The Aqua PokaPoka hat by Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin is the answer for Canada’s cold and windy winters.
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DIY: Knit Gartrell Crew for Kenji by Tanis Lavallee
I knit the Gartrell Crew by Tanis Lavallee for Kenji. Kenji has outgrown most of the sweaters I’ve knit him, so he’s getting a new one this winter! The Gartrell Crew is a raglan-sleeved sweater knit in pieces and then seamed. I, like many knitters, prefer knitting in the round, so I was a bit […]
DIY: 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 […]
DIY: Knit Osaka Hat by Kiku Corner
We named this hat after the bustling, oceanside city of Osaka. The Seigaiha wave crest pattern is a traditional geometric motif that represents good luck. ‘Seigaiha’ means ‘blue sea and waves.’ The Osaka Hat pattern works best in a two colours of fingering-weight yarn in differing hues and values. Here, I used an azure blue […]
Remi Cardigan and Free Pattern by EweKnit Toronto
I knit the Remi Cardigan, a free pattern by Claudia Q for EweKnit Toronto. EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn stores, and they publish many free patterns! This cardigan pattern is available in six sizes, from 0-3 months to Child 4. For my cardigan, I knit the 0-3 month size using leftover Koigu […]