What else does one do, when presented with a wall of sparkly yarn (designed by Martha Stewart herself!)? I instantly had to have an aqua xmas tree. Chanukah bush. Kwanzaa cone. Festivus device. Call it what you will. It has zero religious connotations, but is so full of some sort of holiday spirit, it’s practically exploding. 


Meet your new favourite sock to knit and wear: A super-easy toe-up version that lets you customize the fit with absolutely NO MATH(s). This gusset + heel-flap sock recipe will simply and clearly show you where to make adjustments – and how much to adjust – so that the sock you’ve spent loving hours knitting will fit your foot just as lovingly. ...

After designing the Everlasting Bagstopper, I had a whole bunch of things I wanted to tweak for the better in a new version of the pattern. Finally, it’s here!

Broccowli is a generous cowl, sized to wear over your head. It covers your ears while still letting you see where you’re going. It doesn’t squish hair flat. And it looks mighty beautiful framing your own beautiful face. Most importantly, the design takes advantage of the drape of the luxe silk yarn, instead of fighting it.

Project details are here. Pattern also available in the magazine, which is also available online.

Designed for my book, No Sheep For You (now out of print), this pattern starts at the bottom point of the shawl, and rapidly increases outwards at the edges to give you lots of luscious silk to wrap around yourself.