For the love of all things cozy!!
Hello, I’m Diana Poirier, mother to Mathieu (my 21 year old son) and wife to Marc for the past 24 years. My knitting journey all began when my mother taught me how to knit when I was about 9 years old – how to cast on and the knit and purl stitches. I would knit … Read more My Story
Here are the links to some FREE patterns written by me and also other designers. Click on the pattern name and it will bring you to the pattern. Happy knitting!!
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me. Just fill in the form below and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you and have a wonderful day! Diana
My Autumn Harvest cocoon sweater is off the needles! 😁
This is my second attempt at designing this sweater and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
I pinned it together to try it on, so it still has to be sewn up.
We’re having friends for dinner this weekend, so I won’t have time to sew it today because I have to clean! 😅
Having finished all these projects lately, my house got a bit neglected. 🙄
Have a great day!
Diana
I’m done!!! 😁 Well, I still have to sew it together, but it’s off my needles!
I pinned it together so I could try it on, and I’m so happy with how it turned out.
I don’t have a name yet though. 🤔 Maybe I’ll come up with one this weekend!
It’s finally supposed to warm up, so I’m hoping to get in the pool for a swim!
Happy Sunday!
Diana
I don’t usually wear purple, but I’ve wanted to start incorporating more colour into my wardrobe.
I’m trying to show you the one side of the sweater I’ve finished, but it’s very difficult when I’m holding my phone in my other hand. 😅
I really hope it turns out the way I think it will, 🤞 but who knows. I’ve undone entire sweaters before after sewing them together and trying them on. 🙄
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Diana
I’m making headway on the re-do of my Autumn Harvest Cocoon Sweater.
I modified the pattern a bit and so far, this one is knitting up straight!
Whew!! 😁
Have a great day and happy knitting!
Diana
UGH!!! 🙄 I finally finished this cocoon sweater only to find out, for some reason, my corners don’t match up!!! When I sewed it up, it was so off!!
It looks as if I knit on a bit of a diagonal?? 🤔 Maybe I made some mistakes with the pattern while knitting and didn’t notice? Maybe my tension was different each time I went to work on it?
I did notice one corner was a little off, but I thought I might have accidentally sat on it and it stretched. And when I pinned it together for a try on, I thought it was because it was still on the needles!
So, after all this work, I guess it’s back to the drawing board for this cocoon sweater.
Thank goodness there’s still a ton of time before Fall gets here!
Off to start over!
Diana
I’ve just finished knitting this baby blanket for a friend for a shower gift!
Now onto the sweater and hat that will be a part of the gift too.
Baby girl is due early April, so I just might be done in time! 🤞
What have you’ve been working on lately?
Diana
I pinned together this cocoon sweater to check the fit. I don’t think I have much left to knit! Yay! 👏
I’ll be writing a pattern for this one! The texture is just to die for!
It’s more of a Fall pattern, so I won’t be rushing to publish it, but I’ll certainly have it out by the end of the summer.
PATTERN: Autumn Harvest Cocoon Sweater (coming soon) 🍁🍂
Happy knitting!
Diana
I have been working on a Brunch Anyone sweater for a friend and I have finally finished it!
I gave it a try on to make sure the neck was centered and it looks good, so now to weave those ends in!
The Brunch Anyone Sweater is a beginner friendly pattern that’s created with DK yarn and utilizes only the garter stitch.
The pattern is available in my Etsy shop and over at lovecrafts.
It’s the perfect spring time sweater so grab your copy today! 🙂
Happy knitting.
Diana
I’m done my Brunch Anyone? sweater in Garnet red! Just in time for Valentine’s Day! ❤️
I’m choosing to wear this one without the seams exposed for a more polished look, but I could always turn it inside out exposing the seams for a casual, weekend feel.
This boxy sweater is knit using DK yarn and has 3/4 lengths sleeves and a boat neckline. The pattern is very beginner friendly and comes with instructions on how to modify the size.
Grab a copy today in my Etsy shop. It’s a quick knit and you could finish it in a few days! 🙂
Happy knitting!
Diana
I took some photos today of my Ripple Effect Sweater.
I’ve updated the pattern a bit so I wanted to take photos of the new one I made that reflects a better fit.
The updated version is now available in my Etsy shop and over at lovecrafts.com.
It’s a great sweater to transition you from Winter to Spring. 🦋
Happy knitting!
Diana