The kids’ cousin L recently turned one year old. So of course, that means I had to knit something for her! I bought the Ice Cream Sundae bolero pattern by Dani Sunshine years ago, and now I had someone to knit it for. You work this sweet child’s shrug from the top down, beginning with […]
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Little Tern Blanket by Tin Can Knits

I knit the Little Tern Blanket by Tin Can Knits for my second baby. A baby blanket was not originally part of my Make Nine 2024 plan. But once I got pregnant, I suddenly had to knit one! To make room in our place for a second baby, I knew I had to use yarn […]
DIY: Green Oliver Hat by EweKnit Toronto

The Green Oliver Hat by EweKnit Toronto is a quick knit and a great gift for a friend’s baby.
DIY: Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket and Free Pattern by Purl Soho

I knit the Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket for Kenji! It’s a free pattern by Purl Soho. The blanket is completely knit in garter stitch, so it’s a great mindless knit. I was able to pick it up and put it down countless times when looking after the baby! It’s also a great introduction to short […]
Knit Hosenmatz Pants and Free Pattern by Mayumi Kaliciak and Antje Litzmann

The Hosenmatz Pants are a free pattern by Mayumi Kaliciak and Antje Litzmann. Hosenmatz are casual baggy baby pants in fingering-weight yarns. Unlike the Baby Brights Tights that I already knit, these offer a lot of room to move. They are especially good for Kenji because they accommodate his cloth diaper butt! You knit the […]