I made M6044, my first ever men’s shirt. Our brother Karlos requested that I make him a shirt. Of course I was eager to jump on his offer, since he didn’t want me to knit him a sweater (like the lopapeysa I knit my dad). I already had M6044 in my pattern stash, having picked […]
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DIY: Blue Cropped Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot
This cropped featherweight cardigan makes a good travel project and will be a useful addition to your wardrobe.
DIY: Charlie Caftan by Closet Core Patterns
Tomiko requested that I sew her a caftan or muumuu. All she wanted was a bedsheet with a hole cut out for her head. I thought that that would definitely not do! Instead, I got the Charlie Caftan pattern from the workroom here in Toronto. Closet Core Patterns is an indie pattern company based in […]
DIY: Knit Gilt Lace Cardigan by Susanna IC
I knit myself the Gilt Lace Cardigan, a pattern by Susanna IC. When the Spring 2020 issue came out, I immediately added this pattern to my Ravelry queue. Many of the patterns highlighted various fibres, and I love knitting with linen in the summer. I definitely want to make more projects from the issue! This […]
DIY: Simplicity S1316 Rayon Challis Top
Simplicity S1316 was my last sewing project last year. I cut it out and sewed it about halfway, then I lost my sewjo over the winter. During lockdown this spring, I finally found time to finish it! Simplicity S1316 is a top with separate patterns for B, C, and D cup sizes with neckline, sleeve and […]