Tag: knitting
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I was looking for something cuddly to make out of some of the alpaca skeins I bought last autumn at Alpaca Acres in Stratford. Alpaca is so soft and luxurious – I knew it would make a great wrap! I selected the Citizen Shawl by Liz Abinante. I have knitted her Travelling Woman shawl a…
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It’s a pretty amazing feeling to see a photo of something someone else made using your designs. I started designing patterns for Ravelry last year and I wanted to share some of the project photos that other knitters have posted. That someone invested time, skill and yarn to make one of my ideas is both…
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Inspired by the good works of the Yarn Harlot and other knitters who have used patterns to raise funds for charity I’ve decided to try an idea of my own for knitting karma! Here’s how it works. This is a lovely cowl pattern I’ve just developed: It’s a beautiful and stylin’ one-skein project. I used less…
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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 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…
The Blue Brick 