I’d like to introduce my second published pattern, the Marrakech Hat! Yarn People‘s second issue focuses on brioche with a multiculturalism theme, and I’m proud to have my pattern included! The Marrakech Hat hat uses interlocking crochet in two colours to form a geometric pattern. The 2 colours, A and B, work in 2-passes. This […]
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DIY: Knit Ogee and Gosh Hats by Kiyomi Burgin
Ogee and Gosh are a pair of coordinating hats designed by Kiyomi Burgin. The patterns are inspired by motifs created by the resist dyeing technique known as Ikat that is used in textile weaving around the world. I’m not sure which hat is supposed to be Gosh, and which is Ogee. I guess you can […]
DIY: Knit Ár Trésins Pullover by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir
The Ár Trésins lopapeysa by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir is from the book Knitting with Icelandic Wool by Vedis Jonsdottir. The Ár Trésins pattern calls for Istex Alafosslopi yarn, which is a bulky wool yarn. Unfortunately I didn’t have that, and I wanted to use some aran weight yarn from my stash, so I experimented a little. In […]
DIY: Knit Mountain Mist Pullover by Tin Can Knits
The Mountain Mist pullover is a beautiful yoked sweater pattern by Tin Can Knits. It is from Tin Can Knits’ Strange Brew pattern book, which I purchased last year. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn and includes 25 sizes, from baby to big. Imagine knitting matching parent-and-baby sweaters! I knit size SM, starting on December […]
DIY: Knit Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot
Over the holidays, I knit myself the Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot (Hannah Fettig). I cast on this cardigan on December 25, as Ryan and I waited in the airport lounge on our way to Tucson. The Featherweight Cardigan was a great travel project, since it uses laceweight yarn and just one size of needle. I […]