cave canem Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 This idea might be too ambitious, but I am looking for a simple sweater that a young teen with limited knitting experience could make, probably in a wool blend. I will be available to help. What is a good place to look for pattern? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Ravelry.com has some free patterns in all degrees of difficulty, some cost a little to donwload. They have patterns for both, crocheting and knitting. Edited February 16, 2018 by Liz CA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I second Ravelry. On the patterns people who have made them can give a ranking of how easy or difficult that pattern is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Yes, Ravelry is my top place to look. You can sort patterns by all sorts of things like weight of yarn, and search for free patterns only. Plus you can look at lots of pictures of how items turned out when knit by various people, and read their reviews of their experiences knitting the pattern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'd look at patterns for shrugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 This idea might be too ambitious, but I am looking for a simple sweater that a young teen with limited knitting experience could make, probably in a wool blend. I will be available to help. What is a good place to look for pattern? Thanks! Tin Can Knits has a collection of patterns for beginners, called The Simple Collection. They are all free patterns, including lots of links to tutorials and simple explanations. They are meant to be done in order, from scarf to hat to mittens to sweater, but I have no doubt that an ambitious beginner, with plenty of in-person and YouTube help, could make this sweater: http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-flax.html FWIW - I learned how to knit just last summer/fall by picking a (non-beginner) pattern that I really, really wanted,buying top-of-the-line wool and knitting needles, and watching lots of YouTube videos. Also, I keep notes in a small notebook to remind myself of the things I had learned. My advice is to buy decent yarn and tools - it really does make things easier! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cave canem Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thank you, everyone, for the good leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennSnow Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I love, love the patterns at "Tin Can Knits". There are some nice beginner level patters there :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yep, Tin Can Knits has a great beginner sweater pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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