Barra Marled Hat

by Evin // June 25, 2020 // No Comments

There is nothing quite like the texture and warmth of handknits when there is a chill in the air. The Barra Marled Hat offers an approachable pattern light on challenge, but heavy on beauty. The marled effect is created by... Continue reading →

Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Cassiopeia Mini Skein Wrap

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

The Cassiopeia Mini Skein Wrap 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 →

Farran Baby Booties

by Evin // June 18, 2020 // No Comments

These cosy Farran Baby Booties are knit with garter stitch on the soles for extra cushiness. Knitting a taller ankle section gives ample overlap with trousers or leggings for warmth. These booties are perfect for pre-walkers. Knit with DPNs using... 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 →

Baby Knitting Patterns | Field & Sky Pullover | EvinOK

Baby Sweater – Field & Sky Pullover

by Evin // June 11, 2020 // No Comments

This Field & Sky Pullover sweater is knit flat then adorned with your favorite farm animal buttons. The two-color design allows you to personalise your creation without the effort of intarsia or stranded colorwork. I chose cow, chicken, rabbit, and... 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 →

Squishy Free Knitting Pattern: Miller and June Baby Blanket

by Evin // November 13, 2018 // 3 Comments

When I was pregnant with my first son, I couldn’t do math without extreme concentration which, in turn, made me even more tired. So I avoided math entirely. And that included knitting math. No patterns to try to follow and... Continue reading →

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket

by Evin // July 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket Airy and cosy are two things that rarely go together, but are the perfect combination for a hand knit baby blanket. The design of the Ballyhoura Baby Blanket is inspired by the sun-drenched Ballyhoura Hills as the... Continue reading →

Numerous Color Options with my Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket

by Evin // February 15, 2018 // No Comments

You may remember reading about my Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket (it’s a free knitting pattern). I have knit a few of them as gifts. I wanted to talk more about color combinations. The Pattern It is knit with doubled-up DK yarn,... Continue reading →

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My Miller & June Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern is Still Free After Seven Years

by Evin // August 3, 2017 // 3 Comments

It is seven years since the world was graced with the presence of a new little boy named Miller. He was the inspiration for a design I created that I now call the Miller & June Baby Blanket. The Miller & June’s... Continue reading →

Why Buy Bake Knit Sew?

by Evin // March 18, 2015 // No Comments

It has been three months since my first book was published and I’m still in awe that I made that dream come true. Of course, it took a bit of help from my Kickstarter backers, volunteer stylists/photographers/models/proofreaders, recipe/pattern testers, supportive... 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 →

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 →

Free Knitting Pattern: Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket

by Evin // March 29, 2011 // 23 Comments

The Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket is brilliant for beginner or experienced knitters alike. The Design This is a simple and Free Knitting Pattern for a Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket that uses self-striping yarn to inspire a textural feature. Moss stitch edging... Continue reading →