Lindsay Degen

KNIT.CLUB

January 25, 2022

I started an online knitting community and it’s my pride and joy! Check it out at KNIT.club KNIT club brings together the knitters + designers of knitting’s new wave to join designer hosted KALs, share WIPS + FOs, up our game with skill and project based courses,  knit together on weekly zoom knitting circles, + KNIT.CLUB

‘LAC SWEATER

January 25, 2022

CONSTRUCTION The body is knit bottom up beginning at the entrelac. The sleeves, neck rib, and body rib are grown on. FIT This sweater is boxy and oversized with a bubble sleeve and a tight, clean cuff detail. This pattern will come with two views: the bubble sleeve as pictured, and a slimmer, less dramatic ‘LAC SWEATER

MiZZoni SWEATER

January 25, 2022

I talked a whole bunch on process in my Haystack post – so this will mostly be a pattern related and fit post! CONSTRUCTION The ultimate stash buster- so get out your favorite yarn bits and let’s go! Beginning with a tubular cast on, this sweater body is knit from the bottom up in panels. MiZZoni SWEATER

CLASSIC VEST

January 25, 2022

Just a simple and basic vest // slipover pattern inspired by Doug Funnie because I wanted to be able to wear it over a tee shirt or other garments. This is a great base pattern for color-work and is beginner friendly. FIT The fit is a bit boxy, short, and has dropped armholes so you CLASSIC VEST

HAYSTACK RESIDENCY

August 26, 2021

In early 2020 I applied for the Haystack Mountain School of Craft’s Annual Residency, a two week period of freedom in which you can do anything in any studio while being fed and accommodated. When I got in I was so excited- I had applied before and not been accepted. After visiting Arrowmont for a HAYSTACK RESIDENCY

SIMPLICITY 8722 JUMPSUIT

June 29, 2021

When I saw @suechinglascelles version of this pattern, I knew I needed to make a version of my own immediately but then I saw the pattern cover and got worried. The Pattern: This pattern is Simplicities 8722 Costume pattern for some sort of uniform- is it Ghostbusters? I am not sure I got the reference SIMPLICITY 8722 JUMPSUIT

DEGEN SUMMER TANK PATTERN

June 16, 2021

I love my tanks from Arq (and undies too) and I really wish I felt good about nipples in public…. but I don’t so I essentially wanted to create a style that sort of felt like you’re wearing nothing except your Arq tank. So I set out to design the perfect summer tank with attributes DEGEN SUMMER TANK PATTERN

DEGEN ADULT EYES SWEATER PATTERN

June 15, 2021

Finally – what – took – me – so – long to make an adult eyes sweater pattern. As with the baby version I separated the eyes instructions from the sweater so that you can use the sweater as a base for your own color work and knitting adventures. Construction: I drafted the pattern on DEGEN ADULT EYES SWEATER PATTERN

BRIOCHE BUBBLE CREW PATTERN

May 2, 2021

I love the fit of a vintage sweatshirt. It draws in at the waist, it’s short and wide, the neck is somehow perfect. I wanted to make the perfect brioche sweater based on that classic fit. When I stopped in to my LYS Knit One Quilt Too in Barrington, RI I found the perfect yarn BRIOCHE BUBBLE CREW PATTERN

DEGEN EYES SWEATER PATTERN RELEASE

March 23, 2021

This pattern is sort of a what-took-me-so-long situation. I obviously just needed to sit down and write the pattern. I’m so glad I did because the hand knit version is even better than the original which is machine knit. The real thing that got me into it again was being excited about the yarn. I DEGEN EYES SWEATER PATTERN RELEASE