The Rainbow Cardi by Yelena M. Dasher is from the book Mini Skein Knits: 25 Knitting Patterns Using Small Skeins and Leftovers. I had borrowed the book from our library at least three times… Read More

I knit myself a yellow Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund. Unfortunately Andi Satterlund closed her pattern shop recently. Tomiko and I had always liked the appearance of her patterns… Read More

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I knit the My Cup of Tea Socks, a free pattern by Robin Lynn, for Nina’s birthday. Nina has small feet that are frequently cold, so for her birthday this year, I decided to knit her… Read More

The Aqua PokaPoka hat by Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin is the answer for Canada’s cold and windy winters. I don’t mind our winters too much but my weak point is cold ears. I always s… Read More

Bollywood fans around the world had a reason to celebrate this weekend as Akshay Kumar, one of India’s most beloved actors, marked his 56th birthday with a special surprise. In a move… Read More

I knit myself the Mistral Pullover by Emily Green, published in Breeze by Making Stories. I bought several skeins of 100% Rambouillet wool yarn from Rambling Yarns. Juliet, the farmer… Read More

The Arrowpath Shawl by Robbie Laughlin is a beautiful and meditative knit that reminded me I should knit more shawls! It is a pleasingly simple pattern that makes a great travel project. Thi… Read More

The Harvest Cardigan by Robin Melanson is a steeked cardigan knit with fair isle colourwork and embellished with embroidery. It also has corrugated ribbing at the hem, cuffs, buttonband, and… Read More

There are a lot of anime based on boxing. These anime series provide a very interesting picture of boxing. Also, due to their interesting and engaging plot, they create a huge fan base. Toda… Read More

The Blue Draper Cardigan is a project I’ve been wanting to make since I first read Amy Herzog’s Knit to Flatter many years ago. Amy’s books teach knitters how to select des… Read More

I knit these Trusty Toe Up Socks for Ryan using a self-striping yarn. The Trusty Toe Up Socks are a free pattern by Tanis Lavallee. After knitting several top-down Rye Light socks for… Read More

WELCOME to the June 2023 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:___________________________ WELCOME t… Read More

A knitting notions pouch holds all your essential items for working on and finishing a project in a portable, compact case. I can throw my knitting notions pouch into my bag when I’m t… Read More

Jump to Recipe Brigadeiros are a delicious chocolate fudge ball. If you’ve never made candy before, this is a great recipe to start with! I first tried brigadeiros at a wedding… Read More

It’s time for another Thursday Favorite Things (TFT) link party and blog hop. Thanks for joining us! Party Starts Thursdays at 10:00 Central Time and Runs Through Saturday If you… Read More

We live in Toronto, where the summers are hot and humid but the winters cold and snowy. That means that while we wear our wool sweaters almost every day from November through March, we b… Read More

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to show our appreciation for the incredible women who make our lives so special. If you’re looking for the perfect gif… Read More

I knit these Ol’ Reliable Top Down Socks for myself using a self-striping yarn. After knitting a bunch of teeny tiny toddler socks for Kenji and all his friends, I decided to finally k… Read More

This is the second Queensland Beach Headband I’ve knit and featured here on Kiku Corner. We sold the red version through our Etsy shop and I was eager to make another one. This time, I… Read More

I knit a pair of Minky Mittens by Gretchen Tracy as a birthday present for one of Kenji’s friends. She turned two in January, and of course toddlers need mittens! The pattern inc… Read More

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… Read More

I knit myself a Salal Cardigan, designed by Andi Satterlund of Untangling Knots. Unfortunately, just as I was finishing this cardigan, Andi Satterlund announced she was closing her pattern s… Read More

Changua is a milky breakfast soup common in the central Andes region of Colombia, including Bogota, where Donatello is from. Donatello often makes changua for breakfast on the weekends… Read More

SAN PABLO – Moreau Catholic held onto a slim three-point lead with three minutes left in Saturday afternoon’s game against a 20-1 Folsom team.  As the seconds ticked away, t… Read More

Shuko NYC You know that saying: “When in Rome”? When you’re in the mood for sushi, where do you think is the best place to get it? Japan, of course, the place where sushi o… Read More

I knit myself the Yelena Cardigan by Amy Christoffers. The Yelena Cardigan is a worsted weight, beautifully textured v-neck cardigan. I was sick and stayed home from work for several days, s… Read More

I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free skirt knitting patterns. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free skirt kni… Read More

The Lagoon Mohair Brocéliande Headband by Audrey Borrego is a great stash buster. It uses only 60 to 80 metres of aran weight yarn and has an easy four row repeat, called the Waffle R… Read More

I knit the Othilie tee by Skeindeer Knits as part of the Summer Top Make-Along (MAL) hosted by Yarns Untangled. The MAL criteria was to knit or crochet a short-sleeved top using yarn purchas… Read More

I have been trying to knit this Mauve Take Heart Hat by Fiona Alice for a while now. The pattern calls for 100% alpaca aran weight yarn, which isn’t very common. I searched for the rig… Read More

I knit myself the Open Edge Tee by Jessie Maed Designs as part of the Summer Top Make-Along (MAL) hosted by Yarns Untangled. The MAL criteria was to knit or crochet a short-sleeved top using… Read More

I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free linen knitting patterns. Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free linen kni… Read More

The Green Oliver Hat is one of many designs we’ve made by EweKnit Toronto. Their first book is called North 40: Baby Sweaters and Accessories Vol. 1 and you can see our other projects… Read More

Stitch markers are an essential part of our knitting and crochet toolkit. There are many different styles available, from handmade charms to colourful silicone rings. Here are our favourite… Read More