Knits About Winter celebrates the quiet magic of a snowy landscape, the meditative joy of creating cosy knits, and the beauty of unique yarn. A collection of 12 knitting patterns by Emily Foden, these designs capture the magic and mystery of winter, all featuring her distinctive hand-dyed yarns.
Emily moved to the small hamlet of Mooresburg, Canada, to set up her home and dye studio in a 100 year-old general store. In her remote location, winter meant layers of snow and ice, transforming the wild landscape into a sparkling blank canvas that became a valuable source of inspiration. Each pattern draws details from this wintry landscape: soft shapes in the snow, the moon in an icy midnight sky, the delicate evergreen berries. With careful consideration of practical design details that make these knits functional for the coldest of days, Knits About Winter features hats, mittens, socks, shawls, and four garments.
Also included are Emily’s charming stories of setting up her dye studio, as well as how she developed her colourways and the designs for the book. Photographed by the author during a snowy Mooresburg winter, each image is a peek into the scenery and spaces that were integral to the book.
Knits About Winter is a book to treasure, and in the colder months will encourage you find the beauty and colour in the darkest season, evoking the warm glow that only beautiful knits can.
Digital Downloads
Your purchase will also include access to a digital copy, which will be emailed to you after check out. You can also access a digital copy via Ravelry using the download code printed on the inside back cover of the book.
Sizing Details
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Eastwind (jacket) |
Four sizes; finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 115.5 (134.5, 153.5, 172.5) cm / 45½ (53, 60½, 68)” – to be worn with 35.5-50 cm / 14-20” ease. |
| Snowdrift (shawl) | One size: 102 cm / 40” wingspan, 80 cm / 32” depth from centre back to point. |
| Snowshoe (socks) | Three sizes; finished foot circumference: 18 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8¼, 9½)” |
| Skyhill (hat) | Four sizes; finished circumference: 42.5 (48, 53.5, 58.5) cm / 17 (19, 21, 23)” |
| Skyhill (mittens) | Three sizes; finished circumference: 18 (20.5, 23) cm / 7 (8, 9)” |
| Barn (pullover) | Six sizes; Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 94 (104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 147.5) cm / 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 58)” – to be worn with 17.5-25.5 cm / 7-10” positive ease. |
| Full Moon (shawl) | One Size: 213 cm / 84” long x 35.5 cm / 14” wide. |
| Persephone (mittens) | Three sizes; finished palm circumference: 19 (21, 23) cm / 7½ (8¼, 9)” around palm - to be worn with 1-2 cm / ¼ - ¾” positive ease. |
| Interchangeable Mitten Liners | Three sizes; finished palm circumference: 16 (16.5, 18.5) cm / 6¼ (6½, 7¼)” |
| Soirée (pullover) | Seven sizes; finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 104 (116, 128, 139, 151, 162, 170) cm / 41 (45½, 50, 55, 59½, 64, 67)” – to be worn with 30-40 cm / 12-16” positive ease. |
| Winterberry (vest) | Six sizes; finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 86.5 (92.5, 99.5, 110, 120, 130) cm / 34 (36½, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼)” – to be worn with approx. 2.5-7.5 cm / 1-3” positive ease. |
| Frost (pullover) | Six sizes; finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 93.5 (101.5, 109, 117.5, 125.5, 133.5) cm / 36¾ (40, 43, 46¼, 49½, 52½)” – to be worn with 3-10 cm / 1-4” positive ease. |
| Favourite Socks | Five sizes; finished circumference, relaxed: 14 (14.5, 16, 16.5, 17) cm / 5½ (5¾, 6¼, 6½, 6¾)” |
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