DIY: Knit Riyadh Cowl and Hat by Kiku Corner

Kiku Corner has has a new knitting pattern! We named the Riyadh Cowl and Hat after the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Meinhilde and I lived there with our family during our tween and teenage years, for almost a decade. Our old house in Saudi Arabia inspired the stranded knitting design. Our villa there […]

DIY: Knit Alpaca Buttoned Neck Wrap by Nitza Coto

Nitza Coto designed the Buttoned Neck Wrap in the book called Classic Elite Shawls, Wraps & Scarves. My version created a 76 cm by 15 cm (30 in by 6 in) rectangular scarf with a large 8 cm (3 in) ruffle and two button holes. This means the piece can be worn like a regular scarf […]

DIY Pink Fallberry Mitts and Free Pattern by Anne Hanson

These pink Fallberry Mitts by Anne Hanson are a quick fun knit! I took them on my vacation to Italy last fall. I loved the tiny project bag I could carry around in my backpack and work on between sips of my Aperol Spritz.

DIY Pink Entrelac Headband

This pink entrelac headband is called Grey Gardens,  written by Kate Burge and Rachel Price for Knitty. The original pattern uses worsted weight yarn but I swapped it for a finer yarn.