DIY: Knit Polina Bonnet by EweKnit Toronto

I knit the Polina Bonnet as a birthday present for one of Kenji’s new friends. One drawback of meeting a lot of babies around the same age is that they all have birthdays around the same time! Tomiko is helping me knit a bunch of baby hats. The good thing, however, is that baby knits […]

DIY: Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket and Free Pattern by Purl Soho

Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket and Free Pattern by Purl Soho

I knit the Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket for Kenji! It’s a free pattern by Purl Soho. The blanket is completely knit in garter stitch, so it’s a great mindless knit. I was able to pick it up and put it down countless times when looking after the baby! It’s also a great introduction to short […]

Campfire Pullover by Tin Can Knits

I knit the Campfire Pullover using wool yarn from a single flock! This is my entry to the Great Ontario Fibre Fair, for the categories Sweater and From the Farm. Romy and Laura, two Ontario fibre producers, organized the virtual Great Ontario Fibre Fair this year. That is such a great idea due to the […]

Knit Hosenmatz Pants and Free Pattern by Mayumi Kaliciak and Antje Litzmann

The Hosenmatz Pants are a free pattern by Mayumi Kaliciak and Antje Litzmann. Hosenmatz are casual baggy baby pants in fingering-weight yarns. Unlike the Baby Brights Tights that I already knit, these offer a lot of room to move. They are especially good for Kenji because they accommodate his cloth diaper butt! You knit the […]