Shooting Star is a fun little decorative scarf that you can throw on to add a little bling to an outfit. The tail of the shooting star is knitted with some sections done only in the sequined carry along, giving an open, gauzy effect. It would make a perfect present for any stargazing friends! Read […]
I was inspired to design the Eggli Vest by the mountain in Switzerland of the same name. Eggli is in the Bernese Oberland in Gstaad. As a child I would ski down this mountain so many times. Then as a young adult I actually lived and worked at Restaurant Eggli, which is at the top […]
A very comfortable summer top to knit and to wear! Wear it over shorts, a short skirt or with a slim belt as an fashion accent. Knit up using Red Heart’s Soft Touch yarn, always soft and comfortable. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the FREE PDF pattern now! Designed by Jodi Lewanda www.redheart.com
Every knitter, at some point, will need to join in another length of yarn. There are many ways of achieving this, and over the next two Knit Together articles, I’m going to list a few and give pros and cons of each. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Designed by Cynthia MacDougall www.CGKnitters.ca blog: […]
Canada’s 150th birthday calls for something both Victorian and modern, in red and white, of course. Victorian camisoles were undergarments, but modern ones are outerwear. This camisole has some interior shaping to give it a ‘close to the body’ fit and a slight peplum. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern […]
In Great Britain, and some areas of North America, a horseshoe is considered a symbol of good luck. An ornately decorated, fabric horseshoe is often given to a bride to carry down the aisle at her wedding. This symbol inspired me to create the Double Horseshoe Wedding Shawl. It has double the luck, because not […]
To honour Canada’s 150th birthday, a special maple leaf-inspired tulip was unveiled in Ottawa May 2016, which in turn inspired many Canadian last fall to plant these special bulbs to join the celebration. Although I’ve only seen the Maple Leaf Tulip in pictures, I too was inspired to reflect it in my knitting. Read more […]
Last fall, after 3 years, I finally completed an afghan that was made in “crayon colours”. When it came to the outside border, I added more yarn for the border so I could make better use of the fabulous center colours by incorporating a customized colour-block design. When I still had yarn scraps in all […]
What to do with leftover yarns? One of my favourite ways to used up leftover yarn is to combine it with a skein of yarn I wasn’t able to resist at my local yarn shop. Adding leftover yarn is fairly easy as a concept, but finding the right pattern can sometimes be a challenge. I […]
The tours also highlight the ancient and recent history of the island. Arranged and hosted by The Irish Tourism Group, the excursions take knitters to mills, shops, classes, and historic sites. The tours begin in Dublin and, by going a day early, I had time to tour Trinity College and view The Book of Kells, […]