I knit myself the Foxglove Cardigan, a design by Kate Davies in her book Yokes. From start to finish, I was able to make this cardigan in under a month. I knit the body and sleeves in just over three weeks. Then it took me another week to weave in ends, steek it, and knit […]
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DIY: Knit Oliver Sweater by EweKnit Toronto
Claudia Q, the owner of EweKnit, designed the Oliver Sweater. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and thankfully it’s just a short walk from where we live! North 40: Baby Sweaters and Accessories Vol. 1 is EweKnit’s first book, with all patterns designed by Claudia. I bought this book not just to […]
DIY: Knit Doe Cap by Jenny Gordy from Making Magazine
I knit the Doe Cap, a pattern by Jenny Gordy in Making magazine, for a friend’s baby. The pattern is a bonnet style with adorable ears that you knit and then sew on. I suppose you could change the shape and length of ears if you wanted. A piglet, rabbit, or cat bonnet would be […]
DIY: Knit Skógafjall Pullover by Dianna Walla
I knit the Skógafjall pullover! When Tomiko and I went to Iceland last summer, I bought enough Lettlopi specifically for this sweater. I also bought Lettlopi for the Telja pullover, also available for sale in our Etsy shop. I initially wanted to knit this for myself, but by now I think I have enough thick […]
DIY: Knit Telja Pullover by Jennifer Steingass
Here is my latest sweater: the Telja Pullover by Jennifer Steingass of knit.love.wool. I used Istex Lettlopi yarn that I bought in Iceland last June. I knit size F with a 45.75″ bust. Although I knit this for our Etsy shop, I knit it in my size so I could model it! Lettlopi is an […]