The Salty Air Tee is another summer knit and was it ever fun to knit! This cute little number has a gorgeous lace yoke and a cropped length (well, cropped for me and shortish according to my teenage daughter). It makes for a lovely, light summer tee. I had a limited quantity of a sock yarn from Hedgehog Fibres that I wanted to use up. I wondered if I could squeeze in a summer top or modify an existing design… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Lace
A Creative Recap
Here we are, closing the final chapter of 2020. While a lot of this year was upside-down and inside-out, there were many things that went right. I’m choosing to remember the good things. My heart is filled with gratitude for all that has been and I look forward to all that is to come. Though this is blog post is different from the way I usually write about my finished projects, I wanted to document my creative 2020 makes. With… Read more »
Sweater Weather
Do you feel it? That nip in the air. This can only mean PSL season, right? I’m not a huge fan of that particular brew, but a pumpkin-spiced candle is totally my jam. With the cooler temps, the draw towards wooly things is pretty strong. I don’t need another cardigan, but a handknit cardi? Sign me up! This year I took the plunge and joined the #jojifallkal2017. For my muggle friends, that’s the annual fall knit-along hosted by knitwear designer… Read more »
Unexpected
One evening last week, I was waiting for my daughter to finish Girl Guides and like so many other waiting moms, I popped into the local coffee shop for a drink. I was happy that I’d remembered to grab my knitting before I left the house because knitting and Starbucks are the perfect duo. Deep in knit mode, I noticed the person sitting at the table next to me staring at my hands with curiosity. I knew a question about what I was doing would be forthcoming…. Read more »
Bandwagon
Uh-huh, I’ve jumped on one. Specifically, the Find Your Fade bandwagon. I began this project because I had this one skein of yarn that I wanted to use. It was too loud and crazy on its own but paired with others, it sings a beautiful tune! The search on Ravelry and Instagram began. Who am I kidding, it was mostly the gorgeous renditions on Insta beckoning me. Sold!! I was casting on before I’d thought this through. Hello, 233 stitches… Read more »
Fragile Heart
Thank you so much to everyone who emailed me and commented about my new site! I really appreciate your encouragement ❤ I talked about knitting a lace shawl with beads a little while ago. This shawl had a deadline since I wanted to wear it to my cousin’s wedding in December. I wanted something pretty and warm at the same time to wear so that I wouldn’t become a frozen ice cube in the winter chill. Everything went well even though… Read more »
Pulling Off The Impossible
I’m sure I’ll be knitting my latest project till the last minute, maybe even blocking on the road and this is why… One of my cousins is getting married in 2 weeks. She’s pretty local, lives on Vancouver Island actually. I’ve picked out a dress to wear but for obvious reasons unless I grow some kind of thermal skin, I’m going to become an icicle. So, what do you wear with a dress that’s got no arms, or shoulders that’s… Read more »
Soay
I had the fantastic opportunity to test knit Gudrun’s latest pattern, Soay. Soay is a cropped cardigan with a lace motif in front – just perfect for celebrating spring. This was my first time using Quince & Co. yarn and I loved knitting with this yarn. Great stitch definition, blocks out real soft! My favorite part is the scooped neckline ♥ and the stockinette buttonbands and of course the lace flower motifs. This cardigan calls for Quince & Co.’s sportweight yarn, Chickadee…. Read more »
Jaali
Thank you so much for all the Alouette love, I really appreciate everyone’s comments and will be working on writing up the pattern soon. A while ago, I was asked to test knit a shawl by Shweta of the Yarnside blog. I hadn’t knit a shawl in ages at that point, but I’m a sucker for lace knitting and delightedly jumped at the offer. I knew that I wanted to use my leftover Sundara Sock Yarn from this project for this… Read more »
The Spring Garden Tee
When I was contacted by Alana of Never Not Knitting to do a test knit for her, I jumped at the opportunity. I have a few of her patterns in my library and have even knit a couple of her lovely designs. She is a fantastic designer and I knew that she would put out a great pattern that would be fun to knit. Presenting… The Spring Garden Tee in adult sizes This is the grown-up version of her previously… Read more »
