Fingerless Mitt Knitting Pattern: Low Tides
When the tides ebb out, a whole new world is revealed. This intertidal zone is only exposed at certain times of the day, and careful exploration reveals a multitude of different organisms populating the area which are normally hidden beneath the waves. The extreme conditions of ebbing and flowing result in a completely unique biome that is home to crabs, mussels, star fish, and many other creatures. The Low Tides mitts are your companion in these explorations, keeping your hands warm against the brisk winds of the shore on otherwise warm and sunny days. The lace pattern mimics the shifting waters, as well as the creatures who hide just underneath.
Techniques for Knitting Stuffed Animals
Knitting stuffed animals tends to intimidate people, but the truth is that if you’ve made things like socks or mittens, you’ve probably already got all the skills you need. Here’s a roundup of all the skills commonly used, so you can easily see what techniques you need to know to start knitting stuffies.
Holding Yarn Double - A Simple Guide
All I want is a simple guide for holding yarn double that will get me in the ballpark before I have to swatch, so I’ve done some research and created my own for reference. Here you go.
Sock Knitting Pattern: Mornings on the Fleuve
I grew up in Alberta, which meant little rivers and little lakes (comparatively speaking). So when I saw the St. Lawrence for the first time in person and not on a map, I was astounded by how enormous it actually is. The St. Lawrence river pushes the boundaries of what a “river” is, which is why French Canadians have their own word for it - “fleuve”. Mornings on the fleuve are a magical experience; the colour of the water as the sun reflects off it, the beauty of the sunrise, and the crisp morning air create an otherworldly experience. The Mornings on the Fleuve socks will keep your feet warm and cozy so you can watch the sun come up in total comfort.
Stuffie Knitting Pattern: Uszka Lamb
I grew up with a stuffed lamb (who is still with me to this day), and so how could I not design a lamb version of my animal patterns? Uszka lambs are small friends in cozy sweaters, and are named after uszka, a Polish dumpling whose name translates to “little ear”. Uszka lambs are cozy, cottage-core kinds of creatures, and are the perfect size for a desktop companion or to come with you in your bag on your day-to-day activities. They’re explicitly designed to make you smile, bring you comfort, and be a source of whimsy in your life.
Top 5 Sock Patterns for Spring
While most people picture winter as ideal sock knitting season, spring is one of my favourite times for making. Bright happy colours, ankle socks, tiny cables - all perfect for hours of joyful knitting on cool rainy days, or while sitting in a park under newly budding branches.
Finding Knitting Patterns for Variegated Yarn
Variegated yarn can be stunningly beautiful, and also surprisingly difficult to work with. It’s hard to find a stitch pattern that won’t be absorbed in the shifting colours and will properly show off the innate beauty of variegated skeins and will not be totally boring to knit. When searching for a pattern to knit up in variegated yarn, there are a few key things to watch for to ensure successful variegation and pattern pairings.
Knitting Hacks for Brain Fog Days
Whether you have a mental illness battling for your attention, struggle with brain fog, deal with chronic fatigue, have a limited number of spoons, or are simply just a little bit distractible, here are my top tips for keeping your knitting brain fog-proof and stress free.
Sock Knitting Pattern: Caffè Latte
It’s no secret that I love my weekend cafe visits, or that I tend to bounce from coffee shop to coffee shop while on vacation. It’s because a milky caffè latte, masterfully made with foam art and good espresso, is a drink of decadence. Meant to be sipped slowly and savoured, caffè lattes are perfect for meeting a friend, settling into your morning, or simply enjoying with a good book. And the Caffè Latte socks are no different. Featuring their own latte art swirls down the front and knit in slub yarn for that extra foamy texture, these socks are ready to elevate moments of decadence at all times.
How to Start Knitting Stuffed Animals
Knitting a plushie or stuffed animal can be intimidating, with all their little pieces and different shapes. Luckily, it’s much easier than it seems to get started! Here are the four supplies you need to get started in stuffie making.
Top 5 Sock Patterns for Winter
Winter is the perfect knitting season, the time for fuzzy yarns, warm wool, and endless project. If you’re wondering where to get started for your cold weather sock knitting, I’ve compiled my top 5 winter knitting patterns for your browsing pleasure.
Knitflixing 2022-2023 Round Up
I’ve been doing monthly knitflixing suggestions for a while now, and it’s time to do a round up for the last two years!
5 Things to Knit with Yarn Scraps
Stash diving can be great - old favourite colourways, new bright combinations, unexpectedly delightful projects. But sometimes, as you get down to the final bits, the question arises - what can you even make with 50 yards of sock yarn? Well, I have the answer. I’ve compiled a list of five things you can make using those final little bits of yarn in your stash, starting from the most yardage and going down to the least.
Stuffie Knitting Pattern: Dumpling Rabbit
I’ve always wanted to design my own stuffed animal patterns, and after months of math, sample knitting, and adjustments, the Dumpling Rabbits have arrived. Dumpling Rabbits are small, huggable critters in cozy sweaters knit with cotton yarn. The name comes from the way the head is cinched closed at the top, much in the same way dumpling wrappers are twisted closed. They’re the perfect size for a squish-able desktop companion, cuddle-able reading buddy, or scary appointment support-from-your-bag friend. They’re explicitly designed to make you smile, bring you comfort, and be a source of whimsy in your life.
Sock Knitting Pattern: Quiet Sunrise
In general, I’m not the biggest fan of winter. But the short hours of daylight does have one benefit - I’m awake in time to see the sunrise. Sunrise is like a liminal space in time. The sun peeks over the horizon, but a hush still lays over the landscape. Gentle pinks and blues grace the sky, slowly drawing us out of sleep and preparing for the day. The Quiet Sunrise socks use simple colourwork to draw on the in between time of early morning, when those first shades appear in the sky to dye the clouds in pastel tones.
Sock Knitting Pattern: Pumpkin Spice
Lattes, pies, muffins, tea, hot chocolate, cake, apples - pumpkin spice shows up in everything. This versatile combination of spices is quintessentially autumn tasting, and the Pumpkin Spice socks can are the perfect pairing. Large and small cables dance over a five colour fade, with one colour for each spice: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
Top 5 Sock Patterns for Autumn
Fall is the return of sock knitting season, with the chilly weather and beautiful autumn colours making it the perfect time to get back into your projects. I've gone through my catalogue to bring you the top five sock patterns for fall knitting, organized here in a handy post so you can pick which autumn inspired design you'd like to work on next.
Free Knitting Pattern: Little Knit Mice
Sock Knitting Pattern: Misty Mornings
When I lived in the Pacific mountains for a summer, my favourite time of day were the mornings. The mist would curl down the mountains, winding between pine trees to create an eerie and almost mystical bubble over the town. The world felt quiet and still, the air chilly and calm, as the rising sun refracted through millions of tiny water droplets. I still miss those mornings, and so I designed the cables on the Misty Mornings socks mimic the way mist twines its way through trees and buildings, before it slowly lifts under the heat of the sun to reveal the dawning day.
Sock Knitting Pattern: Sunny Days
Warm spring days aren't usually associated with wool socks, but there's no reason they can't be! Wool is great for temperature regulation, and when paired with bright colours these Sunny Day socks are perfect for drinking iced tea in the backyard or on the front porch. Decorated in simple eyelet lace, the socks are enhanced with a faux cable ribbed cuff and alternating colours. Feel free to knit two of the same sock, or one of each for an extra quirky vibe!