I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free summer knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. […]
Author: Meinhilde
DIY: Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro
I used 3.5 skeins of Juniper Moon Zooey in Mint to knit the Cascata top by Filipa Carneiro. This is a cotton-linen DK yarn with a slubby texture, and I like the fabric it made. However, I found that the yarn split easily. If you use sharp needles like I did, pay attention to prevent […]
DIY: McCall’s M7381 Pullover Dress with Front Tie
McCall’s M7381 is a pullover dress that has a loose-fitting, lined bodice with shoulder pleats, raised front waist, front pleated and elasticized back skirt, narrow hem, and front snap closing. The bodice has a self-fabric lining. I sewed a size 16 of view C, which has short sleeves, front ties, and a knee-length skirt. I […]
Cherry Clafoutis
I remember reading about cherry clafoutis in one of Susan Branch’s books when I was a kid. At the time, though, I didn’t like fruits in my desserts. Now that I’m older, they’ve grown on me. And what better way to include fruit in a dessert than in a simple baked custard like this French […]
DIY: Knit Garter and Lace Shawl by Julie Turjoman
I knit my first lace shawl, the Garter and Lace Shawl by Julie Turjoman. It’s from the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of Vogue Knitting, and it’s the cover design in a beautiful blue. The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle shape of two types of lace with garter stitch in between. As I’ve only knit hats and […]