These pink Fallberry Mitts by Anne Hanson are a quick fun knit! I took them on my vacation to Italy last fall. I loved the tiny project bag I could carry around in my backpack and work on between sips of my Aperol Spritz.
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DIY: Knit Compass Pullover by Tin Can Knits
As Tomiko and I are heading to Iceland in June, I knew we needed knit sweaters for ourselves. I knit Ar Tresins for myself, and this Compass pullover for her! I used MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight 100% merino yarn. To fit Tomiko, I knit a size Medium using 3.0 mm needles for […]
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 […]
DIY: Knit Bláklukka Pullover by Vedis Jonsdottir
I used the Strange Brew recipe by Tin Can Knits to make an adult-sized, top-down Bláklukka pullover! Once again I used Briggs and Little Heritage yarn and I love how it’s knitting up. “Bláklukka” is the Icelandic word for the harebell flower. Harebells, which we have in Canada, are a pale blue. Many sweater samples I found […]
DIY Pink Entrelac Headband
This pink entrelac headband is called Grey Gardens, written by Kate Burge and Rachel Price for Knitty. The original pattern uses worsted weight yarn but I swapped it for a finer yarn.