That’s the price of admission already, Holli!

I love all  your patterns and they are a joy to knit—they are beautiful and classic patterns

Holli is an incredibly talented designer who is as comfortable creating women’s cardigans as baby blankets. Vogue Knitting regularly publishes her innovative twists on the classics.

I just want to say what a GREAT teacher you are. You really are fabulous.

It is my first knitting project and I have to thank Holli for making the pattern easy to follow and such fun to complete …

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Inspiration for Philodendron

Inspiration for Philodendron

Teen television dramas are one of my guilty pleasures. I also love watching period dramas, in part for the costumes and the knitwear designs they inspire. Reign, a show that focuses on Mary, Queen of Scots’ marriage to the Dauphin of France, offers the best of both of my TV watching passions.

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Inspiration for Philodendron

Class

Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity

Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.

Pattern

Woman sitting on rocks with legs crossed, wearing a cozy knitted bomber sweater.

5 Point Bomber

The 5 Point Bomber features bold colour blocking and narrow stripes, which are inspired by Canada’s iconic Hudson Bay Company blankets. The wide contrast waist slides perfectly into a kangaroo pouch pocket, adding a flattering visual effect.

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Tutorial

Old Norwegian Cast On

Old Norwegian Cast On

Also called German Twisted Cast On, this method is based on the Long Tail Cast On and is a great stretchy cast on to have in your repertoire. This is my favourite cast on for cuff down socks.

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Old Norwegian Cast On

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