DIY: Knit Macaulay Cardigan and Free Pattern by Katie Green for Blacker Yarns

We included the Macaulay Cardigan in our roundup of free cardigan knitting patterns last year. I liked the design so much, that I decided to knit one for myself! To knit the Macaualay Cardigan, I used six skeins of a DK weight yarn from Linc Farm. Linc Farm is a biodynamic farm in Niagara that […]

DIY: Turquoise Tête-Bêche Toddler’s Hat

The Turquoise Tête-Bêche is my first project using slip stitch. I love the beauty of multi-stranded knitting, except I don’t enjoy handling two strands at once – they always seem to get tangled. Slip stitch is the solution to this. This hat is from Pom Pom Quarterly’s Spring 2018 issue. Its theme is stamps, and […]

Remi Cardigan and Free Pattern by EweKnit Toronto

I knit the Remi Cardigan, a free pattern by Claudia Q for EweKnit Toronto. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and they publish many free patterns! This cardigan pattern is available in six sizes, from 0-3 months to Child 4. For my cardigan, I knit the 0-3 month size using leftover Koigu […]

A Simple Baby Pullover and Free Pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton

I knit A Simple Baby Pullover, a free pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton. The free pattern includes four sizes, from 0-6 months to 2-3 years. I chose to knit the 0-6 month size using yarn from my stash. The designer says that this is a great for a first time sweater knitter or an experienced […]