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 […]

Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan and Free Pattern by Tanis Lavallee

Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan and Free Pattern by Tanis Lavallee

I knit these Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan using a self-striping yarn. The Trusty Toe Up Socks are a free pattern by Tanis Lavallee. After knitting several top-down Rye Light socks for the toddlers in my life, as well as the Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks also by Tanis, I decided to try a […]