Designer Spotlight - Winter's Weather Knits
Joey of @wintersweatherknits learned to knit as a child, and says that at age 19 she learned that she had been taught wrong. Since I don't believe there is a wrong way to knit, I'm a bit doubtful of that, I would venture to say it's probably just a different style of knitting. Joey has been designing knitwear since 2018, and loves using textures and unique construction methods to create garments and accessories of all kinds. You can see this love from her first design.
Joey's collection of patterns includes a bit of everything. Cowls, socks, hats, sweaters, cardigans… she even has a pattern for making yourself a friend. The pattern says his name is Paul, but I'm pretty sure you can name yours whatever you'd prefer. Or you can knit a cowl for your furry friend, and one for yourself to match.
The Cobbler Cowl is the oldest pattern in Joey's Ravelry portfolio, and as I mentioned you can see the love of playing with texture in it. It is a funnel-shaped cowl with multiple beautiful textures and with two colors it's extra striking. There are three sizes in the pattern to choose from.
It's written for worsted weight yarn, so either Mainio or Lysti would work well for this project depending on how thick you want it to be. Just make sure you swatch!
Paul is a miniature friend you can take with you on all of your adventures. He'll fit into your pocket, and will be there to give you a reassuring smile or to listen to your worries. And you can name him something else if you want.
And this project is just perfect for scraps of all kinds.
The Sidekick is a cowlkerchief featuring fisherman's rib, and the pattern works for both you and your best friend. The Sidekick can be made in a single color or in two colors.
Tukuwool Sock is the perfect option for this project. It's got just the right amount of yarn, and its polyamide gives it extra durability.
Maker's Dozen is a shawl-style shrug with a beautiful braid design. Joey says she remembers learning to braid with bread dough, and it's what serves as the inspiration for this piece.
The pattern is written for fingering yarn, so Sulo would be the right weight for it.
The Cobbler Cowl uses both texture and color to create a beautiful and cozy accessory. The pattern has three sizes to choose from, and can be made from almost any weight yarn depending on how thick of a cowl you prefer.
The Lankava sook yarns are fabulously versatile yarns that work for all kinds of projects. All three weights are available in 22 solid colors - yes, there are two new ones! I just received Desert Rose and Lilac for all of them.
