Each mitt is knit as a square from one corner to the opposite corner, with reverse stockinette stitch surrounding an embossed leaf in the lower half of the unit, a row of eyelets through the middle, and alternating stockinettestitch and reverse stockinette stitch ribbing above. The garter stitch rows feature a yarn over increase at […]
I named this pair of socks, ‘Colourwash’ because they remind me of watercolour paintings. They feature a heart motif and an afterthought heel. This heel allows uninterrupted patterning around the foot which is why I have used it again even though my favourite heel is the standard heel flap and gusset.These socks make the perfect […]
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: […]
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, […]
I believe the Friendship Blanket Shrug is the perfect name for this knit project. It was born from left over sock yarn I had in my stash and the very many bits and pieces of left over sock yarns received from friends over a span of time. I started to knit a scarf at first, […]
We’ve all heard the phrase, “use the right tool for the job. ”What are the right tools for knitters? The shortest answer to that question is, “The ones that work best for the knitter.” Not all knitting tools are created equal. When I first began my knitting career, I had two options for needles: Aero […]
Bring a little early spring into your life with this cheerful necklace. Or if you don’t want a necklace, make one or two daffodils and a few leaves and assemble them as a pin or brooch. Or make many daffodils and leaves and create a hatband, or a flower fairy crown for your favourite five-year […]
Do you know circular sock knitting machines were manufactured on Davenport Road in Toronto, and also in Georgetown and Montreal in the early 1900s? Can you make a pair of socks in just over one hour? Let me share with you my journey of knitting socks and more on these wonderful antique machines. Being a […]
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall I am a knitter, so the primary question for me is “Why do you love to knit?” Before I can answer that, I also have to frame that question around “Why do you love to sew, quilt, cross stitch, embroider, spin, and weave?” Once framed, my first answer is portability. […]
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 is boring! Let’s get onto some exciting shapes, like heart and star stuffies with Scrubby […]