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A charming seed stitch hat with a six point star on the crown, designed to show off the supreme squish factor of indie dyed bulky yarn! We’ve made this hat in both Lily & Pine Oak Bulky and Ancient Arts Big Squeeze and we can attest that they are both exceptionally awesome.

Summer in Calgary is magical, moody, brilliant, intense, and fun! What better way to celebrate the upcoming summer season in Calgary than with a revisit of our unique shawl pattern in gorgeous indie colours?  This shawl is a fun and relaxing knit - it has a simple, memorable pattern and the colour changes are in just the right places to keep your interest. It makes a great palette-cleanser!

This cozy cowl is the perfect project to learn how to cast on, knit, slip stitches, and cast off! You will also dabble in basic decreases and increases and get to practice some simple but essential finishing techniques. Knit on straight needles in garter stitch (knitting every stitch, no purls) with super bulky yarn and large needles, the cozy cowl is a satisfying, repetitive project that is manageable for new knitters.

Knit the Best.Hat.Ever with super chunky, super satisfying wool. This project knits up supa’ fast and makes for a great gift. This is a great beginner hat pattern for those ready to start knitting in the round.  Grapefruit sized pom poms are optional, but strongly encouraged. 

Mittens are awesome and so are you! Learn how to knit a pair for your cute little hands with this fun, extra squishy pattern. Knit in lovely wooly worsted weight yarn and showcasing the highly underrated garter stitch, this pattern will have you smitten with mittens in no time!

Need a quick hat you can knit up at warp speed? This basic beanie uses one skein of your favourite worsted weight yarn and is a great intro to knitting in the round. It’s so quick you can make one for everyone you love! Hats for all!

Knit the squishiest cowl and learn the art of cabling at the same time. This fast and furious pattern makes for fantastic gift knitting, and you’ll be whipping up cowls for everyone in no time! As always, it's a FREE pattern! 

We needed a clean, simple fingerless mitten pattern that would showcase hand-dyed sock-weight yarns, and this awesome pattern is the delightful result! It is fantastic for showing off interesting colourways without any special techniques or stitches to compete with the beauty of an indie dyed yarn. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we do! 

Are you ready to make the easiest, and dare we say CUTEST COWL EVA? Using your fav thick n thin yarn you can whip up a fun, fancy-looking cowl in absolutely no time, with very little thought involved. The perfect knitflix project, if we do say so ourselves. 

Want a quick, festive scarf for a loved one in your life? The keyhole scarf is easy to wear and looks decadent when really it’s a cinch to make! By holding two strands of yarn together while you knit, you can really spice up a simple super bulky with a splash of a speckled/super colourful indie fingering weight yarn!