Flowing Hearts Mystery Knitalong

The posts on this site have gone dark this past year. Not because I haven't knitting, but because I haven't been designing. I've been knitting constantly, and participating as a vendor is some very local craft shows. You can follow that journey on my Instagram. 

But now we are in the final weeks of August which means it is time for me to release my annual mystery knitalong (MKAL) pattern, that I traditionally run in September. This is the first pattern that I've designed in a year. Far too long between designs!

This year's design is the Flowing Hearts Mittens. The pattern is available for purchase for $2.50 Canadian. This is 50% off my usual pattern price (no coupon required), and after this MKAL ends the pattern will go back up to full price. Purchase the pattern at any time before the end of September and you will receive any clues released, prior to the purchase.

When you purchase this pattern, you will receive only the introduction. The remainder of the pattern will be released in five clues on September 1, 6, 10, 13 and 19, 2025. When the new clues are released, you will receive a message with a download link to the updated pattern with the new clue or you will be able to update the pattern from your Ravelry library.

You can purchase via my designer store on Ravelry, or send me a message via the contact form on the right to purchase the pattern via email and Paypal. 

If your are participating in this MKAL, please join in the discussion on the I Make Mittens board on Ravelry. 

I can’t tell you much as it is a mystery, but here’s some information to get your thoughts started …
The pattern is designed to be knit with fingering-weight yarn. The gauge is 9 stitches per inch. Instructions are written for a women’s small hand with medium and large in brackets. The pattern uses 64 (68, 72) stitches around the top of the hand. The thumb is a sore thumb, out the side of the mitten.

For those that participated the past couple of MKALs that I’ve designed, this pattern uses the same gauge, stitch count, and thumb style. So, if those patterns worked for you this one will too.

This design uses just two colours. If you are looking to use more colours, or trying to use up scraps from your stash, I suggest picking yarns with a similar value that can be combined as stripes or a fade for the main colour, and then choose one contrast colour that will stand out against all of the main colour scraps. 

Snowflake Peerie Mittens - Mystery Knitalong

 It's almost the end of August, nearly the end of summer in Canada, and that means it's almost time for my annual September Mystery Knitalong. 

The Snowflake Peerie Mittens pattern is available for purchase for $2.50 Canadian. This is 50% off my usual pattern price (no coupon required), and after this MKAL ends the pattern will go back up to full price. Purchase the pattern at any time before the end of September and you will receive any clues released, prior to the purchase.

When you purchase this pattern, you will receive only the introduction. The remainder of the pattern will be released in six clues on September 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 2024. When the new clues are released, you will receive a message with a download link to the updated pattern with the new clue or you will be able to update the pattern from your Ravelry library.

You can purchase via my designer store on Ravelry, or send me a message via the contact form on the right to purchase the pattern via email and Paypal. 

If your are participating in this MKAL, please join in the discussion on the I Make Mittens board on Ravelry. 

Here’s what I can tell you now …
The pattern is designed to be knit with fingering-weight yarn. The gauge is 9 stitches per inch. Instructions are written for a women’s small hand with medium and large in brackets. The pattern uses 64 (68, 72) stitches around the top of the hand. The thumb is a sore thumb, out the side of the mitten.

For those that participated the past couple of MKALs that I’ve designed, this pattern uses the same gauge, stitch count, and thumb style. So, if those patterns worked for you this one will too.

This design works great for just two colours, and it is just as great for more. The pattern will include charts for a two-colour version and a five-colour version.

Please do join in the fun. Post pictures of the yarns you are considering so we can all see the different possible colour combinations.

Harmonious Triangle Mittens

It's new pattern release time!

I'm pleased to share my Harmonious Triangles Mitten Pattern

This design was created as I was struggling to bring together two colours in a stranded-knitting design. While the colours appeared to have good contrast from each other, the contrast was lost in the actual knitting. After trying a few designs, a friend suggested that triangles would work well. That was all the push I needed to create an all over triangle design that brought two colours together in a pleasing manner. 

Instructions are written for a woman’s small hand with medium and large in brackets. Additional instructions are included for those who want a shorter mitten. Mittens pictured were knit with the instructions for size medium.

Pattern is available in my Ravelry Designer page, or send me a message if you aren't on Ravelry.

Falling In Love with Cowls

This year as I continue to knit my usual mittens, dolls and bears, I've also fallen in love with knitting cowls. Here are a few that I have made this year. 

Flowers Over the Fence Mystery Knitalong

This September, 2023, I'll be hosting a Mystery Knitalong (MKAL) of my new Flowers Over the Fence Mittens pattern.

The pattern is available for purchase for $2.25 Canadian. This is 50% off my usual pattern price (no coupon required), and after this MKAL ends the pattern will go back up to full price. Purchase the pattern at any time before the end of September and you will receive any clues released, prior to the purchase. You can purchase via my designer store on Ravelry, or send me a message via the contact form on the right to purchase the pattern via email and Paypal. 

When you purchase this pattern, you will receive only the introduction. The remainder of the pattern will be released in four clues on September 1, 3, 10 and 17, 2023. 

If your are participating in this MKAL, please join in the discussion on the I Make Mittensboard on Ravelry.

Here’s what I can tell you now about this mystery …

The pattern is designed to be knit with fingering-weight yarn. The gauge is 9 stitches per inch. Instructions are written for a women’s small hand with medium and large in brackets. The pattern uses 64 (68, 72) stitches around the top of the hand. The thumb is a sore thumb, out the side of the mitten.

For those that participated in the past Autumn Fade or Winter Love MKALs, this pattern uses the same gauge, stitch count, and thumb style. So, if those patterns worked for you this one will too. And if those patterns didn’t turn out to the measurements you hoped for, you could try this one in a different size or with a different needle. 

If you are a fan of my designs, please do join in the fun this September. 

Coffee Cup Sleeves

 Sometimes it is satisfying to have a little item to knit up quick, use up some scraps, and get the knitting across the finish line. I designed some coffee cup sleeves to do just that. They knit up quick, are pleasing to the eyes, and it is fun to give your take out cup a little knitting hug. 

Here's what I've come up with so far, and I've got a Halloween inspired version on my needles now. 

Little Victories Mitten Pattern

It's new pattern release day!

I've just published my Little Victories Mittens pattern. 

In challenging times, it is important to look at the small wins in life and celebrate the little victories. This pattern includes a few challenging design elements such as managing five colours overall in the cuff, and a scalloped edge with a Latvian braid. These elements can be modified for simplicity, or knit the mittens as designed and celebrate the little victories of knitting each challenging element as it comes.

The pattern includes sizes small, medium and large, with alternative charts for those who want a shorter mitten.  Pattern is available in my Ravelry Designer page, or send me a message if you aren't on Ravelry.