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