The Blue Brick | Inspired Yarns

Free Pattern – The Mushin Cowl

Cool weather is coming; just last night in Toronto it was downright chilly. Time to stock up on some fall accessories! Mushin is a Japanese term frequently used in Martial Arts training that means ‘Without Mind’. It’s totally appropriate because this is completely the easiest,…

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Stash Update

All done! And what a task it was. Here is Stash Part 1… …and Stash Part 2. It is now only 1/3 the size of it’s former glory. I kept the yarns I love to work with, the precious yarns that were handspun or gifted…

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Minions!

I have been sooo busy these past few days, between work and packing … and work… and packing. This condo is going to be gorgeous. I spent a ton of time putting my core skills to work in designing it, of course – I drafted…

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Kickass Mary-Janes

Found this pattern by Goodknits.com on these super adorable Mary Jane style slippers. The tutorial is for crochet, is beautifully easy and fast and I definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a super comfy, quick and fun project. Either for yourself or as a…

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Baby blanket-hoodie!

I just finished crocheting the loveliest baby hoodie blanket! This is one of the many reasons why I love crochet. I started this blanket on Friday night, by Sunday night it was washed and laid out to dry. The blanket is about 24″ square –…

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