Tonia

Tonia is a knitting teacher, knitwear designer & technical editor, and writer living in Quebec, Canada.

November Cowl

The November cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork techniques. With just two colors you can practice the necessary skills without having to constantly change yarn colors. The cowl is knit lengthwise before sewing the cast-on and bind-off edges together. Stitch pattern is charted only (no written instructions for the stranded colorwork pattern).

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Fall Chevron Shawl

The Fall Chevron Shawl plays with a variety of chevron stitch patterns and bright fall-inspired colors. It’s knit lengthwise, from one short end to the other, and moves between Garter eyelets, Stockinette and Garter chevrons, as well as lace and twisted stitch chevron patterns too. Photographs: ©Biscotte Yarns Download Digital knitting pattern (digital patterns are

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Bis-Bias Infinity Scarf

The Bis-Bias Infinity Scarf features simple texture and beautiful colors – perfect for showcasing two complimentary skeins of sock yarn. The scarf begins with a provisional cast-on before working sections of Stockinette stitch and a textured stitch pattern in alternating stripes of color. When complete, the provisional stitches are grafted with the final row to

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True Blue Shawl

The True Blue Shawl is an exploration in various stitch patterns and colors! Work simple stripes in Garter stitch, some fun Daisy Chains, and slip-stitch colorwork while moving between the different colors in this asymmetrical triangle shawl. All of the stitch patterns are simple enough for adventurous beginners – but interesting enough to keep knitters

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Owl Cowl & Mitts

The Owl Cowl & Mitts are knit using stranded colorwork. Each piece is cast on and worked in the round with two-color corrugated ribbing before beginning the owl motif (charted instructions only). The cowl finishes with another section of corrugated ribbing while the mitts use k1p1 rib and have an afterthought thumb. Download Digital knitting

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