This is the second Charlie Caftan that I sewed for Tomiko, and third overall. I was gifted 3 m of this rayon-linen fabric in a colourful digital print from Minerva. I initially wanted to sew myself another McCall’s M7920. However, I got pregnant and didn’t want to sew anything for myself since I couldn’t be […]
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DIY: Knit Treelight Pullover by Jennifer Steingass
The Treelight pullover, inspired by light shining through a forest canopy, is knit seamlessly and in the round from the bottom up. With an easy chart and heavy worsted weight gauge, this pattern is great for beginners. This is the third pullover that I’ve knit by Jennifer Steingass of Knit.Love.Wool. I had my eye on […]
Free Mitten Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free mitten knitting patterns.Even though I have yet to knit a mitten, I definitely want to make some of these! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free mitten knitting patterns. Many of these patterns are by established […]
DIY: Ginkgo Leaf Quilted Playmat for Minerva*
I received 2 m of this beautiful turmeric-coloured cotton poplin from Minerva. Since I’m pregnant with my first baby, due in February, I decided to make a ginkgo leaf quilted playmat. To read the full blog post on how I made this ginkgo leaf quilted playmat, head over to the Minerva blog. I am excited to […]
Knit Bayside Beanie and Free Pattern by Stacey McCrea Warner
One of our friends had a baby at the beginning of October, and so I decided to knit him a hat! I chose to knit the Bayside Beanie by Stacey McCrea Warner, since it’s so cute with its top knot! This is a free pattern that comes in Baby and Toddler sizes. It’s quick to knit, […]