The Creative Gamble
It all starts with an idea. You don’t really know where it comes from, and sometimes it’s very vague. It can be a kind of vision, but it might also be a memory, a scent, a feeling… and sometimes it’s a full-blown concept that shows up from nowhere, presenting itself to you when you brush […]
Knitting stripes – carrying your yarns along the selvedge
A short video tutorial to help with the North Cape shawl – and, of course, with any other knitting project featuring narrow stripes !
When you can skip the swatch
I know, I know, you must always swatch before you start a new project – this is what I tell people all the time. And I also know that very often, this is not at all what you want to do! To be perfectly honest, there are situations where you can skip the swatch – […]
North Cape – a knitted shawl
Yes, I crochet a lot. But I knit a bit, too! And the latest of my knitting endeavours is this easy knitted shawl: North Cape. Shaped as an elongated triangle, this shawl mixes relaxing garter stitch with easy lace. Alternating stitch patterns and adding a pop of colour makes sure that the relaxing knit never […]
A lilac spring
Lilac, violet, periwinkle… I think these colours will be everywhere this spring – and they certainly are in the Whirl 762 Popin Candy colourway! Click this link to see it in the shop!
Dreaming of spring – Whirl 760 Candy Man
Dreaming of spring with soft and sweet colours… Whirl 760 Candy Man is available in the shop!
Crochet socks!
To be completely honest, when it comes to socks, I tend to turn to knitting… But you can also make great socks in crochet! This gorgeous crochet sock pattern named Marguerite was designed by my friend Sylvie Damey. Worked in tall stitches, the Marguerite socks are fast to make! The new sock yarn with hemp […]
Candide
I’m so happy to introduce a new pattern by the ever so talented EclatDuSoleil: Candide, a crochet shawl. Simple stitches combined with Hélène’s masterful design sense make for a superbly elegant accessory, here worked in my laceweight wool and silk yarn London. Learn more about Candide in the shop.