DIY: Knit Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund

Knit Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund

I knit myself a yellow Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund. Unfortunately Andi Satterlund closed her pattern shop recently. Tomiko and I had always liked the appearance of her patterns. They included interested designs while having an hourglass shape. Many were also cropped and styled to be worn with skirts or dresses. There are many new […]

DIY: My Cup of Tea Socks and Free Pattern by Robin Lynn

My Cup of Tea Socks

I knit the My Cup of Tea Socks, a free pattern by Robin Lynn, for Nina’s birthday. Nina has small feet that are frequently cold, so for her birthday this year, I decided to knit her some cozy, wool socks! My Cup of Tea Socks are worked top down and in the round on dpns. […]

DIY: The Mistral Pullover by Emily Greene

I knit myself the Mistral Pullover by Emily Green, published in Breeze by Making Stories. I bought several skeins of 100% Rambouillet wool yarn from Rambling Yarns. Juliet, the farmer, bought a flock of Rambouillet sheep from Alberta and brought them over to Ontario. Custom Woollen Mills in Alberta processed the yarn, as they have […]

DIY: Knit Harvest Cardigan by Robin Melanson

Harvest Cardigan by Robin Melanson

The Harvest Cardigan by Robin Melanson is a steeked cardigan knit with fair isle colourwork and embellished with embroidery. It also has corrugated ribbing at the hem, cuffs, buttonband, and collar. I love the almost gradient effect of the colours! I’ve wanted to make this cardigan since before I knew how to knit. The pattern […]