I knit the Binic pullover by Solenn Couix-Loarer for my own baby! All the other baby things I’ve been knitting for the same reason, such as the Remi Cardigan, the Oliver Sweater, and one of the two Doe Caps. This is a toddler sweater meant for kids aged 18-24 months. I used just over one and […]
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DIY: Turquoise Tête-Bêche Toddler’s Hat

The Turquoise Tête-Bêche is my first project using slip stitch. I love the beauty of multi-stranded knitting, except I don’t enjoy handling two strands at once – they always seem to get tangled. Slip stitch is the solution to this. This hat is from Pom Pom Quarterly’s Spring 2018 issue. Its theme is stamps, and […]
A Simple Baby Pullover and Free Pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton

I knit A Simple Baby Pullover, a free pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton. The free pattern includes four sizes, from 0-6 months to 2-3 years. I chose to knit the 0-6 month size using yarn from my stash. The designer says that this is a great for a first time sweater knitter or an experienced […]
DIY: Knit Oliver Sweater by EweKnit Toronto

Claudia Q, the owner of EweKnit, designed the Oliver Sweater. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and thankfully it’s just a short walk from where we live! North 40: Baby Sweaters and Accessories Vol. 1 is EweKnit’s first book, with all patterns designed by Claudia. I bought this book not just to […]
DIY: Knit Doe Cap by Jenny Gordy from Making Magazine

I knit the Doe Cap, a pattern by Jenny Gordy in Making magazine, for a friend’s baby. The pattern is a bonnet style with adorable ears that you knit and then sew on. I suppose you could change the shape and length of ears if you wanted. A piglet, rabbit, or cat bonnet would be […]