Tomiko requested that I sew her a caftan or muumuu. All she wanted was a bedsheet with a hole cut out for her head. I thought that that would definitely not do! Instead, I got the Charlie Caftan pattern from the workroom here in Toronto. Closet Core Patterns is an indie pattern company based in […]
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DIY: Knit Gilt Lace Cardigan by Susanna IC
I knit myself the Gilt Lace Cardigan, a pattern by Susanna IC. When the Spring 2020 issue came out, I immediately added this pattern to my Ravelry queue. Many of the patterns highlighted various fibres, and I love knitting with linen in the summer. I definitely want to make more projects from the issue! This […]
DIY: Simplicity S1316 Rayon Challis Top
Simplicity S1316 was my last sewing project last year. I cut it out and sewed it about halfway, then I lost my sewjo over the winter. During lockdown this spring, I finally found time to finish it! Simplicity S1316 is a top with separate patterns for B, C, and D cup sizes with neckline, sleeve and […]
DIY: Knit Vine Lace Vest and Free Pattern by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
The Vine Lace Vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald is a free pattern from the Classic Elite Yarns Web-Letter Free Pattern Archive. The Vine Lace Vest is a perfect project for summer knitting! I used Luna by Cascade Yarns, a 100% cotton, aran-weight yarn. I picked up a pack of ten skeins on sale from Yarns Untangled […]
McCall’s M7981 Linen-Rayon Button Front Skirt
I bought the McCall’s M7981 pattern last year during a sale. I had recently gotten a Singer buttonhole attachment for my machine and wanted to sew everything with buttons! The M7981 pattern is for unlined skirts with length variations that have front band and pockets. The skirts from Views A and B have gathers and side […]