Simply Put Socks
The words on my socks, Be Nice, Be Kind are blurry because of the self-striping yarn I used for contrast. I almost re-knit them but then realized that because 2020 was a big blur, the look is appropriate. The design … Continued
Knitted Hot Water Bottle Cozy
This project involves colour- stranding. It is worked in the round and features an alphabet of words naming many kinds of fibre. This pattern could be adapted to make a knitting bag too. Use a larger needle, I suggest a … Continued
Creative Options in Knitting
One of the things I love best about knitting is the creative opportunities that we have with every single project. Variations can be small, or they can be big. We can switch out the colour or the texture of the … Continued
Poppin’ Blocks Sweater
This sweater is designed to have a stack of different-sized blocks trail up the left side of the front, but you can run one up the sleeve(s) instead. To do this, add a column of stitches on the right of … Continued
Bali Pops Socks & Raspberry Seeds Socks
Pops of colour in knitting can only mean one thing – bobbles. I made Bali Pops with randomly placed bobbles using yarn that reminded me of the batik fabrics I used for patchwork quilting. In the second pair, Raspberry Seeds … Continued
Bee is for Blankie
The Bee Stitch is simple to knit, and it creates a lovely, textured fabric that traps air and helps insulate—perfect for blankets. Here, it is knit in Universal Wool Pop, a round, multi-plied yarn that is smooth and soft, with … Continued
Working with Neutrals + Intarsia Tips
I love colour. Neutrals, not so much, but they have a very important role in our colourful world. There’s a saying that without the dark we could not appreciate the light, and so it is with colour: without neutrals, colours … Continued
Tilted Maple Leaf Henley
The inspiration for this sweater came from a commercially- knit sweater made with cotton yarn. The saddle shoulders and Henley neckline give the garment a distinguished look. The tweedy yarns give it a nostalgic feel: worked in solids, it has … Continued
Pinecone Scarf & Headband
This interesting knit-purl stitch pattern makes an attractive scarf for a person of any gender. It reminds me of the Blue Spruce my father planted when our house was built, which now dominates our backyard, providing welcome shade during hot … Continued
Orchard Blossoms Shawl
I live in apple country, so I take a drive in the countryside every spring to see the trees in blossom. Find the right spot and you have blossoms in the foreground, with the escarpment sloping down to the blue … Continued