An espalier is a fruit tree that has been trained to grow horizontally along a supported lattice – if you’ve never seen one, it’s quite spectacular (and such a great use of space)! One of our favorite features when we bought our home was that it came with espaliered apple trees lining the driveway; the neighborhood deer enjoy them too.
Sailaway with me for the 6th annual 4 Day Knitalong! This year’s sweater is a top-down, seamless cardigan with a round yoke shape and traditional button bands. This year’s pattern features a range of yarns to include options that are readily available at yarn shops, online, and from our favorite dyers. I’ve also included plant-based options for those in warmer…
This one-skein showstopper is a quick weekend knit with easily memorized details. It’s a classic, wearable style that’s perfect for gifts or just a quick accessory – and it’s the perfect way to use a single special skein.
Celebrate the littlest “firecrackers” in your life with this simple twist on the Fireworks Sweater. Worked from the top down in the round, this pullover features columns of firecracker blasts cascading down the yoke. With a relaxed fit and genderless style, it’s a quick knit with just enough texture to keep things interesting.
Playdate has a little pop of interest to make it easy to personalize without being fussy. I love the detail of the contrast color – it reminds me of a paper chain counting down the days to summer break. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
The center panel of this pullover sweater is a clever arrangement of increases and decreases – no cables required! This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
The Tugboat Beanie is perfect if you love shopping for color combinations, but it’s just as easy to mix and match using what you have on hand. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
If you look closely at the stitch details on this pattern, you can almost imagine the faces of clever little foxes. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
A slightly slouchy beanie worked top-down from the crown to the ribbing with adorable bees that stand out against a backdrop of reverse stockinette stitch. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
This sweet, top-down sweater features rows of bitty bees on the yoke and lower body, buzzing along on a background of reverse stockinette stitch. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
