22 Canadian Knitting Patterns You Must Know - And the Designers Behind Them

Discover 22 stunning Canadian knitting patterns and the talented designers behind them in this deep dive into Canadian knitting culture. From modern, minimalist sweaters to intricate lace shawls, Canada is home to some of the most inspiring knitwear designers in the world — and in this video, I’m sharing my top picks you need to know about. We’ll explore the work of Heidi Kirrmaier, Claudia Quintanilla, Melissa Clulow, Tin Can Knits, Saskie & Co., Jennifer Beale and more — plus I’ll share what makes Canadian knitwear so special, from its rich history to beautiful locally made yarn. Whether you’re searching for your next sweater knitting pattern, want to explore Canadian knitting designers, or just love discovering new knitting inspiration, this video is packed with ideas for your knitting queue. I hope you enjoy! Best wishes, Annika 🎥 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:21 Knitting culture in Canada 04:33 Featured Designers 05:35 Heidi Kirrmaier 08:17 Claudia Quintanilla 15:00 Melissa Clulow 16:43 Tin Can Knits 18:19 Saskie & Co. 20:15 Jennifer Beale 21:18 Tricot Design MCL 22:11 Knitatude 📚 Knitting Patterns and other resources mentioned: classic handknitted Cowichan sweaters: https://knitwithpurpose.com/ Espace Tricot: https://www.espacetricot.com/us/ Knit City: https://www.knitsocial.ca/ Custom Woolen Mills: https://www.customwoolenmills.com/ Julie Asselin: https://www.julie-asselin.com/ Lichen and Lace: https://lichenandlace.com/ Sweet Georgia: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/ Canadian knitting patterns Ravelry bundle: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/canadian-knitting-patterns Heidi Kirrmaier's knitting patterns: Vitamin D: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vitamin-d Sunshine Coast: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunshine-coast Shellseeker: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shellseeker Night Sky: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/night-sky-4 SnowFlower: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowflower-4 Such A Winter's Day: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/such-a-winters-day Claudia Quintanilla's knitting patterns: get 30% off all knitting patterns from Claudia until September 18 with the code: STITCHFEST30 Alba Tee: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alba-tee Betty: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/betty-41 Ariel Pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ariel-pullover-2 Divino Pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/divino-pullover Miel: coming soon Chess Pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chess-pullover Dorata: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dorata Wings: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wings-18 Making Memories book*: https://amzn.to/45yggPA Memory Lane book: https://lainepublishing.com/en-de/products/memory-lane-embellished-knits-to-cherish?_pos=1&_sid=d6191f681&_ss=r Melissa Clulow's knitting patterns & yarns: Sonder Yarn Co.: https://sonderyarnco.com/ Turtle Dove Cardigan: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turtle-dove-cardigan La Rentrée: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/la-rentree Tin Can Knits' knitting patterns: Flax worsted: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax-worsted Rye sock: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rye-sock Love Note: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-note Mountain Mist: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mountain-mist-2 Strange brew book: https://tincanknits.com/collection/strange-brew Saskie & Co.'s knitting patterns: https://www.instagram.com/saskieco/ springfling: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/springfling siksik socks: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/siksik-socks grain socks: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grain-socks arctic knits book*: https://amzn.to/4fCwoUZ Jennifer Beale's knitting patterns: Villa Marie: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/villa-marie St Jones Without: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/st-jones-without Tricot Design MCL knitting patterns: Romance: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/romance-20 Menuet: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/menuet-3 Tricot Design MCL yarns: https://www.tricotdesignmcl.com/ Knitatude's knitting patterns: Easy Eyelet Yoke Dress: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-eyelet-yoke-dress Snowfall Sweater Scarf: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowfall-sweater-scarf 🌿 Shop my all natural, hand dyed yarns: https://rosemaryandpinesfa.etsy.com 🧶 Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryandpines/ 🌿 Website/Blog: rosemaryandpinesfiberarts.de image credits: The rights to the pictures shown in this video belong to the designers, yarn store owners and online stores. music by Julian Graf *This link is an affiliate link. This means I receive a commission through purchases. It does not affect you as a consumer but it is a wonderful way to support my channel. Thank you!