The Chunky Garter Stitch cushion cover…

Diana Poirier

Hello there!

I made a new cushion cover for a cushion I’m going to bring out to our trailer.

We don’t have any cushions on the couch at the trailer and are in need of a least one.

I had an old cushion I wasn’t using and decided I would just cover that one up using a colour that coordinates with the trailer decor.

It’s a super easy and quick knit and I’ve written out the pattern below.

The pattern is for a 20″ x 20″ cushion.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Approximately 700 yards of a medium weight yarn (any yarn that calls for US size 9 needles). You will need 2 balls of about 350 yards each as this cover is knit using 2 strands of yarn at one time.

US size 13 needles.

Darning needle for sewing.

PATTERN:

Cast on 50 stitches with 2 strands of yarn held together.

Knit all the stitches across the row.

You will knit all the stitches on every row. This creates the Garter Stitch.

Continue until your piece is about 38″ long.

Cast off in pattern then sew up the sides, insert your cushion and sew up the bottom and you’re done!

Well off to make another one!

The next one if for our family room.

Happy knitting.

Diana

Baby blankets…

Diana Poirier

Hilary recently sent this photo to me of 3 Hillside Baby Blankets she’s made.

Aren’t they absolutely stunning?? 🤩

She has 3 friends that are expecting babies soon and made 1 for each of them. I’m so honored she chose my pattern for these blankets.

Thank you for sharing Hilary. 🙂

Interested in making a Hillside Baby Blanket? Click here to go to my “FREE PATTERN” page and download it today!

Happy knitting.

Diana

New pattern coming soon…

Diana Poirier

Hi there!

I wanted to share a sneak peek of a new pattern I’ve been working on.

It utilizes my favourite stitch – the garter stitch- and is made using a chunky yarn.

So stay tuned! I’m hoping to release it soon! 🙂

Happy knitting.

Diana

Hillside baby blanket…

Diana Poirier

Hi there!

I just wanted to share a photo of The Hillside Baby Blanket that was sent to me by a follower.

Isn’t it just lovely? She’s new to knitting and did a wonderful job!

She decided to make it a bit larger than what the pattern is written for.

Looking to make your own Hillside Baby Blanket? Click here for the pattern!

Happy knitting.

Diana

Just no time to knit…

Diana Poirier

Hey there!

I’ve been so busy with work that I really haven’t had much time to knit!

But I did manage to get this set of dishcloths done.

I used my “Bi-Colour Sand Stitch” dishcloth pattern and the “Seed” stitch.

You can check out all my FREE patterns by clicking HERE!

Happy knitting!

Diana

Jacinta’s Hillside Blanket…

Diana Poirier

Hey there!

Jacinta shared with me her finished Hillside Blanket.

Isn’t it gorgeous!!??

She downloaded my pattern then contacted me because she wanted to “adult” size the blanket.

She made her blanket 45″ x 72″ by casting on 165 stitches and used 15 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky available at lovecrafts.com.

If you have used one of my patterns and wish to share a photo, I would certainly love that!

And thank you Jacinta for sharing your gorgeous blanket with us!!

Happy knitting everyone.

Diana

North County Headband…

Diana Poirier

Hey there everyone!

I have a new pattern out – “The North Country Headband”.

It’s available in my Etsy shop and on lovecrafts.com.

It’s the PERFECT pattern for the beginner knitter who wants to knit a double knit headband but hasn’t mastered knitting in the round.

This pattern is knit flat on straight needles! My kind of knitting! 😁

I hope you give it a try and love knitting it as much as I do!

Happy knitting!

Diana

First headband…

Diana Poirier

I just completed my first headband.

I’ve been seeing them around on Instagram and Pinterest and really wanted to make one.

However, every pattern I could find for double knit headbands were either knit in the round or seamed to make it double knit.

Well, I don’t care much for knitting in the round AND I don’t like sewing much so I found a stitch I could use to double knit on straight needles. And the only sewing I had to do was at the end to make the twist.

I’ve already had a couple of people ask for my pattern, so I’ll write it up and let you know when it’s done! 😁

Off to make another one!

Diana

Test knit…

Diana Poirier

I’m loving this “Into the Wind” scarf I’m test knitting for Ann at AEKknits.

The lacy pattern is just lovely.

It uses a lightweight yarn but with larger needles to really play up the laciness. (is that even a word? LOL!)

The pattern is going to be released mid November!

You’ll definitely need to get a copy!

I hope everyone has been busy knitting! I’ve started my Christmas knitting. Have you?

Diana

First sweater in the books…

Diana Poirier

So everyone, I’ve completed my very first sweater!😁

Please excuse all the dust on the mirror!! I didn’t notice it until after I had taken the picture! LOL!!

I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. The sweater is knit flat in one piece and then seamed up. My kind of knitting!! 😆

I thought initially it was going to be too short, but I think I like the length now that I’m able to try it on.

However, the neck is very wide so it does tend to slide off the shoulder. For my next sweater (because I love the pattern and the style is SO ME!), I’m not going to make the neck so deep.

What I decided to do with this sweater, is buy ribbon that matches the darkest colour and sew 2 pieces to the top of the neckline on the back so I can tie it up and let the ribbon hang! I think it will make the sweater look pretty AND it will keep it from falling off!!

I found this pattern in an older knitting book by Margaret Hubert.

I used US size 8 needles and 4 balls of Caron Simply Soft Speckled yarn I purchased at yarncanada.ca.

Well, off to alter the pattern a bit to fix the neckline issue and then try to decide what colour my next sweater will be.

Happy knitting!

Diana