These beeswax lotion bars are easy to make and smell amazing! They make your hands feel great without being greasy. I had found a recipe for homemade lotion bars a while back and made a batch. Unfortunately, they made my hands feel greasy and they took a while to absorb. I think it was the […]
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DIY: Crochet Berlin Cowl by Kiku Corner
We’d like to introduce our newest crochet pattern, the Berlin Cowl! If you’ve already purchased our Berlin Hat pattern, you can get the Berlin Cowl pattern at 50% off on Ravelry. We named the Berlin Cowl after the beautiful but gritty city Berlin, which we visited every summer as children. Overall, we found that the […]
DIY: Knit Foxglove Cardigan by Kate Davies
I knit myself the Foxglove Cardigan, a design by Kate Davies in her book Yokes. From start to finish, I was able to make this cardigan in under a month. I knit the body and sleeves in just over three weeks. Then it took me another week to weave in ends, steek it, and knit […]
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 […]