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).

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 […]

Vietnamese Design: Metiseko Clothing

Metiseko – Eco chic lifestyle Donatello and I visited the charming town of Hoi An in Vietnam, where we were enchanted by the lantern-lined streets and rows of happy yellow houses. Not surprisingly, Hoi An is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a photographer’s dream. The shopping is also amazing and we picked up our first piece […]

DIY: Sparkly Blue Lacy Crocheted Infinity Scarf with Free Pattern

DIY Sparkly and Lacy Blue Crocheted Infinity Scarf Free Pattern

       This is an easy but lacy  and elegant infinity scarf that I crocheted with only one skein of fingering-weight yarn. To make the scarf a bit more fancy, I added beads for a bit of sparkle and shine. And since this scarf is rather lightweight and lacy, it’s not the best for […]

DIY: Sakura Crocheted Basketweave Möbius Cowl

DIY: Sakura Crocheted Basketweave Möbius Cowl, free pattern

This is a warm and fuzzy möbius cowl that is worked in a basketweave stitch. Basketweave looks woven, and you can alter it so that it looks like it has been woven with larger or smaller warps and wefts. The basketweave stitch looks fancy but it’s really easy once you figure out the front-post double crochet […]