Introducing Claudine
Ta-da! Behold my new pattern ! Bravely modeled by my son, Axel, who thankfully hasn’t yet realized that he is a boy I put together a quick barrette at the last minute because I thought he... [[ This is...
View ArticleAnother kind of knit
One of my resolution this year is to sew more. I also now have a very mobile little guy who needs comfy and low-maintenance clothes. I bought some lovely and soft Michael Miller interlock jersey a......
View ArticleDéfi’13: Sa(fari)ouel
2 chutes de rideau en velours + 2h de sieste de l’explorateur = une petite bidouille style safari/savane, que je referais bien dans un tissu un peu plus pratique à coudre, comme du lin ou du... [[ This...
View ArticleFREE: Tiny Explorer Pants pattern and tutorial
I wanted simple pants for my almost 1-year-old that could be sewn during nap time but still have cute details. They had to be comfortable and roomy in the diaper area but not ride up the leg when... [[...
View ArticleBoardwalk Cardigan
Feeling all summery and nautical-like… I wanted to make something cute that Axel could wear on the beach in Normandy this summer, since it can get a bit windy there. I made the sleeves... [[ This is a...
View ArticleRetro back-to-school baby shirt
Back from some lovely R&R in Italy and France… Axel is starting daycare part-time this week and I thought this little shirt I made had a bit of a back-to-school feel to it. As you can see... [[...
View ArticleDefi13: Latte Baby Coat
Voici mon petit dernier, chaud et moelleux comme un petit caramel! J’ai pensé qu’il s’inscrivait bien dans le thème du Défi13 de ce mois-ci Le patron est presque prêt et sera est... [[ This is a...
View ArticleStorytime Scholar
I wanted to make something for Axel that was reminiscent of an evening jacket, something that a gentleman would wear by the fireside while catching up on scholarly affairs… It had to have a... [[ This...
View ArticleChouette!
Sometimes it feels nice to take a break from this whole pattern-writing/designing thing because it involves a lot of work and can be frustrating at times. There are times where I really miss... [[ This...
View ArticleDéfi 13: Entrechat
Ah les jolies petites choses toutes roses des petites filles… J’espère que mon fils me pardonnera quand il sera plus grand de lui avoir mis des trucs de fille sur le dos pour les besoins... [[ This is...
View ArticleClementina
Well, I’m still here!! Now the question is, are you still there too?? Lots going on, which explains my neglect of the old blog, I will definitely have to give you a few updates. First things... [[ This...
View ArticleEntrechat et Baby Tiered Coat maintenant en français!
Juste un petit mot pour vous signaler que les fiches tricot d’Entrechat et de Baby Tiered Coat sont maintenant disponibles en français sur Ravelry et Etsy. Bon Tricot! [[ This is a content summary...
View ArticleComing home outfit
So… I had mentioned that I needed to get you all caught up on what’s happening in my neck of the woods. This should partly explain my long silence, too! As you’ve probably guessed... [[ This is a...
View ArticleBaby bonnet
As soon as I saw this beautiful pattern, I knew I needed to make one for Baby#2. It’s called Lilacs for Lila and it’s available (for free) on Ravelry. I used some leftover... [[ This is a content...
View ArticleStriped vest for Axel
Baby #2 isn’t the only one who benefited from my knitting frenzy these past few months. Here’s a little vest that I improvised for Axel back in April. I had just a little bit of leftover... [[ This is...
View ArticleMy latest design: Framboise!
Something fresh for the summer! As usual this is fun and quick to knit and completely seamless. I wanted a scalloped hem of some kind and a motif that was easy to work and could be made to be either......
View ArticleA new knitting assistant
Hello everybody, miss me? Here’s little miss Z, who explains in part why keeping the blog up to date has been a challenge of late. As you can see she is already very fond of yarn, just like... [[ This...
View ArticleA look back on 2013
After feeling for a long time that I should just give a final send-off to this old blog, I’m realizing that I still get a lot of visits (hey, I’ve been around for 6 YEARS, which is pretty... [[ This is...
View ArticleNew pattern: Kyoto crossover cardigan
I so love this one! Next on my designing to-do list was coming up with a pretty yet practical unisex crossover cardigan. I think they are so great for babies. As always, I wanted the design to be... [[...
View ArticleHand-knit-downs
The other day I was sorting through baby clothes (this is a big part of my life nowadays!) and I came across this lovely little cardigan that I had painstakingly made for A while I was pregnant with......
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