This afghan is composed of mitered squares. Each half of the mitered square is worked using intarsia. The units are picked up one from another and the design can be worked concentrically, or vertically. Like magic, the squares are added one to another, and the entire blanket is knitted without ever breaking the yarn. Each mitered square is outl...

This design uses both bias and non-bias knitting. Starting in the center of the shawl and worked outward, one side at a time, it’s the perfect use for scrappy yarn or long gradient colorways. Simply pair them with a coordinating main color.

This design uses simple modular squares, but with the addition of a couple of interesting variations that make this project truly exciting to knit.

Originally designed by Virginia Woods Bellamy, and included in her book Number Knitting: The New All-Way Stretch Method (1952), the Whirlpool Design Stole pairs larger needles with a finer yarn to create a wrap with an airy drape. Following the numbered sequence of mitered shapes adds to the whirlpool effect with the last stitch taken in the ex...

The Mulberry Bush design is truly addicting knitting! Based on a simple mitered square, it is unique among mitered square patterns because the diagonal lines branch out in all directions.

This is all garter stitch, with eyelet rows at the beginning and end. This makes a boot to fit at least man’s size 12.

This is based on a patented modular knitting technique developed by Virginia Woods Bellamy in the 1930s and 1940s. She developed a correspondent course, teaching her technique to knitters around the world. She patented her hand knitting method in 1948, and compiled her correspondence course material into a book, “Number Knitting: The New All-Wa...

Create your own victorian-inspired Christmas ornament in less than half an hour!

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