Big Crafty

Who doesn’t need a lightweight summer sweater? No need to put down your needles and hooks when the weather gets steamy. These breezy patterns make me wish I were at the beach!
Ok, so if you’re a working mother of a toddler like me, now’s probably the time to start on Christmas […]

Wow!! You really must pick up this issue. Beautiful, strange, couture, oh-no-the-’80’s, and everything in between.
First, cruise by Vogue’s site for some free patterns from the 10 different covers.
Next, check out the preview page for a few pattern photos.
So much delightful knitting. Anyone else in love with the scarf on […]

Knitsimple’s Fall 2007 issue has patterns o’ plenty for fluffy people. Most are pictured on their preview page. For those that aren’t, I’ve taken some pictures of my floor where the magazine just happens to be there and open to that page.
Cabled Vest
Size: Medium to 2X (Unisex)

Striped Vest
Size: Small to 2X

Mitered Jacket
Size: Small/Medium […]

Just out in today’s KnitBits newsletter from Berroco:
Really, (yes, really, that’s the name of the pattern) a vest knit in Monet. Pattern sizes x-small through 2X. Looks like you would have to block it or put the buttons in the right place to get it to do the curvy, pointed look in front.
Wright, […]

Check out Knitty’s Spring issue when you have a moment. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the fact that they included plus sizing in the patterns!

Just out in the Lion Brand e-mail today - a free sweater pattern from the book ‘Knit Three Ways‘, and it goes up to 1X!
You’ll have to log in to see it, so keep this page handy if you need to click on the link again.
Sweatshirt To Soiree

99 cent Simplicity pattern sale at Joanns on Memorial Day.

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Knit.1 has loads of plus-sized patterns in their new Green issue as compared to their last issue.

Hmm - that’s a shorter list than I thought it would be! I’ll post more details […]

Getting a plus-size pattern free from Berroco is hit or miss. In today’s Knit Bits newsletter, this tank goes up to 2x while the other featured tank, Latoya, goes up to a large.
Badia - Free scoop neck lacy tank pattern, up to 2X

Lion Brand featured these free patterns in today’s newsletter. I feel like I’ve seen them before but I’m posting them anyway:
Babysoft Kimono (knit)
Size: Medium, 1X, 2X
V-Stitch Wrap Around Sweater in Cotton Ease (crochet)
Size: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
In Lion Brand Organic Cotton, there’s a knitted Boatneck Raglan Pullover which is frighteningly off-the-shoulder […]

Here’s a round-up of the plus-size free patterns sent out in the Knit Bits newsletters from Berroco this month.
Karole sweater - Up to 48″ finished bust size.
Brittania modified polo - up to 52″ finished bust size. Hooray!
Valpuri form fitting tee - up to 48″ finished bust size.
Melody Shrug - up to 48″ finished bust […]