sweater number three. This is our friend, Hinterm Stein, again. And this is the Summer Gansey. This one, not unlike the MagicDot one earlier, just attracted me as a great wear everywhere kind of summer and transitional to summer short sleeve sweater." My apologies for the editing error! It seems I somehow turned off the audio for that clip. Fortunately, it was a short one!

[@bg7491]

Oscar is so stinkin' cute! Yeah, you'd think there would be a pattern for a cashmere dog bed somewhere in your pattern stash! 😂

[@Knicoleknits]

He agrees with you! 😂

[@shibal7582]

Oscar is very adorable and definitely needs a cashmere dog bed 😂

[@Knicoleknits]

I'm sure he'll wear me down one of these days...😋

[@ruthdennisKnits]

Thanks for leaving the pattern photos up while you “orate”. I have the same pet peeve you commented on 🧶

[@shibal7582]

Never heard of errata before. Great tip, thanks Nicole!

[@MsMegil]

Love this idea and will look forward to seeing what you come up with each month. Fun episode- as always.

[@Knicoleknits]

Thank you very much!

[@MDunn-sm6ud]

Thanks for keeping me company while I craft.

[@Knicoleknits]

Any time!

[@dswportland]

Loving the mosaic pillow and such a wonderful way to use stash yarns! Keep showing the patterns. It is really helpful to have recommendations from you!

[@Knicoleknits]

Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed this 😊

[@allgirlreview433]

The Wolly Thistle shop will probably get my money for several of their kits. Lovely sweaters.

[@Ellie883]

Thank you for another great video. Love these as well as your sweater. Saving many of these!

[@peaches7551]

Your knitting is just gorgeous

[@andyeisenberg3972]

I love The Woolly Thistle! I just finished the Malin sweater a few weeks ago and can't recommend this pattern enough. The pattern is well written and the patterns is just filled with great detail and attention to detail, down to the bind-offs used.

[@Knicoleknits]

Good to know! Thanks so much 😊

[@kirstenhaupt3620]

I love your podcast or channel - it’s just so refreshing and funny. Your sense of humor is just something else. Please keep going this way. And on this episode… yes, Hinterm Stein (behind the stone in German) is one of my favorite designers too. 😊

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks so much for being here and watching! 😍

[@discolissa666]

Thanks for the Hinterm Stein recommend!

[@annettebowersox1976]

Just found you. I love the way you presented the patterns. Thank you for keeping the pic up while you were talking above them. Beautiful pattern picks! I have never heard about the error page, sooo valuable!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!❤

[@Knicoleknits]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😄

[@carolroy5435]

Hello from southern Alberta!! 🇨🇦 Just found your vids and have already binge-watched 4 of them!! Looking forward to watching more. 😊

[@Knicoleknits]

Hey Alberta! I'll be at Knit City Calgary, if you're planning to attend. You can find me hanging out in the Your Next Knit booth. Come say Hi! 😀

[@marjoriebahm9239]

You should have more subscribers, your podcasts are so good! Thanks for the great suggestions! Tell Oscar I say hi.

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks so much! I’m still relatively new, but getting lots of new subscribers every day. Oscar says Hi back 😁

[@judithtaylor6916]

Im in agreement to the worthiness of a pattern. I watch podcasts to learn of new patterns. It depends on the season. If I want to use up my embarrassingly large stash of fingering/DK yarn, linen or wool and the style.

[@kimberleyoliver8160]

You are wonderful and very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@Knicoleknits]

Thank you and I appreciate YOU right back! 😍

[@JuditSogan]

You cannot go wrong with Hinterm Stein patterns!! I love her designs and interesting constructions. Thank you for the introduction to Thea Coleman. No idea how I have not spied her designs before. The textures are just amazing. Vanilla Affogato was one (of a few!) that jumped off the page at me before you mentioned it. I'm excited to see how you get on with it. It is gorgeous. You are right, there are too many patterns and not enough time! Thank you for sharing your selection. ❤

[@Knicoleknits]

Glad you like them! I think Thea Colman is waaaay underrated as a designer. I'm working on changing that 😀

[@valeriebishop561]

Hello! I bought the Ruth pullover by CocoKnits, The Bling tee by Laura Nelkin and a few from Jacki Badger - Rocking Reineeer, Summer Jimmy Jab and Chuck, It's On.

[@Knicoleknits]

I've been eyeing up Ruth for months now. Wasn't familiar with Jacki Badger - very cool! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@valeriebishop561]

Also Inge's Knitting Lab - Her first design - The Tree Trunk sweater.

[@Knicoleknits]

What a fantastic classic design! Added to my favs 😊

[@sallyidso182]

I’ve only started watching you recently a few months ago. I am always inspired when I see you. I trust your knitting recommendations for well written pattern designs. I love wooly thistle and Natasha Hornsby designs. Find her episode on Fruity knitting podcast.inspiring

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks for letting me know she's been on Fruity Knitting! I'll go look for that 😊

[@karenalbery2773]

Nice stuff. I would love to make the Natasha hornby cardigan. Dunno if the rest would suit me but I loved your video. Lots of people make fun pattern roundups but very few are patterns anyone has actually purchased or swatched. Also thank you thank you thank you for leaving the Pic and name up on the screen!

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@categ50]

I have Magic Dots in my Ravelry Favs. I will look at the others now😏. I love that pillow! I am currently knitting 2-3 things, one of them the sweater you are wearing. Hope to finish it by the fall.

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks for watching! Sounds like we have the same taste 😋

[@joannawebb8683]

excellent video! THANK YOU

[@Knicoleknits]

Thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@Valentina-dz4pv]

I enjoyed your video as I'm making a fun sock in the exact same colour tone you chose for your knits ':D (Chrysanthemum frutescens Socks by Hunter Hammersen, in Schoppel-Wolle Admiral Hanf Malachit). I'm currently knitting this sock (the pattern is discontinued, unfortunately) to entertain myself as I knit a second Luxa by Andrea Rangel. I don't usually knit twice a patter, but this one is just too good. It's a simple knit (hence the more complicated sock), but OMG the result is incredible: elegant, flattering and it can go with almost any style. Besides, the patter is probably the best I've ever found. It's clear, precise, detailed and very easy to follow. It is so wallet-worthy.

[@Knicoleknits]

I love Andrea Rangel's designs, but I wasn't familiar with Luxa. It's fabulous! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@magsohara7908]

All very pretty Nicole but the one that’s really taken my fancy is the Vest pattern which you showed by Thea Coleman ? (which I’ve just been and purchased Yay!!). Cost about £6.50 UK Beautiful pattern I’m currently knitting a Sabai summer tank (top down Cotton, Viscose, Linen mix ) Thanks for your inspirational ideas. 🙋🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Knicoleknits]

That Sabai top is perfection! I’m absolutely adding it to my favourites! 😁

[@marsy1480]

Just completing the Carol Feller KAL!

[@Knicoleknits]

Is that for the Torc cardigan? I LOVE Carol's designs and that one in particular calls to me. If I wasn't working on a million other things I totally would have joined that KAL 😋

[@marsy1480]

@@Knicoleknits yes, I am now on sleeve island for both the short and long-sleeve versions. Got to get cracking on those short row sleeve caps 😆

[@tracywakeman9251]

TWT is opening bricks and mortar this summer (July!) In West Lebanon, New Hampshire

[@Knicoleknits]

That’s exciting! 🥰

[@gia3742]

Love these patterns. Do you think that someone that’s not a super experienced knitter could make some of these sweaters or should I set my sights on something less technical?

[@Knicoleknits]

I'm thinking the cables in the Pina Colada might be a stretch, but I don't see why you couldn't give any of the others a go. They are all very well written patterns. You won't know until you try 😊

[@mahauttyrrell6052]

I have no sound for the beginning of the summer gansey

[@Knicoleknits]

Oh my goodness, you're right! The sound is missing for the first minute or so. I'm not sure I can fix that, but I'm going to try 😋

[@mahauttyrrell6052]

@@Knicoleknits At least you know your followers are watching avidly !

[@Knicoleknits]

FYI - It was an editing error in my software, so I can't correct it now that it's uploaded. I have pinned a comment at the top with the missing dialogue. Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention!!

[@Knicoleknits]

@@mahauttyrrell6052 Ha ha! And thank goodness for that!

[@shamszakhour6076]

I like the swatch for your Pina Colada sweater, but it looks EXACTLY the same as the fabric in the sweater you are wearing....

[@Knicoleknits]

It does indeed, and I'm 100% okay with that 😃