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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Japanese Quilted Baby Playmat
I sewed this Japanese quilted baby playmat for my daughter using materials from my stash. For my second baby, I felt compelled to sew a baby mat. Back in 2021, I made this bright yellow ginkgo leaf quilted playmat for Kenji, and I wanted to make another. I used this gorgeous fabric from my stash. […]
DIY: Pink Tierney Cardigan by Untangling Knots
The Pink Tierney Cardigan is only the second garment I’ve knit. I chose this pattern by Untangling Knots (Andi Satterlund) because I wanted a petite cardigan to wear over summer dresses. I have difficulty finding petite summer cardigans, so I knit one myself. Andi specializes in retro designs for busty shapes in bright colours, so […]
Open Edge Tee by Jessie Maed Designs
I knit myself the Open Edge Tee by Jessie Maed Designs as part of the Summer Top Make-Along (MAL) hosted by Yarns Untangled. The MAL criteria was to knit or crochet a short-sleeved top using yarn purchased from the Yarns Untangled shop. Participants had to cast on the project between June 1 and August 15, […]
Knit Riley Tee by Amy Christoffers
The Riley Tee is my first knit garment since having a baby! This is the Riley Tee by Amy Christoffers from Issue 25: Summer 2018 of Pom Pom Quarterly. Pom Pom is one of our favourite knitting magazines, and we have most of their issues. I chose this pattern because it’s a summer garment that is […]