DIY: Crocheted Coffee Cozy and Free Pattern

This coffee cozy is made from leftover yarn that couldn’t be made into any large significant project. I used a cheap acrylic that could be washed, as I knew this coffee cozy would eventually have coffee stains on it. This is a quick and simple project for a quiet afternoon indoors.

DIY: Super Cozy Striped Cowl and Free Pattern

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.   […]

DIY: Lacy Grey Crocheted Cowl and Free Pattern

DIY: Lacy Grey Crocheted Cowl and Free Pattern, Kiku Corner

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 […]

DIY: Crocheted Lacy Turquoise Shawl and Free Pattern

DIY: Crocheted Lacy Turquoise Shawl, Kiku Corner

My office at work is small but with a giant, drafty window. It gets really cold when I’m at my desk, but I refuse to sit and work while wearing my winter coat! So I crocheted this Graceful Shell Shawl using five skeins of 100% wool from Romni Wools so it’s quite warm, plus it’s […]

DIY: Crocheted Lacy Green Infinity Scarf and Free Pattern

DIY Lacy Green Crochet Infinity Scarf and Free Pattern, Kiku Corner

It seems as is autumn has set in already. The leaves haven’t quite started changing colour yet, but there is a chill in the air when I go to work in the morning, and I now wake up long before the sun rises. The oncoming dark and cold inspires me to crochet warm and snuggly accessories […]