Cohana Kokeshi Doll Pin CushionThe Kokeshi Doll Pincushion is the perfect needlework accessory! Inside these palm sized dolls is a pincushion and three sewing needles. There is also a magnet attached to the pin cushion's bottom, to easily pick up fallen needles or pins. Kokeshi dolls are representative of Japan's northern Tohoku region. These wooden, limbless dolls are said to have been created when various woodworkers in the region started carving the dolls for customers visiting

Laine Spring/Summer 2017 features:

a shepherdess from Oregon

All patterns are rated by difficulty and clearly presented for today's knitter

insects and animals

Knits from the LYS: A Collection by Espace Tricot captures everything we love about our local yarn stores

Ruffle Romper & Ruffle Dress

Gauge: 28 st in 4"/10cm on 2-3mm

while the linen gives it a luminous aspect and a pleasant touch against the skin

Often stranded together with Isager Spinni

Summer 2024

the pattern explains exactly how to place the cables for this unusual effect

Tiny Friends: A Guide to Mosaic Embroidery is her first book to be published in English