Tomiko and I love knitting and crocheting (and are getting into felting, too), so here is a list of our favourite Toronto yarn stores.
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DIY: Crochet Toddler Earflap Hat and Free Pattern
My crochet toddler earflap hat is adapted from one found on Ravelry. We are visiting a friend in Montreal and she has two little ones, so I made this hat for the older boy, and a crochet toddler turban for the one-year-old girl. I didn’t have any aran weight yarn for the toddler earflap hat, […]
DIY: Crochet Toddler Turban with Flower and Free Pattern
I made this little crochet toddler turban for my friend’s one-year-old daughter when we visit them in Montreal this weekend. However, another friend’s almost-two-year-old daughter visited us last weekend and modeled it for photos. I made the hat a bit bigger so that we can be sure that it will eventually fit her – better […]
DIY: Crochet Buttons and Lace Hat by Sharon Zientara
I crocheted the buttons and lace hat, designed by Sharon Zientara, using leftover Schachenmayr yarn from my crochet knit-stitch beanie. The pattern is from Quick Crocheted Accessories (3 Skeins or Less) by Interweave, and this pattern used about one and a half skeins of my burgundy Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 170 yarn (about 250 m). The yarn isn’t as […]
DIY: Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan and Free Pattern
Sara Kay Hartmann designed the Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan, which is published on the Red Heart website. I made up this pattern for our nephew’s first birthday, which is a few weeks away. The Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan is quite versatile, as it is written for several sizes, from 6 months to 24 months. I chose […]