Pattern Previews for Soothing Stitches: Knits for a Quiet Mind

Soothing Stitches: Knits for a Quiet Mind contains 12 knitting patterns that encourage you to slow down. The collection, featuring both garments and accessories, explores simple yet beautiful constructions and stitch patterns, keeping your hands busy while your mind finds stillness.

Amethyst

Inner peace • Relaxation • Stress relief

This cropped, bottom-up cardigan is knitted flat in DK-weight yarn. The extra-long sleeves have a snug fit and feature a generous folded ribbed cuff.

Yarn: Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland DK, colourway Heliotrope.

Angel Aura Quartz

Playful • Whimsical • Uplifting energy

This relaxed-fitting sweater is knitted in the round from the top down. For the stripes, DK-weight yarn is held together with a single strand of silk mohair. Use as few or as many colours as you like.

Yarn: Jalovilla Uuhi, colourway Valkea (for MC). Various colours of silk mohair scraps (for CC).

Carnelian

Creative potential • Fire within • Imagination

This headband features a beautiful textured stitch pattern and is knitted in the round as a tube using fingering-weight yarn. The ends are then grafted together to create a loop.

Yarn: Lanivendole A Heavenly Blend, colourway Cannella.

Celestite

Sleep well • Calming • Comfort

These super-bulky-weight slippers are worked from the toe to the heel. The back of the heel is closed with a 3-Needle Bind-Off, and a reverse stockinette stitch edge is worked for the foot opening.

Yarn: Novita Hygge Wool, colourway 109 Vuorovesi.

Citrine

Happiness • Joy • Warmth of the sun

This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, holding a strand of fingering-weight merino together with lace-weight silk mohair. Delicate cables add an elegant touch to the folded brim and body.

Yarn: La Fée Fil Single Fingering, colourway Au nez moutarde.
Isager Silk Mohair, colourway 22 Yellow.

Jade

Prosperity • Abundance • Wisdom

These cosy DK-weight mittens are knitted in the round from the cuff up. They feature a thumb gusset and a ribbed cuff folded double.

Yarn: Nurja Merino Sock DK, colourway Jade.

Labradorite

Potential • Break self-limiting beliefs • Magic

This long Léttlopi vest is worked flat. It features simple yet striking cables on the fronts and back and deep slits at the sides.

Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi, colourway 1707 Galaxy.

Malachite

Transformation • Change • Awareness

These sport-weight socks are knitted in the round from the cuff down, featuring a short row heel and a grafted toe. The simple textural stitch pattern works well even with speckled, hand dyed yarns.

Yarn: Adelia Fibers Merino Sock Sport, colourway Tahiti.

Prehnite

Moving forward • Emotional healing • Following your dreams

This triangular shawl is started from the centre of the top edge, with increases worked next to the central stitch and at the side parts. Large cables at the ends add a touch of elegance.

Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, colourway Foothills.

Rhodonite

Forgiveness • Shift in perspective • Acceptance

This triangular shawl is knitted from one tip to the opposite edge. It features a simple, all-over lace pattern, interspersed with seed-stitch stripes. Finally, an i-cord-edge is worked in a contrasting colour.

Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill, colourway Rosewood Pink (for MC). Malabrigo Sock, colourway 195 Black (for CC).

Rose Quartz

Love • Compassion • Tenderness

This poncho is knitted in DK-weight yarn and features a fun bubble stitch pattern. It is constructed with two rectangle pieces, which are seamed together at the end.

Yarn: Welthase Glamour DK, colourway Salmon Wood.

Sodalite

Communication • Express yourself • Understanding

This cropped, short-sleeved top is worked from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and then joined with a 3-Needle Bind-Off in a contrasting-coloured yarn.

Yarn: La Bien Aimée Sport Nouveau, colourway Winterfell (for MC). A small amount of contrast colour (for CC).

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