A duo of shawl designs, best friends Gordy and Corky!

My best-selling knitting pattern, Clincher, now in crochet!

The mobius loop is a handy shape that creates the best fitting cowl! Because of its half-twist and substantial depth, the Mindful Mobius makes a good fit over the shoulders, or can be pulled up over the ears as a hood , or worn draped forward as a standard long-loop cowl.

As a child, pomegranates were an exotic treat. Pomegranate season falls in the winter in Canada (we now have nearly year round availability), but were still very rare to find in the supermarket in the 80’s, so it was really exciting to get one. Pomegranates were an “outside fruit” in our house (that red juice stains everything), so these snack ...

Illusion Knitting is so mysterious! Using strategically placed knit and purl stitches and two contrast colors, the fabric appears as garter stitch stripes when viewed from above and reveals an image when viewed at an angle. When the principals of the technique are understood, illusions are easy to work (and create!) for the most amateur knitter.

Have you ever had a skein of very “busy” hand dyed or handspun yarn that wouldn’t be tamed? This design started with a gorgeous skein of hand dyed wool was re-knitted many times. It obscured any stitch pattern and the colors pooled in a strange way. It just couldn’t decide what it wanted to be! Lion Tamer Cowl was finally the answer!

This unique piece was created when trying to find a use for a very small amount of beaver fur yarn. Chaplet Earmuff Crown is my favorite piece of headwear for its warmth, practicality and fit over nearly any hairstyle. When not being worn, it is a mysterious item; When worn it is an attractive cross between headband, hat and crown, evoking a me...

A walk in the woods is a cool reprieve from the heat of the summer sun. In its cool caverns plant life bursts forth, reaching for the dappling sun. I tiptoe through the Lady slippers, Trilliums, and Black-Eyed Susans as they nod their heads in silent greeting.

The Rocky Mountains are home to free spirits who have left city life to spend days working the land and nights dancing in the moonlight. The Birken Beauty grows her hair long, goes shoeless as much as possible, and finds satisfaction in hard work that feeds her and her community. She shares her innermost secrets with Mother Earth.

Let’s get down to Brass Tacks! These basic mittens/ fingerless mitts are a staple in your knitting repertoire! They are designed for the whole family and are ideal for charity knitting or the perfect quick gift. Three sizes will fit anyone you know and love!

Let’s get down to Brass Tacks! This simple hat is a staple in your knitting repertoire! Make it a fitted beanie, or extend the length for a slouchy look: This hat is designed for the whole family. It would also be ideal for charity knitting or, knit in a soft yarn, the perfect chemo cap. Three sizes will fit anyone you know and love!

Creeping tendrils of purple vetch knotted among the tall grass are a welcome snack for passing cows and little girls put out to pasture for the day. As a young girl, my sister and I would suckle at these lovely purple flowers to take in the hint of sweet nectar the last bumble bee had missed. We marveled at how this seemingly delicate plant cou...

A wrap so nice, I’ll make it twice! This is a warm weather version my best-selling Walkover Wrap. It features the simple beauty of garter stitch with the addition of easy lace columns, making it ideal for first-time lace knitters who want to start slowly. Three buttons and one buttonhole give many wearing options. Have fun choosing the perfect ...

Celebrate Spring with us! Stitch a Flower! Welcome Spring 2013 at Fern Resort in Orillia, Ontario with the first annual YarnOver SleepOver Retreat! Classes will interest knitters, crocheters, dyers and machine knitters alike. This event is being hosted by a group of Ontario fiber industry professionals. Stitch with familiar faces and make new f...

This hat’s name speaks for itself; It is two identical hats in one! Have fun choosing a pair of matching or high contrast colors for your Replica Reversible Hat. A luxurious kid mohair and silk blend makes a warm, yet sculptural topper. Starting at the brim with a provisional cast-on, the first hat is worked in the round to the top of the crown...

Bold, simple cables are what the Traveling Cable Hat and Scarf Set are all about! If you are a newer cable knitter, this pattern graduates knitters from basic cable columns to moving simple cables across a purl background. Cables are fun and easy to knit in a chunky gauge and a brightly coloured yarn like Cascade Pacific Chunky!

One motif (14 sts / 26 rows) = 2.5” wide / 2.75” high

The No Rules Cowl is for experimentation! I am normally a real stickler for gauge, but I find knitting a cowl is always a bit more spontaneous. If my stitch choice ends up making the cowl a bit looser than expected, it is the best opportunity to wear a lovely vintage broach (always better a cowl be a bit too loose than too tight!) If you are us...

Art Deco artist and wealthy bohemian Tamara de Lempicka represented the height of glamour in Jazz Age Paris. She was reputed to have had a very large hat collection that appears frequently in her paintings. I don’t know if she was a knitter, but I am sure she would have appreciated this hat (or headband!) that bears her name!

The Gordon Street Shawl is unique for its geometric design of interlocking diamonds. A triangle shawl; starting at the center top and bound off along the bottom edge; grows quickly in this fun and easy lace motif. People have often told me that the pattern is reminiscent of crocheted granny squares! This shawl is a must-have for your knitted sh...

The Never-Ending Cowl is truly NEVER ENDING as there are no seams or discernible cast-on edge. In fact, this pattern is so simple, it is really more of a knitting exercise in perfecting the provisional cast-on and grafting ( also called kitchener stitch).

After a harsh winter, we will welcome a Mild May! This convertible ripple lace cowl is knit is the round with no seams. The simple ripple lace motif is great for beginners- adding stitch markers between repeats makes keeping track even easier! The instructions are given in chart and written form. Because of the unique movement of the stitch pat...

Grommet is a cap sleeved cardigan-vest hybrid that is knit entirely in one piece with no finishing! The soft hand of this wool, llama and silk blend is a dream to knit with and, using a large needle size, you are sure to speed through this project. The result is a garment with a lovely drape and a flattering silhouette for any body type.

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While experimenting with knitting warmer weather hats, Saugeen Summer Lace Cloche was designed on a canoe trip down the Saugeen river in Southern Ontario. Knit in a cotton linen blend, the fishtail lace motif offers ventilation while the double-thick sloped brim shades the eyes. Saugeen Summer Lace cloche is constructed in the round, top-down. ...

One of my first designs, Lichen is a classic earflap hat that has been keeping me warm for years! Moss stitch stripes add texture to this easy knit. The earflaps are knit flat first, then joined in the round at the brim and worked to the crown at the top of the head. A fluffy pom-pom can be applied to the crown or, as shown, suspended from the ...

Knit up in Bulky Alpaca yarn, ‘Rosemary’ features a braided brim with a textured motif over the body of the hat. The braid is knit first, the stitches of the body are picked up along the selvage edge and worked to an invisibly decreasing crown. The “button” is made from a small I-cord, but could be replaced with a button of your choice. Not onl...

Inspired by the lush full rose of the same name, the American Beauty Rose Headband is a great alternative for a committed ponytail wearer looking to keep her ears warm. The headband is given in four sizes, suitable for a beauty of any age! American Beauty will make you to think of spring all winter long. A true rose without a thorn!