DIY: Knit Gartrell Crew for Kenji by Tanis Lavallee

I knit the Gartrell Crew by Tanis Lavallee for Kenji. Kenji has outgrown most of the sweaters I’ve knit him, so he’s getting a new one this winter! The Gartrell Crew is a raglan-sleeved sweater knit in pieces and then seamed. I, like many knitters, prefer knitting in the round, so I was a bit […]

DIY: Knit Treelight Pullover by Jennifer Steingass

The Treelight pullover, inspired by light shining through a forest canopy, is knit seamlessly and in the round from the bottom up. With an easy chart and heavy worsted weight gauge, this pattern is great for beginners. This is the third pullover that I’ve knit by Jennifer Steingass of Knit.Love.Wool. I had my eye on […]

Knit Palmetto Cardigan by Emilia Jensen

I knit myself the Palmetto Cardigan by Emilia Jensen, published in Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 22: Autumn 2017. I chose to knit myself size 4, which corresponds to a bust size of 41.75″. Originally I had cast on with three colours of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport yarn: Daffodil, Plum Crazy, and Summer Sky. However, after knitting […]

Remi Cardigan and Free Pattern by EweKnit Toronto

I knit the Remi Cardigan, a free pattern by Claudia Q for EweKnit Toronto. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and they publish many free patterns! This cardigan pattern is available in six sizes, from 0-3 months to Child 4. For my cardigan, I knit the 0-3 month size using leftover Koigu […]

A Simple Baby Pullover and Free Pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton

I knit A Simple Baby Pullover, a free pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton. The free pattern includes four sizes, from 0-6 months to 2-3 years. I chose to knit the 0-6 month size using yarn from my stash. The designer says that this is a great for a first time sweater knitter or an experienced […]