I sewed a B4686 skirt using a wool-mix black twill last year and it’s my favourite skirt! The only problem with my previous skirt was that it didn’t have pockets. To fill a gap in my wardrobe, I made a second skirt with pockets using a free pocket template. As before, I made view C […]
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DIY: Knit Strange Brew Pullover by Tin Can Knits
I knit our dad a Strange Brew pullover, a design by Tin Can Knits. This is the third colourwork yoke sweater I knit by Tin Can Knits, after the Mountain Mist and Compass pullovers. I knit size Adult Men’s Large to fit my dad’s chest size of 43″. He recently became more interested in wool, […]
DIY: Knit Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen
Hunter Hammersen is one of our favourite knitwear designers. We follow her on Instagram and Tomiko already knit her free cowl pattern, the Consilience Cowl. When she published Firmament: Stellar Stitches for Your Next Adventure in August 2018, I bought a hard copy. I loved the beautiful and unusual stitches that she used to make […]
Free Stranded Colourwork Knitting Patterns
Here is a roundup of some beautiful free stranded colourwork knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own queue! I’ve collected some beautiful patterns for hats, cardigans, sweaters, and scarves/cowls. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are […]
DIY: Mustard Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot
Last winter, I knit myself a Featherweight Cardigan. This summer, I cast on another! This mustard Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot (Hannah Fettig) has long sleeves and a cropped length. Instead of the laceweight yarn I used my first time, I opted for a fingering weight yarn. The Loops & Threads Woolike is a super soft […]