in this knit: elodie in her elora toque

elodie has such stunning natural beauty & always pulls together looks still so unique to her own style (that purse!) , even in this transitional time of year. Elodie is wearing her own good night, day elora toque in black w/ natural, of merino fair trade wool. I've also added a new category to my shop listings, called in this knits, please check it out, i just couldn't bear that these amazing photos & the way gnd knits are styled shouldn't go unnoticed & i hope they will inspire too.

all photos c/ elodie/ ladymoriarty & post source here

knitting date w/ alyssa (& that bobble toque)

who knew that knitting w/ others & getting opportunities to teach others this creative skill could make me feel so validated & offer that rarity of making new friends too?! although, it has been a little while now since alyssa came for a visit, i still wanted to share these photos from our knitting date, in a long over due post. (sorry, i've been so busy w/ spring & pre-fall designing/knitting & to be honest this unending winter hasn't helped me feel like it). Alyssa left w/ this sample of a pom pom toque design i was tweaking you may remember i have been working on, & shared on instagram asking for feedback, well w/ her enthusiasm for a toque i let her have a test run of it. i loved thsi toques * anythign w/ bobbles really,  i've gone forward w/  a pattern for this  chunky version (similar to the elora toques & knit w/ the same gorgeous fair trade wool from peru). as well as a more modest version of a pattern  (which is similar to the petawawa toque, using the same hand dyed & hand spun fair trade wool from Uruguay).  You'll have to wait alittle while longer still, but the lookbook shoot is very close, more about that soon!you can read about our knitting date, & check out alyssa's first cambridge cowl she knit herself, i& i'm sure she is bound to be a natural knitter. all photos c/o alyssa/ random acts of pastel & read the full post here. also please check the free pdf download of the cambridge cowl & knit your own. 

  

in my knits: elodie from paris (lady moriarty)

Just gorgeous! In love w/ these photos of elodie from paris posted on her blog lady moriarty in her own jarvis toque of silk+merino+alpaca (colourblocked of camel & wine). although sold out in this variation (temporarily),this jarvis fisherman hand knit toque still available in grey & camel or as a solid slate grey).

Grab it in the shop or knit it up yourself, available in knitting booklet #2 or as a downloable pdf. 

all photos c/o lady moriarty

free good night day cambridge cowl knitting pattern

i've added another free good night day knitting pattern,

  the cambridge cowl, that is available as pdf download here.

i think it is easily a perfect intro pattern for new knitters, since it allows pure instant gratification w/ a few basic skills like casting-on, garter stitch, drop stitch but gives interesting results. as well, i think other knitters can just really customize this up (like i did here) & also enjoy knitting for its pure relaxation & de-stressing benefits.

(photos c/o kennedy holmes)

alyssa kicking the ass outta winter blues

although, i am craving warmer days & nights, & some sun, Alyssa did a pretty good job of kicking the ass outta her own winter blues. so, while it is still winter for a few months more, ugh i know, please check out alyssa's post here, wearing her own simcoe headband in natural of merino wool. 

photos c/o alyssa

first walk in the woods of 2014, photos jennifer lee

thanks to everyone for the continued support of my independent shop, you've helped me to keep my head above water... thanks again to all the local shops that continue to carry good night day, such as robber, likely general, easytigergoods, white elephant, hand knit yarn studio, & craft & culture...thanks of course to all the talented friends &  internet pals that are so generous, such as  hannah metz of hannah & landon, anabela of fieldguided, agnes thor, arden wray of boots &pine, karen of fringe associations, amanda caswell, diana of miss moss, alyssa of random acts of pastel, andra of parisainapparel, joanna of la-mignotte, stephanie of beaux mondes, rhiannon of liebermarlene, scout& catalouge,  emmadine & everyone else, you know who you are! 

one of my oldest & closest friends took these photos of our first walk in the woods of 2014. although resolutions are necessarily something i don't so, i have to admit i am drawn to the idea of getting to start over anew, & so this year i am really going to try & just be easier on myself & to live more in the present, not feeling sad or melancholy over the past & not feeling anxious over what could be. happy 2014 everyone.

 all photos c/o jennifer lee

in my knits: andra from paris

nothing can lift my spirits, when running a small biz making me feel completely blue & isolated, like receiinvg these photos of  fiercely stylish andra from paris! it is always so flattering when customers share w/ me their photos of how they personally wear items i have knit for them, or simply sharing their own working knits in progress knits from the knitting booklet. please check out andra's blog. all photos c/o andra

at the moment, having a boxing week sale, in hopes to save up enough funds to clear out the stock for new wool & new designs! all items are 20% off & more! have a peek in the good night, day shop.

andra of parisian apparel (last tango in paris)

in her own belleville shawl/cowl in black (above)

& below wearing her own jarvis toque in wine

in my knits & knitting up my knits

nothing could be more rewarding then seeing a photo of a good night day knit that i have especially made to order for someone, well except perhaps seeing a photo someone shared of their own knitted creation from good night day's  self-published knitting booklet: modern & minimalist knitting patterns vol. 1 &2. 

every year i am able to continue keeping my shop open is insane, & although every year is still a struggle as an independent maker it is always worth it! thanks for sharing your knitting projects & your knit items, please keep em coming, i will be posting more very soon.

(above)Hannah  in her own petawawa toque of meino wool in cognac, i knit this one for her, available ready knit in midnight or you can buy a petawawa toque knitting kit complete w/ fair trade merino wool & also, knit the pattern from vol.2)!

Anabela's new increasing knitting skills, it blows my mind all of the good night day patterns

 she has chosen to knit! (above Anabela knit her own elora toque & meaford cowl. from good night day knitting booklet 1.)

Amanda, my new knitting partner in crime, although we just gab more than we knit, 

 wearing her own petawawa toque from knitting booklet vol.2.

 also all patterns available as pdf downloads & on ravelry.

petawawa toque: hannah metz photos c/o agnes thor (part two)

recently, photographer agnes thor & friend hannah of hannah & landon, collaborated on a photo project, which features hannah's own  petawawa toque in cognac. i've been saving these stunning photos to coincide with frankie's magazine #54 being released in Australia, which features my gnd knitting booklet (i haven't seen the magazine yet, since it hasn't arrived to shelves in Canada yet).

photos c/o agnes thor, model: hannah metz

this wasn't supposed to be the post, but...

i was recently asked, to come up with an outfit post by emma, for her blog series on emmadime. although,
i was enthusiastic to have a chance to reach those that possibly have never seen or heard of good night  day, i was also extremely anxious about the photos. in the end, i really stressed & procrastinated. then my ol' man said on a particular rare spring day, that i had the chance to wear my vintage cape, that we should take some photos today before we went to the library & to run errands. i did protest, "no, but i'm wearing jeans & a sweatshirt?".well it obviously happened (& i could stop worrying about it in the back of my head). here's some of the extras not on the blog.

 i am caught wearing the jarvis hand knit toque in camel, & available as a knitting kit (in other colours) & as a download for the pattern here.
also, that is a falcon wright bucket bag!

girls in my knits: stephanie from my neighborhood & rosa from germany

stephanie's visit was just what i needed, it's really hard to work alone & have no one to bounce ideas off, & my own self criticism  can get out of control in my head. so i invited stephanie over for some real perspective, she has been a real supporter of my work on & off of  her blog beaux mondes, even on occasion stepping into role of model, & to talk shop constructively. i  took the opportunity also to show her a sneak peek of the knitting kits to add to my DIY section & some of my samples for f/w 13/14. stephanie is wearing her own jarvis toque in camel of silk+merino+alpaca wool, sorry this isn't available yet!

one of my favorite custom requests i received for this kingston sweater, was from a boyfriend in germany to his girlfriend, at first, i didn't even think i had the wool, or the time, but then i found the extra wool i needed & we made it happen. afterwards he wrote me sharing his girlfriend rosa's blog, which is pretty inspiring. from the translation, "this  slow fashion trend,  not with a collection together with the next, all too quickly, and seems completely arbitrary,... the designer designs a few, a few pieces for a whole year, which produced them by hand and only on demand."
photo of rosa c/o rosa windt, in her own kingston sweater in varigated minty blue of merino thick & thin wool

in my knits: anais of time is grey wearing her hand knit leeds

it is always a  "pinch myself moment", whenever  anais re-mixes her outfits w/

 her own good night, day leeds halter top. 

i'm a huge fan of her blog time is grey (one of my very favorites) & if you haven't crushed on anais yet, you will. i've always been especially fond & proud of this pattern, although i do realize it could be a tricky piece to style up & anais never fails to wow me, & of course she is so damn gorgeous. 

here is another post of anais in her leeds here & here!

all photos c/o time is grey

jane my knits

i can't believe i missed these in my etsy feedback (a place that gets a ton less traffic since i have the new good night, day  shop), but  i had to share, mixed patterns+textures is so good. thanks jane!

 & i think perhaps that retired & archived bancroft sweater might need a revival of sorts, we'll see...

 all photos c/o jane almirall

knits X bloggers project: sofia arjam

how did this happen? i had actually thought i had already  posted these gorgeous images from the ever talented sofia arjam of cosmic witch for my knits x bloggers project. have you seen the lovely photos she shot for ann-ya yet? in any case, i'm thrilled to share these now, of sofia in her own simcoe braided headband of pure merino wool in natural. i admit that the simcoe headband is one of my own favourites, & a favourite to knit as well. (i've recently got my hands on new shades to knit up) ps. there is still some simcoe braided headbands available in limited cashmere/merino blended wool in nude on sale.

all photos c/o sofia arjam

in my knits + w/ love to montreal: part 1

my friend olivia from montreal,  is such a freaking bombshell decked out in her own meaford lambs wool cowl in natural. & if that wasn't enough to make me melt, she has also expertly styled some of her vintage shop outfits whilst including her own leeds merino black halter top into the mix. 

photos c/o olivia mew's flickr & from her vintage boutique, also please peek her tumblr/journal 

& shop too full of her own art/design creations (i know right, she does it all!)

i love the leeds halter  peeking out from under this gorgeous blouse from her young captive shop!