My 9 favorite jumper and cardigan patterns from GAL this year
A selection of my favorite sweaters and cardigans from this year’s Indie Designer Gift-A-Long (= the GAL).
Author: Tisserin Coquet
Je viens d’une famille d’artisans et de créateurs et mon premier contact avec le fil a été à travers la broderie dès la petite enfance. J'ai développé un amour pour le fil, le tissu et la laine qui ne l’a pas quitté depuis. Je me concentre sur des motifs simples mais originaux qui paraissent plus compliqués qu'ils ne le sont vraiment. Pour moi, chaque tricoteuse ou tricoteur peut s’attaquer à n’importe quelle technique, à partir du moment où elle est correctement expliquée. C'est pourquoi je suis également enseignante de tricot, aidant ainsi les tricoteuses à maîtriser des techniques avancées sans que cela ne devienne une prise de tête. Si vous me cherchez, vous pourrez sûrement me retrouver sur ce blog, en train d'écrire de nouveaux patrons et articles, sur Instagram ou en train de cacher de nouveaux écheveaux dans mon placard secret.
Indie Designer Gift-A-Long 2023
It’s the sparkliest time of the year: the Indie Design Gift-A-Long on Ravelry started yesterday evening and I’m one of 262 participating indie designers this year! 🎉
Little details
For this first cardigan pattern, I chose a very simple base. As with all my favorite sweaters and cardigans, here it’s all about the little details: the folded collar for a snug fit, the tubular bind-off to keep the ribbing edge clean and elastic … and the little extra pocket(s) that can be embroidered.
Ball Winder Apology
When I’m asked which is more useful, I usually reply: the ball winder. I know it’s often advisable to buy a swift before you have a ball winder. But for me, the opposite is more practical.
One stitch at a time: October 2023
My life as a designer, one stitch at a time 🧶🐑🐤
The most-read posts of the month, my reading of the moment, and a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming soon.
Surprise knitting
I promise, knitting is not a criterion when I choose books for my little chick! However, we did get some nice surprises when we opened some of the books, with a bit of knitting hidden here and there. Always gentle and full of kindness, no cliché of the bitter old grandmother knitting a scarf full of holes, thankfully!
All-in-ones
I don’t have many baking tin in my cupboards because I like all-in-one ones. A bit like the interchangeable circular needles that can be used for knitting in the round, flat knitting, putting on hold, provisionnal cast-on, can be disassembled and reassembled as needed, and some have little holes for threading a life-line through. Handy all-in-ones, aren’t they?
Revelations
It doesn’t sound like it because I’ve been talking about it for a long time now, but I’ve been upset with brioche for a long time. I had resigned myself to the fact that brioche was just something I ate. But everything changed the day I realized these two things.