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
There’s comfort in a garment made of linen, almost like a second skin to keep the body cool and dry on a muggy day. The lace pattern offers extra breezy comfort at the beach or lazying around at home. Read … Continued
This is a very clever summer cover-up! It’s designed with a sideways knit yoke and mesh sleeves and body. The knitting starts with the yoke, then stitches are picked up and the rest is knit downwards. Why not knit a … Continued
Fun with Shaped Scrubby Stuffies The absolute best thing about knitting your own stuffedscrubbies are the fun shapes you can do. All the store bought scrub pads are usually round, let’s be honest, we are knitters and that round scrubber … Continued
Spring is in the process of springing and everyone is cleaning their entire house, but the room that usually needs the most love is the kitchen. There are a multitude of products you can use to clean your kitchen, but … Continued