Color block and texture come together in this easy tee. Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, garter stitch edging trims the split hem, short sleeves and ballet neck. A simple stitch pattern adds texture to the yoke.

Worked flat and joined into the round, the Hawthorne cowl is a wonderful mix of vertical and horizontal textures and stripes that makes this interesting and fun to knit.

A cropped cardigan for babies, toddlers, and little girls combines contrasting stripes in a top-down sweater that’s a perfect layering piece for all seasons.

Sharswood is a wide scarf/narrow shawl worked end-to-end in garter stitch stripes. The classic edging is picked up and worked along the curved edge in a contrasting color.

Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, the Southwark cardigan for women features a textured stitch in the body and a Stockinette stitch yoke and sleeves.

The Whipsaw Mitts led to the Whipsaw Beret which led to……the Whipsaw Cowl.

Worked from the top down, Frieze is a crescent-shaped shawl worked in Stockinette stitch stripes and finished with a simple stranded border. A good project for the Advanced Beginner who’s ready for some colorwork, you can choose bold colors or go subtle.

My sister-in-law visits Santa Fe a couple of times a year and always pays a visit to the Victory Ranch in Mora. She can’t resist sending me skeins of their beautiful alpaca yarn. Her last visit yielded two skeins of the worsted weight in two beautiful colors.

A classic, top-down unisex cardigan is updated with a geometric border and several design options. You can choose between a long sleeved or short sleeved version with three buttons or five buttons, and combine those options however you want.

The Whipsaw Beret is inspired by my Whipsaw Mitts. Here the same easy but intriguing back-and-forth lace pattern is worked in a heavier yarn to produce a hat with a moderate amount of slouch.

Olan is a new, adventurous knitter, and this is designed for him: an easy garter stitch triangle shaped with decreases and highlighted with a color-striped border.

When the weather begins to cool, it’s always nice to have something lightweight yet warm around your neck or shoulders.

A crescent-shaped shawl, Greige is worked from the top down in three garter stitch wedges. The edging is attached to the body of the shawl as it is worked.

The slipped stitch pattern makes color work easy: only one color is worked at a time. Switching the background color has each half of the cowl reflecting the other.

During the month of November, 50% of the proceeds from the sale of this pattern will go to the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Too many Hurricanes while proofreading!

The tree-inspired lace on the Magic Garden Mitt flows easily from the cuff ribbing, up the center of the back of the mitt and into the top ribbing.

One skein, one size, one needle, one piece, one button, one day to make: a simple, top-down cardigan with garter stitch edging that’s a fast, easy knit for the perfect last-minute baby gift.

A textured mitt that can be easily personalized in both width and length, Boxwood Mitts are an easy knit for the Advanced Beginner/Intermediate knitter.

Whipsaw Mitts are worked in an intriguing back-and-forth eyelet pattern that hugs the hand and has a lot of give.

Wide and narrow stripes are accented with a contrasting ribbing and split collar in a top-down, one-piece sweater. The short sleeves make sure there’s plenty of room for movement while playing. This is the perfect multi-season sweater for little kids and big kids.

Lateen is an asymmetrical triangle interpreted in two sizes and versions: a garter stitch neckerchief with a bold stripe, and a garter stitch shawl with a textured border and an eyelet edge.

Shaded is a top-down triangular shawl based on the classic Faroese shape.

Adam features bands of texture alternating with Stockinette stitch on the front and back and solid Stockinette stitch sleeves. The bottom and sleeve edges are tipped in a contrast colored garter stitch band as is the Henley neckline.

Well, the response to Wholehearted was overwhelming: you put it at #1 on the hot right now pattern list for two days, left over 100 comments on the pattern page, sent me countless messages and emails, and downloaded over 6700 copies! I am so touched by your support--I don’t know what to say other than thank you. With gratitude.

Amarillo is a top-down triangular shawl worked in Stockinette stitch with bands of chevron lace spaced down the body and a garter stitch edging that is accented with points of varying lengths.

The Playground Pullover is a simple, rugged pullover that is perfect for all-day playing and looks great on a boy or girl.

A good “next step” project for the advanced beginner, the textured pattern is all knits and purls.

Teddy Boy is the companion sweater to my Cabled Heart Baby Cardigan.

A sweet, top-down cardigan with a garter stitch yoke, a cabled heart edging down the front, and one skein of a gorgeous, superwash fingering yarn makes this a terrific heirloom gift for a special baby.

I love stripes, don’t get me wrong, but I wanted to push myself beyond my usual go-to of garter ridge and stockinette stitch stripes. These four colors sat on my work table for a couple of months while ideas percolated.

Please note: Row 2 of the Shawl Body ends with “m1, k3.” It should read “m1, k2.”

Flounce is worked from the bottom up, beginning with a ruffle worked in the contrast color. A garter stitch ridge separates the ruffle from the body of the dress which is worked in stockinette stitch. The decreases that shape the A-line are worked in the body of the dress rather than at the side seams, giving the illusion of princess seams. Gart...

Bands of color make up this top-down poncho for little girls: you can go bright, bold, sweet or subdued in your color choices.

Stripes & Blocks is a generously sized turtleneck pullover. The combination of stripes and solids gives plenty of creative room to play with color choices.

Alcott is a simple shawl worked from the edging up to the neck, so all the hard work is right up front: once you’ve finished the edging, it’s smooth sailing as you decrease your way to the end.

May 10, 2010: correction: in the pattern Notes, it should read ” Repeat these eight rows for pattern.”

The Giant Stocking is worked in the round from the top down using bulky weight yarn; worsted weight yarn, worked as 2 strands held double, can also be used.

A handy way to keep track of those elusive binkies, the Binky Buddy snaps around the handle of your baby’s binky and doubles as a lovey to cuddle (and possibly triples as an emergency washcloth, too).

Just in time for spring, Duet layers over long-sleeved tee-shirts, little dresses or overalls. An easy top-down, no-seam knit that has eyelet shaping and garter stitch edging at the sleeves, you can pad your baby’s wardrobe with many color variations of this

April 29, 2009:

This is an easy sweater with minimal finishing: the sleeves are picked up and worked from the shoulder down, so there are only the side seams to finish, and the neck stitches are picked up and worked at the end.

Not quite a shawl but more than a scarf, this project managed to nibble up two skeins of yarn in my stash.

May 27, 2010: New version now available

An easy, top-down pullover that has the added interest of a garter stitch collar, placket, and edging, this is a project that you can make over and over again as your baby grows. Using a heavier or lighter weight yarn is an easy way to size the pattern up or down.

An inverted vee in the back of this jacket gives it a slightly retro look as well as a little swing.

“A Baker’s Dozen: 13 Knitted Baby Hats” collects 13 of the hats currently available fromkidknits

From Pattern Notes:

from the designer: “Since babies grow so quickly, versatility helps get the most mileage from their clothes: this boat necked jumper doubles as a sundress. It fits comfortably over a tee-shirt or onesie, and is cool and comfortable on warm days when worn as a dress. The ribbed panel on the a-line skirt merges into the bodice as cables. The...

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