Almost three years ago, I designed this popular, classic short-sleeved cardigan - the original Season Spanning Cardi has now been removed to make way for this one. The original only went to a 1X and folks wanted it bigger; there were also a couple of style issues I wanted to change.

Whether you want to show the recipient how much you love them … or just want to show your love of knitting, this shawl is the perfect answer. Knit from the top down in 100% cotton (sample used approx 440 yds of a DK-weight cotton), this shawl keeps your knitting interest with the fun eyelet-hearts and traditional knit-on edging, while the unique...

A great first-shawl project, this classic triangular shawl (76 x 36) shows to perfection the gorgeous colors of this heavy DK wool yarn.

ETA: 06/17/2013 -- this pattern had errors in the written stitch patterns that have been corrected. If you have an earlier version than 6/17/2013, please let me know and I will send you a digital copy of the new pattern.

Similar to my Miss Ellie’s Garden blanket/shawl, this one is a bit more spunky with it’s bright colors (in worsted-weight cotton) and solid stitch-patterning while also being a tad larger. The finished size of this heptagon is approx 66 inches across and is a joy to knit.

I designed this lovely bracelet for a workshop at my LYS. It’s a great beginner-bead-knitting project as the design is easily remembered and worked and yet yields such wonderful results!

I designed this little bag for a workshop at my LYS. I called it Cranford since I was watching the BBC presentation while knitting it … and it just is as delicate and feminine as that show!

A KAL is starting on this one June 2013 thru my LYS, Dog House Yarns. Come check out the fun we’re having creating this shawl …

This shawl, knit from the center top down, is a half-circle sampler of lace patterns. From the leaf edging (that’s knit as you go) to the four tiers of different lace stitches, this shawl is a great lace tutorial. Using approx 450 yds of color-changing cotton fingering yarn (sample used Wolle’s Yarn Creations in “Magnolia”), the shawl is a slice...

With a finished diameter of 72-inches of coziness, this blanket/shawl is as much fun to use as it is to knit.

As fresh as spring, this poncho is as light and airy as the days ahead. Knit in the round from the neck to the hem, this sampler of fern-lace stitch patterns shows to best advantage the cashmere/merino/silk blend of the fingering weight yarn used.

NOTE: A major error within this pattern (the shoulder rows were missing and the back neck shaping was incorrect) has been CORRECTED. A new pdf has been uploaded -- your pattern should have a “revised 0413” at the bottom of the pattern.

NOTE: this would make a great gauge swatch for my Drifting Leaves poncho; if you have purchased Drifting Leaves poncho, just drop me an email and I will “gift” this design to you.

NOTE: My Drifting Leaves hat coordinates with this poncho and is excellent for swatching for this design. If you purchase this design, drop me an email and I will “gift” you the hat pattern.

A fun stranded knitting project on a small enough scale to be your first colorwork project! This little cap, perfect for babies up to 3m, is knit in a cotton/acrylic blend (so machine wash/dry) that knits up quickly on #7 needles.

Directions are given for two lengths of a fun, cozy, chill-cheating cowl – one that rests right up near the neck (18 inches) and one that is long enough to wear as a hood (48 inches).

This shawlette, which uses 320 yards of a heavy DK/light worsted wool/acrylic blend, is a stunning knit. The design (charted and row-by-row) is easy to “read” so you’re not tied to the instructions but can sit back and enjoy the knitting.

Make this cute set for your own little Cormack … the booties are knit in one-piece (and are seamless) with just a bit of colorwork while the cap has a nice thick and of colorwork, ending in a rounded top.

Make this cute set for your own little Kirsty … the booties are knit in one-piece (and are seamless) with just a bit of colorwork while the tam has a nice deep band (with a solid underbrim) and then the fun colorwork wheel toward the center.

Designed for a dear friend’s first daughter, this worsted weight washable wool baby blanket (approx. 48” diameter) is a joy to knit.

Reminiscent of sparkling ice on leaves, this shawl will add sparkle and grace to your winter wardrobe. This full-circle, poncho-style shawl is knit in the round and measures a full 36 inches from tip to tip (with an 8-inch diameter neck opening).

A cozy, winter-weight poncho that knits up quickly with chunky yarn. This poncho has a strong graphic look with its stylized snowflake and heavy contrast between the main and the contrast color used.

This is a great, quick gift-knit!

A fun and fabulous cowl for frosty walks knit in a chunky wool that knits up quickly in a gorgeous “Frosty” colorway. The stitch, with it’s Yos and decreases, creates a crochet-like look with all the grace and flow of knitted items.

A knitted-in infinity symbol, in a gorgeous rainbow colorway makes this scarf stand out in a crowd. The chunky wool (sample shown is Rowan’s Colourscape in Kaliedescope) knits up quickly into this 6-inch x 54-inch scarf that is a bit of bright color for the dark, dreary days of winter.

Some versatility for your holiday knit-gifting!

After skiing (or shopping!), pop this comfy poncho on while sipping hot-toddies by the fire and you’ll be cozy warm in no time. Apres Ski is a fun, knit-in-the-round from the top, yoke-styled poncho that is as fun to knit as it is to wear.

This is the December entry in my Brigid Collection, a collection of designs that celebrate Celtic-inspired knitting. I offer you this Christmas Shawl that starts at the top of the hood (with heavy worsted in a lovely Christmas Red) and continues through to the hem.

1Q 2013 donation = $10.00

Here’s the November entry in the Brigid Collection: Blue Ridge Mountains shawl. Many of the Irish immigrants settled the Blue Ridge and nearby Smoky Mountain ranges … populating this rugged area and holding on with an Irish-tenacity that legends are made of! This shawl salutes these beautiful mountains and the folks who populated them.

fingerless mitts with a bit of colorwork that YOU design yourself (or use one of the two included! The pattern includes a blank graph to make your own colorwork section …

Five classic lace stitch patterns come together in this scarf knit in pure cashmere. A great learning tool about knitted lace, this sampler scarf includes:

Fall is in the air … the crisp sunny days are upon us.

As rich in color as the famous Connemara marble, this wrap wil be a delight to knit: eyelet ribbing at the neck that carries on down the “sleeves”; while the front and back are filled with a wavy-stitch pattern, highlighting the subtle color changes in the worsted weight wool/silk blend used to make this wrap.

Knit in the round, top down, these one-size-fits-most fingerless mitts are cozy, practical and fun to knit. A twisted-stitch pattern on the back keeps the knitting interesting, while the 2x2rib pattern on the palm-side makes for cushy warmth!

It can be extremely hard to find a nice, boyish baby set. Here’s my answer to this dilemma. Barra’s blanket (30x30 inch) and cap (newborn-12m) are exercises in twisted and cabled stitches to create a lovely example of traditional knitting perfect for any little boy … or girl … on on your gift list.

Ciarnan’s Cover is a knit-from-the-center-out circle lap blanket (or circular shawl) done in worsted-weight wool on large needles. An eight-pointed, cabled star merges into eyelet triangles and twisted-stitch cables to create a sampler that, when viewed as a whole, creates a lovely snowflake design.

This one knits up quickly so you’ll be ready to step-out when Fall’s breezes blow.

Christmas trees on a cozy scarf knit with a blend of cashmere (50%), silk (25%) and merino wool (25%). A versatile and sophisticated classic to wear throughout the Holiday season – as an ascot, with the ends hanging loose, or anyway you’d like – this scarf reduces bulk by having the neck portion ribbed on fewer sts than the Christmas-tree Lace p...

A retro-poncho with an updated look thanks to the cool colorway! Knit with a cotton/rayon/silk blend worsted weight yarn, this poncho is knit from the top down … with ever increasing diagonals that finish in a point.

I designed this shawl for my dear friend Jane, a lovely woman inside and out. Knit in the round (so all rounds are right-side), this shawl uses about 500 yards of heavy-fingering weight cashmere/silk/merino blend yarn.

You’ll want to make many of these for Christmas!

Shown knit with two 50g skeins of Regia 4-Fach yarn (Kaffe Fassett colorway), this shawl reflects the beauty and the movement of the Irish Sea.

The blues and creams and browns of this yarn are reminiscent of the sun setting over the Anasazi’s cave-dwellings at Mesa Verde (CO). A few years ago we camped down there … and this shawl is a salute to the lovely memories: with the Ancient Pueblans’ cave openings scattered around the Mesa, the layers of the exposed earth showing their lovely, n...

Roisin, Irish for “Little Rosa”, is the perfect name for this fun shawlette which incorporates three different rose designs. You start at the neck edge, working a Rosebud Lace in ever-decreasing short-rows. Once you’ve completed that portion, you’ll begin a Rose Lattice Lace (which includes a cables for added Celtic interest) and then you’ll shi...

Sorcha, Irish for “bright, radiant, light” (and pronounced sor + aka” or “surk + ha”), is the perfect name for this poncho knit from the neck down. With trinity eyelets, cable-and-eyelet ribs, and radiant beams emanating out, this is a fun knit with lots of color, thanks to the glorious worsted cotton/silk/rayon blend yarn used. Enjoy knitting t...

A top-down, season-spanning gem that will become a wardrobe stable, especially in the hot summer months when you need something on your shoulders for a/c but don’t want a full, heavy sweater.

This elegant, ethereal poncho will be one of your go-to garments through all the seasons … whether you need just a bit of coverage for air-conditioned summer dinners or a glamorous cover-up for a winter’s concert outing, this poncho is as much fun to knit as it is to wear!

ETA 1Q 2013 donations from sales = $32.00

I designed this pattern for a color-work class in order to show the students the way to play with color in their knitting. The Project Bag is a particularly good tool to show what happens when you shift background and foreground colors. Using these directions, you can play with your own favorite colors to create a color-work masterpiece. For the...

I was tasked with designing a one-skein garment for the goodie bags for participants at an upcoming knitting workshop. Since the workshop will be in mid-April, I wanted to make something Spring/Summer-ish, fun and unique … thus was born the Sunburst Spectacular!

Scarf is shown in cashmere, but would work equally well in a sensual wool or other natural fiber of the appropriate weight and with a slight halo.

The original of this one, my Rib Tickler, used bulky cotton. I have had lots of requests for one in worsted-weight -- so here ya go!

This delicate and oh, so soft, cowl is knit with pure cashmere – which gives it a halo effect while being amazingly warm for those brisk Spring mornings. A fun lace pattern (both charted and row-by-row) on large needles allows for a quick, but elegant, knit!

This delicate and oh, so soft, scarf is knit with in a natural fibered fingering weight – which gives it a halo effect while being amazingly warm for those brisk Spring mornings. A fun lace pattern (both charted and row-by-row) on large needles allows for a quick, but elegant, knit with the scent of blooming liriope to bring Spring with you.

This is a great pattern for learning to read charts -- I’ve given a chart with row-by-row directions so you can quickly move from the written to the picture!

Shamrock lace (created by the designer), gorgeous green-tonal heavy-fingering weight yarn, and a waist-length poncho coalesce into this lovely lace poncho you’ll wear with a bit of the “Irish” spirit! A classic edging pattern gets a bit of updating with a trinity of yo’s … repeating the overall three-leaf clover motif of this salute to the Emera...

A soft, sensual, sophisticated shawl for your knitting pleasure! The undulating lines, separated by “roses”, make this a flattering style and keep your knitting interesting.

“Red Sky at Night … sailors’ delight” and your delight also to knit and wear this poncho. This cozy capelet in a gorgeous colorway is knit in the round from the neck down, with hidden increases that allow for extra pattern inserts. The poncho is finished with a coordinating diagonal border that is knitted on while binding-off the live sts.

Chroi Thine is Irish for “Hearts on Fire”, just like this cowl!

Prevenche (French for Periwinkle) Poncho is awash with lace flower motifs … brought together in a gorgeous Tofutsies colorway (#919).

Inspired by the Australian sunsets of the Manawatu District where this yarn orginates, this cowl/hood is as practical as it is beautiful. Knit in the round with a classic wave pattern that shows the self-striping yarn to perfection, this garment is warm and cozy and oh, so stylish. Wear it up or down … and enjoy!

My two youngest boys are, well, “all boy”. That’s why when they said they wanted “ninja dolls” I figured I’d need to make the toys cuddly but pretty sturdy to hold up to the battles that would ensue! I tried doing the ninja toys in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, which are GORGEOUS but done in pieces with sewn-on felt bits – and that wouldn’t work at’...

Super cozy, super simple, super warm fingerless mitts for the boys and men (and females, too, of course!). Samples shown done using one skein of FibraNatura’s Cobblestone, a washable merino wool in a DK-weight, for each pair.

Inspired by the opening line of “Christmas in Killarney”, this caubeen (Irish beret) is a fun and practical knit. Shown in DK acrylic/wool blend, this design could also be knit in a pure wool.

A wool-cotton blend is perfect for this late Spring/early Summer shawlette with azalea leaves on a back panel and more leaves edging the outer perimeter. The sample is knit using Adriafil’s DuoPlus Comfort (wool 52%,cotton 48%) in color 85. The sample used approx 250 yards of this DK-weight yarn with size 9 needles.

The colors of a summer sunset are imitated in this super fun, super easy shawl shown in Plymouth’s “Kudo” .. a cotton/rayon/silk DK-weight blend. Knit from end to end, this is the accessory you’ll grab throughout the Summer days and nights. 400 yards of yarn and size #10 needles are all you need to recreate your own Summer Sunset.

This sophisticated, classic and sensually-satisfying cowl floats around your neck with it’s oversized silhouette. Knit on #10s, the lace is reminiscent of Angel’s Wings (thus, the name), giving you a hug from the angels.

Designed for a dear friend’s twins (a boy and a girl) who live in Austria … too far away for me to cuddle so I made these hoodies for them to send them love from us!

Here are four Santa ornaments for your tree … or gift-giving pleasure.

The Hello Kitty hat has many versions available. This is mine that I did using Encore’s Chunky (a washable bulky weight). The hat is shaped first so you have a guide for ear placement, then the sts are gathered near the top -- giving a very cat-like hat. The ears are doubled (by using dpns) and shaped into simple triangles.

This fish ornament was designed for a fellow knitter who loves fishing and hunting – Robyn was my recent swap partner for a Ravlery-based swap. The fish is knit with superwash worsted on #3, stuffed lightly and hung lovingly on the Christmas tree – or anywhere in the house your fisherman wants! This is a fun, seamless knit for all the outdoor en...

A classic design in a classic yarn! Cashmere yarn makes this tam a bit luxurious, a bit cozy … a wonderful combination of classic design with the luxury of cashmere … gorgeous! A wonderful foray into the world of tam design, fair isle stranded knitting and color play.

Knit with 100% cashmere (which gives it that lovely glow), this scarf is wonderful gift or accessory to add to your own closet. The scarf is worked toward the center back; placed on hold; knit the second half and then kitchener/graft/3nbo the lives sts.

This necklace is elegant while being a great introduction to adding beads to knitting. You’ll need 171 size 8/0 beads (shown here in gold) pre-strung on your yarn before starting the knitting.

Here’s a classic holiday decoration! Using Judy’s Magic Loop CO, you’ll start this stocking from the toe … working in the round, with color-work sections to make the knitting interesting, you’ll soon have an heirloom quality stocking for the newest baby, your best friend, or anyone on your holiday list!

A perfect gift for men or women!

This is a fun holiday accessory!

With cuffs and an easy-to-memorize stitch pattern, this shawl is a a beautiful and practical garment as well as being a great first lace project.

This quick-to-memorize stitch pattern sets off the pre-strung pearl beads to perfection. The 100% cashmere, in a lovely charcoal grey, gives a halo of warmth for this sophisticated, classic scarf.

This elegant cuff-bracelet, knit with a blend of cashmere/silk/merino is made sophisticated with the addition of lots of pre-strung gold beads. The closure is two larger beads with gold highlights (buttons could be used) thru knit-in loops.

Gold beads trim the edges of this lovely, delicate lace pattern that is reminiscent of crowns and petticoats. The gold beads are placed half-way down the lace, and then again at the very edge. A lovely collar-like necklace that is classic, elegant and yet, very modern!

Using the traditional “ocean wave” stitch pattern, embellished with beads you pre-string, this choker is sure to get wonderful comments from all.

Leaves’n’Pearls is a knitted bead necklace where the pearl-beads are placed as you work (rather than pre-strung), allowing you to place the beads where you wish. Here, they outline the knitted leaves, making a cashmere-silk-merino necklace that is elegant in its sophistication.

This sophisticated beaded necklace is a wonderful foray into bead-knitting. Pre-stringing the beads allows for slipping multiple beads on the points of the triangles. Using only 30 yards of 2-ply fingering weight cashmere and 56 beads this necklace is just simply elegant!

… this tam knits up quickly but looks saucy and sophisticated once finished. Shown in Universal Yarn’s Poems Silk (which is 75% wool and 25% silk in “All the Way” colorway), this tam starts at the top tab and works out and down to the 1-1/2” ribbing and uses approx. 100 yards of worsted weight yarn.

This shawl is a real sweetheart -- easy to knit, versatile to wear and only uses 90 yards of a bulky mohair blend. The sample shown used one ball of Universal Yarn’s Spice Berry (in Herbes des Provences colorway).

This is destined to be my go-to jacket for Fall and Winter and Spring! Knit in a bulky alpaca/wool blend, this sweater is a fun knit with its lazy braid cables, seed stitch and unique welt panel. The dropped shoulder style is flatter to many figuretypes while the v-neck and zipper closing make it sophisticated.

This blanket is definitely outstanding – and it’s easy-care, knit in a washable wool! The sheep is knit intarsia and then stitches are picked-up all round to make the field and fence. The picket-fence lace completes the look.

This design is dedicated to all the special men in my life … my father, my father-in-law, my husband, and my three boys. The elegance and sophistication of this tie are just a small example of how much they’ve enriched my life.

You MUST be able to knit from a chart for this heirloom blanket!

This short scarf is a fun way to practice lace knitting. The winding road, like life, starts out straight and quickly begins to traverse back and forth as we wind through our years. As we near the end of our lives and the scarf, the road straightens out once again!

A delicate, tone-on-tone design emerges with some well-placed yo’s to make this solid-colored shawl as intricate as a butterfly’s wings.

Lapis Lazuli … the color of the Mediterranean Sea … a gem cherished for years is brought to life in this scarf. A lace stitch, reminiscent of a finely cut jewel are scattered over this lighter-than-air scarf for those times when you want to really look elegant!

This pattern is a super-easy, super-fun pattern to practice garter and stockinette. Knit sideways, the garter portion becomes a ribber cuff!

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO READ CHARTS for this design. The written part is minimal, the chart is the key.

Starting at the buttonhole edge, you’ll increase on one side only till you have all the sts necessary (lace knitting along the way), continue in lace for a rectangular piece, than decreasing back down to the original stitch-count.

This yoke sweater is a gorgeous exercise in color-work/stranded knitting. The pattern directions include colorways using three different yarns:

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This set is a one-of-a-kind creation for that special new baby! Designed for a washable organic cotton in worsted weight (the sample is done in Knit Picks Simply Cotton Worsted in Malted Milk) this is an easy care, cozy, fun-to-knit set that goes together quickly on #10s. The knit-purl sts and cable columns make a fun texture for the baby! The t...

These adorable bunnies are fun to knit and fun to play with -- knit all in one piece, stuffed as you go, minimal finish work and no seams to come undone. Perfect for little one’s hands to hold (the appendages are flat, so easy to hold and chew on) and the washable cotton makes them VERY easy care (sample was knit using KP’s Comfy Wor...

This set of nested baskets is made using fabric strips cut from a full-sized sheet (78x100) -- a great way to repurpose a used sheet (I bought this one for $1 at Goodwill). This basket set will look great on the springtime table, in a new baby room, or anywhere you want a splash of color and organization! The pattern has tips on knitting with fa...

A cashmere cowl to cuddle your neck or worn as a headband is always a great idea. Here, the stitch reminds me of birds in flight … over a field of snow. This lace pattern, a repeat of 27 stitches over 10 rnds, is easy to memorize, making the knitting smooth and easy … and knitting it in cashmere means your hands are treated to the softness and b...

skill base: you must know how to read charts for the 6 diamonds on the vest and the cap. Knitting in the round is also a must.

Cashmere … when only the best will do!

Knit from the top down to the cuff, you can make these and take full advantage of left-over cashmere from another project (like the Snow on the Mountains scarf!). If you wind your cashmere into two equal balls (a postal scale is wonderful for this), you’ll be sure to have enough for both hands.

This will become your favorite work-out/lounge-around-the-house sweatshirt! A split hem (with the back slightly longer than the front), the loose shape and cropped length ensure a comfy fit on all body types. The organic worsted-weight cotton knits up like a dream and washes to a wonderful, sweatshirt softness. Although this has drop-shoulders, ...

ETA 07062012: This pattern now has the row-by-row as well as the charted directions for making this luscious scarf!

This garter-stitch pattern makes into a gorgeous, classic scarf for men (or women!). Knit in cashmere (Spring Gate Farm Cashmere), the scarf is sophisticated elegance simple enough for a relative newbie to whip up for a loved one.

Knit from the top of the crown to the hem, this cap will look great on men or women. Knit in cashmere (Spring Gate Farm), this is a lovely, classic look for all on your gift list.

These socks are knit toe up, garter-st short-row heels with an all-over cabled rib pattern that is easy to remember and so these socks just fly off the needles.

Gauge: over lace pattern on larger needles - 1 rep (22sts x 10rows) = 4.25in (10.8 cm) x 2.75in (7 cm)

The saddle-bag is made in one piece from the CO to the flap, steeked over the body part while the flap is a slip-stitch pattern knit flat. Strap is a slip-stitch pattern knit onto the sides and then 3nbo to the other side. A smaller accessories bag is also felted -- thick enough to attached cable needles, other knitting accessories -- in the cc ...

This design includes two different ornaments made in the same way: knit all in one piece. For making at least four of each style of ornament (one is rhomboidal and one is circular), it requires one skein each of white fun fur/eyelash yarn, a cotton/acrylic in a worsted and a chunky wool/acrylic. The sample used Lion Brand yarns of each of these.

This boy’s jacket, filled with traditional Irish knit stitches, is for the rough’n’tumble boy – knit in washable worsted wool, the jacket is a sampler of cables, knit-purl combinations and the ubiquitous seed stitch. The style is a dropped shoulder and is knit in one piece to the underarm, with the sleeves knit down from the armholes and the but...

This salute to the Emerald Isles is a fun knit with its cables, traveling stitches, knit-purl texture combinations and fun shawl collar. The hem is knit in a strip (with a very cool traveling stitch design), turned on it’s side and the body pieces are picked-up. The body is then knit in one-piece to the underarms and then split. The knit-purl &#...

This is probably my favorite sweater I’ve designed to-date! I love the way the cable is the focal point while the tweedy yarn in reverse stockinette adds a subtle, and delightful, texture. The cable is based on one in Elsebeth Lavold’s Viking Patterns for Knitting; my version includes a buttonhole in the center of each cable motif. The double-br...

I never liked that cabled-scarves weren’t reversible and I was always fiddling with them so the “right side” was always out. I finally just started purl-cabling and in a “cable rib” got a completely reversible and cozy scarf that looks and feels wonderful!

Done completely in the round in a bulky, cotton-acrylic blend, this will be your favorite hoodie. Knit with lots of different ribs and a bit of stockinette, this one flows and is really flattering but more importantly is comfy to wear!

This pattern was designed for a Lion Brand Swap on Ravelry. My partner is young and very active during the summer months and I thought a shrug would be perfect for her … she lives in Maryland (not far from me in Virginia) where it is hot (necessitating sleeveless garments) but airconditioning means your shoulders need coverage. This shrug is kni...

This is a GREAT beginner project since it’s all done in garter stitch -- making a light, fluffy, cozy jacket for the baby. The jacket is generously sized to allow for growth, while the blanket will become a long-time use “binky”!

This felted fair-isle basket will brighten your home while also being a very useful basket to keep your project, yarn or needles in. Sized to fit a standard round powder-room wastebasket (approx. 25” diameter and 9” height), this fun project is a wonderful project for newbie color-work knitters. You need 200 yards of two colors. The ...

This is a tutorial on making socks -- applicable for just about ANY sock pattern written leg-to-toe.

This sock is knit big on purpose … it’s a practice sock for learning to knit socks! Using big needles, big yarn and just a few stitches, this is a great way to learn to make socks!

The lovely baby-boy blanket is shown here in TLC Heathers (an easy care blanket) … that said, any worsted weight yarn would work for this knit-from-the-center blanket. The original I knit for my youngest son’s Christening -- and also a jacket, sox and bonnet (he was baptized in an ancient Church in Austria in December and it was cold!).

A lovely pocket purse -- Aran stitch (chart included) -- with a matching cellphone “sweater” … what more could you need? Lorna’s Laces Bold Red looks WONDERFUL in this one and knits up like a dream!

This sweater … one for her and one for her doll … makes a great set for Christmas or special birthday. If you’ve never done patterns from charts, start with the doll sweater -- fewer stitches and less shaping to worry about. The child’s sweater -- sized from a 3T (with 4-5, 6-8) included -- coordinates with the doll sweat...

This design is knit in one piece to underarm, split for fronts and back (with self-finishing edging by using knit-in I-cord) and the neck is finished by BO live sts from neck with the lace collar.

These mittens have a built-in flap. Holding together cream and a self-striping sock yarn, you get a dense, washable mitten perfect for getting on and off metros! Sized for ladies’ med-large/men’s small-med … just change the yarn color for the guys!

The cable pattern (with built-in I-cord edge) is worked flat until desired length and then turned on its side so sts can be picked up for the flat crown. The tassel is attached by a knitted-in I-cord. Sized child large/adult small with additional directions for adult med/large!

This scarf is knit from end to end, with built-in fringe. Very fun and easy and the yarn is so soft!

This is a VERY easy pattern … a large garter stitch blanket, with eyelets placed all ‘round for the ribbon. For my sample, I used one strand of pale green and one strand of pale blue -- blend together beautifully.

This is a great beginner project -- simple construction that’s felted to hide uneven gauge issues. The bulky wool felts up into a great, practical bag …

This tea cozy and trivet fit an 8 cup “Brown Betty” teapot … the trivet makes an envelope for an 8x8 piece of wood or tile (requiring a button to close the envelope). The tea cozy itself is knit in the round with an opening for the spout and handle and then finishes as a spiral dec up to the top.