Adonmu (Our Beauty)

Welcome to the August project! This month we’ll discover how a simple slip stitch can create beautiful geometric designs. By slipping selected stitches instead of knitting them, we create clean diagonal lines that gradually open into a large diamond before closing again. This technique looks impressive but is surprisingly easy, making it perfect for knitters ready to explore decorative stitch patterns. Finished Size Approximately 15 × 15 cm (depending on your yarn and tension). Skill Level Confident Beginner / Easy Intermediate You Will Learn Working a slip stitch (Slip 1 purlwise with yarn held at the back) Reading a repeating stitch pattern Creating geometric motifs Maintaining neat stockinette fabric Keeping an even garter stitch border Encouragement “Beautiful knitting isn’t about complicated stitches. It’s about simple stitches worked with patience and consistency.” Take your time, enjoy every row, and watch your diamond appear one stitch at a time. Happy knitti...

  Twists & Texture Welcome to July! If lace and eyelets felt delicate and airy, this month’s project is all about texture and movement . Our July square introduces one of knitting’s most magical techniques: cables . Cables may look complicated, but they’re simply stitches worked in a different order to create beautiful twists and braids. By the end of this project, you’ll have knitted a lovely braided cable and discovered that some of the most impressive-looking knitting techniques are often easier than they appear. This Month’s Project Braided Cable Square A textured square featuring a gentle braided cable running through the centre. What You’ll Learn By the end of this project, you’ll be able to: ✅ Work a simple cable. ✅ Read cable instructions. ✅ Create raised textured fabric. ✅ Understand how changing stitch order creates decorative designs. ✅ Knit a beautiful braided motif. Take your time, trust the process, and enjoy watching the twists grow row by row. Happy kni...

🧶 JUNE 2026 Flower Eyelets Square 💛 Welcome to June In May, you learned how to create eyelets. In June, you will use them to form a pattern. This month introduces a gentle floral design created entirely from stitches you already know. By combining yarn overs and decreases in a repeated sequence, you will begin to see shapes appear in your fabric. Take your time with each row. Follow the pattern slowly and allow the design to reveal itself. You are no longer just practising techniques — you are creating something decorative. 🌿 What You’ll Learn • How to combine yarn overs and decreases in patterns • How to follow a multi-row repeat • How to recognise shaping in fabric • How to maintain stitch count across a design • How to knit decorative lace confidently 🪡 Materials • Medium weight (worsted) yarn • 4 mm knitting needles • Tapestry needle • Scissors 💛 Encouragement You are now shaping your fabric with intention. What once looked complex is now within your hands. If you h...

  🧶 MAY 2026 Eyelet Path Square 💛 Welcome to May In March, you learned texture. In April, you learned structure. This month, you will learn how knitting can create design. May introduces the yarn over — a simple movement that creates an intentional opening in the fabric. Paired with a decrease, it forms a decorative detail while keeping your stitch count balanced. This is your first step into lace knitting. Do not worry about perfection. Focus on the rhythm: create space, then restore balance. Small techniques can create beautiful results. 🌿 What You’ll Learn • How to make a yarn over (YO) • How to knit two stitches together (K2tog) • How to maintain stitch count • How decorative eyelets are formed • How to follow a simple repeat confidently 🪡 Materials • Medium weight (worsted) yarn • 4 mm knitting needles • Tapestry needle • Scissors If you haven’t already joined us in January through April, or have skipped a few months, you can still signup and we...

🧶  APRIL 2026 Stockinette Frame Square 💛  Welcome to April In March, you learned how to follow a pattern. In April, you begin to understand your fabric. This month introduces  stockinette stitch  — one of the most common and recognisable knitting textures. By working knit stitches on one side and purl stitches on the other, you will begin to see a smooth, even surface form. You may also notice your fabric trying to curl. This is a natural behaviour of stockinette stitch and part of understanding how knitted fabric works. Take your time. Observe your stitches. This is where control begins. 🌿  What You’ll Learn • The difference between right side and wrong side • How stockinette stitch is formed • How to alternate knit and purl rows • How fabric behaves and responds • How to maintain smoother, more even stitches 🪡  Materials • Medium weight (worsted) yarn • 4 mm knitting needles • Tapestry needle • Scissors 📏  Finished Size Approx. 18–20 cm square (...

  Welcome to March! February strengthened your coordination. March strengthens your understanding. This month, we are building texture using only knit and purl stitches. No new tools. No complicated techniques. Just thoughtful placement. You are no longer just making stitches — you are learning how patterns are formed. This square is the first official piece in your 2026 Blanket Journey. Keep it safe. Every square from now on will follow the same structure, and at the end of the year, they will come together into something bigger. Take your time. Watch the texture form. Trust the process. 🌿 What You’ll Learn • How stitch placement creates texture • How to follow a repeating pattern • How to count rows accurately • How to recognise knit and purl sections visually • How to knit a structured square 🪡 Materials • Medium weight (worsted) yarn • 4 mm knitting needles • Tapestry needle • Scissors If you haven’t already joined us in January and February, you can still signup and we’ll gi...