My pink Wheat Infinity Scarf is the first knit item I made in twenty years! I used the free Wheat Scarf pattern by Tin Can Knits. This Canadian knitting duo published a whole collection of easy knitting patterns designed for beginners like myself.
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DIY: Ginkgo Crescent and Free Pattern by Jade Keaney
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 […]
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.