I knit the Kross Pullover by Védís Jónsdóttir for our Etsy shop. I knit the size large using 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm needles (my gauge is loose), and it only took me eight days! To knit the sweater, I used three shades of Canadian grown wool, milled in PEI. The wool is from Wool […]
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Free Knit Hat Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free knit hat 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 be […]
Travelling Iceland on a Budget
Iceland is famous for being pricey. It’s a European country with a high standard of living but also an island that needs to import many goods. However, it is possible to stick to a budget when travelling, and we are going to share some of our tips here! Tomiko and I spent a week in […]
Knit Summer Chic Cardigan and Free Pattern by DROPS Design
The Summer Chic Cardigan is a free pattern by DROPS Design. I love wearing a loose cardigan over a sleeveless top or dress in summer. I’m also in love with linen (as demonstrated here and here)! The pattern was from the January 2015 collection 160, which includes several beautiful summer knitting patterns. I’ve included many […]
Belgian Liege Waffles
Liege waffles are different than regular American breakfast waffles (like our version here). They are also less cakey than German dessert waffles. Lastly, they are different than the large, fluffy ‘Belgian waffles’ you might find on restaurant menus here in North America (like IHOP). Traditional Liege waffles from Belgium are made from a buttery, eggy […]