Fall is a magical season that inspires the urge to knit, whether you're a beginner or have been knitting for years. With the holidays approaching, many of us are searching for quick, simple projects that make thoughtful gifts. This ribbed scarf is an easy, adaptable pattern that can b[...]
When I heard that Knit Picks introduced a new yarn blend with yak, I was instantly curious to try it! Yakish, a beautiful sport weight yarn, combines baby alpaca, superwash merino wool, and yak, creating a delightful mix of softness and warmth. What really drew me in was the palette o[...]
This cast-on technique is commonly known as the Italian Tubular Cast On. It's an excellent method for creating a stretchy and visually appealing rolling edge for projects that begin with k1, p1 ribbing. It can be used on its own or combined with tubular foundation rows worked in doubl[...]
The Kitchener Stitch, also called grafting, is an excellent technique to join two sets of live stitches together, while reproducing knit stitches to perfection. It is usually used as a bind-off for two sets of live stitches, instead of sewing bound-off edges together, resulting in a f[...]
The lateral braid, also called horizontal braid, Vikkel braid or Estonian braid, is a special knitting technique that will create an horizontal ridge on your knitting. While stitches are naturally vertically inclined, the stitches of a lateral braid are horizontal! In my humble opinio[...]
The German twisted cast-on is an excellent technique for casting on stitches on an edge that requires some stretchiness, for example, around the neck for a top-down sweater, around the head for a hat, around the leg for cuff-down socks. This technique is a stretchier version of the lo[...]
I recently had the opportunity to try Knit Picks Chroma Worsted, one of their staple yarns that has been available for many years. Recently, it received a makeover with no less than 20 new colors added to the already generous selection! Chroma stands out with its multicolored gradient[...]
I often encounter this question in knitting circles: "How can I read and knit simultaneously?" It's a common query, as many knitters are also passionate readers, and it would be unfortunate to have to choose between these two hobbies. I've pondered this question myself numerous times,[...]
Following my tutorial on the basics of making pom-poms, here are three beautiful ways to create more colorful pom-poms. These methods allow you to use multiple colors of yarn to make rainbow pom-poms, and they will help you better understand the pom-pom making tool. Making multicolore[...]
Since my childhood, making yarn pom-poms has always been one of my favorite pastimes. I must admit that even today, I frequently find myself taking out my pom-pom making tools and crafting one with leftover yarn, sneakily, during my work time. For children, it's an easy way to create[...]
I'm excited to talk to you about the latest yarn created by Yarn Citizen: Trinity Cashmere. This yarn, made of baby alpaca, silk, and cashmere, is a fabulous alternative to mohair for creating a halo effect in your knits while adding a touch of softness. I had the chance to test it, a[...]
Stockinette stitch is the classic basic stitch in knitting. On the right side, appears as a fabric composed solely of knit stitches: a series of small Vs that interlock perfectly. Stockinette stitch is certainly the most common knitting stitch, as it creates a smooth and fluid fabric,[...]
The purl stitch is the reverse of the knit stitch. In a stockinette stitch, it is visible on the wrong side of the work. It is also noticeable in all textured stitches: garter stitch, seed stitch, moss stitch, and a whole range of patterns that can be created using only knit and purl[...]
The knit stitch is the foundation of knitting. When we think of knitting, it's the stitch that comes to mind first. It forms the pretty little V's that make up stockinette stitch and, when worked flat, creates garter stitch; in short, it's the basis. If you're learning to knit, the kn[...]
I recently had the opportunity to knit with a new yarn from a new company: Yarn Citizen Harmony Fingering. This 3-ply yarn, composed of equal parts wool and alpaca, is ideal for knitting accessories, shawls, or garments, offering both strength, warmth, and lightness. Harmony Fingerin[...]
What to gift a person who loves knitting? Yarn, project bags, notions... If you're looking for a Holiday Gift Guide for knitters in 2023, you came to the right place! You probably love someone who loves knitting and you are clueless about what to give them. You're used to hear a lot[...]
Working cables without a cable needle is something that I find very appealing, but dropping stitches from my needles scares me. Twisted stitches (or mini-cables) are 1/1 and 1/1/1 cables that can easily be made without a cable needle, without dropping stitches, and I'd add that they d[...]
Lovely Lace Knits is now available! You can now get it, and hold in your hands a real, physical copy of my book! I got my copy a few days ago and I must confess that I've been holding it a lot. It's very exciting! I put all my heart into my work and I did it with creativity, happiness[...]
Is your knitting needle collection an untamed monster that keeps chaotically growing? I'm not here to brag, but mine is not. The reason is that I've been using an interchangeable needles set almost since the day that I started knitting. I used to have that one kit, plus a big bunch of[...]
No one will be surprised to read that my love for yarn is great. I love yarn so much that I cherish every skein, every leftover, and even every scrap yarn. Environment and sustainability are also very important to me, and when I find ways to use every single strand of yarn that I have[...]
Temperature blankets and temperature scarves are always popular projects among knitters, and for good reason! The concept is simple but meaningful: knit one row for each day of the year in a color corresponding to the temperature of that day. Whether youâre an experienced knitter or[...]
I create. I donât feel complete when Iâm not, somehow, creating something. When I was a kid, I was drawing a lot. Drawing, painting, trying all the pens and pencils and colors. My favorite activity was to put crayons in a transparent pill container and to watch them melt in the o[...]
I love color! I love all colors and I always did. When I was in high school, I would spend all my days drawing in my agenda. By the end of the year, my agenda was spectacular. I don't draw very well, but I added so much color on each page that it had a fresco feeling that was bright a[...]
It looks like I might have neglected my blog lately, as I released 6 new patterns (!!!) since the last time I talked about my work. I'm not going to talk about them all today, because once again, I'm in quite a rush, so I'll just talk about my latest knitting pattern, Lionheart Shawl,[...]
I'll be giving birth to a bran new baby boy in just a week or two. I talked about him everywhere but not here, because I was too busy trying to release as many patterns as possible, while being overtired from pregnancy and from dealing with my never-sleeping toddler who nursed ever 30[...]
I have a very simple tutorial for you today, it will show you how to make tassels. Some people mistakenly call them pompoms, and even if tassels and pompoms are similar in the fact that both are cute puffy yarn enhancements for your knitting projects, these are even simpler. I find th[...]
I recently had the chance to try a yarn called Bloomsbury DK by The Yarn Collective, and seriously, I'm in love. I just finished knitting a shawl with this yarn and I'm already dreaming about knitting a sweater... First, a little introduction of the brand. To quote their website, "Th[...]
The first sign that winter is coming back is that I get the urge to knit a hat. As I said before (several times!), my goal is to knit the warmest hat ever (hand) made and no matter what I try, I'm never 100% satisfied (spoiler alert: this time I might very well be satisfied). I pursue[...]
I'm always excited when fall comes back. It's the best time to knit and to be covered in yarn, to rediscover last year's hats and scarves and to make new ones. The colors of the leaves are so inspiring and they make me want to knit in reds, yellows and greens. Actually, all I really w[...]
In knitting like in life, sometimes you face a problem for which you need to find lots of flexibility. With my latest design (Lineage Sweater for Babies and Kids), I faced this problem: how can a top-down sweater with a neckline close to the neck can go over a baby's head? The solutio[...]