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 […]
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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 […]
DIY: Knit Ogee and Gosh Hats by Kiyomi Burgin
Ogee and Gosh are a pair of coordinating hats designed by Kiyomi Burgin. The patterns are inspired by motifs created by the resist dyeing technique known as Ikat that is used in textile weaving around the world. I’m not sure which hat is supposed to be Gosh, and which is Ogee. I guess you can […]
DIY Pink Entrelac Headband
This pink entrelac headband is called Grey Gardens, written by Kate Burge and Rachel Price for Knitty. The original pattern uses worsted weight yarn but I swapped it for a finer yarn.
DIY: Knit Ár Trésins Pullover by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir
The Ár Trésins lopapeysa by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir is from the book Knitting with Icelandic Wool by Vedis Jonsdottir. The Ár Trésins pattern calls for Istex Alafosslopi yarn, which is a bulky wool yarn. Unfortunately I didn’t have that, and I wanted to use some aran weight yarn from my stash, so I experimented a little. In […]