Pattern Ideas for Advent Yarn
Have you purchased a beautiful yarn advent calendar and you're not quite sure what to knit with it?
We've got you covered!
There are so many creative ways tp use advent yarn- shawls and scarves, socks (if the yarn base suits it), colourwork in garments, stripes, etc. Here are some of our favourites:
Paul Klee Sweater by Midori Hirose
For this one, you'll just need to find a main colour yarn for the body, and then you can use all of the advent colours in the yoke. This pattern comes in both kids and adult sizes!
Fest Vest by Ambah O'Brien
This vest is knit at a DK weight gauge, so you could either hold 4ply yarns double or use a DK-weight advent yarn for this!
Simply Scrappy Cowl by Helen Stewart
If you're looking for a simple pattern that does a beautiful job showing off your advent colours, this cowl would be perfect. You can adapt it to suit different quantities of yarn, which will just make your cowl shorter or longer.
Woollsia Shawl by Ambah O'Brien
This shawl just needs 12 mini skeins, and she suggest a nice "fading" set of colours to make this shawl shine.
Scrapvent Socks by MAAN Knitwear
If your advent yarn is suitable for socks, this would be a fun way to use them! You could almost certainly get a few pairs out of one advent.
All My Favorite Colors Wrap by Black Cat Knit Co
Alanna designed this large size shawl using a 24-skein advent set. However, a few narrower versions have also been made using just 12 mini skeins by casting on half the number of stitches.
Just Feel Festive Shawl by Caleisha Ryan
If you're looking for a crochet option, this shawl is a stunning one! The size is very adaptable, depending on how much yarn you have.
Juniper Cowl by Toni Lipsey
For a smaller crochet option, there is this beautiful cowl design by TL Yarncrafts!
Sweetshop Blanket by Laura Penrose
Our final recommendation is this beautiful blanket. The pattern gives different size options for different yarn amounts, and some tips and different ideas on how to use and combine advent yarns. This blanket would make for such a lovely heirloom piece.
We hope you found something in this list to inspire your advent crafting. Enjoy! xx
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