McCall’s M7920 Linen Rayon Button-Front Dress

McCall’s M7920 helped me get my sewing mojo (my sewjo) back! I always seem to not feel like sewing all winter. Then, once Toronto warms up enough for bare legs, I want to sew ALL THE DRESSES! The simple silhouette and button front of this dress caught my eye. However, I didn’t want to sew […]

Knit Leiden Tee by Natalie Selles

I started knitting myself the Leiden Tee last summer but just got around to finishing it last week! Obviously I love knitting, and warm weather is no excuse for me to put down my needles. According to my notes in Ravelry, I cast on last summer on 21 August 2019. However, I only finished half […]

Knit Summer Chic Cardigan and Free Pattern by DROPS Design

The Summer Chic Cardigan is a free pattern by DROPS Design. I love wearing a loose cardigan over a sleeveless top or dress in summer. I’m also in love with linen (as demonstrated here and here)! The pattern was from the January 2015 collection 160, which includes several beautiful summer knitting patterns. I’ve included many […]

Free Summer Knitting Patterns

Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro

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. […]

DIY: Knit Cascata Top and Free Pattern by Filipa Carneiro

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 […]