Category: Knitting
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Craftsy is starting to sell patterns, and the Blue Brick pattern store is ready! Only 4 patterns are up so far but I’m looking forward to building a fun collection :)
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Sexy and cute, designed to sit above the boot line and hug the back or side of your calf with ornamental cables and optional split lacing design. The boot toppers use up less than one skein of a luxurious sport weight yarn; Malabrigo’s new Arroyo and are finished by adding a bit of lace to…
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I finally finished my latest wooly muggeth designs – a revolutionary new way to consume hot, yummy drinks! These hand thrown cups were designed with a groove around the middle, to make a secure spot for my knitted mug sweaters. Using matching thread I sew a strip of no-slip to the inside of my mug…
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I wanted something simple to show off a skein of TFA Olive that I picked up – I wanted something for my neck, with just enough pattern to look interesting but little enough that the beautiful colour in the yarn could really shine. I chose the Age of Brass and Steam – a free pattern…
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I’ve been craving one of those long, loopy scarves – and I found the perfect solution in a free pattern by Madeline Tosh. The Honey Cowl uses up 2 skeins of DK weight yarn in a completely mindless, easy knit that works up fast! Again, we’re taking the mirror route of photography here…. This slip stitch…
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Today I wanted to show off the lovely knitted designs of Jane Richmond. This is one talented lady, her patterns are really well written and her designs are simple and classic. I found Jane’s designs while on the hunt for the perfect slouch hat. I started out with Jane. I knitted this up in only…
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I designed this cute little number as the ideal one-skein winter project. Cute and sexy, these boot toppers work up fast and use only one skein of my favourite: Tanis Fiber Arts Green Label yarn. The cables are simple enough for a beginner cable knitter. You will need to know how to cast on extra…
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I finally got around to writing down the pattern for my Bay of Fundy scarf – a huge, soft, scarf/wrap that I whipped up on vacation while down east this autumn. Don’t be intimidated by the idea of a scarf on 3.5mm needles, the pattern is pretty mindless and easy (which is what made it…
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I tried out this free pattern from Coco Knits By Julie Weisenberger – the Fear of Commitment Cowl, and I love it! It’s super flexible, and easy to wear. I bought a few different toggles for the closure – it’s not attached so you can give yourself a few options to play with. While I was knitting…
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My latest knitted goodie – the caplet from the cover of this issue of Vogue Knitting. Knit all in TFA Green Label Charcoal It’s my first Vogue pattern and my first time knitting from a chart. Ravelry project page here: I learned a lot knitting this one; for example I learned that if you’re knitting from a…
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