One of my favorite sock patterns to knit is a simple feather and fan pattern. It’s easy to memorize, knits up fast, and looks good in both solid and multi-colored yarns. However, all of the feather and fan patterns I’ve found also tend to pull in too much for my feet, and after a few washings my socks have tightened up to the point where they’re...

Designed with both Eddie Izzard and my bee-loving friend Caitlin in mind, here we have Covered in Bees.

I had this idea for a sock, and was unsure as to what to call it when a friend looked over, glanced at the pattern, and said “those look like Baba Yaga house feet!” and thus, the name for this pattern.

Juniper Windows is a fun hat with a cabled pattern I’ve wanted to try for a while; it reminds me of the 120-year-old windows of the house my husband’s family used to own in South Bend, on Juniper Road.

This pattern is designed to be knit at a slightly tighter gauge than the yarn calls for. This will make a nice, thick, bouncy fabric!

Overall, this afghan was designed to be a learn-more-as-you-go project. While you could certainly make an afghan out of the easiest first couple of months, my hope is that as I up the challenge level that you will rise to the occasion and take on some new skills.

Overall, this afghan was designed to be a learn-more-as-you-go project. While you could certainly make an afghan out of the easiest first couple of months, my hope is that as I up the challenge level that you will rise to the occasion and take on some new skills.

Overall, this afghan was designed to be a learn-more-as-you-go project. While you could certainly make an afghan out of the easiest first couple of months, my hope is that as I up the challenge level that you will rise to the occasion and take on some new skills.

Overall, this afghan was designed to be a learn-more-as-you-go project. While you could certainly make an afghan out of the easiest first couple of months, my hope is that as I up the challenge level that you will rise to the occasion and take on some new skills.

Overall, this afghan was designed to be a learn-more-as-you-go project. While you could certainly make an afghan out of the easiest first couple of months, my hope is that as I up the challenge level that you will rise to the occasion and take on some new skills.

My friend Stephanie is a wonderful woman. She is funny, brilliant, generous with her time, and can make you both laugh and cry while telling you the same story. Her birthday is just a few days before Christmas, and every year there is at least one person who gives her a single present that is supposed to cover both birthday and Christmas gifts. ...

During the summer of 2005, I had the chance to travel to Scotland with some friends. Antony, husband of my friend Jag (familiar to you if you’ve seen my “June is for Jag” scarf pattern) needed a scarf of his own to commemorate this wonderful trip.

My friend Jag lives in Boston, and needs a light scarf to block what sun there is from her sensitive skin. I wanted something classy that reflected her style, and that she could wear around the office.

Some good friends of mine have two darling twin daughters, who like to dress in a similar fashion but not necessarily the same. Thus I wanted to design two scarves that were similar, but not exactly mirror images of each other.

Some good friends of mine have two darling twin daughters, who like to dress in a similar fashion but not necessarily the same. Thus I wanted to design two scarves that were similar, but not exactly mirror images of each other.

I have a friend named Karen who lives in Glasgow; I do not get to see or talk to her nearly as much as I would like to. This scarf was my way of sending her a hug across the pond.