knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
I have sweater patterns on my mind these days. I am knitting away on my Birchbark for the #ultimateKAL and learning lots about sweater design as I work through the pattern. Last summer I also knitted my Sperry sweater, another top down pullover, and learned so much …
There is always so much happening in the online knitting world and it is hard to keep up. A case in point… For some reason I haven’t been paying attention to the recent Malabrigo Quickie and MFPP (Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project) releases on the Malabrigo …
It’s hard to believe it’s Friday again and there has been so much knitting activity online this past week. There was a whole mix of patterns released on Ravelry. Not one particular item type stands out. I’ve noticed shawls, hats, mittens, socks, and sweaters. Here are …
Happy New Year! After a holiday break, it’s time to get back to knitting and blogging. Here are my favourite new knitting patterns from the past weeks: One of my favourite designers, Alicia Plummer, released In Stillness. It’s a beautiful but simple sweater that is truly …
Today I am introducing you to another wonderful Canadian designer taking part in Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2014. This is Anneh Fletcher, also known as anneh on Ravelry. You can also find her at shanghaililydesigns.tumblr.com. She has a great selection of patterns and I especially love her gorgeous socks. 1) Anneh, how long …
The best part of Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2014 is discovering new and new-to-us knit and crochet designers, right? I have been amazed at all the beautiful patterns that I hadn’t noticed before and I have also been introduced to a few designers I hadn’t met …
I finally checked an item off my ‘I wish I had time to knit this’ list. I made Just Enough Ruffles, by designer Laura Chau. I knitted it in Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Polar Morn. It’s a beautiful pattern and I love it so much …