We named this hat after the bustling, oceanside city of Osaka. The Seigaiha wave crest pattern is a traditional geometric motif that represents good luck. ‘Seigaiha’ means ‘blue sea and waves.’ The Osaka Hat pattern works best in a two colours of fingering-weight yarn in differing hues and values. Here, I used an azure blue […]
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Knit Binic Pullover and Free Pattern by Solenn Couix-Loarer
I knit the Binic pullover by Solenn Couix-Loarer for my own baby! All the other baby things I’ve been knitting for the same reason, such as the Remi Cardigan, the Oliver Sweater, and one of the two Doe Caps. This is a toddler sweater meant for kids aged 18-24 months. I used just over one and […]
DIY: Knit Etobicoke Hat and Free Pattern by Kiku Corner
Etobicoke is an inner suburb of Toronto. Southern Etobicoke, which borders Lake Ontario, has numbered streets, from First Street all the way to Forty Second Street. Those ordered streets inspired this hat with its regular bands of stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch. To make the Etobicoke Hat larger into a slouchy beanie, simply add repeats […]
Travelling Iceland on a Budget
Iceland is famous for being pricey. It’s a European country with a high standard of living but also an island that needs to import many goods. However, it is possible to stick to a budget when travelling, and we are going to share some of our tips here! Tomiko and I spent a week in […]
DIY: Knit Riyadh Cowl and Hat by Kiku Corner
Kiku Corner has has a new knitting pattern! We named the Riyadh Cowl and Hat after the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Meinhilde and I lived there with our family during our tween and teenage years, for almost a decade. Our old house in Saudi Arabia inspired the stranded knitting design. Our villa there […]