knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
My Dazzling Daffodils Shawl pattern was originally published in April, 2021. Since then, I have been donating either a portion of or all of the April sales income for this pattern every year to the Canadian Cancer Society. They run their Daffodil Campaign every April …
Fall and winter knitting doesn’t have to just be about cowls, scarves, and hats. Shawls are also perfect for fall or winter weather. Fall and winter shawls knit in a heavier yarn or tighter stitch pattern are very warm and cozy. I talked about kite-shaped …
In my previous post (Perfect For Fall: A Kite-Shaped Shawl – pt.1) I talked about the characteristics of the kite-shaped shawl. I also showed you two of my kite-shaped shawl patterns: Halcyon Shawl and From Summer To Fall. I’ve been knitting a second version of …
One of my favourite shawl shapes is the kite-shaped shawl. When I think of fall knits I of course think of cozy sweaters and warm socks. But I also think of an oversized kite-shaped shawl knit in sock/fingering yarns. It’s the perfect compromise between the …
What does the Dazzling Daffodils Shawl have to do with cancer you ask? Well, it’s an interesting story. I designed the Dazzling Daffodils Shawl a year before it was published. The pattern was complete and ready to go but for various reasons it ended up …
My Blended Shawl pattern is perfect for using up sock and fingering-weight yarn leftovers. I knitted a flurry of shawls during the fall and late summer and ended up with a lot of leftover bits in very complementary colours. So what else was there to …
I love a big oversized kite-shaped shawl in the fall. It almost doubles as a sweater. My new shawl pattern, From Summer To Fall, will do just what it says. It’ll take you from summer to fall. I chose a bright summer colour plus two …