I generally have trouble selecting patterns for my next project, but the Ginkgo Crescent free pattern is an easy choice. I love little shawls and find I wear them the most out of all my knit projects. Also, I love knitwear that works outdoors as well as indoors. The free pattern by Jade Keaney is […]
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DIY: Knit Consilience Cowl by Hunter Hammersen and Free Pattern
The Consilience Cowl is a beautiful free design by knitwear artist Hunter Hammersen. I first found her on Instagram months ago and admired her marvelous photography and colour selections. Hunter tends to post several photos of each project, which gives us plenty of views of her gorgeous work. Knitting patterns never seem to show enough photos […]
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.
DIY: Knit Vancouver Toque and Free Pattern
I designed the Vancouver Toque because Donatello asked me for a slouchy blue hat. Luckily, I was saving a beautiful light blue yarn called Valentina Colour Works for a special project and this was it! Meinhilde and I found this super soft hand dyed merino in Montreal last summer at a store called Mouline Yarns. […]