First squishy mail in Maine

Two and Four Color Brioche, A Designer’s Tale

Lindsay LewchukAnnouncements, Multicolored (2026 theme), Pattern Related Leave a Comment

Before moving from NC I had a dream to design an intro to brioche set of shawls – one featuring two colors and the other, four colors.  In my knitting brain I’d decided on all the details from the short rows to the shape and started working on the two-color version.  I finished it shortly after moving to Maine and the four color version became part of my first yarn purchase delivery from Five Wise Owls in my new home. Shortly thereafter reality set in.  As I started to knit the four color version following the original pattern, I realized something wasn’t going quiet right.  My stitch count grew faster than it did on the original.  My rows completed the …

Drop Stitch Fix video pic

Fixing Drop Stitches

Lindsay LewchukMulticolored (2026 theme), Pattern Related Leave a Comment

Do the fears of accidental double stitches keep you from trying drop stitches? Fear no more with this fix! Watch the 6 minute long video here on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcL3A2YunbC Fixing drop stitch oops – before you frog, give this a try!  A knitter working Submerge got one of her drop stitches entangled with the cable beside it.  Save the big dip into the frog pond and drop down one more stitch.  Free the drop stitch.  Then ladder the extra drop stitch back up to the rest of the live stitches.  If you’ve worked an odd number of cables, it will be the stitch closest to the drop.  If you’ve worked and even number of cables, it’s the stitch directly to …

Double Tide back

Double Tide

Lindsay Lewchuk2026 New Releases, Announcements, Garments, How-to Videos, Multicolored (2026 theme), Patterns Leave a Comment

Knit through the heatwaves this Summer with Double Tide. Let your stitches flow over easy lace as it creates a duplicate eyelet as you go. In true double tide fashion, one eyelet is slightly bigger than the other. Add in color for another layer of double tide effects. Swash color and airiness into your summer wardrobe with Double Tide. The tech edited and test knit intermediate level pattern is fully written with the lace written and charted.  See the Knit Eco Chic blog, Double Tide Video Tutorials, for stitch demonstrations. $10.00 Sizes:XS (S, M, L, XL) Finished Measurements: Blocked Bust: 30.75”/ 78.5cm (34.75”/ 88cm, 36.25”/ 92cm, 42.25”/ 107.5cm, 47.5”/ 121cm)Blocked Length (from strap to hem): 25.5”/ 64.5cm (26”/ 66cm, 27”/ …

Double Tide side view

Double Tide Video Tutorials

Lindsay LewchukMulticolored (2026 theme), Pattern Related, Stitch in Focus Leave a Comment

Click for the stitch tutorials for Double Tide below Joining Front and Back with MCCC Video https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3dEt7tIMg CQD – Stitch in Focus video demonstration of the central quadruple decrease (cqd) CQDP on Instagram reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXelhyOOAJ CQDP – this is a little different than simply following the cqd worked on the wrong side video because of the lace involved. For Double Tide, work the cqdp as follows: pattern to yo before cqdp, yarn over leaving yarn in back, slip 3 as if to knit 3 together, yarn to front (under the needle), p2tog, pass the slipped stitches over.

Malabrigo March 2026

Malabrigo March Sale 2026

Lindsay LewchukAnnouncements, Multicolored (2026 theme), Pattern Related, Slip and Rise Pattern Club Leave a Comment

It’s Malabrigo March on Ravelry, so that means pattern sale time! This year I’ll be offering 25% off all (24) of my self-published patterns featuring Malabrigo yarns. Use code: MM26 to save 25% on Ravelry & Payhip by March 13th! Lovecrafts knitters, email me with your receipt and paypal address and I’ll refund the discount amount Here’s the full list of patterns: Malabrigo’s event runs through the end of March in the Malabrigo Junkies group on Ravelry. Happy knitting!

Brioche Step Up Shawl Videos

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Check your colors on grey scale to see if they will pop! As you can see their is a grey scale difference between all 4 colors. The two gradients together and the two solids together (diagonal selections) gave too slight a grey scale difference, which would have resulted in a lack on contrast in the brioche. Up and down worked for the left, but not the right, for the same reason. So I ended up using the top and bottom groupings. Double stranded cast on – see note below! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7UwIc3Jf77 (Note: check the pattern, unlike this video which splits the colors, Brioche Step Up Shawl works the double stranded st as 1 st. If you split the colors, you’ll double …

Multicolored, 2026 theme

Hello 2026

Lindsay LewchukAnnouncements, Luxury in Lace (2025 theme), Multicolored (2026 theme), Pattern Related, Q&A Leave a Comment

2026 is off to a slippery start here in Maine with weeks of ice, including several days of being “iced-in”. As the world froze outside, creativity spurred inside! But first, a quick recap of 2025 and “Luxury in Lace”: And now a sneak peek of what is in store for 2026, Multicolored: Multicolored will bring designs featuring two or more colors to your knitting needles! You all know me too well to simply assume it’s designs using the same yarn in two (or more) colors. Yes, that will happen, but other designs utilize different yarn weights in different colors. And at least one design features a fun way to add color to an otherwise solid knit. A multi-designer collection will …

Diva Lace Videos

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The video tutorials for Diva Lace: Stitch in Focus Wrap and Turn with Double Layer Knitting (DLK)Right Side – https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTTJGChjkMq/Wrong Side – https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTTLRIajm7m/Picking up wrap and turns on the wrong side – https://www.instagram.com/p/DTaoxtSjrhc/ Stitch in Focus Increases on a Wrap and Turn with Double Layer Knitting (DLK)https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTar6OZDphU/ Diva Lace Sweater Lace Prep, Reorder Stitcheshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTatGrQjmKi/ Diva Lace Sweater, Lace Set Up Rowhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTavav1Dt–/ Generic Double Layer Knitting (DLK) Tutorials: https://www.instagram.com/knitecochic/reel/Cz8_5Z_LXfc/ https://www.instagram.com/knitecochic/reel/C0hqsaRJuiC/

Meanwhile in Maine eBook

Meanwhile in Maine eBook

Lindsay Lewchuk2025 New Releases, Announcements, Garments, How-to Videos, Luxury in Lace (2025 theme), Meanwhile in Maine, Patterns Leave a Comment

The Meanwhile in Maine eBook features the Almost Home Sweater and Almost Home Vest. This set of designs cocoons you in gorgeous cables and broken seed stitch. The single colored sweater features long sleeves and a long arc along the hem. The multi-colored vest is sleeveless (of course) and features a shallow arc along the hem. The pattern allows for mixing and matching between the sweater and the vest styles relying on the knitter to track rows and follow “At the same time” directions.   Stunning cables, inspired by locks and keys, cascade down the center back in Almost Home. Feelings of comfort embody the Meanwhile in Maine design set with encompassing cables and a cozy cocoon collar. Decorative darts on the front, back, and sleeves accent the …

Almost Home Sweater sleeve detail

Almost Home Sweater

Lindsay Lewchuk2025 New Releases, Announcements, Garments, Luxury in Lace (2025 theme), Meanwhile in Maine, Patterns Leave a Comment

Stunning cables, inspired by locks and keys, cascade down the center back in Almost Home. Feelings of comfort embody the Meanwhile in Maine design set with encompassing cables and a cozy cocoon collar. Decorative darts on the front, back, and sleeves accent the keyed leaf design. From unpacking to snuggling in by the fire, Almost Home envelops you in fibery love. The tech edited and test knit intermediate to advanced level pattern is fully written. The cable patterns are written and charted. The pattern includes a schematic and how-to stitch video for the k2togfb. Available exclusively in the Meanwhile in Maine eBook $18.00 For Bust Sizes: 34”/ 86.5cm (36”/ 91.5cm, 38”/ 96.5cm, 42”/ 106.5cm, 46”/ 117cm, 50”/ 127cm) Finished Measurements:Bust: …