We live in Toronto, where the summers are hot and humid but the winters cold and snowy. That means that while we wear our wool sweaters almost every day from November through March, we barely touch them all summer. Of course, when you are packing away your knits for summer, you want to make sure […]
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DIY: Spring Neckwarmer and Free Pattern by Justyna Lorkowska
I knit the Spring Neckwarmer, a free pattern by Justyna Lorkowska, for one of Kenji’s friends. Neckwarmers are a must-have for Canadian winters. As a mom, I learned that scarves are not very popular for kids anymore, due to choking hazards. So neckwarmers are a safer way to keep those little necks warm! I asked […]
Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks and Free Pattern by Tanis Lavallee
I knit these Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks for myself using a self-striping yarn. After knitting a bunch of teeny tiny toddler socks for Kenji and all his friends, I decided to finally knit some socks for myself. I’ve been putting off knitting myself socks because our Oma has knit dozens for socks for us […]
DIY: Alpaca Merino Queensland Beach Headband
The Alpaca and Merino Queensland Beach Headband is a soft and warm addition to your winter wardrobe.
DIY: Knit Minky Mittens and Free Pattern by Gretchen Tracy
I knit a pair of Minky Mittens by Gretchen Tracy as a birthday present for one of Kenji’s friends. She turned two in January, and of course toddlers need mittens! The pattern includes six sizes, from Toddler to Large Adult. I knit the Toddler size using 3.5 mm needles. That means these mittens should fit […]