Pink Speckled Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen

Hunter Hammersen is one of our favourite knitwear designers. We follow her on Instagram and Tomiko already knit her free cowl pattern, the Consilience Cowl. When she published Firmament: Stellar Stitches for Your Next Adventure in August 2018, I bought a hard copy. I loved the beautiful and unusual stitches that she used to make darling hats. Her […]

Knit Peone Tee and Pattern by Claire Borchardt

Here is my finished Peone Tee by Claire Borchardt from Autumn and Indigo. The Peone Tee is a slightly cropped tee that is knit seamlessly from the top down in the round. This is my favourite method of construction for tees and sweaters! The pattern calls for a lace motif across the yoke before splitting […]

Sidewinder Beanie by Aspen Leaf Knits in Frosty Sea

The Sidewinder Beanie by Aspen Leaf Knits is a beautiful hat for super bulky yarn! I used Chill by Sugar Bush Yarns in the colourway Frosty Sea. This is a Super Bulky yarn in 100% merino wool. Frosty Sea is a variegated colourway that includes pastel purples, blues, and beiges. All knit it, it looks […]

Trio of Hats Pixie and Free Pattern by Woolly Wormhead

I knit the Trio of Hats Pixie for one of Kenji’s new friends! The Trio of Hats is a series of three free patterns by Woolly Wormhead. The Pixie has a little pointed top and is very cute. The Beanie looks like a beanie, obviously. There is also the Square Top in the series, which […]

DIY: Easy Homemade Lip Balm

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own homemade lip balm, this is a great starting recipe! It just uses three ingredients. We didn’t want to add any fragrance oils or essential oils because we can’t be sure that they are food grade. And if lip balm is on your lips, you’re going to be […]