This sweater is by far the most comfortable garment I have ever knit for myself.  Simple in design, this Cloisters pullover fits a bit loose, pulls easily over my head and yet offers a bit of feminine flattery with its waist shaping.  Knit in Cascade 220,  a soft bouncy Merino yarn, it’s warm and cozy, [...]

This sweater is proof that ripping and re-doing pays off.  Initially, I had knit  I-cord borders down the fronts but wasn’t happy with the zig zag effect this created.  I frogged the borders and went shopping for a sturdy, navy yarn that would pull the stripes together.  Lamb’s Pride Worsted, from  M1 Yarn Studio in Calgary provided [...]