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…
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.
If you’re looking for a quick foray into colorwork, Boathouse Jr. offers an easy canvas for color exploration. The little colorwork “buoys” will shine in bright contrasts, subtle gradients and everything in between. 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.
The color detail in this yoked pullover is created with stripes and slipped stitches, so you won’t have to carry any extra strands the way you would with colorwork. This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
Happy Hour is a top-down yoked sweater featuring simple stitch detail that brings rings of color to life in this fun pullover. There’s no colorwork, no carrying floats, it’s just a series of stripes and slipped stitches.
