Toronto has got a gorgeous new yarn store, and it’s right in the middle of downtown; Ewe Knit is located in Mirvish Village, just one block south, and one block west of Bathurst and Bloor. The front features a comfy coffee shop stocked with goodies. The…
So I finished this lace shawl, and it’s so gorgeous I can’t believe I knit it. It’s the first thing I’ve done entirely from charts, and I have to say I’m pretty pleased with m’bad self. The pattern is Mystic Fire by Anna Dalvi, and…
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,…
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…
I’m doing it. I’m Purging the Stash. There is a ton of yarn here that predates my discovery of my one true love – hand dyed merino and alpaca blends. Lots of acrylic, wool, novelty yarns and other things I know I’ll never use. Lots…
I had this gorgeous skein of cottony blue yarn with absolutely no stretch to it, as I found out while trying to make fingerless gloves from it. Because I was determined to make something out of it, and because I was hungry for a quick…
Craftsy is starting to sell patterns, and the Blue Brick pattern store is ready! Only 4 patterns are up so far but I’m looking forward to building a fun collection :)
The Lisa Shawl is a free crochet pattern by yours truly – a fun, quick crochet project with beads to spice it up. The shawl is named after my gorgeous and colourful friend Lisa who was the first person to love this design :) The…
Quickie post today – I just finished a cute pair of crocheted Mary Janes in a beautiful robins egg blue – complete with cute little hand made ceramic buttons. I whipped off the buttons while bored in the ceramic studio a few months ago and…
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…
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 –…