Hello! Today I wanted to highlight this super playful and cuddly humpback crocheted whale I made. This baby whale was so cute that I just couldn't resist. My young nephew's room is decorated in a whale theme, so naturally, I made this and gifted it to him last Christmas. He absolutely loved it! This is… Continue reading Baby Humpback Crocheted Whale by One Dog Woof
Author: bilingwool
Bramble Basket Hanging Organizer by One Dog Woof
Hello, everyone! What a cold, snowy week we are having here. In fact, most of the country is experiencing well-below average temperatures and well-above average snowfall. Just another reason to cuddle up with my crochet hooks and yarn! Today I wanted to share with you a couple crocheted hanging baskets I made and gifted for… Continue reading Bramble Basket Hanging Organizer by One Dog Woof
Revisiting the Midori Shawl
Back in August of 2020, I made my first Midori Shawl and fell in love with the squishy, luxurious, and warm wrap. After showing my shawl to my mother-in-law, it became clear that she would like her own, so I made her a matching Midori Shawl for Christmas! The Midori Shawl features a simple knitted… Continue reading Revisiting the Midori Shawl
How to Wash a Handmade Item
Do you have something hand-knitted/hand-crocheted and need to wash it? Here's a tutorial! Hello, everyone! What an exciting past few days I have been having over on my instagram account, @bilingwool. Recently, I started knitting the Nightshift Shawl by Andrea Mowry. I posted a photo of my progress and it has received more likes than… Continue reading How to Wash a Handmade Item
Herringbone Hat
a chevron colorwork hat for my nephew Hello, all! This week, I am sharing another hat I made and gifted for Christmas. This was an enjoyable and easy stranded knitting hat that I gave to my nephew. I am so happy with how it turned out. I mean, what's not to love about the modern… Continue reading Herringbone Hat
Classic Fair Isle Hat
a beginner-friendly fair isle hat for my brother-in-law, plus a deep-dive into some knitting data I collected Hello! Welcome back to the blog. Today I want to share about a hat I made for my brother-in-law for Christmas. This hat is incredibly beginner-friendly and knits up quick. At the end of this post, I decided… Continue reading Classic Fair Isle Hat
Northdale Hats
Matching fair isle hats for my father and grandfather Hello, everyone! Today I'm diving into two hats I made and gifted to my family for Christmas this year. First up, we have the Northdale Hats. I loved the colorwork pattern in these and knew my dad and grandpa would appreciate the warmth stranded knitting brings.… Continue reading Northdale Hats
Welcome, 2021!
Hello and welcome back to Bilingwool! I hope you are all doing well, and that you have had a lovely holiday. I took some time off over the holidays to concentrate on my projects that I get to share with you now that the holidays are over. For Christmas this year, I knitted and crocheted… Continue reading Welcome, 2021!
Quick Gifts You Can Finish by Christmas!
With a little over two and a half weeks until Christmas, it is officially crunch time! I am knitting and crocheting as fast as I can over here to try and finish the gifts I'm giving this year. I thought perhaps you might find yourself in a pinch and need a quick gift to whip… Continue reading Quick Gifts You Can Finish by Christmas!
Four Knitting Designers You Might Not Know
Hello, everyone! Happy December. As I frantically work to finish my Christmas knitting, I wanted to make some time to think about what's going to be on my needles next. So, I have compiled a list of four knitters that you might not know about yet, in the spirit of finding some new projects for… Continue reading Four Knitting Designers You Might Not Know