I first saw the Fidra Hat when I visited EweKnit, one of our local yarn shops in Toronto. It was a knit sample just sitting on a table full of yarn, and it caught my eye. I loved the lace design that was simple but striking, and in a bulky weight yarn no less! Often […]
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DIY: Knit Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith
The Baa-ble hat by Donna Smith caught my eye even before I knew how to knit! I purchased the pattern a few months ago and finally got around to knitting it. This was the official pattern for Shetland Wool Week 2015. Shetland Wool Week is an annual event held in Shetland that celebrates Shetland wool […]
Free Lace Shawl Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free lace shawl knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own Ravelry queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should […]
Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck
This honey mustard roast duck is a recipe from my German aunt. Roast duck is a common dish served at Christmastime in Germany, and aunt’s mother, Oma Ella, would raise ducks herself. If serving a meal for a larger group, then they would roast a goose. Roasting the duck at a low temperature helps keep […]
DIY: Knit October Hat and Free Pattern by Sloane Rosenthal
I’ve now knit the October Hat by Sloane Rosenthal six times! At the beginning of December, we received a custom order for six matching hats. After a couple emails back and forth, we decided on the free October Hat. The October Hat by Sloane Rosenthal is part of the Year of Hats collection by Kelbourne […]