A Tale of Two Play Kitchens

by Evin // October 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

We built and refurbished two play kitchens in recent years, but I thought it would be worth an update to share how well they have held up to significant abuse use. I’ll profile each separately since they’re quite different. The... Continue reading →

Breast Cancer Awareness, Charitable Knitting Patterns, and Knitting for Comfort

by Evin // October 4, 2018 // No Comments

It is October and each year this is the month for greater and expanded breast cancer awareness. You’ll notice people may wear more pink – or knit with pink. There are so many ways to help this cause, from donating... Continue reading →

Admiring All the Woolly Wonderfulness at Carol Feller Studio Open Day

by Evin // October 2, 2018 // No Comments

This Saturday, Carol Feller hosted an Open Day at her Stolen Stitches studio & shop in Cork’s Tramore Commercial Park. It was an opportunity to see her many samples, browse yarns for her new patterns, visit with other knitters, and... Continue reading →

2018 Yarn Calendars, Blind Dates, and Blind Bags for Crafters

by Evin // September 25, 2018 // 3 Comments

Kids love watching people open blind bags on YouTube and adults love watching HGTV home renovation reveals. It’s in our nature to enjoy a surprise that we know will be pleasant. Life is filled with the unpleasant kind far too... Continue reading →

Patterns & Stitch Markers that are the Bees’ Knees

by Evin // September 20, 2018 // No Comments

It’s no secret, I love bees. Like, really love them. As a child, there was a hive in my dresser and we lived in harmony until my parents heard about my roommates. It is also one of the few things... Continue reading →

Shortening a Dress to be a Tunic

by Evin // September 18, 2018 // No Comments

I was reluctant for a long time. Leggings are NOT pants. Nope. I wore them when they were popular the first time many moons ago, there’s no way I’m wearing them again. Nope. Not happening. Then it happened and now... Continue reading →

Knitting Geek Socks and Nine-to-Five Socks

by Evin // September 11, 2018 // 7 Comments

My open-toed shoes and sandals are put away for winter now, so I thought it would be timely to write about socks this week. Today’s post will be knitting a pair of Geek Socks and a pair of Nine-to-Five Socks,... Continue reading →

Taking in a Thrift Shop Boho Top

by Evin // September 6, 2018 // No Comments

I love checking out the local charity shops (thrift stores) in Cork city. I tend to find them rather hit or miss, but when I find something I love, it’s such a win. One such win is a new (New... Continue reading →

Weaving the Darn Good Yarns Table Runner Kit

by Evin // September 4, 2018 // No Comments

Sometimes there is such an allure to try something new, just a tiny bit beyond your comfort zone, but still well within your skills. This project was just that, I ordered the Tibet Jewels Woven Table Runner Weaving Kit from... Continue reading →

Knitting-related Storybooks for Kids

by Evin // August 30, 2018 // No Comments

Disclosure: I use Amazon.co.uk Affiliate links this blog post. These are items I would recommend otherwise. Only the Amazon.co.uk links are affiliate links. Though the Amazon.com links appear to be affiliate links, I closed that account and receive no credit... Continue reading →

Patching Shredded Jeans for Winter Warmth

by Evin // August 28, 2018 // No Comments

I have a favorite pair of Gap jeans. They’re comfortable and the right weight for Cork weather, but they are not great for winter because there are some shredded sections by the cuffs. And I know I’m being a Debbie... Continue reading →

I’m Longlisted for The Blog Awards… and I’m Honored

by Evin // August 27, 2018 // 2 Comments

This past week, I received the news that EvinOK earned a spot on the 2018 Longlist for The Blog Awards of Ireland. Though I’ve been in the running off and on for six years, each time is an honor and... Continue reading →

Knitting Shui Kuen Kozinski’s Moonlight Sonata Shawl

by Evin // August 23, 2018 // 2 Comments

The comfort of a hand knit shawl hugging your neck and shoulders is so comforting, much like a million little woolly hugs. And to also have a pattern that feels vibrant, elegant, or so very ‘you’ is like hitting the... Continue reading →

Knitting a Baby-sized Shelly Kang Sock Yarn Blanket

by Evin // August 21, 2018 // 2 Comments

Marseille recently showed me her completed Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelly Kang. It was stunning and the so soft to squish. She knit it on US 2 – 2.75 mm needles using various sock yarn scraps and leftovers, many from her ADVENTurous... Continue reading →

Visiting Máíre Ní Thaidhg’s Shop in Spiddal Craft Village

by Evin // August 14, 2018 // No Comments

As I mentioned last week when I wrote about Lunch at Builín Blasta Café, around Easter, we visited Galway and Connemara for a family getaway and encountered the charming Spiddal Craft Village & Cafe. We fell head over heels for... Continue reading →

Lunch at Builín Blasta Café

by Evin // August 7, 2018 // No Comments

This March, we had a family getaway and visited Spiddal Craft Village & Cafe and lunched at Builín Blasta Café. It was a delightful spot with an emphasis on quality ingredients and food. The interior is cosy but airy with a lively vibe. We... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things

by Evin // July 31, 2018 // No Comments

It has been such a long time since I’ve done one of these post. It’s not crafty, but if you share my interests in creating and motherhood and travel and music and so on, you may also like what I’ve... Continue reading →

Sewing a Tooth Fairy Pillow with Pokémon Fabric

by Evin // July 26, 2018 // No Comments

We are on tooth watch here at home as LB is about to lose his first tooth. It’s all very exciting and to channel his enthusiasm, we decided to design and sew a custom tooth fairy pillow. LB chose Pokémon... Continue reading →

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket

by Evin // July 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket Airy and cosy are two things that rarely go together, but are the perfect combination for a hand knit baby blanket. The design of the Ballyhoura Baby Blanket is inspired by the sun-drenched Ballyhoura Hills as the... Continue reading →

Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2018: Every Last Detail

by Evin // July 17, 2018 // No Comments

This past March, I attended my third Edinburgh Yarn Festival. The festival was a lively mix of vendors, chatting, knitting, new friends and familiar faces, workshops, and so many woolly temptations. I’ll run through some of the things that I enjoyed... Continue reading →