The Madeleine Shawl is a lush triangle shawl with a mesh-like body and an edge of picots. It is designed by Courtney Kelley and published in Classic Knit Shawls by Interweave Press. I selected this pattern because I was looking for an interesting knit but one that wouldn’t require a complicated pattern and all of my […]
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DIY: Simplicity 8061 V-Neck Top in Rayon Challis
Tomiko and I just got back from a weekend in a rustic cabin on Georgian Bay. While we spent all weekend in comfortable camping clothes, I’m ready to put on a polished top for work on Monday. So here is Simplicity 8061 in view E. Simplicity 8061 is a basic top and I chose to add […]
DIY: Collingwood Wristlets and Free Pattern
The Collingwood Wristlets pattern is the perfect project for a beginner trying out double pointed needles (dpn) for the first time. The wristlets are designed as a matching set with the Collingwood Cowl. I used the same Northern Bay Fibres hand dyed wool in Celebrate! With dpn projects with two separate pieces (socks, gloves, or […]
DIY: Geneva Cowl and Free Pattern
The Geneva Cowl uses the gattelin rock stitch, which I found on Pinterest. I started working on this cowl when we were in Cartagena for our winter vacation. It was too hot to go out during the day and the yarn (a cotton/merino mix) was cool enough to handle as we rested at our villa.