Stitch markers are an essential part of our knitting and crochet toolkit. There are many different styles available, from handmade charms to colourful silicone rings. Here are our favourite uses for stitch markers! 1. Use stitch markers when casting on to keep track of the number of stitches This is especially helpful when casting on […]
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DIY: Yellow Riddari by Védís Jónsdóttir
I started this yellow Riddari in January…2021! I was on maternity leave and thought I had a month to finish it. Jokes on me because Kenji came 12 days early, just as I was going to join the arms and knit the yoke! After more than a year, it’s finally finished. This yellow Riddari is […]
DIY: Knit Baby Bear Balaclava by Pernille Larsen
I knit a Baby Bear Balaclava for one of Kenji’s friends’ birthdays. One drawback of meeting a lot of babies around the same age is that they all have birthdays around the same time! So that means that Tomiko and I are knitting lots of cute and cozy baby hats. One concern that comes up […]
DIY: Aqua Peone Tee by Claire Borchardt
I knit this Aqua Peone Tee for our mom. She is too shy to model, so Tomiko is modeling here instead. The Peone Tee is a slightly cropped tee that is knit seamlessly from the top down and in the round. This is my favourite method of construction, so I was happy to knit a second! […]
DIY: Custom Classic Ribbed Hat and Free Pattern by Purl Soho
The Classic Ribbed Hat is a free pattern by Purl Soho. I recently knit it for an Etsy customer as a custom order. An Etsy customer requested we knit a hat for them, and they ultimately chose the Classic Ribbed Hat. The customer had three requests: a plain hat; a large hat; and knit in […]