The Daily Stitch

CaMaRose Yaku Pattern Suggestions

Sarah Cleeton, July 3, 2020

Our newest addition to the shop is Yaku by CaMaRose , a 100% high quality superwash merino fingering weight yarn. What makes it so special? Yaku's colour range has a lovely heathered finish that elevates this yarn above your average superwash merino wool, giving your knitting or crochet project a m…

Of garment waist shaping and body shapes

Kunbi, July 2, 2020

I love it when a knitted garment has waist shaping. Not every garment requires waist shaping, of course, but they’re definitely a necessity if you want that trimmer look. The traditional method of waist shaping involves working decreases and increases at the side of the garment. Although it’s quite…

FREE PATTERN: Pin Me Up Headband

Chantal Miyagishima, July 2, 2020

Need to get rid of scrap or left over yarn? Feeling your inner 50’s pinup girl vibe and looking for a quick make?

Adelaide by Isabell Kraemer

Sarah Cleeton, June 26, 2020

If you joined Lisa for the iKnit7 festivities over on our Instagram a few weeks back, you will have spotted her wearing Jacqui's recently finished pullover Adelaide by Isabell Kraemer while chatting with Louisa Harding. Knit using Yarntelier's Cashmere Lace , this top down pullover is so light and …

25 Steps to Publishing a Knitwear Pattern

Chantal Miyagishima, June 25, 2020

I always have to giggle when I hear people mentioning that pattern writing is easy and how it can quickly be done. I think even think as designers we forget half the stuff we do to make our patterns a success. So I thought it would be fun to put a list together of just a “few” thangs we designer…

We Are Re-Opening!

Sarah Cleeton, June 18, 2020

This is Knit is reopening! Starting next Wednesday June 24, you can visit the shop in person from Wednesday to Saturday on an appointment basis. You can shop comfortably with us and in confidence of your safety. And best of all? No queuing! Book your 15 minute shopping appointment by clicking here …

Material History: Making A Cotton Shirt

Karie Westermann, June 15, 2020

I thought I’d share my latest makes with you before I continue with quite a serious topic. I have been using making as a way of therapy these past few months. I’ve mended blankets and pullovers, I’ve knitted, and I have been dress-making. This is the Willamette shirt from Hey June Handmade and I’ve…

Comfort Zone Tank by Tif Neilan

Aishling, June 11, 2020

Have you been looking for the perfect summer top? Then the Comfort Zone Tank by Tif Neilan is just the pattern for you. And if you purchase the yarn to make your own ( before 21/06/2020 ), then we will include a digital version of the pattern as a free gift to you! (No coupon needed, simply pop a r…

Birthday Sale 2020

Jane Richmond, June 8, 2020

I rolled out my birthday sale early this year in celebration of the new website! I really appreciate those of you who stopped by to take a look, leave a comment, or grab a pattern. Your support means the world to me. I celebrated my birthday unplugged and in the woods again this year. Now that I'm …

Back Soon...

Lisa, June 8, 2020

We're not re-open yet, but we *will* be back soon! We've had quite a few messages asking if we're back open today, so I wanted to share a quick update here on our plans. We're really looking forward to getting back in to the shop, but as we're based in a shopping centre the *earliest* date we can r…

New Website + Blog!

Jane Richmond, May 26, 2020

Welcome! I've been secretly working on this new website since last August!! And because my pattern line is extensive and the blog dates back to 2009, it's been a very long haul to get things moved over—for now, I'm rolling out a soft launch. On the site you'll find 35 of my top selling patterns (yo…

iKnit7 - An Online Yarn Extravaganza!

Lisa, May 25, 2020

Hello again everyone! I hope you have been keeping well these past few weeks and that your needles and hooks have been keeping you sane. We've been beavering away behind the scenes here, keeping the online shop updated, shipping out orders, kicking off online Stitch Sessions , and working on some s…