I designed this super cozy knit striped cowl for Donatello’s first Canadian winter last year. You see, he is from Colombia, a beautiful country with beautiful weather. I had to create something so warm that he wouldn’t feel the cold. I didn’t expect the polar vortex, but at least I created the most toasty winter warmer out there. […]
Our mom taught Tomiko and me to crochet way back when we were kids. I was just seven or so and I wanted to crochet a blanket for one of my dolls. I was just trying to make a rectangle in single crochet stitches, but I was having issues – what I made instead was […]
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free self striping yarn knitting patterns. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free self striping yarn knitting patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. However, I […]
The Doe Ears Headband is the second pattern featured here on Kiku Corner from Lavanya Patricella. It is a beautifully small project to practice your beginner’s brioche skills. Brioche might be daunting at first, but this pattern lets you start slowly. I admit that I frogged the headband multiple times, but this didn’t set me […]
The Alpaca and Merino Queensland Beach Headband is a soft and warm addition to your winter wardrobe.