The sun is shining. The weather is warm. I think it’s a great time to start thinking about fall and winter knitting patterns, right? There are some great accessories here that would be lovely to have on hand when the weather turns cool in the fall! …
Ravelry patterns
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of May 11
The patterns from the new issue of Knitscene Accessories are here on Ravelry! And here are a few highlights: For quick projects, I love Sarah Wilson‘s Ostia Hat and Ostia Earwarmer patterns. They are both designed in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport and are elegant with a cable and eyelet matching pattern. The Antica …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of May 4
Something I really haven’t done much of in my own knitwear designing is colourwork. I like to keep things simple and contained while I knit so I have never really been attracted to working with multiple colours of yarn all at once. I might just …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of April 27
It’s the final week of April and May is beginning. It’s not surprising that shawl patterns are dominating my Ravelry highlights and the Hot Right Now List. You must check these out: Oceanbound by Melanie Berg and Crimson Blossom by Romi Hill are two beautiful shawl patterns that are available as Craftsy kits. Oceanbound is a …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of April 20
I’m always on the look-out for new and beautiful yarn. Aren’t we all? This week, I’m really looking at the yarns that all of the latest patterns are designed in. I am beginning to realize that I am going to have to get my hands on …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of April 13
Last week I talked about the many new and beautiful shawl patterns that were out. When spring and summer are near, knitting preferences often switch to shawls, socks, and light sweater patterns. Shawls are light and lacy. Spring and summer sweaters are often lighter, airier, short …
Friday Follow-Up: Online Knitting Highlights For The Week of April 6
When spring arrives, my mind turns to shawl design. So I’ve been noticing some beautiful new shawl patterns lately. Here are some of my top favourites of the week: Laura Aylor‘s triangular sport-weight Rorqual is shown in Madelinetosh Pashmina on the pattern page. I love this yarn and …