One of our friends had a baby at the beginning of October, and so I decided to knit him a hat! I chose to knit the Bayside Beanie by Stacey McCrea Warner, since it’s so cute with its top knot! This is a free pattern that comes in Baby and Toddler sizes. It’s quick to knit, […]
Clothing and Style
Knit Palmetto Cardigan by Emilia Jensen
I knit myself the Palmetto Cardigan by Emilia Jensen, published in Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 22: Autumn 2017. I chose to knit myself size 4, which corresponds to a bust size of 41.75″. Originally I had cast on with three colours of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport yarn: Daffodil, Plum Crazy, and Summer Sky. However, after knitting […]
DIY: Knit Osaka Hat by Kiku Corner
We named this hat after the bustling, oceanside city of Osaka. The Seigaiha wave crest pattern is a traditional geometric motif that represents good luck. ‘Seigaiha’ means ‘blue sea and waves.’ The Osaka Hat pattern works best in a two colours of fingering-weight yarn in differing hues and values. Here, I used an azure blue […]
Free Sock Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free sock knitting patterns. It’s almost December, so knitting socks would be great for holiday gifts. If these tempt you, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free sock knitting patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so […]
Knit Binic Pullover and Free Pattern by Solenn Couix-Loarer
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 […]