I love projects … that are relatively simple to execute, but just have that “WOW” factor!
This pattern deserves aaall the love!
Thank you for providing me with such a satisfying experience.
One of the reasons I love working with Holli is because her patterns are beautiful.
The pattern is so well written and with so many lovely finishing details, it was a pleasure to make. I was stopped many times in the street to ask where I had bought the sweater.
Features
Article
How to Swatch Smarter: A Knitting Tip from Experience
Recently, I invited my newsletter readers to tell me what they love to knit — and I was so moved by the thoughtful responses that came in. I expected to gather useful data for future patterns and classes, but what I didn’t expect was the conversations that followed.
Class
Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity
Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.
Pattern
5 Point Bomber
The 5 Point Bomber features bold colour blocking and narrow stripes, which are inspired by Canada’s iconic Hudson Bay Company blankets. The wide contrast waist slides perfectly into a kangaroo pouch pocket, adding a flattering visual effect.
Tutorial
Shadow Wrap Short Rows
The Shadow Wrap Short Row method, developed by Alice Yu of the Socktopus blog uses one of my favourite increases—the raised increase, sometimes called lifted increase. One of the reasons the raised increase is my favourite is because it’s the most invisible and that’s also why it lends itself so nicely to this short row technique.
