More store samples posted to Ravelry

Projects can be viewed on the Espace Tricot Projects Page…

- Melissa

New Store Sample: Corinne

Corinne, by Crystal Erb Junkins, is a lovely light-weight cardigan with a flattering A-line shape. It’s knit sideways all in one piece with minimal seaming required. We opted for Rowan’s Purelife Revive – a blend of cotton, silk, and rayon – for our summer version but will surely knit this up again for the fall in a warmer merino or alpaca blend. A simple straightforward pattern with sophisticated flair!

Free Pattern Friday: Asymmetric jacket in Drops Lin

(Photo: Garnstudio – Drops Design)

As I’m just about to cast this jacket on to knit up as a store sample, AND because it’s free, this pattern elbowed out stiff competition to be this week’s Free Pattern Friday feature. The shape of this lightweight cardigan / jacket is flattering on many body types and the natural linen fiber makes it perfect for layering on changeable summer days.  Garnstudio’s Asymmetric Jacket is knit with Garnstudio’s Drops Lin - available in 8 beautiful shades.

True to form, I will be casting on in black…

- Melissa

Store samples posted to Ravelry

This week we took some time to photograph and post some of our store samples to the Espace Tricot project page on Ravelry. It’s a great way to let our customers see everything available for viewing in store and provides a user-friendly platform for describing project details such as sizing, yardage requirements, and modifications we may have made to any of the patterns. We still have plenty of projects to upload but we’ve made a dent and plan to post several more every week. Click here to view our projects and get inspired!

Vogue Knitting Crochet: 2012 Special Collector’s Issue

Magazine now in stock! Click here to preview the projects.

- Melissa

Free Pattern Friday: Ribbon of Breeze

(Photos: knittimo)

I am in love! Newly posted to Ravelry, the Ribbon of Breeze scarf by Sachiko Uemura is breathtakingly beautiful. This pattern requires only a small amount of yarn and can be knit with or without beads. Versions in both lace weight and figering weight yarns are picutred above. A great stash-busting project or a perfectly justifiable excuse for a new yarn purchase!

- Melissa

New magazine: Interweave Knits – Summer 2012!

Click here to preview projects in this issue.

- Melissa

New store sample: New York Cardigan

The New York Cardigan by Erin Harper is a lightweight, versatile cardigan designed to be worn over a tee or camisole making it a perfect layering piece for spring and summer.  The main body is knit from the top down with lace panels knit separately and sewn on to complete the front. We knit our store sample with Tonos Pima Silk from Misti Alpaca – an incredibly soft blend of cotton and silk in a DK weight. Pattern available for purchase in store.

Note: This is one of the projects for our next Knit-Along beginning May 3rd. Why not join us? Everyone welcome!

- Melissa

New store sample: Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi

The Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi by Melissa LaBarre is a lovely cardigan pattern for little ones. This simple sweater is knit from the top down in one piece and features garter stitch trims and ruching around the neckline. Based on the original adult pattern – the re-sized version is designed to fit ages 2 to 12 years.  Our store sample is knit using SweetGeorgia Worsted (100% superwash merino) in a sunny hue aptly named “Lemon Curd”. Just looking at this sweater will cheer you! A quick knit and perfect gift idea.

- Melissa

Children’s fabric covered buttons!

A beautiful collection of fabric covered buttons arrived last week – how adorable would these be on a child’s cardigan, dress, or jacket? Below is just a sampling – many more colours, themes, and sizes in stock.