Reverse stockinette mitts with gusseted thumbs and wrist shaping in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Stormcloud and Pumpernickel

Strake

n. A linear mark, slight ridge, or groove on a surface, often one of a number of similar parallel features.

Proto-Germanic root of “stripe”.

Sometimes a simple chevron pattern can become something fresh and new when viewed through a different lens. This cowl was born of a idle “what if?” moment. What if this traditional, zig-zag pattern wasn’t symmetrical? The modern lines of the Anouk Cowl are the result. Knitted in the round from the bottom up, it’s a quick weekend project with ins...

Inspired by the elegant, effortless, and feminine lines of the classic ballet sweater and named for the famed prima ballerina Galina Ulanova, the Galina pullover employs a unique construction and an interesting stitch pattern to create a perfect fall sweater. Knit from the bottom up, with the sleeves continuing up from the body, Galina’s s...

One of my favorite movies of the 1920s is the silent film Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang. A feast of Art Deco imagery set in a futuristic dystopia of warring classes, it is one of the most imaginative and inspiring movies of the era. The strong, clear lines of its design and cinematography and the unworldly beauty of the automaton at the cen...

This pattern is part of a print book collection featuring 12 patterns. Print book with free ebook is now available for pre-order, you will get your ebook immediately and the print books will ship at the begin of August, here-

Inspired by the clean, spare lines of Scandinavian design and the sleek, straight silhouette of 1920’s fashion coupled with Quince & Co.’s crisp, luminous Sparrow, the Kit Camisole is a fresh combination of modern and vintage. Knit in the round from the bottom up, it utilizes the wonderful texture of a modified linen stitch against the simpl...

This shawl is the perfect representation of summer knitting for me--fresh, effervescent colors, simple, classic stitches, and a modern, clean shape. Knit from the left corner out to create a slightly asymmetrical final triangle, this is a shawl for lazy summer evenings on the back porch, where your fingers can keep knitting the easy patterns lon...

The inspiration for this shawl came about when the weather here in Maine was teetering on the edge between winter and spring. The tiny, delicate wildflowers were beginning to poke their heads out from underneath the winter-bleached grasses and from between the herringbone bricks on the paths of my neighborhood, and they got me thinking about tra...

Adding a feminine twist to the wrought metal torcs of the British Iron Age, the Alys (pronounced “Alice”) cardigan is worked from the top-down, utilizes a round yoke construction, and is shaped by changing needle sizes. With a swing shape, bracelet-length sleeves, and delicate cable details, this cardigan will become a fast wardrobe ...

Beep… beep… beep… beep… The cozy natural colors and bright hand-dyed stripes of this hat will keep your heartbeat up on cold winter nights!

Throughout my life, I’ve only loved a few hats. Sure, I’ve knitted lots, worn more, and enjoyed all of them, but there are just a few that get my true affection. Hats for snow days, hats for walks on cold fall nights, hats for some truly awful hair days: the hat you grab no matter the occasion. I haven’t had one to love for a w...

Pattern is both written and charted.

In a recent conversation with a knitting friend, we

Pattern is both written and charted.

This simple, whimsical, and chic lace cowl will brighten any outfit. With quirky details such as a unique and interesting lace construction and a picot edging cast on, it will be the perfect accent to your winter days!