The kids’ cousin L recently turned one year old. So of course, that means I had to knit something for her! I bought the Ice Cream Sundae bolero pattern by Dani Sunshine years ago, and now I had someone to knit it for. You work this sweet child’s shrug from the top down, beginning with […]
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Japanese Quilted Baby Playmat
I sewed this Japanese quilted baby playmat for my daughter using materials from my stash. For my second baby, I felt compelled to sew a baby mat. Back in 2021, I made this bright yellow ginkgo leaf quilted playmat for Kenji, and I wanted to make another. I used this gorgeous fabric from my stash. […]
Free Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free baby blanket knitting patterns. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free baby blanket knitting patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. However, I have not […]
Meinhilde’s 2025 Make Nine
My 2025 Make Nine has several projects from 2024. In 2024 I got pregnant and had my second child, so I had limited time and energy! I found the first trimester fatigue to really take a toll on my knitting mojo, and then having an active toddler took my remaining energy. This year I’ll be […]
Crossing Pullover by yamagara
The Crossing pullover by Bernice of yamagara is a lightweight yet bulky sweater. This is another knit project that I did not include in my 2024 Make Nine list. Back in March, Bernice contacted us about participating in a test knit for one of her new sweater designs. I had already knit her Hikari tee […]