As Tomiko and I are heading to Iceland in June, I knew we needed knit sweaters for ourselves. I knit Ar Tresins for myself, and this Compass pullover for her! I used MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight 100% merino yarn. To fit Tomiko, I knit a size Medium using 3.0 mm needles for […]
Clothing and Style
DIY: Crochet Field Cardigan by Robyn Chachula
I started crocheting the Field Cardigan by Robyn Chachula last year. Ryan and I visited the Thousand Islands with some friends in May 2018, and this was my travel project. I had crocheted cardigans in the past (like my well-worn Chambray Jacket and summertime Garden Party Cardigan), but this time I wanted one that was […]
DIY: Knit Tucson Hat by Kiku Corner
I named the Tucson Hat after the desert Arizona city of Tucson. Ryan and I visited Tucson over the holidays last year. Although we went for a family wedding, I made sure we had time to visit the desert. The two weeks passed quickly! Ryan and I spent an afternoon in the nearby Saguaro National […]
DIY: Knit Bláklukka Pullover by Vedis Jonsdottir
I used the Strange Brew recipe by Tin Can Knits to make an adult-sized, top-down Bláklukka pullover! Once again I used Briggs and Little Heritage yarn and I love how it’s knitting up. “Bláklukka” is the Icelandic word for the harebell flower. Harebells, which we have in Canada, are a pale blue. Many sweater samples I found […]
DIY: Crochet Marrakech Hat by Kiku Corner
I’d like to introduce my second published pattern, the Marrakech Hat! Yarn People‘s second issue focuses on brioche with a multiculturalism theme, and I’m proud to have my pattern included! The Marrakech Hat hat uses interlocking crochet in two colours to form a geometric pattern. The 2 colours, A and B, work in 2-passes. This […]