Author Archives: Tonja Pe Benito
What’s better than a store bought bag? A knitted one! When I learned to knit one of the items I wanted to make was a bag. You don’t see too many knitted bags and so I wanted to design one that would be fun and easy to make[…]
I really really love designing and making bags. I also love a little texture and style added to functionality. Have you been looking for a sturdy tote bag to make? Well, look no further as I would like to introduce the Hoku Tote Bag. Did you know Hoku[…]
Do you drink enough water? Is one of your goals to drink more water? Drinking water is a great way to take care of yourself. One of my must haves when I walk out the door is my flask. The first thing I ask my kids when we[…]
Aloha! It’s summer here in Maui and I’m at my local coffee shop getting loads of work done. Hot coffee and cold air conditioning just got hand and hand. I would like to introduce the next bag to my collection, the Mermaid Market Bag. This bag was inspired[…]
Summer days have been keeping me busy! I was so excited to get these beautiful photos of the West Maui Mountains. They are so beautiful and filled with so much history. There’s a historic place called Iao Valley located in the West Maui Mountains and the fresh[…]
Summer is in full swing in my house! The days are long and it’s hot, hot, hot. I love spending the days keeping my kids busy so I can enjoy the cool evenings crocheting or knitting. My favorite summer drink in Kefir Soda. We have an amazing local[…]
In the fall of 2018 I was designing a crochet bag pattern and sitting with a friend watching the sunset. The cool fall air was blowing, the conversation lively and my hands flowing crocheting stitch after stitch. My dear friend Elizabeth asked me what I was working on[…]
Welcome to the Marshmallow Beanie! This super soft and fluffy knitted beanie was inspired that yarn that it was made with. I was so excited over the holidays in December to be able to grab some of The Wool from We Are Knitters. I had drooled over the[…]
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Have you ever had a project that you always wanted to make? When I started crocheting one of the first projects I wanted to make was a basket. The problem was finding yarn that was sturdy enough and didn’t make a floppy basket. I researched T-Shirt yarn and[…]
