Tomiko and I discovered Purl Soho through their blog The Purl Bee. Then we discovered they had a shop in New York City. In Soho. So when we visited our aunt over the long weekend, we naturally trekked down to Soho to take a look! The shop stocked beautiful Liberty fabrics, thick and colourful felt, […]
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DIY: Crocheted Sunburst Beret
It’s a warm and sunny spring day in Toronto, finally! A perfect opportunity to wear a new beret I crocheted. For the Sunburst Beret from Crochet Boutique: 30 Simple, Stylish Hats, Bags and Accessories by Rachael Oglesby, I used one skein of worsted weight, mustard-yellow, 100% wool yarn and a 5.50 mm crochet hook. I originally thought to […]
DIY: Knitting Needle Protectors
I started a herringbone cowl with a super fine alpaca. I love making it, but it hasn’t been my fastest project. Honestly, it’s been untouched for a few weeks. One thing I discovered while working with a delicate yarn is that it does not want to stay on my needles! Without having any point protectors, […]
DIY: Winter White Crocheted Infinity Scarf
I started crocheting again this winter, as a way to stay busy on long, cold, dark winter days. The day after Boxing Day, Romni Wools on Queen St W had a sale on almost everything in the shop. In the basement, I found five skeins of Diamond Luxury Collection silk/microfibre/wool blend in off-white 4-ply. It […]