Maxim Cyr

Maxim Cyr (Max) has something of a dual personality: by day he is a childrens’ book author and illustrator, by night, he is a passionate knitter who launched his first pattern, the “For Fox Sake” sweater in December 2018. What he loves most is to insert one of his illustrations into a knitwear pattern which delivers a traditional look with a modern touch.
The Snuggle is Real

The Snuggle is Real

The Snuggle is Real is one of Max's early patterns. It is a big and adjustable cozy cowl. It features a fun slip stitch pattern as well as a colourful and fluffy lining.

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Fisherman's Shawl

Fisherman's Shawl

The Fisherman’s Shawl by Maxim Cyr is a beautiful and airy shawl that features a simple lace pattern created by combining yarn-overs and knit-two-togethers, resulting in a light and open fabric that shines in two colours. With an easy-to-memorise repeat, it is a relaxing and engaging knit that offers a nice alternative to garter or stockinette stitch shawls.

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Field

Field

The Field shawl is beginner-friendly and has been designed to highlight the beauty of that special yarn from your stash.

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Dual Cowl

Dual Cowl

The Dual Cowl by Maxim Cyr is a ribbed cowl/dickie with a turtleneck that comes down into a triangular shape. It is knitted in two halves of different colours that are then seamed together, giving you the opportunity to achieve two distinct looks with a single cowl. When worn under a coat, the Dual will look like a sweater, bringing the style and the warmth, without the bulk!

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Seventies

Seventies

Seventies is a groovy shawl inspired by its namesake decade and that features a striking mosaic design. You can follow either the written instructions or the chart. Since it's a mosaic knitting project, you will work with only one strand of yarn per row. Watch your tension, as there are some longer floats on the back.

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Panache Sweater

Panache Sweater

The Panache sweater is one of Max’s contributions to the book Enfile ta petite laine, which features patterns from Quebec designers.

The colourful yoke really does look amoosing… er, amusing! This top-down colourwork sweater is a good pattern for more adventurous knitters as it features rounds where three colours are used at a time.

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Panache Hat

Panache Hat

The Panache Hat is one of two patterns from the book Enfile ta petite laine, which features Quebec designers. This is a warm beanie that is guaranteed to put smiles on the faces of young and adults alike. With its cheerful colourwork pattern and folded brim, this hat offers a welcomed double layer of warmth to face the winter. It is knitted with two and sometimes three colours at a time and the variety of sizes available caters to the whole family!

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Floral Hat & Cowl

Floral Hat & Cowl

Max’s latest patterns, Floral The Way and Floral Around are a fun hat and cowl duo inspired by Les Garçons’ new vibrant colours. The intricate three-colour colourwork makes for a rhythmic enjoyable project that will be perfect to brighten your winter days!

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For Fox Sake

For Fox Sake

The Fox Fox Sake sweater is Max's very first stranded colourwork sweater pattern. Knit from the top down, it features short rows around the collar to add length at the back. This project was a perfect way to merge his love for illustration with his knitting. It’s recommended to have experience with stranded colourwork before taking on this project.
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Volcano Trail

Volcano Trail

The Volcano Trail, designed by Maxim Cyr, is a cool faded cowl with a shape reminiscent of a volcano. The top and bottom borders are worked in the round while the garter stitch section is worked flat, so there is almost no purling in this cowl!

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Two-in-One Bandana

Two-in-One Bandana

The Two-in-One Bandana by Maxim Cyr is designed as a long diamond that folds over itself. With each half featuring a different colour, it allows you to achieve two distinct looks with a single bandana. It's like living your Mini-Wheats fantasy!⁠

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Nevermore

Nevermore

Nevermore is sweater pattern featuring a cool raven colourwork yoke. The name was inspired by the classic Edgar Allan Poe tale! This sweater is knitted from the top down and uses German short rows to give the back a bit of extra length for a comfy fit. Because the yoke includes several rounds with more than two colours, this pattern could be considered intermediate to advanced, but we say it's perfect if you’re ready to tackle something a bit more challenging!

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Stripetastic

Stripetastic

The Stripetastic shawl is an easy to memorize shawl with reverse stockinette stripes. A fun way to play with different textures and is a versatile accessory for any outfit in your wardrobe.

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Squaropolis shawl

Squaropolis shawl

The Squaropolis shawl features an easy to memorize slip stitch pattern which means that you use only one strand of yarn per row (Yay!). The pattern includes written instructions and a chart.

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Officer Sweater

Officer Sweater

Officer Sweater is a an intarsia sweater featuring broken stripes. It is knitted entirely in our Fluff base, at a worsted gauge, which makes for a light and airy fabric. This sweater is knitted flat in pieces and assemble at the end.
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Nightfall

Nightfall

Nightfall by our very own Maxim Cyr is an elaborate colourwork yoke sweater, featuring a variety of interesting colourwork motifs. The sweater is knitted in fingering-weight yarn, making it light but warm. It is the perfect combination of modern and traditional.

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Funfetti

Funfetti

The Funfetti is garter stitch shawl that features little intarsia rectangles that looks like confetti all over. Do not be scared by intarsia: it’s really easy!
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Interference

Interference

Interference is a round-yoke colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. All the increases are on stockinette rows, which makes this a great project for adventurous beginners.
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House of Diamond

House of Diamond

House of Diamond is a round-yoke colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. It features a folded twisted rib collar and bottom ribbing, as well as extra long sleeves. German short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. As the yoke includes several three-colour rounds and long floats, it could be considered as an intermediate to advanced pattern.
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Opus Hat / Cowl

Opus Hat / Cowl

The Opus Hat and Opus Cowl are designs by Max inspired by his Opus shawl. They both feature the same colourwork motif and are knitted with Opus, by Walcot Yarns. He's repeated it often: it's like knitting with butter!
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Opus Shawl

Opus Shawl

The Opus shawl is a design by Max that features one of his favourite technique: slipped stitches. You might think it looks complicated, but it's really an effortless knit!
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