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 […]

Trini Green Seasoning

Trini green seasoning is a sauce commonly used in Trinidadian cuisine. It is a very flavourful seasoning that you can use as a marinade, a sauce, or a condiment. In my exploration of Trini cooking, I mainly use it as a marinade. Over the holidays I made oxtail stew, and the first step was marinating […]

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 […]