For Kaito’s first birthday, I decided to knit her a dress! I had knit the Ice Cream Sundae bolero for another niece, and loved knitting little girly things. The A-Line Dress by Sandi Prosser is from an issue of Knit Simple Magazine. Unfortunately, Knit Simple Magazine ceased publication in 2020. Knitting magazines have been folding […]
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Ice Cream Sundae Bolero by Dani Sunshine
The kids’ cousin L recently turned one year old. So of course, that means I had to knit something for her! I bought the Ice Cream Sundae bolero pattern by Dani Sunshine years ago, and now I had someone to knit it for. You work this sweet child’s shrug from the top down, beginning with […]
DIY: Knit Vine Lace Vest and Free Pattern by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
The Vine Lace Vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald is a free pattern from the Classic Elite Yarns Web-Letter Free Pattern Archive. The Vine Lace Vest is a perfect project for summer knitting! I used Luna by Cascade Yarns, a 100% cotton, aran-weight yarn. I picked up a pack of ten skeins on sale from Yarns Untangled […]
DIY: Knit Oliver Sweater by EweKnit Toronto
Claudia Q, the owner of EweKnit, designed the Oliver Sweater. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and thankfully it’s just a short walk from where we live! North 40: Baby Sweaters and Accessories Vol. 1 is EweKnit’s first book, with all patterns designed by Claudia. I bought this book not just to […]
DIY: Alpaca Cabled Crochet Beanie and Free Pattern
I made this cabled crochet beanie as a store sample for our local yarn shop Ewe Knit. This is the second time I used the Caron Cable Twist Hat pattern from Yarnspirations; back in the spring, I used an undyed wool to make the hat and the pom pom.