A new name & a new chapter

Jacqueline Cieslak Designs is now Jaq Studio. It has been a long time since I have felt at home in the name I started my business with, and once it occurred to me that I could change it, it was like a shroud had lifted from my creative life. I now feel a spaciousness...

CANYON: A basic tank/vest for all seasons

CANYON is an oversized tank/vest with a fitted crew neck and deep armholes. It features seamless top-down construction, with an applied i-cord for the neck and optional bust darts added at the hem (for a more invisible, gender-neutral look)...

My top 5 summer knitting patterns

I’ve picked my favorites from among my summer knitting patterns and written a few notes about why I love them! I also went through the Ravelry projects and selected some inspiring projects to share.

Knitting sweaters out of order

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the reel I posted last week about the order in which I knit my sweaters. In cast you missed it, or maybe you just need a refresher, here’s the text from the reel...

Change your closet, not your body

3 gentle prompts for committing to a wardrobe that honors your body

A Beanie for u & all ur bbs

Calling all babes and boos, bitches and butches, bimbos and bros ­— this is the big-brained beanie ur bedhead is begging for! With instructions for 4 yarns weights in 7 sizes and 3 different styling options for the brim, this versatile and minimal design...

Color-blocking with Chroma

Chroma is a cozy color-blocked pullover with a relaxed fit, a statement piece equally suited for a day of TV on the couch or a picnic on a crisp autumn afternoon. Worked mostly in stockinette, this simple design with clean lines is the perfect blank canvas for playing with color...

Gatherer: a sewing pattern for drape & drama

Gatherer is a sleeveless dress and top pattern designed for drape and drama in lightweight fabrics. This simple yet full silhouette is easy to wear on its own, layered over a bodysuit, or styled under a cozy pullover. Choose from a slightly cropped top...

Bloom: bandeau to tube top & everything in between

This sweet & simple summer knit is a thoughtful, wearable re-imagining of the classic bandeau. The design features options for creating a shorter, more fitted bralette with a ruched front, or a longer, looser tube top with more gathers...

Mooncrush & Moonless: the pullover patterns

I am so excited about this remake of last summer’s colorblock releases: the Mooncrush Tank and the Moonless Tank. Like the originals, these patterns feature a boxy, relaxed fit, and the only difference between the two is the colorwork — Mooncrush features intarsia...