Cowichan Sweater Patterns from White Buffalo Wool
Wednesday April 25, 2012
The sweater that is a Canadian Favorite! With the new generation of knitters there is renewed popularity of Cowichan Sweaters. These sweaters are the original art of Cowichan women who had a history of working with fibre. They knit these… Read More »
SMC Select Violena Colori
Tuesday April 10, 2012
SMC Select Violena Colori is the perfect yarn for mid season garments. Violena Colori design 1842 SMC Select Violena Colori is a cotton and Modal blend; it is available in fashion forward, subtly variegated color combinations. The print… Read More »
Fun, Fabulous Scarves for Christmas!
Thursday December 1, 2011
Gifts that are fun to give but even more fun to make! A winter requirement in our climate is scarves, hats and gloves; these have been traditional gifts for Christmas for many years. Now there is a new “twist” on… Read More »
Knit a Cowichan Sweater – A Canadian Classic
Monday November 28, 2011
Just finished my second Cowichan inspired sweater! This one is knit using Prairie Wool which is a roving produced from western Canadian fibre and is made to match the original White Buffalo roving. White Buffalo is a Canadian classic that… Read More »
Cascade 220 Christmas Stocking Pattern
Tuesday November 8, 2011
There is still time left to knit some fun, colourful Christmas stockings in Cascade 220. Knitting with this yarn is a pleasure and the colour choice is amazing. Here is the pattern for the Christmas Stockings. Cascade 220 Christmas… Read More »
Margaret Atwood Knits!
Monday November 7, 2011
Well, you think you’ve heard it all but tonight on CBC’s As It Happens they are interviewing Margaret Atwood, our famous and most illustrious Canadian author who apparently also knits. This confirms what I always suspected that the most intelligent… Read More »