I knit the Kross Pullover by Védís Jónsdóttir for our Etsy shop. I knit the size large using 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm needles (my gauge is loose), and it only took me eight days! To knit the sweater, I used three shades of Canadian grown wool, milled in PEI. The wool is from Wool […]
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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
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 Alpaca Buttoned Neck Wrap by Nitza Coto
Nitza Coto designed the Buttoned Neck Wrap in the book called Classic Elite Shawls, Wraps & Scarves. My version created a 76 cm by 15 cm (30 in by 6 in) rectangular scarf with a large 8 cm (3 in) ruffle and two button holes. This means the piece can be worn like a regular scarf […]