There are only 6 weeks left before Christmas ! It is about time to activate our needles if we want to offer knitted or crocheted gifts to our loved ones …
Snow Doves, a stranded colorworked beanie
A beanie full of poetry Snow Doves is a beanie knitted with the stranded colorwork method. You will need two half skeins of different colours to knit this poetic beanie …
Tortada, a lace wrap
The best wrap for this Autumn! Tortada is a knitted wrap in merino. You will need three skeins to knit this large wrap created to be worn in all circumstances. …
How to do the Magic Ring Cast-On
The Magic Rind Cast-On is a cast-on in round that requires a crochet hook and a pair of needles. You can use it to CO stitches for a hat starting …
Ten Knitted Gifts For Christmas
Christmas is coming soon! Yes, I know, it’s only the end of October … but as a good knitter, it’s time to think about knitted Christmas presents, isn’t it? Here …
Three Brioche Knitting patterns for beginners
A few days ago, I released a new pattern in collaboration with Les Laines Biscotte: Highlands Sunset. A pattern alternating garter stitch, lace and brioche lace. More than one person …
How to care for your handknits?
For a few days now we have been approaching Autumn and its chilly weather. And if you are like me, one of the things you prefer is to wrap yourself …
What is a KAL?
If you have joined the knitting community recently, you have certainly discovered the concept of a KAL and even a MKAL! I must admit that when I first started knitting …
How to bind-off stitches loosely?
Sometimes in a pattern, we are asked to bind-off stitches loosely. For example, to bind-off stitches on a cuff for socks starting from the toe (for this you also have …
Three shawls patterns for opiniated beginner knitters
You are a beginner knitter and you absolutely want to knit those shawls that you see blooming on Ravelry or elsewhere? Here are three of my patterns to start knitting …
Fawkes, a lace and garter stitch shawl
The best shawl for this Autumn! Fawkes is a knitted shawl made of mohair and merino. You will need three skeins to knit this very large shawl that wraps around …
How To Do Tassels
You want to embellish or add a little extra to a shawl, a bag, a scarf? Here is a tutorial to learn how to make tassels with yarn.How To Do …