An assortment of mini skeins on a striped sheet

Making Use of Mini Skeins

by Evin // October 3, 2023 // No Comments

Mini skeins are small skeins of yarn that are often used for knitting and crocheting projects. They come in a variety of colors and can be used to create stripes, gradients, and other colorwork designs. You probably have some hanging... Continue reading →

Jonna is knitting the Cassiopeia KAL | EvinOK

Knit and Crochet Designers in Ireland

by Evin // March 16, 2023 // 1 Comment

Did you know there are dozens of hand dyers in Ireland? I researched and created a fairly thorough list which I update regularly. There are also countless knit and crochet designers in Ireland. From someone who may have documented a... Continue reading →

Handknit bobble sweater vest section being knit with pale pink yarn. A cup of tea, four sprigs of lavender, and a sketch with knitting pattern notes.

What I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 2, 2023 // No Comments

March is an anniversary of sorts for me because it is when I usually post my What I Want to Knit post, but mostly because it is when I started EvinOK. Provided, it was preceded by a few other blogs,... Continue reading →

This Is Knit kit for pattern Hilja by Aleks Byrd

What I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 22, 2022 // 6 Comments

Every year in March, I weed through my Ravelry queue and plan my next knitting projects while sharing the list with you here in a What I Want to Knit post. This is a tradition dating back to before this... Continue reading →

Figure in pink unitard wearing cheerful hand knit mustard yellow chunky cardigan with hands on hips

Ukrainian Authors, Etsy Shops, KALs & Knitwear Designers

by Evin // March 8, 2022 // No Comments

After posting about last week’s post about beautiful options from knit and crochet designers in Ukraine, I wanted to do a follow-up post to share more ways to support our fellow crafters in Ukraine as well as authors. I’ll also share... Continue reading →

Ukranian Flag in Yarn Skeins – Knitwear and Crochet Designers – EvinOK

Ukrainian Knitwear & Crochet Designers to Support

by Evin // March 1, 2022 // 1 Comment

With Ukraine under attack, there are so many ways we wish we could help and so many more that limit us. But one thing we as crafters are very good at is showing support of fellow creators and designers. I... 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 →

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 →

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 →

Berry coloured yarn knit in a shawl draped around a white dress form mannequin against a white wall.

I Want to Knit

by Evin // August 27, 2020 // No Comments

I have made several I Want To Knit lists before and it seems like each time it gets longer and longer. So many beautiful patterns and inspiring yarns and colorways…and only so much time to knit. This year’s list will repeat... Continue reading →

Useful List of Shawl Knitting Patterns I’ve Designed – Great for Yarn Scraps and Mini Skeins

by Evin // August 3, 2020 // No Comments

We each have leftover partial skeins of yarn, mini skeins, or scraps. Their beauty just as admirable as when they were full skeins, but somehow feel less useful. Their purpose shifts because the weight isn’t a nice even 100g, but that... Continue reading →

Townhouse Yarns Sock with Cashmere in Glacier Colorway

I Want to Knit…

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

It’s time for my annual I Want To Knit list. I am trying to not carry over things from previous years, so the lists are different. Here are the posts from previous years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. Quiet Spot Shawl by Patricia Shaw Letterpress by Karie Westermann Tembo by Carol Feller Arch... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 8, 2017 // No Comments

Another year, another annual I Want To Knit list. I collect links to my currently coveted patterns here each year the week of my blog’s birthday. It is a nice way to look forward to new creations. Here are all my other I... Continue reading →

What’s on the Horizon in Your Knitting Queue?

by Evin // September 4, 2016 // No Comments

I have a seemingly never-ending queue of projects. I like my projects and the promise of a new creative challenge, but sometimes searching patterns for my next project is overwhelming. My Ravelry queue is culled regularly, yet… there are so many... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 10, 2016 // No Comments

It’s time for my annual I Want To Knit list…again! Here are the posts from previous years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Sandy Cove by Carol Feller Candygram by Tanis Lavallee Happy Out Mitts by Suzanne McEndoo One-Skein Shawl by Clara Parkes Puerperium Cardigan by Kelly van Niekerk Knitty Ridges by Aimee Pelletier Honeycomb Tea... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 8, 2015 // No Comments

It’s time for my annual I Want To Knit list! Here is the 2010 list, the 2011 list, the 2012 list, the 2013 list, and the 2014 list. Drachenfels by Melanie Berg The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn Cosy Bolero by Jane Richmond... Continue reading →

Starting the Year with Joy and a Long Ravelry Queue

by Evin // January 1, 2015 // 3 Comments

That’s it. The holidays are officially over. It’s hangovers and laundry catch-up today then back to routine. I know, so grim a perspective. Don’t worry, I’m all about bringing joy into daily routine which is why I felt inspired to... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 21, 2014 // No Comments

Since I learned to knit, I’ve eyed some patterns with admiration, some with confusion, and many with desire to knit them one day. So, each March, I write a list of patterns I Want to Knit… For reference: the 2010 list, the... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 11, 2013 // No Comments

It’s time for my annual I Want To Knit list! Here is the 2010 list, the 2011 list, and the 2012 list. Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 11, 2012 // No Comments

Last year, I shared a list of patterns I want to knit and thought it would make a nice annual blog tradition so here’s the second instalment of patterns I want to knit. Tembo by Carol Feller Akoya by Carol Feller (shown below... Continue reading →