Who's Cool Applique Patch Accessory Knitting Pattern

Who's Cool Applique Patch Accessory Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

The Who's Cool Applique Patch is an easy-level knitting accessory project from Lion Brand Yarn, finished to approximately 7 1/2 x 11 inches (19 x 28 cm). This creative pattern combines knitting, felting, and embroidery techniques to produce a decorative patch suitable for personalizing garments, bags, or other items.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This pattern employs a multi-step construction method that goes beyond traditional knitting. The first phase involves knitting a base piece using stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side) with Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool. Once the knitted fabric is complete, the piece undergoes felting to create a dense, textured foundation. After felting, the fabric is cut into an octagon shape, which serves as the base for the embellishment phase. The final step incorporates embroidery work to complete the design, making this an excellent project for crafters interested in combining multiple fiber arts techniques.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – The primary knitting stitch used for the base fabric, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Embroidery stitches – Applied to the felted octagon shape for decorative detailing and personalization

Materials and Yarn

The pattern calls for two distinct yarn types from Lion Brand, each with unique fiber content and care requirements:

• Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool (Article #150) – Yarn A consists of 100% pure virgin wool. The pattern specifies 1 ball, which provides 465 yards (425 m) in an 8 oz (227 g) package. This wool is ideal for felting and creates the sturdy base of the patch.
• Lion Brand Bonbons (Article #601) – Yarn B is used for embroidery embellishment and comes in multiple fiber options: 100% cotton, 100% acrylic in DK weight, or a metallic blend of 96% acrylic and 4% metallic polyester in sport weight. The pattern requires 1 ball of Bonbons yarn for decorative details.

Knitting needles required are Size 8 (5 mm), and the pattern includes a set of 6 large-eye blunt needles for working with the yarn. Additional materials needed for the embroidery and finishing phases include a sharp embroidery needle with a large eye, sewing needle and thread, straight pins, scissors or rotary cutter with cutting mat, ruler, tissue paper, and optional tear-away stabilizer.

Gauge Information

Exact gauge is not essential for this project, making it an accessible choice for knitters of varying experience levels and those who may not have precise gauge control.

Skill Level and Accessibility

Rated as Easy (Level 2), this pattern is suitable for beginner to intermediate knitters. The straightforward stockinette stitch construction combined with the optional nature of precise gauge makes this an ideal project for those new to combining knitting with other fiber techniques like felting and embroidery.