Ever heard of dryer balls? I hadn’t until recently mostly because I try to air dry my laundry as much as possible. Sometimes though, the large items such as bedding need to go in the dryer in the winter. Using dryer balls helps fluff and aerate tumbling laundry. As usual, when I found out they […]
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DIY: Crochet Pineapple Toque and Free Pattern
I started this crochet pineapple toque several times over the last few months, and I finally got around to finishing it! The lattice-like effect is easily done with double crochet stitches in two colours of yarn, and topping the hat with a pom pom made us think of pineapples. The crochet stitches are rather dense, […]
DIY: Crochet Aviator Hat and Free Pattern
I made this crochet aviator hat for my 6-month-old nephew. His dad and grandpa both have their pilot’s licenses, and I thought it would be fun to dress the baby up in a pilot-themed hat! I bought a worsted weight Red Heart Soft acrylic yarn in chocolate from Michael’s, and when I finished the baby […]
DIY: Woolly Rustic Knit Infinity Scarf and Free Pattern
This rustic knit infinity scarf has a simple construction, intended to showcase the chunky wool and metal embellishment. Donatello brought the slub white wool from Colombia a few years ago, and it has been sitting in my stash waiting for the right project to come along. Later as I started de-cluttering my stuff (part of my 2016 […]
DIY: Crocheted Toothed Cowl and Free Pattern
It was only after I had finished crocheting this toothed cowl for Tomiko that I realized I used one of Pantone’s 2016 colour of the year – serenity. Instead of pairing it with rose quartz, the other colour of the year, I used white. This cowl uses spike stitch to create an almost houndstooth-like pattern. […]