Soft Landing eBook - Knitting Pattern Collection for Women and Home by Valley Yarns

Soft Landing eBook - Knitting Pattern Collection for Women and Home

Designer: Kirsten Hipsky | Brand: Valley Yarns

The Soft Landing eBook is a downloadable PDF pattern collection featuring five thoughtfully designed knitting projects created for comfort and everyday use. This intermediate-level collection showcases garments and home goods that prioritize softness and wearability, utilizing Valley Yarns' premium yarn bases including Longmeadow, Goshen, Southwick, and Valley Superwash.

Hen Plaid Wrap

The Hen Plaid Wrap is a 16" x 48" scarf designed by Kirsten Hipsky that combines simple striping with surface crochet techniques to create an attractive plaid fabric. The colorway evokes spring tones reminiscent of a pretty chicken. This wrap features an innovative construction method where the first and last 12 stitches are intentionally left to unravel during the bind-off row, creating natural fringe while eliminating the need to weave in loose ends. This design feature allows knitters to start each new skein at the beginning of a row without concern about finishing details.

Materials: 6 skeins Valley Yarns Goshen (48% Peruvian Cotton / 46% Superwash Wool blend)

Techniques: Striping, surface crochet, intentional unraveling for fringe

Snowdrop Baby Blanket

A delicate baby blanket pattern featured in the collection, designed to showcase lace techniques in a soft, breathable construction suitable for infants.

Viola Plaid Pillow

A home accent project that incorporates plaid patterning, designed to complement modern interiors while maintaining the collection's emphasis on comfort and tactile softness.

Seed Plaid Throw

A larger blanket project utilizing seed stitch and plaid colorwork techniques, ideal for cozy home settings.

Thaw Blanket

A blanket design completing the collection, offering another option for home comfort projects.

Techniques and Stitches

This pattern collection emphasizes cable work and lace stitching alongside fundamental knitting techniques. Projects are worked flat on straight needles, making them accessible for intermediate knitters developing their technical skills. The inclusion of surface crochet adds textural dimension to knitted bases, while plaid patterns demonstrate colorwork integration across multiple projects.

Yarn Specifications

Patterns utilize DK and Worsted weight yarns from the Valley Yarns collection. Valley Yarns Goshen, featured in the Hen Plaid Wrap, combines Peruvian cotton with superwash wool for next-to-skin softness and practical machine washability. The yarn selection throughout the collection prioritizes comfort and durability for garments and items that will be used frequently and require regular care.

Difficulty Level

Rated as Intermediate, this collection suits knitters with foundational skills who are ready to explore cable techniques, lace patterns, and more complex colorwork while still enjoying projects with clear construction methods and achievable timelines.