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Riverbank Grape Launch

January 26, 2023February 10, 2023 by Meg Anderson Kilfoil

The Riverbank Grape pullover launches to everyone today! This pattern was inspired by riverbank grapes, also called frost grapes, which are native to New Brunswick, Canada! These grapes grow in thick twining tendrils near water sources and produce an intense purple-coloured grape. This sweater’s design takes inspiration from these vines,…

The Fleetwood Gansey Pullover

September 24, 2021September 23, 2021 by Meg Anderson Kilfoil

The third and last pattern in Kate’s Lockdown collection is launching today! The Eccleston Jacket A CustomFit design By Kate Atherley A classic casual drop-shoulder pullover, using classic gansey-style patterning: a mix of ribs and garter ridges. Style it with jeans for comfy weekend wear, throw it over your pjs…

Eccleston Jacket Launch

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 by Meg Anderson Kilfoil

This week, we’re launching the second pattern in Kate’s new Lockdown Collection! The Eccleston Jacket A CustomFit design By Kate Atherley A cropped jacket in a simple but effective all-over texture pattern, a clever knit-and-purl interpretation of a plaid. Deep garter edgings and a high collar lend a casual flair…

New CustomFit Pattern!

September 3, 2021September 10, 2021 by Meg Anderson Kilfoil

I’ve been working behind the scenes to get the business side of things up and running since I last posted my introduction. The plan, over the next several months, is to move CustomFit to its own site (eventually it will live at CustomFitKnits.com). There is a lot of back-end work…

A petite white woman stands on rocks, with boats on the water behind her. She is wearing an orange and red long sweater, tights, and tall black boots.

Getting to know Meg

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Meg Anderson Kilfoil

Hello to everyone! This is Meg, writing to you all for the first time. I’m sorry this post took so long, I had a family emergency right after the announcement. 2021 has a terrible sense of timing. I’ve seen the comments from people wanting to know more about me, so…

An even-more-important Announcement

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 by Amy

Hello, lovely knitters! Thank you all, so much, for your kind words and wonderful stories over the past few weeks. Knowing what a difference my designs, and CustomFit, has made in your lives is an indescribable gift. Thanks, too, for your patience with my silence here in the meantime –…

An important announcement

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by Amy

Hello, lovely knitters. It’s been ages since we’ve talked – again. We last spoke in early March last year, just after Kate came on board and just before the COVID shutdowns arrived. I had 3 different projects on the needles, regular business travel that gave me the chance to make…

New designs, new knitting

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 by Amy

Howdy everyone, and happy March! I hope you’re all doing well, and enjoying whatever kind of weather you’re getting at this time of year. Here in Connecticut, things are warming up and my snowdrops are braving the intermittent frosts and showing us their beautiful blooms. I have just a quick…

Three sweater quantities of yarn, in black, burgundy, and gray.

Welcome, Kate!

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Amy

Happy new year, knitters! (Is it still fair for me to say that even though it’s February?) Knitting-wise, 2019 was a pretty strange year for me. I knit quite a lot, of course, but struggled to find the time to share it with all of you. I missed admiring your…

New design alert: Farmington

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 by Amy

Hello, lovely knitters! Long time no chat, as usual – preparations (and knitting!) for this fall’s retreat are really ramping up here, layering on top of the already-busy day job. I got the most wonderful email in my inbox this past week, though – photos of a new design for…

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