Year of the Sock
It’s a bit early to proclaim a 2016 “The Year of” anything. But it’s time. I feel confident knitting almost anything now. Even when I make a jillion dumb mistakes,…
The Elder Tree Shawl
This feels like a milestone. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because I’ve been wanting to knit this design, The Elder Tree Shawl, by Silvia Bo Bilvia (or it’s sister…
Good Night, Day
I received my Good Night, Day book in the mail yesterday! This is the book I’ve been diligently test knitting for this Fall. As a result, I have tons of…
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All in a Row
What better way to put pretty leftovers to use than a Fair Isle hat? This one is All in a Row by Laura Reinbach. You may recognize the main color…
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Quadri
More hats and more hats. This one is Quadri, by Michele Wang. Michele also designed Stonecutter, the sweater pattern I’ve been dreaming about knitting since it was published. Stonecutter was…
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Simcoe Headband
So, I guess it’s no surprise that I’ve been test knitting exclusively for Good Night, Day the last couple of months. I don’t think I’ve ever produced so many knits…
Minto Chevron Cowl
The Minto Cowl is a new pattern from Tara-Lynn Morrison that will be featured in her soon-to-be-released pattern book. I really love this cowl. As with her other designs, they’re…
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Meaford Cowl
The Meaford Cowl is one of my favorite knits from Good Night, Day. It’s been one of the most satisfying things I’ve made recently. It’s the kind of knit you don’t want to…
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A Toque a Day
I recently experienced a bout of hat knitting. These were all of the hat patterns I hadn’t previously knitted from Good Night Day. You might remember that her Petawawa Cable Toque…
It’ll Make You Feel Good
Remember those drug awareness ads that used to be on tv in the eighties? There would be some impressionable kid trying to walk to school or something while being assailed by…