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 […]
yarn
DIY: My Cup of Tea Socks and Free Pattern by Robin Lynn
I knit the My Cup of Tea Socks, a free pattern by Robin Lynn, for Nina’s birthday. Nina has small feet that are frequently cold, so for her birthday this year, I decided to knit her some cozy, wool socks! My Cup of Tea Socks are worked top down and in the round on dpns. […]
DIY: Aqua PokaPoka by Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin
The Aqua PokaPoka hat by Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin is the answer for Canada’s cold and windy winters.
DIY: The Mistral Pullover by Emily Greene
I knit myself the Mistral Pullover by Emily Green, published in Breeze by Making Stories. I bought several skeins of 100% Rambouillet wool yarn from Rambling Yarns. Juliet, the farmer, bought a flock of Rambouillet sheep from Alberta and brought them over to Ontario. Custom Woollen Mills in Alberta processed the yarn, as they have […]
DIY: Arrowpath Shawl by Robbie Laughlin
The Arrowpath Shawl by Robbie Laughlin is a beautiful and meditative knit that reminded me I love to knit more shawls!