The Herringbone Hat is part of a series of three free stranded colourwork hat patterns by Anne Mizoguchi. To knit the hat, I used Rowan Superfine Merino DK in the Aubergine and Sky colourways. This allowed for good practice in choosing colours for colour dominance. Since I am still relatively new to stranded knitting, I […]
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DIY: Crochet Overpass Mittens by Amy Gunderson
These Overpass Mittens, designed by Amy Gunderson, have a beautiful textured stitch. I made them in a happy bright yellow, a perfect foil to the miserable ice storm weekend we just had in Toronto! To make the mittens, I used 2 skeins of Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK in bright yellow, which I bought from […]
DIY: Crochet Pizzelle Beret by Linda Permann
I crocheted the beautiful Pizzelle Beret, designed by Linda Permann. The pattern is part of Linda’s e-book that includes other beautiful patterns inspired by food. In order to make the Pizzelle Beret, I used a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Rowan Fine Lace yarn in the Quaint colourway. This dusty rose yarn is 80% alpaca and […]
DIY: Crochet Kelpie Hat by Joanne Scrace
The Kelpie Hat is designed by Joanne Scrace for the Crochet Project. I crocheted the Kelpie Hat in a Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK yarn in the emerald colourway. The rich, lustrous colour really makes the stitches pop. The yarn is a blend of 66% merino and 34% silk, so there is a beautiful shine […]
DIY: Crochet Cathedral Hat by Mamachee
The Cathedral Hat by Mamachee is a quick and eye-catching crochet project. With some small changes I made it toddler-size, here modeled by our friend’s almost-two-year-old daughter. We have been seeing brioche knitting all over Ravelry, Instagram, blogs, and yarn frolics. It seems to be a relatively new (ish?) method of colourwork that has many […]