Simple Fair Isle socks using Shetland yarns with three stranded designs on the legs give an easy and enjoyable introduction to Fair Isle socks. There are two sizes given – women’s small/medium and medium/large, with the larger size instructions in parentheses. Once the first chart is worked, try the socks on over your heel to make sure they are...

This pattern is designed to use up small amounts of worsted weight yarns in two colors. To use lighter or heavier yarns, go up or down a needle size. These fingerless mitts are a small project to learn several stranded patterns easily in a fun project. Malabrigo Rios makes warm cozy mitts that will keep your hands snugly warm in chill weather w...

This pattern was developed as a challenge using the yarn from an Oregon community college vet tech training flock to help raise funds to support the training of future vet techs. All of the proceeds from the sale of the pattern will be donated for the support of the flock, so please gift the pattern to your friends!

A simple two-color mitten to introduce folks to the beautiful tradition of Latvian mitten knitting. For this design I chose two locally dyed sock yarns with a firm twist, so the colorwork shows crisp and neat. A fuzzy yarn like a Shetland would not show the design quite as well over time. Strong contrast in the colors will make it easier to cat...

This pattern is designed for knitters new or almost new to kilt hose. It is suggested that the hose be tried on as they are knit to make sure they fit the intended wearer properly, as each person’s legs are different. Smaller or larger sizes can be knit by subtracting or adding stitches in groups of 8 at a time, to fit into the patterns and sha...

There will be a KAL for this pattern starting November 1, 2011 in the Stranded group and everyone is invited to join us. Feel free to sub in your own color and yarn choices, and to change the charts to suit your preferences. The KAL will last at least 6-8 months, so don’t feel pressured to finish in a hurry. Have fun!

I am designing this sock pattern for Three Fates Yarns to showcase her beautiful hand dyed sock yarns, just in time for Sock Summit 2011! Enjoy!

This is the March Monthly Mystery Pattern for Tangled Purls Fine Yarn Studio in Salem, OR. A green Irish hat for the month of St. Patrick’s Day!

This is the January Monthly Mystery Project for the Tangled Purls yarn shop in Salem, OR. It begins with a circular cast on, increases for the top, then divides to work each side separately before rejoining to finish the bottom of the cozy. The last of the yarn is used to knit an i-cord for the bow on the top to finish the cozy. The yarn keeps ...

A quick sweet little mitten pattern to whip up quickly with small amounts of sock yarn. You can decorate your tree and home, or put small gifts in the mittens and gift them to friends and family. Please enjoy!

This is the November Monthly Mystery Project for Tangled Purls yarn shop in Salem, OR. The pattern is a simple, sweet, quick stocking using Mini Mochi yarn with it’s long color changes so each stocking made from a skein is different. The pattern can also be used to knit stockings for a baby or toddler, as the heel and toe shaping is anatomicall...

These simple mittens are designed to teach the Swedish knitting technique of twined knitting in just the cuff area of the mittens. They are a basic pattern and can be modified as a knitter becomes more comfortable with the technique.

This is the September Monthly Mystery Project for the Tangled Purls Knit Studio in Salem, OR. The free class for this will be held Saturday, September 11th, starting at 11 am. These are a quick and easy project, perfect for making several pair and stashing them for upcoming holiday gifts. The yarn used is machine washable, so they are great for...

This is the August Monthly Mystery Project designed for the Tangled Purls Knit Studio in Salem, OR. I will be giving a free class on this project on Saturday, August 7th, from 11 to 1 at the shop. Come join us and enjoy a quick Fair Isle project you can use at the next fiber and yarn show you attend!

This pattern is the first Monthly Mystery Project I designed for Tangled Purls Knit Studio in Salem, OR, USA. There is a Tangled Purls group here on Ravelry and all are welcome to join. The kit for this pattern includes the yarn, needles, pattern, and swag added by Vivian, the shop owner. A free class for the pattern is July 10th, from 11am to ...

This is the summer KAL project for the Starmores From the Top group, while we wait for the reprint of ‘Aran Knitting’ this fall. Come and have fun with us!