8 Patterns to Knit in 2023

With January right around the corner, December is a great time to think about your knitting goals for the upcoming year. Gift knitting will soon be over with the holidays wrapping up, and if you live in the northern hemisphere and it’s still cold in January, there is no better way to start a new chapter with new knitting projects in mind.

We’ve compiled a list of knitting projects to make in 2023 that will have new knits flying off of your needles. There is a good mix of fast stockinette projects to knit over and over again, to more advanced fair isle projects that will keep you engaged with all the variation within them.

Get your needles ready to add some great pieces to your 2023 wardrobe!

Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, especially if you live somewhere that still has a few more months of frigid temps, this timeless beanie by PetiteKnit could be your go-to for the rest of the season. Knit in a DK weight, you might even have time to make a few to match every outfit. Neutral colors are always great for beanies for a versatile accessory, but this pattern would also be so fun in a bright stand out color.

Half and Half Triangles Wrap by Purl Soho

This timeless wrap has had its very long moment in the spotlight! This piece has taken the knitting world by storm for almost 2 years now. With everything that has gone on over the past 2+ years, what could be better than a simple garter stitch project that is essentially a huge hug to wrap up in once complete!? This is knit with the Purl Soho Linen Quill yarn which has become equally as popular as this pattern, as it’s a beautiful blend of wool, alpaca and linen that comes in so many gorgeous colors. Bonus: this one is a free pattern!

Camisole No. 5 by My Favourite Things Knitwear

A basic cami is a wardrobe essential for everyone, and this one is simple in its construction with the unique touch of beautiful ribbed fashioning around the armhole shaping. This piece could be knit with zero or negative ease to be dressed up, or it could be knit with positive ease for a comfortable loungewear piece.

Ballerina by Hanne Falkenberg

Sport Weight yarn, size US 4 needles, and coming in at 2953 yards of yarn used hint that this project is going to clock a lot of hours, but the sideways knitting technique and flared short row shaping are easy to learn techniques that make a piece really engaging to knit. With the option to add stripes, this would be a great piece to play with color and dress up your wardrobe with a splash of something new.

Terrazzo Neck by PetiteKnit

Traditionally called a dickie, these body and neckwarmers have been a growing trend this winter. PetiteKnit’s modern take on a vintage piece is both practical and fashionable. The structured tapering through the body of this piece is perfectly complemented by the accent twisted rib that moves up the sides of the body. Pulled together with a cozy oversize collar, this piece looks so fun to outfit and would be a great stash busting project if you don’t have enough yarn for a sweater, but still want a piece for your body.

Paloma by Espace Tricot

Top down, stockinette, knit in the round raglans are great projects to keep in your rotation all the time. This is because they are generally quick knits, and you can highlight beautiful yarn or use up stash yarn that you haven’t been able to figure out what to do with yet. This pattern hits all of the great characteristics of a basic raglan, but with added features like rib detailing on the sleeves and a beautiful relaxed shape through the sleeves. Not only is it free, but the lightweight fabric looks perfect for an easy all season sweater that could get so much use in any wardrobe.

Sweater No. 18 by My Favourite Things Knitwear

This pullover is so exciting because although it’s a basic shape that could make such a great wardrobe staple, the textured stitch pattern is endearing and fresh that seems to be really fun to knit. It has enough variation to keep the pattern interesting throughout, but is simple enough to make it more beginner friendly. This is yet another piece that would be perfect in both neutral colors for an everyday piece, or a bright color for something unique for your wardrobe.

Yell by Marie Wallin

This stunning fair isle sweater took the Youtube Knitting Podcast world by storm over the past couple of years and for good reason. It uses 12 colors of fingering weight Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift yarn and is so captivating with all of the different patterns used throughout. The shape is actually quite simple since the focus is so much on the fair isle. This project is great for the more seasoned fair isle knitter who is not afraid of chart reading and who really wants to use a lot of color in one piece.

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