Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks and Free Pattern by Tanis Lavallee

I knit these Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks for myself using a self-striping yarn. After knitting a bunch of teeny tiny toddler socks for Kenji and all his friends, I decided to finally knit some socks for myself. I’ve been putting off knitting myself socks because our Oma has knit dozens for socks for us […]

DIY: Knit Minky Mittens and Free Pattern by Gretchen Tracy

Knit Minky Mittens and Free Pattern by Gretchen Tracy

I knit a pair of Minky Mittens by Gretchen Tracy as a birthday present for one of Kenji’s friends. She turned two in January, and of course toddlers need mittens! The pattern includes six sizes, from Toddler to Large Adult. I knit the Toddler size using 3.5 mm needles. That means these mittens should fit […]

DIY: Knit Gartrell Crew for Kenji by Tanis Lavallee

I knit the Gartrell Crew by Tanis Lavallee for Kenji. Kenji has outgrown most of the sweaters I’ve knit him, so he’s getting a new one this winter! The Gartrell Crew is a raglan-sleeved sweater knit in pieces and then seamed. I, like many knitters, prefer knitting in the round, so I was a bit […]

DIY: Knit Salal Cardigan by Untangling Knots

I knit myself a Salal Cardigan, designed by Andi Satterlund of Untangling Knots. Unfortunately, just as I was finishing this cardigan, Andi Satterlund announced she was closing her pattern shop. Sorry, but the pattern is no longer available! The Salal Cardigan is a vintage-inspired cardigan with a lace inset on the front yoke. The rest […]