DIY: Knit Red Beret, the Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin

I’ve always wanted a red beret. One day I plan to be that mature and eccentric lady with bright red lipstick and a red beret. Maybe that’s when I’ll finally get a big ol’ tattoo as well. This red beret is a free pattern called Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin. It was a fast and enjoyable […]

Free Knit Hat Patterns

I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free knit hat patterns. Lots of these are in my own Ravelry queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be […]

Knit Summer Chic Cardigan and Free Pattern by DROPS Design

The Summer Chic Cardigan is a free pattern by DROPS Design. I love wearing a loose cardigan over a sleeveless top or dress in summer. I’m also in love with linen (as demonstrated here and here)! The pattern was from the January 2015 collection 160, which includes several beautiful summer knitting patterns. I’ve included many […]

Free Summer Knitting Patterns

Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro

I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free summer knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. […]

DIY: Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro

Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro

I used 3.5 skeins of Juniper Moon Zooey in Mint to knit the Cascata top by Filipa Carneiro. This is a cotton-linen DK yarn with a slubby texture, and I like the fabric it made. However, I found that the yarn split easily. If you use sharp needles like I did, pay attention to prevent […]