My 2025 Make Nine has several projects from 2024. In 2024 I got pregnant and had my second child, so I had limited time and energy! I found the first trimester fatigue to really take a toll on my knitting mojo, and then having an active toddler took my remaining energy. This year I’ll be […]
Baby
Little Tern Blanket by Tin Can Knits
I knit the Little Tern Blanket by Tin Can Knits for my second baby. A baby blanket was not originally part of my Make Nine 2024 plan. But once I got pregnant, I suddenly had to knit one! To make room in our place for a second baby, I knew I had to use yarn […]
Attic Windows Baby Blanket by Elizabeth Sullivan
I knit the Attic Windows Baby Blanket by Elizabeth Sullivan from Sweet Paprika Designs. Last year I bought a kit from Sweet Paprika Designs when they were on sale. I chose the colour scheme with shades of yellow, pink, and blue. Sweet Paprika Designs offers kits in three other colour schemes. This colourful and fun […]
Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan and Free Pattern by Tanis Lavallee
I knit these Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan using a self-striping yarn. The Trusty Toe Up Socks are a free pattern by Tanis Lavallee. After knitting several top-down Rye Light socks for the toddlers in my life, as well as the Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks also by Tanis, I decided to try a […]
DIY: Spring Neckwarmer and Free Pattern by Justyna Lorkowska
I knit the Spring Neckwarmer, a free pattern by Justyna Lorkowska, for one of Kenji’s friends. Neckwarmers are a must-have for Canadian winters. As a mom, I learned that scarves are not very popular for kids anymore, due to choking hazards. So neckwarmers are a safer way to keep those little necks warm! I asked […]