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 […]
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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: Crochet Winterlaced Hat by Yuliya Tkacheva
The Winterlaced Hat by Yulia Tkacheva is a beautiful crochet pattern that has a basketweave insert. This makes it look like there’s a woven horizontal band that encircles the head. To crochet this hat, I used a 3.75 mm hook and two skeins of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Ice. I loved working with the […]
DIY: Knit Vintersol Pullover by Jennifer Steingass
The first sweater I knit for our Etsy shop is the Vintersol Pullover designed by Jennifer Steingass. I made size 41″, which is similar to a women’s size large or extra large (depending on the amount of ease you want). To knit the Vintersol Pullover, I used three colours of Briggs and Little Heritage yarn. […]
DIY: Knit Deep Woods Toque by Kiyomi Burgin
After spending a month knitting my Lyngen sweater, I wanted a quick knit. So, I knit the Deep Woods Toque by Kiyomi Burgin for Needle Leaf Knits. This pattern was originally published in Knitscene Winter 2015, but you can also purchase it on Ravelry. To knit the hat, I used about 1.1 skein of dark […]