Knitting Love Actually is All Around by Sara J Bench

by Evin // February 8, 2022 // 2 Comments

I love hearts and valentines. They have special meaning for me, so when I saw my friend Marseille knit a beautiful cowl with hearts, I was quite enthusiastic about seeing it. And she was kind enough to tell me about... Continue reading →

Knitting Rhea Silvia by Sara Morris

by Evin // December 21, 2021 // No Comments

As you’ve seen over the last couple of months how much I admire the prolific crafting of my friend Marseille. I feel very lucky to have this forum to brag about her and share details and photos of her creations.... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: Taffy Twist Cowl

by Evin // March 4, 2021 // 12 Comments

Living in Ireland with the weather changing by the minute year-round, it is always the season to celebrate and wear transitional pieces and layers. For me, my Taffy Twist Cowl is just such a piece since it stays in place, adds... 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 →

Rigel Cowl and Rigel Mitts | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Rigel Cowl & Rigel Mitts

by Evin // August 13, 2020 // No Comments

Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation of Orion. The star looks blue-white to the naked eye. The Rigel Cowl is knit from the top down, this cowl is soft and a fun way to use special buttons. The... Continue reading →

Altair Cowl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Altair Cowl

by Evin // July 9, 2020 // No Comments

Altair Cowl One of three cowl patterns in the Ultraviolet Knits collection is the Altair Cowl. This design was inspired by Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila and the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky. Altair rotates... Continue reading →

Midnight Waffles Cowl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Midnight Waffles Cowl

by Evin // June 17, 2020 // No Comments

Midnight Waffles Cowl The Midnight Waffles pattern looks complex, but is a simple combination of slipped, knit, and purl stitches. The name is inspired by my mother’s tradition of taking me out to the all-night diner for waffles when she... Continue reading →

Wham Bam Thank You Lamb Neckwarmer | EvinOK

Last-minute Knitting Gift: The ‘Wham Bam Thank You Lamb’ Neckwarmer

by Evin // December 12, 2017 // No Comments

There are some patterns that are the perfect starter project for a new knitter or ideal as a last-minute knitting gift – and the ‘Wham Bam Thank You Lamb‘ (WBTYL) neck warmer is just that. You can access the pattern on Ravelry... Continue reading →

Super Chunky Knit Cowl for Knitmas | EvinOK

Mulled Cranberry Cowl – Knitmas 2015

by Evin // November 23, 2017 // No Comments

Last year, I shared a post about the Knitmas gift exchange and what I made for ALifeOfHerOwn in 2015. I briefly mentioned the Mulled Cranberry Cowl, but wanted to go into the process of knitting it in more detail after... Continue reading →

Kool-Aid Dyed Wool Scarf, Eight Years Later

by Evin // November 9, 2017 // No Comments

Eight years ago, I wanted to make a simple scarf for my mom that would be warm and cosy, so I chose a natural undyed Irish wool and used a Kool-Aid to custom-dye in a variety of lavender and plummy pink shades.... Continue reading →

Embracing the Humble Yarn Over: Good Vibes Scarf

by Evin // April 2, 2015 // No Comments

Six months after I learned to knit, I was given one skein of Noro by Vibes & Scribes as part of a challenge to see what members of their in-shop knitting group could knit with one skein of the wools... Continue reading →

Midnight in Paris Trench Scarf

by Evin // February 23, 2015 // 3 Comments

Some projects feel like you just need to keep them, even though they are meant for gifts. One example of this is the Midnight in Paris Trench Scarf I knit for my sister-in-law in 2009. I love how this turned out... Continue reading →

Garter Stitch Kool-Aid Scarf

by Evin // February 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

Today is my Mother’s birthday. So to celebrate, I’m sharing more about a scarf I knit her with yarn I dyed using Kool-Aid. My hope is that you have some cake and tea handy to enjoy while reading this. And... Continue reading →

Long Term Knitting Projects: The Carriage Return Cowl featuring Stripes & Patience

by Evin // February 2, 2015 // 1 Comment

In February 2009, I cast on a scarf project. It was my first ever knitting project that wasn’t meant solely for practice. In the ten weeks prior to this particular cast on, I had practiced with a hideousy misshapen green... Continue reading →

Jeune Coeur Cowl Knitting Pattern

by Evin // October 13, 2014 // No Comments

This year, I really dedicated my talents towards designing more knitting patterns. It has been a worthwhile challenge since it resulted in my Bake Knit Sew book, but also because it made me appreciate the strengths and limitations of certain... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: Midwinter’s Night Cowl

by Evin // May 23, 2014 // 12 Comments

This simple and free knitting pattern for Midwinter’s Night Cowl showcases the colors of the yarn as well as the sheen. I made this for my friend Maire who loves pink and grey together. Click here to download Midwinter’s Night Cowl pattern... Continue reading →

Coup de Coeur Cowl – Knitting Pattern

by Evin // February 5, 2014 // No Comments

Today, I published a new pattern and it is available for purchase in my Ravelry shop. The Coup de Coeur Cowl is a stranded colorwork cowl knit in super bulky/chunky yarn. This very quick knit has a whimsy and practicality.... Continue reading →

Summercove Cowl & Fingerless Gloves – Knitmas 2013

by Evin // January 8, 2014 // No Comments

It was a lovely holiday season and my third year in Knitmas. You can read about my other Knitmas experiences here and here (2011) and here (2012). This year, I’m taking the time to blog about it finally. I received Kathy’s name and... Continue reading →