Knit Your Love [redux] by Martina Behm, Knit by my friend Marseille

by Evin // February 1, 2022 // No Comments

My friend Marseille knit the Knit Your Love by Martina Behm (links to designer’s website) in a stunning warm red. She used Tempted Hand Painted Good Grrl. This yarn is now discontinued, but you can check YarnSub for a suitable alternative for... Continue reading →

Three rainbow gradient bicycle wheels with spokes and text 'Trifecta Shawl MKAL' with the hashtag EndAIDSKALwinter22

The Trifecta Shawl MKAL #EndAIDSKALWinter22

by Evin // December 8, 2021 // 2 Comments

I’ll admit I’ve been intimidated by designing for KALs. But when there’s a chance to raise funds for and awareness of an important cause, that’ll get me to overcome that. So, I have my first Mystery Knit-along (MKAL) casting on the first... Continue reading →

Gridel by Hunter Hammersen knit by Marseille | EvinOK

Knitting Gridelin by Hunter Hammersen

by Evin // November 16, 2021 // 2 Comments

In early 2018 my friend Marseille knit Gridelin by Hunter Hammersen and I have been curious about the result ever since. Finally, I got to squish it and try it on and it is so lovely. Obviously, I then coaxed Marseille... Continue reading →

Hansel (Full Version) by Gudrun Johnston (knit by Marseille) | EvinOK

Knitting the Full-sized Hansel Shawl by Gudrun Johnston

by Evin // November 9, 2021 // No Comments

During EYF 2018, Marseille bought Rauma 2-ply Lamellgarn from Ysolda‘s shop to knit herself a Hansel Shawl by Gudrun Johnston. And after Marseille knit it, blocked it, and wove in the ends, she let me try it out & write about it. It is absolutely... Continue reading →

Knitting Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

by Evin // October 26, 2021 // 3 Comments

One brisk autumn day in 2004, the Clapotis shawl by Kate Gilbert was brought to the world on Knitty and it is now a go-to standard for knitting patterns. Marseille let me write about and try on her Clapotis so I could share it... Continue reading →

Knitting the Lisa Hannes’s Festival of Stitches (Mystery-KAL)

by Evin // October 12, 2021 // No Comments

My friend Marseille has been knitting up a storm and I absolutely love what she has been making. When I was in the States earlier this year, she let me try everything on and have a little photoshoot. Though these... Continue reading →

Jonna is knitting the Cassiopeia KAL | EvinOK

Cassiopeia KAL Update: How it started & how it’s going

by Evin // February 2, 2021 // No Comments

It’s 14 days in and the Cassiopeia KAL is going swimmingly. We had our Cast On Zoom Party on January 20th hosted by Python Charms and then met again the next week on the 27th. It is a casual way... Continue reading →

Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl KAL

by Evin // January 5, 2021 // No Comments

Knitting has helped us get through a lot of stress over the last 12 months, especially for me over the last month. Knowing that not just the craft of knitting, but also the community of fellow knitters gives us strength... Continue reading →

All My Knitwear Designs Listed with Photos, Description, and Download Options from LoveCrafts and Ravelry

by Evin // December 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

After a summer of Thursday blog posts sharing details about my knitwear designs, I thought this post would be useful to give an overview of ALL my designs. I’ll organise them by type, describe them, and suggest yarn options. This blog... Continue reading →

Woman with green and amber multicolour eyes looking into camera with hand knit shawl held to her face. The yarn in the shawl matches her eyes.

School Gate Shawlette Knitting Pattern & Every Child Is Your Child Ireland

by Evin // September 19, 2020 // 2 Comments

The School Gate Shawlette was inspired by the ironwork openings and lattice textures of my son’s school gate. This pattern is a dedicated fundraiser for Every Child Is Your Child Ireland. Every cent from this sale of this pattern goes to ECIYC. There are... Continue reading →

Porch Light Wrap | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Porch Light Shawl

by Evin // August 6, 2020 // No Comments

Georsan modelled the shawl for these photos, Martina Leahy styled the outfits, and Niall Twamley was the photographer. You can access a list of all the UV Knits posts HERE! Porch Light Shawl The warm illumination of a porch light... Continue reading →

Falling Petals Shawl by Evin Bail OKeeffe shown in three colours and two yarn weights

Falling Petals Shawl – A Versatile Knit in Lace or 4ply Weight

by Evin // August 5, 2020 // No Comments

I designed Falling Petals Shawl in 2013 to showcase a semi-solid lace yarn for my first book, Bake Knit Sew (Anchor and Bee, 2014). Of course, that doesn’t limit the pattern, which works equally beautifully in 4ply/sock weight yarn. You’ll... Continue reading →

Mini Skeins from Eve Chambers Textiles | EvinOK

Comprehensive List of Patterns to Use with Mini Skeins, Scraps & Yarn Calendar Sets

by Evin // August 2, 2020 // 2 Comments

We all have those mini skeins we treasure, smaller yardage balls, and are maybe even eyeing a hand-dyed mini skein set for a daily knitting project. When I dine out, I love a nice main course, but have you ever... Continue reading →

Elara Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Elara Shawl

by Evin // July 16, 2020 // No Comments

Elara Shawl Elara is the eighth-largest moon of Jupiter. The Elara Shawl design reflects the moon’s shape through purl stitches, eyelets, and bobbles. This shawl has a triangle shape, but feels elegant with the alternating textures and bobbles. This is... Continue reading →

Aerglo Wrap | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Aerglo Shawl

by Evin // July 2, 2020 // No Comments

Aerglo Shawl This shawl can be made in two sizes, both of which are knit using three full skeins and three mini skeins. Each is knit with a background created by the two darker neutral skeins, so the UV-reactive yarn... Continue reading →

Ultraviolet Knits – Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl

by Evin // June 24, 2020 // No Comments

The Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl helps all the beautiful mini skeins you’ve collected shine. This shawl is knit on the bias with easy-to-memorize stitches, making for an approachable wrap. The stitch pattern emulates the constellation after which the pattern is... Continue reading →

Betelgeuse Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Betelgeuse Shawl

by Evin // June 10, 2020 // No Comments

Niall Twamley photographed this beside “Immortality” by Tom Dalton. Covered in small mirror tiles, this tree resides in Fitzgerald Park in Cork City, Ireland. Some locals affectionately refer to it as ‘the disco tree’. Betelgeuse Shawl This single-skein bottom-up triangle... Continue reading →

What’s On My Knitting Needles?

by Evin // May 23, 2019 // No Comments

I’ve been focused on my upcoming book project, but for a break from that I’m working on a classic triangle shawl as a gift for my mother-in-law. I started it last summer, and she’s patient so she knows it may... Continue reading →

Knitting Shui Kuen Kozinski’s Moonlight Sonata Shawl

by Evin // August 23, 2018 // 2 Comments

The comfort of a hand knit shawl hugging your neck and shoulders is so comforting, much like a million little woolly hugs. And to also have a pattern that feels vibrant, elegant, or so very ‘you’ is like hitting the... Continue reading →

Ambah’s ADVENTurous Wrap KAL Wrap-up with Mini Skein Swap Twist

by Evin // February 8, 2018 // No Comments

The ADVENTurous KAL was a December phenomenon for knitters. With just over 30 days to knit the ADVENTurous Wrap, about 400-some knitters participated to create their own stash-busting project. For the low-down on the KAL particulars, read the first four posts in this... Continue reading →