The weather is getting cooler and I am pulling on a sweater and socks more frequently these days. Soon it will be time for scarves, cowls, mittens, and hats. It must be time to design some new fall and winter accessories! Here’s a glimpse at the colours and textures …
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Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of September 1st
The fall season always brings a rush of new knitting patterns and this week didn’t disappoint: Interweave’s new book, 3 Skeins or Less: Fresh Knitted Accessories, is available for pre-ordering. It contains lots of great fall accessory patterns by popular designers including Faina Goberstein, Kirsten Kapur, Ann …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of August 25th
As the weather cools, sweater season is drawing near. Lots of new sweater patterns popped up this week! I have recently discovered Mel Ski’s Hawaiian inspired patterns and I love this sweater: Mauna Kea. Thea Colman released Dirty Martini, a cute aran weight cardigan. Amy …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of August 18th
I’m always noticing what other Canadian designers are doing. Here are some newly released Canadian designs this week: Tincanknits has a new sweater pattern in the Autumn 2014 issue of Pom Pom Quarterly – Wenlock. Laura Chau released an ebook with 4 patterns – a shrug, shawl, …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of August 11th
I’m back from holidays and back at work this week. Here’s what I’ve been watching in the online knitting world…. KnitPicks released their fall collection: Burnished. My favourite pattern is Triona Murphy’s Roundstone Coat. Fellow Canadian designer, Andrea Rangel, released her Fietser Mitts and …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of July 28th
It’s been a busy week in the online knitting world – fall is in the air! Twist Collective released their fall issue. Check it out at: www.twistcollective.com. See the Ravelry pattern pages here. The fall issue of Interweave Knits Magazine is out: www.interweavestore.com. See the Ravelry pattern pages …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights for the Week of July 21st
Here’s what I’ve been watching this week in the online knitting world: Two new surprises were added to Knitty.com’s First Fall 2014 issue: Thisbe – socks by Nancy Green, and Change of Heart – a cowl by Justyna Lorkowska. Sweaters remained popular on Ravelry’s Hot Right Now list with …