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eBook : 6 patterns

Homestead Cables is a collection of 6 cabled accessory patterns. All patterns include both charts and written instructions.

eBook : 4 patterns

The Magical Maladies collection is a series of four sock patterns inspired by magical ailments in the Harry Potter universe. All patterns are written for 4 adult sizes and have instructions for cuff-down and toe-up socks with both written and charted instructions. All four patterns have simple cables combined with texture and are suitable for men and women. The collection is meant to be a step beyond plain vanilla socks but still easy enough that you can knit while watching tv or chatting with friends. All patterns in the collection were tech-edited by Laura Cameron and also test-knit.

eBook : 3 patterns

The Stranded Starter Kit Collection consists of three patterns the are ideal for beginner colorwork knitters. All three patterns come in a range of sizes and have both beanie and slouchy lengths. Only two colors are worked at a time and the skills build from one pattern to the next. Mending Fences Hat uses a bulky yarn, Dot Dot Dash Hat uses worsted weight, and Ski Team Hat uses sport weight.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Lovefool Socks Mystery Knitalong 2018 is a cuff-down sock pattern in three adult sizes. It combines cable and texture stitches with a Valentine’s Day theme. The design is fairly intricate, so previous experience with both cables and sock knitting is strongly recommended. The stitch pattern will show up best in a solid yarn. The pattern is b...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Mending Fences Hat is an easy two-color stranded hat that comes in three sizes. The pattern is charted and instructions are provided for both a beanie and a longer slouchy hat. The crown decreases are worked in a single color which makes for an easier finish. The hat works up quickly in bulky weight yarn and is ideal for a first stranded projec...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Dot Dot Dash Hat is an easy two-color stranded hat with corrugated ribbing that comes in four sizes. The pattern is charted and instructions are provided for both a beanie and a longer slouchy hat. The crown decreases are worked in a single color which makes for an easier finish. The hat is knit in worsted weight yarn. Dot Dot Dash Hat is part ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Ski Team Hat is a three-color stranded hat that comes in four sizes. The hat begins with a ribbed foldover brim for extra warmth. The pattern is charted and instructions are provided for both a beanie and a longer slouchy hat. The crown decreases are worked in a single color which makes for an easier finish. Though there are three colors total ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Fortune Teller Shawl is a triangle shawl that features a reversible textured stitch that is patterned on both the right and wrong sides. The applied edging is a beaded corkscrew fringe that adds a fun modern touch. The design looks equally good in a solid color or in a speckled yarn as shown. The pattern includes four sizes and has both written...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Quiver Socks pattern is an easy textured cuff-down design that works well with hand-painted and speckled yarns. The socks begin with 2x2 ribbing and the stitch pattern is worked on both the front and back of the leg. The socks incorporate a contrasting Eye of Partridge heel and a round toe. The pattern comes in seven sizes from Child to Adu...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks feature double garter stitch texture flanked by simple cables that bend and cross on the front of the socks while the back is knit in plain stockinette. All patterns in the collection feature 2x2 cuff ribbing, contrasting garter-stitch short-row heels, and traditional wedge toes. Instructions are provided for both cuff-down and toe-...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
House Lannister Hat is a loose-fitting two-color stranded hat that comes in three sizes. Instructions are provided for both a beanie and a longer slouchy hat. The pattern includes charts for the body of the hat and the crown decreases. The hat works up quickly in aran weight yarn. You’ll have plenty of time to finish before winter comes. This p...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks feature an easy basketweave stitch on the front of the socks flanked by mock cables that converge into a point at the toe. All patterns in the collection feature 2x2 cuff ribbing, contrasting garter-stitch short-row heels, and traditional wedge toes. Instructions are provided for both cuff-down and toe-up socks and have charted and ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Bring on the fall season with this rustic two-color blanket shawl. The Rugby Shawl is a crescent shawl worked from the neck down in three sizes. It features wide blocks of color reminiscent of sporty rugby stripes and finishes with an intricate lace edging. The applied border has both written and charted instructions. This pattern has been tech...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks have an easy textured front and a braided cable running down the side, while the back is knit in stockinette. The cable shifts from one side of the foot to the other. Dragon Pox has mirrored image left and right socks. All patterns in the collection feature 2x2 cuff ribbing, contrasting garter-stitch short-row heels, and traditional...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks have a stockinette leg with an easy cable running down the side. The cable winds its way across the foot and unveils a simple texture pattern that continues to the toe. Spattergroit has mirrored image left and right socks. All patterns in the collection feature 2x2 cuff ribbing, contrasting garter-stitch short-row heels, and traditi...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Pyramid Socks is a toe-up lace sock pattern that comes in two adult sizes. The pattern is charted only, with separate charts for each size. You begin with a rounded wedge-toe, and the pattern uses a short-row heel that integrates slipped stitches for added durability. The triangle lace pattern on the leg gradually transitions to 1x1 half-twiste...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Mathilde is a crescent shawl knit from the neck-down and shaped with increases at fixed points. The body of the shawl is stockinette with rows of eyelets and the border is garter stitch. The simple textures show off hand-painted yarn to perfection. The pattern uses a percentage system so that you can track your yarn usage. The pattern was tech-...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Point Me Socks pattern was inspired by the Harry Potter incantation for the Four Points spell. The cuff-down sock comes in four adult sizes. The stitch pattern is a fun combination of knits and purls with chevron arrows that will always point you in the right direction. Although the stitch pattern for the sample socks is on the front only, ...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Colorblock Triangle is an easy shawl crocheted on the bias. It begins at one corner and uses simple stitches with an eyelet row separating the two colors. The shawl is finished with a loopy edging on two sides. The pattern is written for two skeins of sock yarn, but the size is easily adjusted and could be worked in any weight of yarn. The patt...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Cape Cod Socks pattern is an easy textured cuff-down design that features a half-twisted ribbed cuff, traditional heel flap and gusset with Dutch heel turn, and a spiral toe that does not require grafting. The pattern comes in five sizes from Child to Adult XL. Both written instructions and charts are included. The basketweave texture is ea...
Crochet: Cowl
The Euclid Cowl is a two-color tapestry crochet cowl worked in sport weight yarn. The pattern comes in two lengths: the shorter version shown, and a longer version that can be wrapped twice for extra warmth. The cowl pairs with the Euclid Hat for a matching set and uses American crochet terms. This pattern was tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidha...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Euclid Hat is a two-color fitted beanie worked in sport weight yarn. The body of the hat is worked in single crochet and the brim has a tapestry crochet triangle motif. The pattern comes in four sizes, from Child to Adult L. It is worked top-down in the round from the crown to the brim. This hat pairs with the Euclid Cowl for a matching set...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This design was featured in the June 2015 Yarnbox subscription.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Confetti Cake Shawl is an easy crescent shawl worked from the neck down in two sizes. It features many of my favorite things: garter stitch, stripes, and lace. The lace edging has both written and charted instructions. The entire shawl is garter-based and the edging is an applied border that is knit perpendicular to the body of the shawl. Combi...
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers
Get two pairs of boot cuffs in one! Naughty or Nice starts with twisted rib and then transitions into a simple lace pattern. Show off either end while the other keeps your legs warm. Work it in a single color or choose two to match with different outfits. The pattern comes in five adult sizes and is knit in worsted weight yarn--a quick knit gre...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Tilt Shift Shawl is an asymmetric triangle worked from the bottom up in two colors. The design uses short- rows to shape the stripes. It is worked in worsted weight yarn, making a thick blanket-like shawl ideal for the cold winter months. The shawl is easy to work and finishes quickly. There are 2 versions of the pattern, with US and UK terms. ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A skein of speckled sock yarn called “Graffiti” inspired me to design this lightweight slouchy hat. A simple cable adds texture but isn’t obscured by the hand-dyed yarn. The pattern comes in 5 sizes from Baby to Adult Large with both written and charted instructions. The short-row ribbed brim keeps your ears covered and helps maintain the slouc...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I designed this hat for a friend of mine who is not a knitter but loves wooly things. The textured design is mostly shaped by lace with one cable row to keep the pattern fun and engaging. The hat comes in two sizes and is a quick finish that makes a great last minute gift for the loved ones in your life. The pattern has both charts and written ...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Key Lime Pi is an easy half-circle shawl crocheted from the neck-down. The ripple pattern has both written and charted instructions. This shawl is worked in two colors of fingering weight yarn. The high- contrast stripe pattern really shows off the ripple, though using one multi-colored yarn throughout would work equally well. Key Lime Pi is fa...
Knitting: Mittens
Color your dull gray winter with these fun clamshell stranded mittens. The mittens have a gusset thumb and are identical, so they can be worn on either hand. The clamshells take a small amount of yarn so this is an ideal project for using up leftovers. Only 2 colors are worked at a time in a simple repetitive pattern, making this an easy knit. ...
Knitting: Mittens
These mod two-color mittens feature a zebra design on the back and a floral lattice on the palm. The outer mitten is worked in a fingering weight yarn while a slightly thinner merino/cashmere/ nylon yarn is used for the lining to add a contrasting pop of color and warmth. These mittens will keep your hands in toasty luxury.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Celebrate winter with this modern take on the traditional 2-color Norwegian star pattern. The main body of the hat is worked in an easy lice pattern that functions as a breather between the stars and the crown decreases. The hat shaping creates flower shape at the crown. This pattern comes in 3 adult sizes. This pattern was tech edited by Joeli...
Knitting: Cloche Hat
This sweet treat is knit in a tiered tuck and lace pattern. It has ties that cinch to create gathers that can be worn to the side or to the back. The hat is meant to fit loosely and is worked in a luxurious blend of merino/ alpaca/silk that will keep you warm all winter long. The pattern comes in a full size range from Baby to Adult Large. The ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Furlough is a cuff-down sock in 2 sizes with patterned heel-flap and French toe that does not require grafting. The two socks are asymmetrical, featuring a staghorn cable and rib pattern on the first sock and a reverse staghorn cable and rib on the second. These socks will benefit from blocking as the pattern draws in significantly. The design ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Adele is a triangular lace shawl worked from the neck down in 3 sizes, from a small sock yarn shawlette to a stunning full-sized shawl. The pattern is written for both lace weight and sock yarn and includes both written and charted instructions. The lace is worked on the right side only with purled “rest” rows. The little arrowhead lace border ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
Brighten up your home with this easy crocheted hexagon motif pillow with a striped envelope closure on the back. This pillow cover is an excellent use of leftover sock yarn and fits a 14 inch pillow form. The pattern contains written instructions and uses US terminology. Do you have lots of leftovers? You can keep making motifs and expand the p...
Knitting: Pullover
Jane is a top-down pullover in six sizes knit seamlessly in the round with hybrid yoke/raglan construction. It features a stranded colorwork yoke and garter stitch columns on the sides. Shaping is achieved with darts in the back of the sweater. Use your favorite color for the contrast edging at the neck and 3⁄4 sleeves. The sweater is worn with...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Bring out your inner Marianne Dashwood in this casual tank with an elegant feel. It’s worked from the bottom up in the round with seed stitch hem and straps and an allover leaf lace motif on the bodice. The worsted weight cotton/acrylic blend works up quickly with plenty of drape. The bodice is lined with a contrasting sport weight yarn in line...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Dress up with drama and romance in the Country Garden Shawl. Easy to crochet, it’s worked sideways from end to end using two colors of laceweight yarn. The ruffled edging is completed after the body of the shawl is finished. Tips are provided for adapting the shawl to any size and any weight of yarn. To achieve the soft fuzzy look of the original,...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Matchstick socks are worked toe-up with a round toe and a short-row heel. They feature a stretchy slip-stitch and rib pattern that has an easy rhythm and works well with handpainted or semi-solid yarns. Elegant and simple to work, they’re perfect for a man or a woman. The pattern comes in three sizes and should fit older children to adults.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks, Ankle Sock
Stave off second sock syndrome with the Escalator Socks. The first sock is worked cuff-down in an easy knit and purl stitch pattern with a garter ridge eye-of-partridge heel flap and pointed toe that requires no grafting. The second sock has the same features but is worked toe-up instead. The pattern comes in 3 adult sizes and instructions are prov...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Pangloss fingerless mitts offer the “best of all possible worlds” with both simple stranded colorwork and cables. The mitts are worked from the bottom up beginning with an easy 2-color target design flanked by garter stitch. The cable and rib pattern for the main portion of the mitt is very stretchy, and the stockinette thumb gusset enables yo...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Pangloss hat offers the “best of all possible worlds” with both simple stranded colorwork and cables. The hat is worked from the bottom up beginning with an easy 2-color target design flanked by garter stitch. The cable and rib pattern is worked with larger needles for a slouchy fit. The hat is finished with a pompom for a touch of whimsy. This...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These handspun socks are knit cuff-down with calf shaping and a garter ridge heel flap. All shaping occurs along a purl column that begins at the back of the leg and extends through the heel flap onto the sole. The purl column shapes its way around the foot and into the spiral toe decreases. The “snakes” on each sock wind in opposite directions...
Knitting: Mittens
The Brynn mittens have a highly textured pattern on the outside and plain stockinette on the palm. The asymmetrical design elements are reversed on the right and left mittens. The mittens are worked from cuff to tip with a traditional gusset thumb, and the mitten tops are joined with Kitchener stitch. Brynn comes in 2 adult sizes and both writte...
Knitting: Slippers
Betty is a garter stitch slipper with a cable and moss stitch diamond motif on the foot. It comes in 2 sizes and both written and charted instructions are included. The slippers are constructed by casting on for the heel and working in the round. The sole is worked flat in garter stitch, and the remainder of the slipper is worked in the round. ...
Knitting: Brimmed Hat
Beatrice is a felted bucket hat with a plait cabled hat band. The hat is worked from the top-down and is felted to size. The cabled band is hand sewn on after felting and takes a small amount of worsted weight yarn. Both written and charted instructions are included for the band.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Balin is a unisex sock pattern in two sizes worked top-down with a cable pattern on the front and double seed stitch on the back. The pattern continues onto the heel flap. The socks are finished with a spiral toe that doesn’t require grafting. The cables will be shown to best advantage in a solid or semi-solid yarn. The pattern has a moderate am...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Walden is a triangular shawl crocheted from the neck down. It can be worked to any size, but both versions shown take only one skein of sock yarn. Version I is crocheted with a sport weight yarn in a textured half double crochet pattern. Version II is worked with a fingering weight yarn in a double crochet pattern at a looser gauge for a lacier...
Knitting: Cowl
Brennan is a cowl or scarf that is suitable for a man or a woman. The cable pattern is a subtle textured pattern on a garter stitch background. The cowl is finished with attached I-cord buttonholes and is worn closed with 3 buttons. The scarf is a wider and longer version without buttons. Tips are provided on how to easily modify the size.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Limerick is a lace shawl in two sizes worked top-down beginning at the center back and gradually increases at four points, forming the triangular shape. This short and sweet shawl looks great in both handpainted and self-striping yarns. The smaller size can be made with just one skein of sock yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Braeden is a unisex hat with sculptural pretzel and plait cables. It is worked in the round from the bottom up and features twisted 1x1 ribbing with twisted rib columns in between cable motifs. The crown decreases are worked into the pattern. Both
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Tabula Rasa is a crocheted hat with a worsted weight outer layer and an optional dk weight lining. The inner layer is worked in the same manner as the outer hat to create a thin, non-bulky lining. The ear flaps are created by shaping the body of the hat. The hat can be completed in an evening or two, making it perfect for last minute gifts. The...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Coin Toss is a cuff-down sock knit in fingering weight yarn, available in 4 adult sizes. The cable pattern features central alternating knit and purled “coins” that are continued down the heel flap. These socks have a traditional flap and gusset construction and end with a French toe. The pattern will be shown to best advantage with solid or se...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Ceres is a delicate lace scarf or stole that uses the palm leaf chevron from A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker. Both written and charted instructions are included for each version. The piece is worked in two halves and grafted at the center to preserve symmetry.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
These moderately slouchy berets feature a delicate leaf motif above the brim. May is knit in a fingering weight washable wool yarn and features eyelet lace that continues into the crown decreases. December is knit in a dk weight merino in reverse stockinette with a prominent wheel shaped crown. Charts and written instructions are included for t...
Knitting: Mittens
Add a bit of whimsy to your winter with these playful mittens. Knit in a modified Norwegian style with afterthought thumbs, these stranded mittens feature 2-color single ribbing on the cuffs and a rising bubble design that is mirrored on the left and right hands. The pattern comes in two sizes, dk and worsted, and should fit most adult women. U...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This moderately slouchy beret features a delicate leaf motif above the brim. December is knit in a dk weight merino in reverse stockinette with a prominent wheel shaped crown. The leaf motif is charted and also includes written instructions. The hat is worked in a bouncy wool with great stitch definition. This pattern is suitable for an advance...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This moderately slouchy beret features a delicate leaf motif above the brim. May is knit in a fingering weight washable wool yarn and features eyelet lace that continues into the crown decreases. Charts and written instructions are included for the leaf motif and lace eyelets. The hat is worked in a bouncy wool with great stitch definition. Thi...