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 →

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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 →

Knitting Full Spectrum Hat by Andrea Rangel

by Evin // December 7, 2021 // No Comments

In my latest post bragging about my talented friend Marseille‘s beautiful crafting, I’m writing about her knitting Full Spectrum Hat by Andrea Rangel. This reversible hat is such fun and lovely colors. The Pattern & Process The hat pattern is... 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 →

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Ballyhoura Baby Blanket Origin Story

by Evin // September 14, 2021 // 3 Comments

Though we had kept my second pregnancy a bit of a secret, I was knitting a baby blanket for the little Bee which would later be the basis of my Ballyhoura Baby Blanket pattern. I enjoyed trying out the stitchwork and... Continue reading →

What I Want to Knit

by Evin // August 24, 2021 // No Comments

My annual post on what I want to knit. Admittedly, I’ve lost my knitting mojo a bit since my father’s death. I want to cocoon inward and my energy is low. Added bonus is that they found arthritis in my... Continue reading →

Knitting ALJayKnits’s Look Left Beanie

by Evin // August 17, 2021 // 2 Comments

Though I design knitwear, I also appreciate the work of fellow designers and like to knit without editing in my head. So, this post is about how my knitting ALJayKnits‘s Look Left Beanie. This was one of those long-term WIPs that... Continue reading →

Four Memorable Visits to This Is Knit in Dublin

by Evin // August 3, 2021 // 3 Comments

Everyone loves their Local Yarn Store (LYS), but for me the two shops I most consider my LYS are not in the city where I live. One is Stranded by the Sea in Edmonds, WA (my mother-in-law’s LYS) and the... 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 →

Knitting Patterns from Designers in Ireland

by Evin // February 23, 2021 // 1 Comment

I am sharing two lists in this post, one is a list of Patterns from Designers in Ireland and the other is a list of Patterns from Beyond Ireland [but related to Ireland or Irish themes]. This post focuses on my fellow designers. I... 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 →

How Friendship and Hope Inspired Colorways. Eve Chambers Textiles 12 Mini Skein Set

by Evin // January 28, 2021 // No Comments

This Autumn, I had the honour of collaborating with Eve of Eve Chambers Textiles and Frankie of Python Charms on our Planetary Sisters countdown calendar. The calendar included stitch markers from PythonCharms, 12 mini skeins and an enamel pin from Eve... 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 →

Collaborating on the Planetary Sisters Countdown Calendar

by Evin // October 15, 2020 // No Comments

One of the unexpected silver linings of a semi-lockdown existence this year has been collaborating with creators virtually. Sometimes, even when you’re local it offers the chance to focus with clarity on your own value. I think 2020 gave me a... Continue reading →

All About Ultraviolet Knits: 12 knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool

by Evin // September 23, 2020 // No Comments

Ultraviolet Knits: Twelve knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool (Anchor and Bee, 2020) features 12 original accessory knitting patterns designed with black light-reactive hand-dyed wool-based yarns. Ultraviolet Knits is inspired by the night’s sky, some from the view from Earth, such as... 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 // No 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 →