Knitting With Lights … Who Needs Yarn?

Posted by Danielle | Nov 22, 2020 | Beyond Knitting, Knit Hacks | 0 |

Once while working at a yarn show, way back in 2014, I had some time free time and decided that it would be fun to weave some some LED lights into my wristers. Little did I know that this little fairy light project would end up being one of my most popular to date, it was even featured by CRAFT!

My Wristers With Lights

Fast forward to 2020 … I was delighted to see these knitted lights by Leila Raven:

Knitted Lights Pattern by Leila Raven

And then there’s Laura Nelkin’s star Starry, Starry Light pattern:

Starry, Starry Light Pattern By Laura Nelkin

And then there’s Jacky Doyle wreath!

Light-Up Wreath by Jacky Doyle

Who needs yarn, right? Leila’s pattern is free, Laura Nelkin’s pattern is paid on Ravelry, and below are a selection of LED fairly lights I’ve personally used for knitting into my own projects – have with experimenting!

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Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.