DIY: Crochet Linen and Lace Cardigan in Mohair by Annelies Baes

Mohair and Merino Linen and Lace Cardigan

I made another version of the Linen and Lace Cardigan by Annelies Baes, this time in a cozy mohair/merino/silk blend. This version will be a store sample for our local yarn store Ewe Knit (which we included in our list of favourite Toronto yarn shops).

The Kiku Corner Etsy Shop is Open!

Kiku Corner’s Etsy shop is now open! We’ve been planning and working on the Kiku Corner Etsy shop for a while now. Now, we’ve got several items available in the shop, and we ship worldwide. Please keep in mind that we make all our items by hand with quality materials: our accessories are made with […]

DIY: Sue’s No Holes Hexagon Baby Cardigan and Free Pattern

Sue's No Holes Hexagon Baby Cardigan

Sue’s No holes Hexagon Baby Cardigan by Susan A. Coes is a free pattern on Ravelry. To make this little hexagon baby cardigan for our Kiku Corner Etsy shop, I used a 4.00 mm hook and Classic Elite Yarns Song in the Willow colourway. In total, I used 3.5 skeins, or about 350 m, of the […]

DIY: Crochet Convergence Top by Linda Skuja

DIY Crochet Convergence Top

I made the Crochet Convergence Top, designed by Linda Skuja and published in the Interweave Crochet Spring 2014 issue. I used Noro Taiyo Sock yarn in the colourway S40, a long-striping mixture of greens, browns, and beiges. This was the first time I used a Noro yarn, and was pleasantly surprised to find how enjoyable […]

DIY: Crochet Gina Toddler Cardigan by Vicky Chan

Crochet Gina Toddler Cardigan by Vicky Chan

The Gina Toddler Cardigan pattern designed by Vicky Chan is available in Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers as one size, or on Ravelry in many sizes. The size published in the book looks to be able to fit a 4-year-old, or up to a 24″ chest circumference. I also […]