PULL THE WOOL OVER

PULL THE WOOL OVER is a super simple hat with just the right amount of slouch. It's knit with a speckled Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran held together with a strand of Shibui Silk Cloud. The colourful yarn is fun and modern while the mohair/silk blend lends a touch of luxury and that essential fuzzy halo we love so much. The hat is topped off with a snap-on pompom that can be removed for washing. Collect a few of these pompoms in different colours to coordinate with your speckles and swap them out as your mood and outfit demands 🙂

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GETTING WARMER

Simple and stylish, GETTING WARMER is a light and cozy cowl worked from the bottom up, transitioning from easy 2×2 rib to garter stitch in the round with regular decreases. It can be pulled down over one or both shoulders and the neck will remain snug and close without gaping. Knit with Woolfolk LUFT, a luscious and ultra-soft blend of Ultimate Merino and cotton.

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LÉGER REdux

This is a slight modification of our LÉGER sweater. It's knit with a lighter weight yarn and features a smaller neckline and narrower sleeves than the original. We used Juniper Moon Zooey for this version and love the rustic look and feel of the fabric created by the gorgeous cotton and linen blend. Cool and airy, Léger Redux makes a great transitional garment between seasons and is especially perfect for those sensitive to wool and alpaca.

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Petits Pins

Inspired by the Norwegian Fir cardigan pattern by OGE Knitwear Designs, we've developed a sweet coordinating baby blanket featuring an all-over lace pattern framed with a border of easy garter stitch. Petits Pins was designed with Artfil ARAN, a heavenly soft 4-ply pure merino wool that is machine washable for worry-free care. Knit the sweater, blanket, and bonnet for a complete layette to welcome baby into the world.

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Petits Pins BONNET

Inspired by the Norwegian Fir cardigan pattern by OGE Knitwear Designs, we've developed a sweet coordinating baby bonnet featuring an all-over lace pattern framed with a border of easy garter stitch, ribbing in the back for a snug fit, and a soft iCord tie. Petits Pins Bonnet was designed with Artfil Mericana DK, a soft 4-ply pure merino wool that is machine washable for worry-free care. Knit the sweater, blanket, and bonnet for a complete layette to welcome baby into the world.

Download the free pattern – [English – updated October 29, 2017] [French – coming soon!]

Excuse us! There were some typos in the original version uploaded in September. If you dowloaded this pattern prior to October 3rd, please replace with new version – updated October 2017.


AU CHALET

A simple and cozy blanket featuring large and small cables interspersed with squishy garter stitch and framed with a border of easy ribbing and garter stitch ridges. We designed Au Chalet with Rowan Pure Wool Worsted – a 100% wool superwash yarn – for easy care and maintenance. Snuggle up with this beauty as the days get colder and shorter and stay toasty warm all winter long!

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SAINT LAURENT

Saint Laurent is a fun introduction to lace knitting and features a creative construction of two triangular panels, starting with the right panel first, then joining the left panel second. The sizing is adjustable to accommodate yardages from 1100yds to 2000yds. You can easily adjust to the amount of yarn you have by dividing your yarn in half. You can also knit this shawl in two colours.

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Summer Commitment Bag

This is a larger version of our Summer Fling Bag (scroll down page to view). It is the perfect bag for strolling around town, going to market or a day at the beach! The bottom is knit flat and then stitches are picked up for knitting the main body in the round. Straps are then knit flat one at a time and are joined using Kitchener stitch. If you wish to knit a cross-body style bag then an extra skein of the Kilim yarn will be required.

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MAYU

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Mayu is an easy to wear pullover that is perhaps best described as a stylish poncho with sleeves. The tweediness of the Fine Donegal and the soft halo of the Silk Cloud combine to create a beautiful fabric that is both slightly rustic and decidedly sophisticated. The left back of sweater is knit first, stitches for right half are picked up from cast on edge. Front is knit separately. After sewing up the sweater, the turtleneck is added by picking up stitches around the neck opening.

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Note: Pattern updated on March 30th, 2017 to adjust required yardages for the two larger sizes and to include schematic.

Note: Pattern updated on January 17th, 2017 to indicate that body is knit with the larger needle size while neck is knit with smaller needles. Also, on the second to last decrease section for both parts of the back, "repeat once more" has been corrected to "repeat 2 times more".

SHOPDebbie Bliss Fine Donegal in our webstore.
SHOPShibui Silk Cloud in our webstore.


ON THE C TRAIN COWL

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A modern and luxurious cowl to go with our "On the C Train" hat. Knit with a blend of exquisitely soft yarns, you'll want to live in this. The ribbed structure makes the cowl quite versatile – loop it once or twice around your neck or wear it as a shoulder warmer. An easy stylish project that is sure to become a staple in your winter accessory wardrobe.

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SHOPWoolfolk Far in our webstore.
SHOPShibui Silk Cloud in our webstore.


On the C Train

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A luxurious ribbed hat knit with Woolfolk Far and Shibui Silk Cloud held together. It was cast on while riding the C Train from Brooklyn into New York on a recent trip we took to the Big Apple. 🙂 Stylish, chic, and warm!

Please note: We used the entire skein of Far for this hat so if your gauge is off, you may run out of yarn…

SHOP Woolfolk Far in our webstore.
SHOP Shibui Silk Cloud in our webstore.


Big Merino Mitts

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SHOP Drops Big Merino in our webstore.


FAIR & SQUARE

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Fair & Square is a happy little baby blanket knit in the round from the center out. The fun stripes provide an opportunity to play with colour and the transitional knit/purl row between each stripe lends lovely texture and dimension. Knit with Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK, a machine washable blend of merino wool and silk, this blanket is squishy and soft and easy to care for – a perfect choice for the little ones in your life.  Our sample is a generous 41″ square but the blanket can be easily reduced by eliminating colours. Modification instructions for a  32" square are provided in the pattern.

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SHOPRowan Merino Silk DK in our webstore.


SIMPLE MODERN THROW

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So, calling this a pattern may be stretching things a little but we received so many requests for specifics after Lisa blogged about knitting it for her home that we had to share this very simple recipe. A modern colour-block throw works in just about any space, and soft and squishy garter stitch always brings warmth and comfort. Lisa decided on a 1/3 to 2/3 split for her version but this is an opportunity to play with colour.  Do equal halves or use more than two colours! It's a mindless, soothing project that lends itself well to knitting in company or while watching TV.  A perfect choice for calming frayed nerves. 🙂

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SHOPMadelinetosh Chunkyin our webstore.


Chevron Cloud

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Chevron Cloud combines wonderfully luxurious yarns and graphic texture in a light, versatile wrap that will make a beautiful addition to any wardrobe. Equally at home over a fancy dress or paired with jeans and a tee, this soft, modern rectangular wrap is an easy accessory choice for any occasion.   The silk and mohair of Handmaiden'sMaiden Hair yarn and the lighter weight Silk Cloud from Shibui Knits lend the wrap both an exquisite sheen and a delicate halo – the stuff of dreams and clouds.

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SHOP Maiden Hair in our webstore.
SHOP Silk Cloud in our webstore.


Wrapped in Lino

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Wrapped in Lino is similar to our Kigali Nights Shawl but is much wider and larger, and the
whole piece is knit in stockinette. It remains a parallelogram with both ends knit using short rows to create sloped lines. The pattern is easily modified by casting on more or less stitches and changing the length of the stockinette section. This, however, willaffect the required yardage.

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PASHMINA STRIPES

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Pashmina Stripes is an easy, high-impact wrap worked inalternating 30-row stripes of four coordinating colours.Madelinetosh Pashmina is knit at a loosegauge for maximum drape and drama.  While simple and straightforward, the gorgeous interplay of hand-dyed colourways makes this wrap anything but boring!

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LE PETIT PARISIEN

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Le Petit Parisien is a light, stylish accessory with gorgeous texture and Parisian flair! It's knit from the bottom up with a one stitch garter border and an increase at each end of every right row. On the last row an increase is done every 3 stitches in order to gain more width at the top edge.

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Whirligig

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Whirligig is a light-hearted and whimsical scarf knit with alternating colours of Noro Taiyo yarn. Knit in the round as a long tube, "resting" yarns are carried up along the inside of the scarf so there are, miraculously, just a few ends to sew in at the end of all those stripes.  The profusion of colour will soothe your eyes and brighten your mood on bleak winter days and the double-thickness fabric will keep you warm and toasty.

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Kigali Nights

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Kigali Nights is a beautiful, vibrant wrap knit during a recent trip to Rwanda. The shawl is a parallelogram with one end sloping more than the other. It begins with stockinette and short rows, which creates a gentle slope. Half-way through the pattern switches to reverse stockinette with short row shaping at the end creating a steeper slope.

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FANCY ZEBRA

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A fun and cozy cowl knit in the round from the top down. Warm and snug around the neck with increasing circumference towards the bottom for ample coverage around the chest and shoulders. The dark and light stripes create a modern, graphic look while the bold pops of colour at both ends keep it lighthearted. Functional and chic!

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LE MONT ROYAL

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A lovely, cozy shrug that can also be worn as a scarf. A simple rectangle, with buttonholes on one side. When the knitting is finished, simply fold it in half lengthwise, sew on your buttons et voila!Le Mont Royal is knit with Rowan's Brushed Fleece,  a super soft blend of extra fine merino wool and baby alpaca, making it warm but very lightweight.Easy to knit. Easy to wear.

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L'Escargot Bleu

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A shawl / scarf in the form of a sail! L'Escargot Bleubegins at the narrowest point and widens by increasing 2 stitches every 6 rows. Each stripe is 6 rows. On the 3rd row of each stripe, there is an increase at each end of the row. Yarn is carried up throughout the scarf. Finished with a wide band of accent colour! Knit with Madelinetosh Pashmina.

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SCRUMPTIOUS STRIPES SOCKS

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Super fun socks knit with Stripe Me Up from Scrumptious Purl! A simple cuff-down design for multiple sizes, the Scrumptious Stripes Socks pattern provides a perfect canvas for showing off the precision of this carefully dyed yarn. Bold and bright in unexpected colour combinations, these are sure to make you smile every time you look down at your feet.

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Chevron Baby Blanket

zigzag_blog By Melissa Clulow for Espace Tricot

We modified our popular Chevron Colour-Block Blanket (see below) to create this cheerful and modern baby blanket using Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton . One skein each of 5 colours. Easy-peasy and fun to knit!

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Villeneuve

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A racerback tee knit with Wrapped Silk (N-84) from Habu Textiles! Designed to layer over a tank top or t-shirt, Villeneuve is a chic addition to any summer wardrobe. This garment is meant to fit loosely at chest with minimum ease. Please select size accordingly. Body of garment is worked in the round from the bottom up then back and front are worked flat in Stockinette Stitch from the armhole bind-off.

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Pattern updated April 28, 2014
Last instructions before Finishing section now read:
"Work until piece measures 10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 12)" from neckline then place stitches on hold."

Pattern update May 2014:
Under BODY section:
Knit 49 sts has been changed to k41 (45, 47, 49, 53, 57)

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Le PETIT PARISIEN

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Pattern available in English and French.

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Summer Fling

summer_fling_blogThe perfect little summer bag for strolling around town, light shopping, or meeting friends for a cocktail on a terrace! The bottom is knit flat and then stitches are picked up for knitting the main body in the round. Handles are then knit flat one at a time and are joined using Kitchener stitch. Knit with Sparrow yarn from Quince & Co. this bag is both pretty and casual and the 100% linen content makes it strong and durable. Form and function!

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Aisé

aft_tea Both elegant and minimalist, our Aisé wrap is the perfect warm weather accessory.  It can be worn formally or casually depending on the occasion (think little black dress or jeans) and the laceweight blend of linen (42%) and cashmere (58%) make it ideal for use in air conditioned offices and on spring days and cool summer evenings. Knit with Sylph yarn from Jade Sapphire the fabric of this piece is soft and airy with a slight texture.

Pattern updated April 2, 2014 – extra eyelet removed at end of Row 2 in Eyelet Section

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We 'Heart' Koigu Baby Blanket

koigu blanketHappy and colourful, this wonderfully simple baby blanket perfectly matches the joy of welcoming a new arrival into the world. Knit with Koigu KPPPM (100% merino), the We 'Heart' Koigu Baby Blanket is an easy garter stitch project – the first stitch of every row is slipped purlwise with the yarn in front to allow for easy picking up of stitches along each side to create a log cabin style border.   With more than 100 colours of hand-painted Koigu KPPPM in stock the sky truly is the limit in terms of possible combinations.

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Split Personality

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Soft and cozy beyond measure! Knit with Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% merino) and Filatura di Crosa Superior (70% Cashmere / 30% Silk), our Split Personality scarf is worked as a simple tube from end to end beginning and ending with 2×2 ribbing. The combination of Tosh Light and Superior and the use of larger needles makes this incredibly light and plush and, because it's knit in the round, there's no "wrong" side! A great project to have on the go for social knitting or as a respite from more challenging patterns. With more than 72 colours of Tosh Light in stock along with a full range of Superior, at least half the fun will be in creating your own split personality combo.

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Hill & Dale Cowl

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Knit with SweetGeorgia Yarns – Worsted (100% merino – hand-dyed / machine washable), our Hill & Dale Cowl integrates double-moss stitch and simple 2×2 ribbing in a gorgeous infinity cowl that looks equally handsome worn as a single loop or doubled for extra-warmth. Felicia Lo's trademark hand-dyed colourways and the heavy 4-ply worsted yarn combine to make this a warm, stylish, high-impact knit that won't shed on your favourite wool coat.  Knit in the round beginning with double-moss stitch and ending with ribbing.

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Firefly Tunic

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Knit with Classic Elite Yarns Firefly (25% Linen / 75% Viscose), our Firefly Tunic combines a softly draping neckline, drop shoulders, and a longer a-line body in a relaxed summer pullover. The blend of linen and viscose produces a crisp fabric with beautiful drape and a slight sheen. A separate cowl adds flare and versatility! Like Léger (see below), this pattern includes directions for 11 sizes and can be easily adjusted in terms of body and sleeve length. Knit in the round from the bottom-up. Sleeves are knit flat and seamed.

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Léger

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Knit with Rowan Creative Linen (50% cotton / 50% linen), Léger combines a boat neck, drop shoulders, and nautical stripes in an easy-to-wear casual summer pullover. Pattern includes directions for 11 sizes and can be easily adjusted in terms of body and sleeve length. Knit in the round from the bottom-up.

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Double-Take Tee

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We love how this simple tee turned out. Back and front are identical so decide which colour to wear facing forward based on your mood or outfit! Simple, lightweight, chic – perfect for spring/summer.

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Simple Hemp Tote

simple_tote By Melissa Clulow / Espace Tricot

A great summer tote knit with Hemp for Knitting's allHemp6LUX (100% Hemp) and finished with a pair of rolled leather handles from Greyson E.As the name implies, this is a super easy project that knits up in no time. It's worked as a long rectangle with angled corners, folded in half and seamed to finish. Classic in style, the combination of brown, natural, and black makes this a great casual bag that will work with most outfits (and shoes!). Still, we can see this knit in a variety of colour combinations making the most of the beautiful shades available in allHemp6LUX and the various colours of Grayson E. handles (e.g. Brown, Amber, Buckskin, Olive, Red, Black).

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Ombre Tank

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Knit with Habu Textiles Tsumugi Silk (100% silk) our Ombre Tank is perfect for hot summer days. If you can't wait, layer it with a tee and you're set for spring! We used the same technique as the Ombre cowl to achieve the gradation of colours. The fabric is crisp yet soft and supple at the same time and the A-line shaping is very flattering on most body types. Lower body is knit in the round and front and back neckline are kept the same – an easy knit with minimal finishing work.

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Shadow & Light

ShadowLight2 By Melissa Clulow for Espace Tricot

While not a unique design concept, this lengthwise scarf/wrap which is knit in-the-round and then "steeked", uses two luxury yarns we couldn't resist pairing.

One skein each of Tanis Fiber Arts Red Label Cash Silk Single and Handmaiden Fine Yarn Maiden Hair along with this simple pattern is all you need to create this soft and luminescent wrap.

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Chevron Colour-Block Blanket

By Lisa Di Fruscia / Melissa Clulow for Espace Tricot

Adapting the pattern developed for our Missoni Inspired Scarf (see below), this luxurious throw is knit using 4 shades of Cascade Eco Cloud – a soft 30% alpaca, 70% merino blend with a chainette construction.

4 skeins 1810 – (Colour A)
4 skeins 1806 – (Colour B)
2 skeins 1801 – (Colour C)
2 skeins 1809 – (Colour D)

A perfect cozy blanket. This pattern is easily sized upwards / downwards.

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Missoni Inspired Scarf

By Melissa Clulow for Espace Tricot

A high-impact Missoni-inspired scarf knit up in worsted weight yarn – guaranteed to lift your spirits through the grey days of winter!  Uses 2 skeins of main colour and partial skeins of 5 other colours.