I first saw the Fidra Hat when I visited EweKnit, one of our local yarn shops in Toronto. It was a knit sample just sitting on a table full of yarn, and it caught my eye. I loved the lace design that was simple but striking, and in a bulky weight yarn no less! Often […]
DIY: Knit Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith
The Baa-ble hat by Donna Smith caught my eye even before I knew how to knit! I purchased the pattern a few months ago and finally got around to knitting it. This was the official pattern for Shetland Wool Week 2015. Shetland Wool Week is an annual event held in Shetland that celebrates Shetland wool […]
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DIY: Make Your Own Orange and Brown Sugar Lip Scrub
This recipe for an orange and brown sugar lip scrub will make an easy home craft for your home spa.
Free Lace Shawl Knitting Patterns
I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free lace shawl knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own Ravelry queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should […]
Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck
This honey mustard roast duck is a recipe from my German aunt. Roast duck is a common dish served at Christmastime in Germany, and aunt’s mother, Oma Ella, would raise ducks herself. If serving a meal for a larger group, then they would roast a goose. Roasting the duck at a low temperature helps keep […]