I knit the Trio of Hats Pixie for one of Kenji’s new friends! The Trio of Hats is a series of three free patterns by Woolly Wormhead. The Pixie has a little pointed top and is very cute. The Beanie looks like a beanie, obviously. There is also the Square Top in the series, which […]
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Trio of Hats Beanie and Free Pattern by Woolly Wormhead
I knit the Trio of Hats Beanie for one of Kenji’s new friends! The Trio of Hats is a series of three free patterns by Woolly Wormhead. The Beanie looks like a beanie, obviously. There is also the Pixie and the Square Top in the series. Each starts with varying widths of garter stitch and […]
Baby Brights Tights and Free Pattern by Lion Brand Yarn
I knit the Baby Brights Tights for my own baby. I used almost 1.75 full skeins of variegated, superwash sock weight yarn from my stash. Naturally Yarns NZ Waikiwi Prints is 55% Merino, 20% Nylon, 15% Alpaca, and 10% Possum. Choosing superwash yarn is a good choice for these pants, as they can now be […]
Snuggler Swaddle and Free Pattern by Lotta Jansdotter
Kenji enjoyed this swaddle/snuggler that I sewed for him before he arrived. It is just one size and fits a newborn. However, my baby didn’t stay newborn-sized for long! I used fabric scraps and leftovers to sew a baby swaddle, and Kenji loves it. The pattern, also called a Snuggler, is from Lotta Jansdotter‘s Simple Sewing […]
DIY: Knit Teddy Bear Sweater and Free Pattern by Marta Porcel
I knit the Teddy Bear Sweater for my own baby! This is the first project where knitting with boucle yarn appealed to me. Normally I think projects made from boucle yarn look like cat barf. However, in this sweater, the nubbly texture of the yarn and finished fabric look like fur. Which in this case, […]