Kristen Finlay

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Knitting: Cardigan
My idea for this design was to create a very warm cardigan that can be worn as an outer layer, like a jacket. The denseness of the garter stitch, knit using two strands of DK held together, forms a lovely insulating layer while the deep raglan shaping allows for multiple layers to be piled up underneath. The shawl collar is the icing on the cak...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Cardigan
Retro is a striped, retro-inspired cardigan featuring a relaxed, dropped-shoulder design that’s easy and quick to knit. Channel your inner ’70s style and select three fun colours to create your Retro cardigan.
Knitting: Pullover
A super snuggly sweater that feels light and cosy when knit up in our lovely Floof DK. The slipped-stitch colourwork and eyelet rows are both simple to knit and add a hint of detail to the otherwise plain-stockinette background. The relaxed style and oversized yoke makes this sweater really comfortable to wear. Fun and quick to knit, you’ll be ...
Knitting: Cardigan
A cropped version of our Solace cardigan, featuring an improved neckline and cropped silhouette. The cardigan sits a little higher at the front, which looks great when layered with longer tops or dresses. While the cardigan is designed to be worn open, a shawl-pin closure would look fantastic.
Knitting: Cardigan
This oversized cardigan was designed to be snug and cosy to wear, as well as easy and quick to knit. The I-cord edges and cropped length gives the Cosy a modern yet casual aesthetic. Add a pop of colour to the sleeve cuff or leave plain for a more subtle look.
Knitting: Pullover
A cosy, oversized sweater with a delicate lace yoke, the wildwoods Sweater was designed using our brand-new mohair wool blend, Nest. The sweater is knit top-down with minimal shaping. The design is very simple, which makes for a fast and easy project.
Knitting: Tee
A simple, colourblock top that provides a canvas for displaying two of your favorite colours. Duet is knit from the top down, with a relaxed fit and minimal finishing. The main star of this top is your own duet of colours.
Knitting: Pullover
Frida is a cute summer top that features a scoop neckline in the front and back, lace shoulder panels that extend down each sleeve, and an overall boxy shape. The three-quarter sleeves are cinched at the cuff, giving them a slight bell shape.
Knitting: Pullover
We are offering dyed-to-order yarns for this design on our shop!
Knitting: Cardigan
The Cruiser ticks all the boxes: it’s interesting to knit with an unusual construction, it’s comfy to wear, and can be worn with just about anything in your wardrobe. Effortlessly trendy, this cardigan will keep you crusin’ all day!
Knitting: Pullover
Named after the sandy ridges formed by the movement of the ocean’s current, Shoal features a simple broken-rib pattern that creates an interesting vertical texture. This sweater is easy to knit, with a modern, oversized boxy shape that is comfortable and cosy to wear.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Using a simple cascading-lace pattern, these Waterfall socks are a fun and surprisingly fast project. The wavy stitch pattern looks fabulous when knit using variegated and speckled colourways. So, grab a colourful skein of sock yarn and cast on!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This cosy DK shawl was designed to be super easy to knit, with a minimalist, modern aesthetic that is also easy to wear. The design features a garter-stitch body with an interesting welt-stitch border. Perfect for a relaxing knitting project and, ultimately, for relaxing in!
Knitting: Pullover
Salerno is cosy, top-down sweater that features a relaxed fit around the body and flattering slim-lined sleeves. The fun, woven-stitch pattern used for the body creates little spots of embossed colour that stripe playfully across the fabric. Salerno was created using fingering weight yarn and mohair silk lace held together; however, you could e...
Knitting: Pullover
Porto features a simple, top-down yoke design with an easy-to-remember, all-over-textured pattern. The slim-lined lower sleeves and an over-sized yoke give this sweater a modern look, while the relaxed fit offers plenty of ease in the body, making it very comfortable and cozy to wear.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Light as a feather, the Luma wrap is a great transition piece for cooler months. Luma features fun colour-block sections that are broken up by simple lace rows. Easy and relaxing to knit, the Luma wrap is sure to become a favourite wardrobe staple.
Knitting: Tee
Perfect for wearing with your favourite pair of jeans, the Gathering Top is knit from the top down using a unique, yet simple construction consisting of just two increase rows on the front and back pieces. These shaping rows form small gathers that add a lovely subtle detail to the top. The unique shaping means that the top fits with zero ease ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Little Arrow is knit from the top down alternating between sections of stockinette stitch and a simple yet pretty lace pattern called Little Arrowhead Lace. The shawl is finished off with an easy twisted stitch rib that flows nicely from the lace pattern. The Little Arrow shawl can be knit using two colours for a fun colour block look or, if yo...
Knitting: Cowl
Spring To It Cowl is a fun little cowl that is perfect for spring! The cowl showcases a mix of stripes and lace in two contrasting colours, which is fun to knit and perfect for adding colour to your spring wardrobe. The MCN Sock yarn creates a light yet warm fabric which is well suited for unpredictable spring weather.
Knitting: Cowl
The Pronto Cowl is a super chunky cowl that is very quick to knit! The textured stitch pattern gives the cowl a modern look which is also easy and fun to knit. Perfect for winter, this cowl will keep your neck super cozy and will look fabulous under any winter coat.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is the easiest, stress-free colourwork project you’ll ever knit. No matter what colour combination you choose, the colour-melt effect will pull all your colours together, creating a cohesive colour scheme that will ultimately make a wonderful statement piece. Included in the pattern is instructions for a three-coloured version as wel...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Vanilla is a basic sock pattern that is perfect for showcasing highly variegated or micro-striping sock yarn. The pattern is super easy, making it perfect for beginner sock knitters, and relaxing for more seasoned knitters. So, grab that skein of crazy sock yarn and cast on!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Designed to use only one skein of sock yarn, Shearwater features short row-shaping, relaxing garter stitch and a very simple and eye-catching lace border. The result is a light, crescent-shaped shawl that is perfect for summer. Quick and easy to knit, the hardest part will be deciding which sock yarn to use!
Knitting: Pullover
Drift is knit seamlessly from the top down and features a simple yoke construction that is adorned with a pretty eyelet pattern that is continued down through the sleeves. Slight waist shaping adds a flattering fit to the garment which has an overall casual structure that looks great with a pair of jeans or worn over a spring dress. Knit in fin...
Knitting: Cardigan
A cosy, oversized cardigan featuring flattering slim sleeves, dropped shoulder construction and, most importantly, pockets! While the cardigan is designed to be worn open, a shawl-pin closure would look fantastic. A simple, throw-on-and-go cardigan that is sure to become a wardrobe staple
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple, slouchy hat that knits up quickly in Skein Austalis Worsted. Aloft features an easy slipped-stitch pattern over a background of stockinette, which adds a bit of texture and visual interest to an otherwise plain hat.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Simple ribbed socks with a (purl) twist!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A cosy little garter stitch wrap knit from worsted weight yarn. The Glebe Wrap is perfect for throwing on as you head out the door.
Knitting: Hot Water Bottle
B.M.H.W.B (Be My Hot Water Bottle) is a simple and cuddly hot-water bottle cosy, knit using two strands of sock yarn held together; it’s great for using up those odds and ends. Have fun striping or colour blocking. Hold two different colour yarns together for an interesting marled effect - just cast on and have fun with colour!
Knitting: Cowl
A super quick, one-skein cowl knitted using chunky yarn. Great for stash busting, a last minute gift or a quick knitted accessory, the Saturday Afternoon Cowl is reversible and can be worn as a long cowl or twisted twice and worn close around the neck for extra warmth.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Keeper shawl is knit from the bottom up starting with the lace edging and continuing through into the body of the shawl. Single side decreases and a centre double decrease create a triangular shaped shawl which is eventually grafted at the top to join together the left and right sides of the garter stitch band.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Simple slipped stitches create a wonderful fabric which highlights heavily variegated yarns. This is a basic shawl pattern knit from end to end: nothing difficult, just cast on, knit and relax.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Botanical Garden Shawl is knit from the top down and is shaped into an elongated crescent by the use of short rows. The wide-lace edging gives it a light, elegant appearance that can be worn over the shoulders as a formal shawl, or worn as a chic lacy scarf with jeans and a tee.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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