My Moss Stitch Cardigan, designed by Annelies Baes, goes by a different name in the book Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies. For some reason the cardigan pattern is not included on Ravelry, so I renamed it for my purposes and so it could be for any baby (not just boys). The pattern states the cardigan is […]
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DIY: Crochet Emma Lace Scarf by Simona Merchant-Dest
The Emma Lace Scarf is from the book Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Everyday by Interweave Press. I chose this scarf pattern because I loved the scalloped edges and the lacework, and I was intrigued by the lengthwise construction. Since I have a rather tight gauge, I used a 4.5 mm hook for this […]
DIY: Celtic Weave Infinity Scarf by Bonnie Barker
The Celtic Weave Infinity Scarf is from the book Celtic Cable Crochet by Bonnie Barker. The pattern in the book uses 2 skeins of SweetGeorgia Cashluxe Fine, a soft fingering (#1) weight yarn, and a 4 mm hook. I adapted the pattern by using eight skeins of golden Madil Yarns Eden Solid yarn, a worsted weight yarn […]
DIY: Crochet Cathedral Hat by Mamachee
The Cathedral Hat by Mamachee is a quick and eye-catching crochet project. With some small changes I made it toddler-size, here modeled by our friend’s almost-two-year-old daughter. We have been seeing brioche knitting all over Ravelry, Instagram, blogs, and yarn frolics. It seems to be a relatively new (ish?) method of colourwork that has many […]
Kiku Corner’s Favourite Toronto Yarn Stores
Tomiko and I love knitting and crocheting (and are getting into felting, too), so here is a list of our favourite Toronto yarn stores.