Kenji enjoyed this swaddle/snuggler that I sewed for him before he arrived. It is just one size and fits a newborn. However, my baby didn’t stay newborn-sized for long! I used fabric scraps and leftovers to sew a baby swaddle, and Kenji loves it. The pattern, also called a Snuggler, is from Lotta Jansdotter‘s Simple Sewing […]
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DIY: Knit Teddy Bear Sweater and Free Pattern by Marta Porcel
I knit the Teddy Bear Sweater for my own baby! This is the first project where knitting with boucle yarn appealed to me. Normally I think projects made from boucle yarn look like cat barf. However, in this sweater, the nubbly texture of the yarn and finished fabric look like fur. Which in this case, […]
DIY: Knit Purple Frida Headband and Free Pattern by Emilie Luis
I knit this purple Frida headband using leftover yarn from my Ravine Hat. The Ravine Hat used almost exactly half a skein of DK weight yarn by Annie Paaren. The good thing about headbands is that they use small amounts of yarn. You might not have enough of a beautiful yarn left over to knit […]
Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free entrelac knitting patterns. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free entrelac knitting patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. However, I have not tested […]
DIY: Blue Woven Cable Headband and Free Pattern by Priscillia Uloho
The Blue Woven Cable Headband by Priscillia Uloho is an easy but impressive start to working with cables.