Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall Decades ago, when spring cleaning was an all-out ritual, housewives would wash all the winter woollies. Then they would wash down all the cupboards before replacing the winter garments. Woollen rugs were draped over the … Continued
These stunning table accessories are surprisingly fast and easy to make. No special knitting skills are needed – just casting on and off, and the knit stitch. The wire is easily found at your local craft or beading shop. “Artistic” … Continued
Spring is a time for chasing off the doldrums of winter and becoming a hive of activity. It is no wonder that it is the season that we so closely associate with throwing open windows to let the sun shine … Continued
Wool is a naturally flame-retardant fibre which makes it safer to have in the kitchen than many other fibres. Historically, woolen blankets were dampened and used to smother small fires. These oven mitts are fulled after they are completed. Often … Continued
Cynthia made the bargello needlepoint in the photo on the right several decades ago. The Lined Tea Cozy and the Reversible Oven Mitt were inspired by this piece that is still displayed in her livingroom today. Read more in our … Continued
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall You hear it time after time: tension in knitting is important. Tension is important, but it is only important if a knitter wants a knitted item to fit well – and who doesn’t want that? … Continued
Can a knitter in fall possibly have too many sweaters? It hardly seems possible! The Westdale cardigan is a comfortable, cabled knit, with extra coziness hidden in the hood. Practice your basic cables across several complementary patterns that travel up … Continued
When I was 20 my girlfriend taught me to knit. She had no idea that she was starting a life long passion. My inability to stick to a written pattern from beginning to end without changing things along the way … Continued
Remember when you used to sit for hours playing with your coloured pencils? Well I believe that we never grow out of that thrill we got from playing with colour. So I designed this project to allow you to have … Continued
A Knitted quilt I learned to knit while working one summer at a fishing camp on an island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. It rained every day for 82 days, and there wasn’t a whole lot else … Continued