I knit myself a yellow Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund. Unfortunately Andi Satterlund closed her pattern shop recently. Tomiko and I had always liked the appearance of her patterns. They included interested designs while having an hourglass shape. Many were also cropped and styled to be worn with skirts or dresses. There are many new […]
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DIY: Knit Yelena Cardigan by Amy Christoffers
I knit myself the Yelena Cardigan by Amy Christoffers. The Yelena Cardigan is a worsted weight, beautifully textured v-neck cardigan. I was sick and stayed home from work for several days, so I was able to finish knitting this cardigan in less than four weeks! The pattern includes six sizes, from a bust of 33″ […]
DIY: Aqua Peone Tee by Claire Borchardt
I knit this Aqua Peone Tee for our mom. She is too shy to model, so Tomiko is modeling here instead. The Peone Tee is a slightly cropped tee that is knit seamlessly from the top down and in the round. This is my favourite method of construction, so I was happy to knit a second! […]
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 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. […]