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Leafy Vines Wrap
One’s first thoughts about gardens are often about colour, flowers, and the birds and butterflies that they attract. But gardens are also about foliage and various calming shades of green. In this design, foliage takes center stage. Vines span the length of this wrap, enhanced by a twin leaf motif along the lower edge. The yarn is Universal Yarn Bella Cash, a soft, round, fine-weight yarn with good stitch definition, and a luxurious feel thanks to the cashmere in the blend. With instructions for two widths, you can knit the design as a scarf or a wrap and personalize the length by adding or subtracting 8-row repeats. Includes: material list, instructions included to make a scarf or a wrap, pattern instructions are written and charted.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Sunflower Socks
Hand knitted socks pattern with a sunflower running up the calf and the words Be a Flower and Stretch in the Sun knitted into each sole respectively. This is the 13th sock pattern in Lorraine Thompson’s Thoughtful Soles Series where she was inspired by one of the mindfulness magazines she admired. It had a full-page photo of a field of sunflowers with the following caption. “When you are busy, it is calming to remember that somewhere out there is a vast field of flowers just stretching in the sun.” Knitting these socks is her tribute to that bit of advice and working with such luscious yarns like Universal Yarn Bella Cash and Donnina makes it easier to be mindful. Includes: material list, instructions, charts for colorwork.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Fractured Flower Trivet
This trivet design is the culmination of the last several Knit Together articles: the adaptation of the flower in Issue 57 Creative Options in Knitting, the striped I-cord from Issue 58 Edgy Knitting, and the double-knitting piece Fractured Flower Trivet that follows in this issue. The piece can be used before or after a wash to full the fabric. Includes: material list, flower chart, instructions.
Designed by Cynthia MacDougall
www.CGKnitters.ca
blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/
ravelry name: macknitnow
Monet’s Haystacks Shawl
The beautiful self-striping colours of Universal Yarn Colorburst create a stunning chevron shawl. Lace border can be worked from written instructions or chart.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Turner’s Sunset Blanket
Nancy Lekx offers key information for blanket, crib/lap, throw, twin blanket sizes and queen bed runner. Knit using three shades of Universal Yarn, Adore.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Lazy Daisy Socks
Lorraine’s favourite landscape would always be floral. In her Lazy Daisy socks, she includes rows of cables and flowers. The cables are to represent the pathways between the flowers in a flower bed. For the first time in designing socks, she cabled without a cable needle, embroidered symbols, and used duplicate stitch for the words.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Thank You Cowl
Knit a cowl to say “Thank you” to someone who has made your life better during the Covid experience. You can knit the entire cowl in the Farrow Rib stitch or personalize your expression of gratitude with a discreet motif adapted from traditional gansey and Danish nightshirt patterns. Give a gold star to recognize a good deed well done, as in the sample or choose one of the other charted motifs: a heart for love, an anchor to represent stability, a tree of life to symbolize the interconnectedness of all beings. Easy-care Adore from Universal Yarn is a round, bouncy, wool/acrylic blend with great stitch definition—the perfect choice for a design that relies on the textural difference between knit and purl stitches. Instructions include three sizes.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Simply Put Socks
This sock creation is the 11th in Lorraine Thompson's Thoughtful Soles Series with the words Be Kind, Be Nice. They were inspired by the pandemic and the search for a new normal. Lorraine’s sentiment on the socks is very simple expressing her deep gratitude for the many gestures of kindness and nice words that helped her to keep moving forward.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Knitted Hot Water Bottle Cozy
What is cozier than a knitted hot water bottle cozy sporting an alphabet of words naming many kinds of knitting fibre favourites? Here’s another design by knitter extraordinaire Lorraine Thompson that involves colour-stranding and is worked in the round. This pattern could be adapted to make a knitting bag too using a larger needle to make the bag roomier. Line it with muslin and make a longer draw string.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
“Bee” is for Blankie
Bee is for Blankie is knit up using the exquisite Bee Stitch. Using Universal Yarn Wool Pop yarn the blanket has a plush feel to cozy up to. The sample is knit up in crib/lap blanket size, but instructions and materials also offered for stroller blanket, throw, twin size blanket, and queen size bed runner. A most enjoyable knit!
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Bali Pops Socks & Raspberry Seeds Socks
In this pattern are 2 versions of socks made with bobbles. Bali Pop Socks and Raspberry Seed Socks are inspired by neutral with a pop of colour, which to sock-knitter Lorraine Thompson means only one thing – bobbles! This latest sock creation is the 10th in her Thoughtful Soles Series sporting the words One good turn – gets most of the quilt!
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Poppin’ Blocks Sweater
The Poppin’ Blocks Sweater is a practical sweater designed for children. The design sports fun play blocks knit up using the intarsia method. Instructions in 2 (4, 6, 8) years. Includes Intarsia Tips!
Designed by Cynthia MacDougall
www.CGKnitters.ca
blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/
ravelry name: macknitnow
Gingham Apples Socks
Inspired by the apple tree and knit from the top down, these socks are best described as a 'tree from the ground up'! The black yarn (Toe) represents the rich soil for the roots. The two shades of brown (Foot) look like the bark of the trunk with the words on the sole scratched in. The pink (Heel and Turn) is for fragrant blossoms and yellow is for bees. The red and white apples (Leg) are reminiscent of a gingham apron. Lastly, blue/green mix (Cuff) is to top off the tree with loops for leaves under the sky.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Orchard Blossoms Shawl
This generously sized shawl features eyelet motifs that resemble round, open blossoms with six petals in the central section, tighter buds in the smaller side panels, and a mesh border that represents the spent petals that fall to the ground after fertilization occurs and fruit begins to form. Inspired by apple orchards.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Pinecone Scarf & Headband
This scarf and headband set is a great design for beginning knitters who can perform the knit and purl stitches and want to start combining them in interesting ways. The pattern changes every right-side row so there’s enough detail to keep the attention of a more experienced knitter as well. Knit up in Fibra Natura Dona.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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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 a more modern vibe. Using intarsia for the maple leaf makes the whole Henley a garment to die for!
Designed by Cynthia MacDougall
www.CGKnitters.ca
blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/
ravelry name: macknitnow
Snuggles Sweater
Knitting designer Cindy O'Malley is in love with plaid. She designed a window pane plaid effect without carrying floats in behind. The sweater is worked in the round.
Designed by Cindy O'Malley
cindooknits.blogspot.ca
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Tick Tock Socks
Tick Tock Socks is the 9th sock pattern in the Thoughtful Soles Series. Time passes slowly when knitting the leg of a plain sock, looking forward to reaching the heel. Colourwork, lacework and embroidery are used to make the knitting experience a happy one.
Designed by Lorraine Thompson
905.885.0347
Sock It to Me Dog Coat
Cute dog coat pattern which includes specifications to knit it for any size dog for a perfect fit.
Designed by Cynthia MacDougall
www.CGKnitters.ca
blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/
ravelry name: macknitnow
Château Laurier cardigan
The Château Laurier Cardigan is knit in two sections. The first part, knit flat, makes up the back and sleeves. When it’s finished, the two sleeve seams are sewn up leaving a large hole at the center. The second part is knit by picking up stitches around the center opening. It creates the collar and body of the cardigan using a combination of short rows (knit flat), and knitting in the round to build its shape. A little bit of striping, a button hole, and an icord bind off finish the sweater.
Fiona Stevenson
likeafox.ca
Instagram: @fiona.knits
Ravelry: Fiona Stevenson Designs
Notre Dame Crescent Shawl
This shawl was inspired by the heartbreaking fire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in 2019. The yarn chosen for this project has the colours of stained glass, and the overall shape of the shawl is suggestive of a section of the cathedral’s famous rose window. The horseshow lace motifs are reminiscent of gothic arches, and the columns between the arches evoke the flying buttresses that are quintessential traits of gothic architecture.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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T is for TURN socks
Inspired by architecture, this is the 8th sock pattern in Lorraine Thompson's Thoughtful Soles Series of socks, T is for Turn socks are designed with an elaborate leg pattern that evokes stonework. Lorraine explains in her introduction that knitting a sock is the same as building a building, going through the same steps for every sock: CUFF LEG HEEL TURN GUSSET FOOT TOE or the reverse.
Designed by Lorrainne Thompson
905.885.0347
How sweet it is baby cardigan and hat set
In this Top Down Raglan Baby Cardigan we explore a simple structure for a baby cardigan. A perfectly good quick knit for the little precious one in your life.
Designed by Cynthia MacDougall
www.CGKnitters.ca
blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/
ravelry name: macknitnow
Bronze Relief Scarf
Knitca Delight Yarn is a soft merino superwash yarn that highlights the attractive knitted stitch pattern in the Bronze Relief Scarf. The knitted stitch pattern is rich enough for women and ideal for men.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Colours for Diane Shawl
Using Koigu's KPM and KPPPM yarns, expert knitter Nancy Lekx lets the colour do all the work! Intricate lacework in the shawl - what's there not to love?
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Bumps in the Road Socks
Expert knitter, Lorraine, created this sock pattern as part of her continuing Thoughtful Soles Series. Bumps in the Road socks are perfect for those who love road trips.
Designed by Lorrainne Thompson
905.885.0347
A Tea Cozy for the Adventurous Knitter
In this adventurous knitting project you'll experience colourwork and steeking to accomplish this zany tea cozy. You gotta love the knitting jargon!
Designed by Lorrainne Thompson
905.885.0347
Springtime Legs
In the spring, everyone, Canadians especially, quickly don their capris and shorts. But the weather can still be cool. Knee highs allow us to take full advantage of the sun, and still protect against that chill.
The side lace panels remind me of tulips, the perfect springtime flower. The ribbing was added front and back to ensure a snug fitting leg, making these perfect for hiking and strolling in the springtime sunshine. Charts.
Designed by Barb Brown
Cold Lake, Alberta
www.wildgeesefibres.com
Rosie Sweater Set
The Rosie Sweater Set is one of the few knitted hat and cardigan patterns of its kind. Reminiscent of days gone by, this is still a favourite pattern for those who love coordinated sets that keep babies and toddlers warm, and charming at the same time.
Designed by B'Ann Finlay
Body-Grafix 6
Regency Court
Oakville, Ontario L6H 2P7
905.844.8934
www.bknits.com
Whitecaps on Georgian Bay Shawl
Representing the waves that hit the shores of Georgian Bay area, this shawl is ideal to wear by the lake. Lovely laced work.
Designed by Nancy Lekx
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