A collection of cowls in linen and hemp, perfect for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. These cowls are worked in the round, with both written and charted instructions.

New “Tech” (Techniques) Cowl is a great way to use up leftover yarn or single skeins. The knitter starts with one block and then the rest of the cowl is built along the circumference from that first block until the last block connects the cowl into a circle. After that, the edges are picked up and knit and voila, there’s a cowl with no sew...

From “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman

Every Librarian needs cozy socks for warmth in drafty libraries or when chasing after overdue books. These toe-up, unisex socks pay homage to the librarian’s stock-in-trade – The Stacks. The stitch pattern evokes bookshelves while the top border brings to mind the drawers of a card catalogue. Pattern is easily reversed for those that prefe...

The geometric design used in this stole has always reminded me of elements found in decorative ironwork. After using the stitch pattern for my Gridwork Scarf, I knew I wanted to explore it further in a stole and began looking at combining lace patterns to create a deep border. The final result was a design that reminded me of the lacy ironwork f...

This shallow shawlette is worked from the bottom up, with crescent shaping produced using short rows in garter stitch. The upper edge is finished with an I-cord bindoff. The shawlette pattern includes instructions for five yarn weights and two sizes for the heavier weight yarns - a versatile pattern, perfect for using up stash!

A cozy, unisex cowl to chase away the winter blues. Worked in a soft, tweedy yarn and a basic geometric pattern, this cozy cowl will keep you toasty warm. Brighten up a gloomy day by choosing a vibrantly coloured yarn in electric blue or sunny yellow.

This elegant beret is designed using one of the border

A cozy cowl to chase away the winter blues. This one

Toe up, unisex socks worked in medium to heavy fingering weight yarn. This Japanese stitch pattern has very minimal stretch and to compensate, extra stitches are added both during the heel turn and before working the heel flap.

When I first saw this colour (Between Good and Evil), the first thing that came to my mind was the image of a fox, and I knew the yarn called out for a design that somehow incorporated a fox. I soon found a stitch pattern that reminded me of sheaves of wheat, and the following passage from the inspirational story Le Petit Prince was instantly br...

A medium-weight lace stole featuring Japanese lace designs. The stole is worked in two pieces from bottom edge to centre back and then grafted together. The 15 page pattern includes both charts and written instructions, as well as a photo tutorial for one of the stitches.

This summer weight cowl, worked in the round, is

The third in a series of linen/hemp cowls, for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. This is a cowl worked in the round in linen/cotton, with both written and charted instructions.

The final pattern in a series of linen/hemp cowls, for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. This is a cowl worked in the round in hemp/cotton/rayon, with both written and charted instructions.

This summer weight cowl, worked in the round, is worked in linen/cotton/viscose to create a flattering piece that’s perfect for warm weather and transitional wear. Rows 6 – 9 feature lace knitting every row, so working in the round eliminates the need to work lace on wrong side rows.

During a class on charting lace with Joan Kass, I was inspired by one of her stitch patterns and this pattern was the “jumping off point” for rows 11 to 18 of this pattern.

I love to wear scarves and with the arrival of spring weather, I wanted something lighter with drape to wear during the coming months. Since humidity is a large part of spring and summer in South-Western Ontario, I need a stitch pattern that would still look great, even if the scarf rolled or lost its blocking. Once I discovered this strong grap...

When I first discovered The Heathen Housewife’s (Shelly Kang) Blankie Tutorial, I was inspired to translate the techniques into a short scarf using sock yarn. The small size of the squares means each only uses 2.5 g of yarn. When using variegated sock yarn, each square turns out different than its neighbour.