Cecily Glowik MacDonald
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Knitting: Pullover
Teakwood Fitted Pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. It features waist shaping, ribbed trims and easy to work cable and lace panels.
Knitting: Pullover
The body of Avenue is worked from the bottom up. The fronts and back are worked separately with a lace panel up each side on a background of reverse stockinette stitch. The shoulders are seamed and the sides are seamed up to the armholes. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.
Knitting: Pullover
Pines Cardi is an open cardigan or spring jacket with a very simple tree pattern worked along the bottom. Pines is worked in one piece from the bottom up, separated for the armholes and then using short row sleeve caps the sleeves are picked up and worked down. The only seaming is at the shoulders.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Blue Hill Mitts are part of the Willow and Lark “Atlantic Collection”. They feature long ribbed cuffs and a simple, yet interesting, twist stitch panel.
Knitting: Cowl
Stonington Cowl is part of the Willow and Lark “Atlantic Collection”. Stonington is a versatile long cowl in 2 colors that may be worn long and open or wrapped twice around the neck. It is worked in one piece in the round in stockinette stitch in one color for the inside then continued in the round in a simple lace pattern in a second color for...
Knitting: Pullover
Cascade begins by casting on stitches for the back, stitches are increased and cast on to form the sleeves, it is split and worked for a bit and re-joined to form the neck then continued down for the front. The side and sleeve seams are sew up. There are two easy to work lace panels on the front and 4 “cascading” panels on the back.
Knitting: Pullover
Mara is worked from seamlessly from the top down with a broken rib patterned turtleneck and bottom trim. Simple short row shaping adds a curve to the bottom allowing the back to be a bit longer than the front.
Knitting: Pullover
In the Pines is worked from the bottom up with picked up set in sleeves, ribbed collar and trims, and knit and purl trees of varying sizes around the bottom. Knit in lovely worsted weight Elsa it knits up quickly and easily:)
Knitting: Cowl
Leaf Drop is a fun and easy to knit cowl with hanging leaf details and it makes a great gift;)
Knitting: Pullover, Cardigan
Marram may be worn as a pullover with the buttons in the back or as a cardigan with the buttons in the front. It is knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping, ribbed trims and a pretty knit and purl pattern down the center. The collar and buttonbands are picked up and worked in rib. Knit in lovely Puffin from Quince and Co., it work...
Knitting: Cardigan
Woodlark is an open cardigan or fall jacket with a simple, but lovely, cable panel up the center back. It is worked in one piece from the bottom up, separated for the armholes and then using short row sleeve caps the sleeves are worked down. The only seaming is at the shoulders.
Knitting: Vest
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Knitting: Cardigan
Quick, cozy, and cabled! Worked seamlessly from the top down in a bulky weight yarn with optional patch pockets:)
Knitting: Cuffs
A pair of long cuffs to dress up a simple shirt and add extra warmth. They are knit flat and seamed with 2 options for the colorwork detail.
Knitting: Pullover
This simple pullover with ribbed trims and a split at the hem is great for everyday wear. The uncomplicated stitch patterns also make this knit an easy piece to take with you on your holiday travels.
Knitting: Cardigan
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Cardigan
Part wrap, part cardigan this easy to wear piece is a great extra layer for cooler evening temps or air conditioned buildings:) With lots of Stockinette Stitch, an easy to memorize cable and lace panel and simple rib trims this also makes a wonderful carry along knit.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket, Cardigan
Another in my Teakwood series! This cable and lace pattern is quite addicting, it is easy to memorize and oh so much fun to work. The bulky gauge makes for a very quick knit, you can have this done before the end of Winter and also use it as a Spring jacket. The body is worked from the bottom up, the stitches sleeves are picked up and worked do...
Knitting: Pullover
Teakwood Pullover is worked from the bottom up, in stockinette stitch, with cable and lace panels worked up the sides on each front and back. Stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves, so the only seaming is at the shoulders. It is designed to be worn with 8” to 11” of positive ease as a comfy over-sized sweater. Woolen-Spun Fi...
Knitting: Pullover
Pennyroyal is worked in the round from the top down with raglan shaping. A combination of simple cables forms a pretty panel down both the center front and center back. A drapey cowl neck tops it off:)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A lace and drop stitch pattern forms a very intersting edging in this beautiful self striping yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
With a wide rib brim this cap may be worn as a fitted hat with the brim folded up, or left unfolded as a slouchy cap.
Knitting: Cardigan
Worked in lovely self striping Zauberball Starke 6, this is a fun and easy striped cardigan worked from the top down in one piece. Ribbing at the center back forms gentle waist shaping and options for a picked up ribbed collar or a sewn on texture collar are included.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket, Cardigan
Thicket is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping. It features a collar with simple short row shaping, a knit and purl pattern along the bottom, and optional set in pockets. Thicket knits up very quickly in bulky weight Puffin from Quince and Co!
Knitting: Cardigan
Deepwoods is a cardigan (or spring jacket) that has a wide ribbed collar, an optional one button closure, and simple, but lovely, cables. It is worked in one piece from the bottom up, separated for the armholes and then using short row sleeve caps the sleeves are worked down. The only seaming is at the shoulders.
Knitting: Cowl
Basalt Cowl is knit flat with a Lace Pattern worked in the center and Garter Stitch edges. A short row is worked at the beginning of each row to form a slightly ruffled edge. The CO edge is sewn to the BO edge and then pulled to gather.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I love the watching the fantastic colors of Zauberball Crazy knit up, and it blocks out so beautifully! Zauber Wrap is a simple shawl that is well shaped to drape prettily while staying on your shoulders.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
Whimbrel is worked from the top down in one piece with basketweave panels on each front and down the center back. A simple knit and purl texture pattern is worked as a horizontal detail towards the bottom of the piece. I put the button on the side that is opposite of traditional, however because a crochet loop is used as the closure, you may si...
Knitting: Pullover
Thoreau Falls is a top down pullover that begins at the edge of the cowl and is worked in one piece in the round to the bottom broken rib trim. The front and back are then worked separately, with the back worked a bit longer. It features raglan shaping, waist shaping, broken ribbed trim details and an optional patch pocket. The generous cowl ne...
Knitting: Cowl
I can’t get enough of cowls, for knitting and wearing. Cowls are a great way to try new stitches and/or yarn without a big investment. They are also perfect for carry along knitting and make wonderful gifts!
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
Night Heron is a very cozy open cardigan with simple color details, an extra large collar and worked in pockets. I love pockets! It is worked from the top down with the yoke, sleeves and top part of the body in Stockinette Stitch, the bottom of the body and collar are worked in Garter Stitch.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Artemisia Mitts begin at the end of the long cuffs with a lace panel on a background of Stockinette Stitch. Switching to a second color the hand sections are then continued in Stockinette Stitch with rib trims. The long cuffs will help keep you warm, while the fingerless mitts allow your fingers to be free.
Knitting: Pullover
Melianthus is worked in from the top down with a shaped scoop neck. The top is worked in Stockinette Stitch with a very simple cable pattern beginning below the bust to form an aline shape.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Pied Piper is a crescent shaped shawlette that begins at the lace edge with Color A and is then shaped by working short rows in Garter stitch with Color B. Piper is a gorgeous, lightweight, super soft yarn!
Knitting: Cardigan
Zealand is knit from the bottom up, split for the armholes, the collar is continued after the shoulders and is sewn along the back neck. A quick decrease row forms a pretty gather at the back of the collar. The sleeves are worked by picking up stitches, knitting short row sleeve caps and then working down in the round.
Knitting: Cowl
Lace Stripe Cowl is worked in the round, in 4 colors, in sections of lace and garter stitch.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wave Shawl begins by casting on the largest amount of sts and working the lace edge. Decreases are then worked to shape the shawl.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Blueberry Fields begins with the largest amount of stitches and decreases are used to shape the shawl. None of the shaping takes place with in the lace pattern to keep it a fun but simple knit.
Knitting: Cardigan
A lightweight cardigan with 3/4 sleeves, lace detail, ribbed trims, and slanted fronts that hang open. Anatase is worked from the top down, in one piece with raglan shaping, stitches are then picked up along the fronts and joined to the live stitches for the back.
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl, Fingerless Gloves
This pattern includes instructions for a scarf that maybe be worn open, or buttoned up into a cowl, and a pair of fingerless mitts. Together the knits use each of the 8 small skeins included in the ColorShift Color Bridge Yarn Sets.
Knitting: Cardigan
Brackett Street is an easy top down, seamless raglan cardigan. It uses two colors of gorgeous Beaverslide 90% Wool/10% Kid Mohair yarn. I am so in love with this yarn, it is so lovely to knit with, comes in beautiful colors and is soft and cozy to wear but holds up so well and resist pilling!
Knitting: Pullover
Pleasant St begins at the bottom of the back and is worked over the shoulders down the front. Stitches are cast on and bound off to shape the sleeves and neck. The side and sleeve seams are then sew up and stitches for the cuffs are picked up.
Knitting: Pullover, Dress
Sylvan is knit from the bottom up with waist shaping, short row worked in sleeves, and a shawl collar. A rib in reverse stockinette st runs down the front, back and at each side.
Knitting: Cardigan
Whirlwind is knit from the top down seamlessly in Stockinette Stitch with a ribbed cable at the center back waist. The cable is an interesting detail that also provides waist shaping. The stitches for the collar are picked up and then worked in a knit and purl pattern with an optional buttonhole.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Vine is worked from side to side with the body in Stockinette Stitch and a simple lacy cable edging. The piece begins with a small amount of stitches which are increased to the largest number needed, then decreased back down to the number of stitches that were cast on.
Knitting: Cowl
Knit at a larger gauge this cowl knits up quickly in a very simple knit and purl stripe pattern. The colors in the yarn make this an addictive knit.
Knitting: Pullover, Dress
I had so much fun knitting this! It is a simple top down knit with raglan and waist shaping, but the colors of the Zauberball crazy make it hard to put down. I used 2 colors and and worked in a pattern of 2 rounds in one color and then 1 round in the second color.
Knitting: Cardigan
Fair Skies is knit in the beautiful merino/ silk blend Opulence from The Woolen Rabbit. Simple stockinette stitch with rib trims and a little ruffle detail makes Fair Skies a very versatile piece.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
Wethersfield is an open cardigan or fall jacket with very simple, but lovely, cables. It is worked in one piece from the bottom up, separated for the armholes and then using short row sleeve caps the sleeves are worked down. The only seaming is at the shoulders.
Knitting: Cardigan
Willowreed is an open cardigan that is worked seamlessly from the top down. The wide collar is then picked up and worked in a simple knit and purl stitch pattern. Shown in Manos Silk Blend, it is a super cozy and easy to wear (and to knit!) cardigan that could also double as a fall jacket.
Knitting: Cardigan
Primrose is a cropped cardi knit in beautiful Essence by The Woolen Rabbit, it is shown with 1” of positive ease. The piece is worked from the bottom up, then split for the armholes, and the fronts and back are worked separately. Stitches are then picked up around the armholes, simple short row sleeve caps are worked, and then the sleeves are k...
Knitting: Pullover
Finished Measurements at bust: 32 (34 ¾, 37 ¼, 41 ¼, 44, 46 ¾, 50 ¾, 53 ¼, 57 ¼)”
Knitting: Pullover
Flourishing is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. A-line shaping at the sides adds a lovely swing to this versatile pullover.
Knitting: Cardigan
Cedarwood is a little cardigan or summer jacket. It is open in the front with a simple eyelet and rib collar, ribbing at the bottom of the body and sleeves, and puffed sleeve caps. Cedarwood is worked from the bottom up and the only seaming takes place at the shoulders and for the set in sleeves.
Knitting: Cardigan
Belen is knit from the bottom up, with a worked-in collar that continues along the back neck, and set in sleeves with puffed sleeve caps. A single lace panel down the center back adds extra interest.Worked in a lightweight blend of silk and merino, Belen is a wonderful warmer weather sweater.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
Canby is a jacket with overlapping, double breasted fronts and a skirted bottom.The top is worked from the top down, the bottom from the bottom up, then the two pieces are joined using a three needle bind off.The bulky gauge of the yarn and the added pockets will keep you warm and cozy.
Knitting: Pullover
Fallon is a pullover featuring an all over lace pattern.The knitting is kept simple with an easy, but pretty, lace pattern and no shaping is worked within the lace repeats. With a wider neck and 3⁄4 sleeves Fallon is a wonderful sweater for late spring and early summer.
Knitting: Cardigan
Vinita is an open cardigan with an all-over cable pattern and ribbed trims. The simple cable and rib patterns look clear and crisp in a silk and merino blend yarn.The weight of the yarn and the cable pattern provide an extra bit of warmth that allows this cardigan to be worn through many seasons.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cropped open cardigan with overlapping fronts is knit in one piece from the bottom up.The shoulders on Minden are shaped using decreases and the sleeves are picked up and short row sleeve caps are worked.The whimsical lace panels are worked to look like raindrops falling on a single flower.
Knitting: Cardigan
Islette is a cropped cardigan that may be worn 3 ways- fully closed and buttoned behind the neck, buttoned with the single button in front and left drapey, or unbuttoned with the fronts allowed to flow open. The body is worked from the bottom up and the sleeves are knit by picking up and working short row sleeve caps and are then knit down in t...
Knitting: Cardigan
Aslant, knit in beautiful Smooshy from Dream in Color, is worked in one piece from the top down with raglan shaping. The collar is picked up and worked in a simple garter stitch rib pattern with increases to form slanting edges. Simple, but fun to knit and very cozy to wear.
Knitting: Pullover
River is worked in one piece from the top down, in the round, with raglan and waist shaping. A simple stripe pattern is worked over ¾ of the body of the sweater using rounds of purl stitches. Rib trims at the bottom and sleeve cuffs add fit and are an interesting contrast to the horizontal stripes. Optional buttons are added along one raglan li...
Knitting: Cardigan
Sylvia is worked in simple rhythmic stockinette stitch in one piece from the top down with raglan and waist shaping. The diagonal buttonband makes a simple cardigan a bit more whimsical and fun. The pocket with a easy cable pattern is a textural, functional element. Worked in Finch this lightweight cardigan may be worn through many seasons.
Knitting: Cardigan
Breaktide is a cardigan with 3/4 length sleeves that is worked from the top down, in one piece, without seams. The body is in St st with a knitted in ribbed button band and ribbed bottom hem. The sleeve cuff and neck trims are worked in a very pretty, but easy to work slip stitch pattern.
Knitting: Cardigan
Aria is knit from the top down in one piece with raglan shaping and rib trims. Using Sparrow at a looser gauge provides a lovely drape and a fabric that is perfect for summer evenings. An offset buttonband with large buttons adds a bit of whimsey to the traditional cardigan shape.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
This pattern is part of my first self published print book collection featuring 12 patterns. Print books come with free ebook
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern is part of my first self published print book collection featuring 12 patterns. Print books come with free ebook
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern is part of my first self published print book collection featuring 12 patterns. Print books come with free ebook
Knitting: Cardigan
Celestite is a cardigan worked from the top down in one piece with raglan shaping. Increases at the front sides add shape and make the fronts slightly wider at the bottom of the piece. The collar is picked up and simple short rows are worked to shape it. The collar may be worn folded back or with an optional button closure.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
This pattern is part of the ebook collection- Wool, book three. The ebook is available for purchase here: http://quinceandco.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&am...
Knitting: Cowl
A simple and easy to wear cowl worked in the round in a reversible knit and purl pattern.
Knitting: Cardigan
Bay and Gable is a cardigan with lace details down the front and at the collar. It is worked from the top down, in one piece, in the glorious Primo Worsted from The Plucky Knitter.
Knitting: Cardigan
Gretchen is an open little cardi with a worked in lace collar. The body is worked in one piece to the underarms and then split for the fronts and back. The collars are continued past the BO for the shoulders and then seamed to the back neck. The sleeves are worked separately with lightly puffed sleeve caps and are then set into the body.
Knitting: Cardigan
Available as part of a 3 pattern e-booklet named Rosy Days or as an individual pattern.
Knitting: Tee
Nyanen is a simply shaped tee with no shaping within the lace. It is worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes and then split to work the front and back. The lace pattern forms a pretty wavy edge around the “sleeve” openings.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cecily’s Shawl is worked all in Garter Stitch (no purling needed) and uses simple decreases to shape the piece. The color changes add interest for the more experience knitter, while keeping it simple enough for a novice.
Knitting: Cardigan
A lightweight little cardigan with short sleeves, ribbed trims, and slanted fronts that hang open. Drifting is worked from the top down, in one piece with raglan type shaping, stitches are then picked up along the fronts and joined to the live stitches for the back.
Knitting: Cardigan
Abigail is worked from the top down in one-piece with stitches picked up for the collar. It is worked at a drape-y gauge and knit in Reverse St st, but may also be worked in St st.
Knitting: Cardigan, Vest
Georgia is a drape-y vest that may be worn open allowing the front to flow or buttoned up which creates a cowl neck shape.
Knitting: Cardigan
Streamside is knit in the stunning silk and merino blend aran weight yarn called Bacchus from Pigeonroof Studios. This yarn is pure luxury to knit with and the Krista’s colors are just gorgeous.
Knitting: Pullover
Breakwater is a top down raglan worked in one piece in the round with waist shaping and simple slip stitch trims at the neck and cuffs. It is an easy to wear pullover with simple details. Luxe Merino Fine by Kitchen Sink Dyeworks is a fantastic fingering weight sock yarn with a wonderfully soft hand and is available in an incredible selection o...
Knitting: Scarf, Headwear - Other
Levee is a hood with long scarf tails worked in a pretty, easy to work, and not too open lacy stitch pattern with garter stitch trims. The hood is substantial enough to provide warmth, but light enough to not add a lot of bulk at the back of your neck when worn down. As much as I love hats, I get crazy “hat head” instantly, so once I put one on...
Knitting: Vest
I designed Coveside as a simple first adult garment. I have some friends who are wonderful knitter’s and they knit beautiful socks, shawls, baby garments, etc, but have yet to make themselves an full garment. I have added a post to my blog about what makes this piece a fun, easy, quick and adaptable adult garment.
Knitting: Mittens, Fingerless Gloves
The pattern for the Sabrina Mitts includes instructions for both a pair of mittens and a pair of fingerless mitts. For one pair of either version, you will need 2 skeins of Tern, to make a pair of both the fingerless mitts and mittens, you will need 3 skeins.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
About this time of year, I fall again and again for bulky knits. I love that you can really SEE each stitch, the purl bumps and knit v’s are so exaggerated. And I think that is just beautiful and also looks a bit modern and quirky.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
Crestview is the jacket version of a cardigan that I had previously designed. It is worked in pieces with seams to allow it to keep its shape and add a bit more stability. Crestview is worked from the bottom up and features waist shaping, garter stitch trims, and a fun wrap stitch lace panel up the back.
Knitting: Pullover
Arboralea is worked in the round up to the armholes, then split for the front and back. The neck is shaped by simply binding off sts on one row and then each side of the front is continued straight up to the shoulders. The collar is worked as a separate rectangle and sew in after. The sleeves are also worked in the round up to the underarm and ...
Knitting: Pullover
Genevieve is a light weight pullover with a simple lace trim that forms a scalloped edge at the neck. It is worked from the top down in one piece.
Knitting: Vest
Lorimer is a little vest that is deconstructed down to simple shapes with edges at the fronts and armholes that are allowed to roll. The fronts are decreased at the last row to form a gathered detail at the shoulders. The pockets are picked up at the sides and closed with a button and crochet chain loop.
Knitting: Cardigan
Candelia is a top down, short sleeve cardi with raglan shaping, waist shaping and an optional peplum-ish detail at the back. The pockets are worked by continuing to knit some of the stitches from the fronts and then folded over and sew onto the body. I used 2 hook and eye closures at the top and buttons on the pockets.
Knitting: Pullover
The Castle Pullover is knit from the top down with raglan shaping. The bottom is made a bit wider by using a larger needle, so there is no shaping within the lace pattern.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
I am calling this hat the Welcome Hat to welcome Quince and Co yarns and their STUNNING yarns to our knitting world!
Knitting: Cardigan
Goodale is named after the street that we were on in Columbus, Ohio where Melissa LaBarre took these lovely photos. It is knit from the top down with raglan shaping an i-cord edging and simple folded over pockets. The size that I am wearing 34″ (shown with no ease) and the 31 1/2″ sizes each take only 2 hanks of Madelinetosh Pashmina. Sizes 38,...
Knitting: Scarf
Eventide is lighter weight lacy scarf that can easily be tucked inside your bag for the day and then worn in the cooler evening weather. It maybe worn around your neck or pinned around your shoulders. The size shown took 1 skein of tosh merino light, for a longer version more yarn will be needed:)
Knitting: Pullover
A feminine pullover worked in the round from the bottom up with a light gathers at the top of the sleeves and an easy to work lace panel. The only finishing is sewing up the underarm seams:)
Knitting: Pullover
A feminine pullover worked in the round from the bottom up with a light gathers at the top of the sleeves and an easy to work lace panel. The only finishing is sewing up the underarm seams:)
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Old Mill Hoodie is fun and easy to knit and to wear. It is worked in one piece to the armholes then split for the fronts and back. The set- in sleeves are worked separately and the hood is worked from stitches from the body. The simple lace trim is picked up.
Knitting: Cowl
A quick knit that may be worn with the front folded back or left unfolded to keep out blowing snow.
Knitting: Cardigan
Garment in photos is worked with 2 strands of a worsted weight yarn held together throughout.