Meinhilde started knitting in summer 2018, and Tomiko has been knitting regularly for at least five years before that. Now that we’ve got several patterns, garments, and accessories under our knitted belts, we have some tips! For those who are starting out, or for those that are accomplished knitters but haven’t tried, here are some […]
I knit the Baby Brights Tights for my own baby. I used almost 1.75 full skeins of variegated, superwash sock weight yarn from my stash. Naturally Yarns NZ Waikiwi Prints is 55% Merino, 20% Nylon, 15% Alpaca, and 10% Possum. Choosing superwash yarn is a good choice for these pants, as they can now be […]
I sewed this newborn gown for my own baby, one of just a few things I sewed for him. These photos are of him on his ginkgo leaf playmat, another item I sewed for him. However, once his sleeping gets more regular, I intend to sew much more! You can get the free Celebrating Baby […]
I knit A Simple Baby Pullover, a free pattern by Erica Kempf Broughton. The free pattern includes four sizes, from 0-6 months to 2-3 years. I chose to knit the 0-6 month size using yarn from my stash. The designer says that this is a great for a first time sweater knitter or an experienced […]
Day Five in Marrakech As we had spent the previous day shopping, I wanted to spend our last full day in Marrakech seeing some of the historic sites. Our first stop was the Qoubba Almoravide, the oldest building in Marrakech, built just after the year 1000. The site was fenced off and under construction, […]