Archive - Lily Kate Makes

the Checkerplate Tee

Last of the Summer patterns

Aug 6 •

Lily Kate France

June 2025

3 re-starts and 33 test knits later, she's finally here

Jun 17 •

Lily Kate France

May 2025

the Knitty Committee

A strong case for the itty bitty stitches

May 15 •

Lily Kate France

March 2025

The Close To Me sweater

And a new hobby that is somehow testing my patience far more than ripping back a sweater 5 times.

Mar 20 •

Lily Kate France

February 2025

Knitting patterns for your house or your self, or both. Or for dressing your house to match yourself.

Feb 10 •

Lily Kate France

January 2025

The Hey Now Sweater

Pattern facelifts & dressing like a toddler

Jan 21 •

Lily Kate France

The Checkerplate Sweater

The knitting pattern version, and the scorch mark version

Jan 14 •

Lily Kate France

December 2024

Advent Sale, Vlogmas, it's all going on

20% off a different pattern every day and I'm going to (attempt) a daily vlog throughout December. Preparing to be sick of the sound of my own voice…

Dec 1, 2024 •

Lily Kate France

November 2024

The 1703 Sweater

& my first experience of going viral

Nov 21, 2024 •

Lily Kate France

October 2024

Should designers stay in their own lane?

I'm not known for my colourwork sweaters, but here's a colourwork sweater

Oct 15, 2024 •

Lily Kate France

September 2024

What's Old is New

In the spirit of a true newsletter, updating readers on all things current and… new, today I have a few old items to share.

Sep 18, 2024 •

Lily Kate France

August 2024

New Cardigan, New House, hopefully a New Organised Self

The first pattern release of SWEATER SEASON

Aug 27, 2024 •

Lily Kate France

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