I knit the Doe Cap, a pattern by Jenny Gordy in Making magazine, for a friend’s baby. The pattern is a bonnet style with adorable ears that you knit and then sew on. I suppose you could change the shape and length of ears if you wanted. A piglet, rabbit, or cat bonnet would be […]
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DIY: Knit Débutant Bonnet for Sulo and Free Pattern by Sweet Paprika
I knit the Débutant Bonnet for my friend’s new baby. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the garter ear flap hat that I knit for his older sister. To knit the bonnet, I used leftover Woolfolk FÅR yarn from the Laurus Hat I knit last year. This yarn is exceedingly soft. It’s a 100% […]
DIY: Knit Garter Ear Flap Hat for Siiri, Free Pattern by Purl Soho
One of my friends just had a baby, and of course I wanted to knit him a hat. However, I didn’t think I should send him a present without knitting his older sister a hat as well! I chose to knit the Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho for Siiri, who is now three […]
DIY: Knit Red Beret, the Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin
I’ve always wanted a red beret. One day I plan to be that mature and eccentric lady with bright red lipstick and a red beret. Maybe that’s when I’ll finally get a big ol’ tattoo as well. This red beret is a free pattern called Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin. It was a fast and enjoyable […]
DIY: Knit Tucson Hat by Kiku Corner
I named the Tucson Hat after the desert Arizona city of Tucson. Ryan and I visited Tucson over the holidays last year. Although we went for a family wedding, I made sure we had time to visit the desert. The two weeks passed quickly! Ryan and I spent an afternoon in the nearby Saguaro National […]