The Madeleine Shawl is a lush triangle shawl with a mesh-like body and an edge of picots. It is designed by Courtney Kelley and published in Classic Knit Shawls by Interweave Press. I selected this pattern because I was looking for an interesting knit but one that wouldn’t require a complicated pattern and all of my […]
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Explore Morocco: Day Four in Marrakech
Day Four in Marrakech Since we were on vacation, Ryan and I had leisurely mornings in Marrakech. I would still get up early, but we would take our time getting ready and having breakfast before going on an adventure. Ryan made us a breakfast of scrambled eggs, cream cheese, and a parantha-style bread called msemen. […]
DIY: Geneva Cowl and Free Pattern
The Geneva Cowl uses the gattelin rock stitch, which I found on Pinterest. I started working on this cowl when we were in Cartagena for our winter vacation. It was too hot to go out during the day and the yarn (a cotton/merino mix) was cool enough to handle as we rested at our villa.
DIY: Butterick B4686 Flared Skirt with Yoke
I think Butterick B4686 is my new favourite skirt! B4686 is a good basic skirt for work and I’ve worn it several times already. I made view C without the decorative buttons in size 16. It has a self-lined yoke and a half-circle skirt. I used about 2 metres of a wool-blend twill fabric. it looked black […]
DIY: Crochet Boyfriend Hat by Sidsel Sangild
The Boyfriend Hat by Sidsel Sangild uses single crochet and half double crochet stitches to make 5 wedges – these are joined with slip stitches to form a beautiful watchcap hat. The rim flips up to form the rim of the hat and makes it warm and snug around the ears. To make this hat, I […]