Knit using aran /#4/ worsted yarn, this pattern creates a beautiful, textured blanket with the effect of smocking on one side and pleasing reverse side too.

Knit using aran /#4/ worsted yarn, this pattern creates a beautiful, textured pillow cover with the effect of smocking and has a three button closure.

Knit using aran /#4/ worsted yarn, this knit pattern is perfect if you love to cable!

Knit using aran /#4/ worsted yarn, this knitting pattern is perfect if you love to cable! It creates a beautiful, textured pillow cover with three button closure.

Knit using aran /#4/ worsted yarn, this Blackberry Stitch pattern is quick to master for a beautiful, textured blanket with contrasting border.

Knit using aran /#4/worsted yarn, this Blackberry Stitch pattern is quick to master for a beautiful, textured pillow cover with three button closure.

The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical series of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and so on. The next number in the series is found by adding up the two numbers before it.

Knit using DK /#3/light worsted yarn, this colorful pattern provides three sizes of blanket:

These geometric pillow covers were inspired by the work of the Dutch artist Mondrian.

This pillow was inspired by a trip to an industrial museum and watching old weaving machines creating beautiful woven fabric – I decided that it would be fun to weave with knitting and I love the results!

Sometimes when you have finished the knitting on a project there is a lot of sewing up to be done - not everyone’s favourite activity! So, for some time now I have been working on the idea of minimizing the sewing and designing a pillow cover knit on a circular needle - and here it is, incorporating my favourite cables of course!

This easy to knit pillow cover is finished with fun pompoms for a great effect.

Daisies feel like summer - sitting in the grass and enjoying a picnic perhaps?

This interesting twisted knitting pattern set on a reverse stocking stitch background is not really a cable, but it is fun to knit and makes for an unusual pillow cover.

Bring a hint of autumn into your home - these leaves will stay the same throughout the season.

This simple to knit baby blanket features a fabulous textured central motif of knitted bobbles on a stocking stitch background with a moss stitch border.

Bring a touch of spring into your home - these flowers will bloom all year long!

Knit using DK /#3/light worsted yarn, this garter stitch stripe pattern is quick to master for a beautiful blanket with contrasting border. Make it your own with different coloured stripes.

Knit using DK /#3/light worsted yarn, this textured wavy pattern is quick to master for a beautiful baby blanket with garter stitch border.

Make this super simple rainbow pillow cover today!

This textured pillow cover is knit in one piece. Using only knit and purl stitches to create the windmill or pinwheel effect, this pattern would be great for a beginner. Keeping track of the row you’re on is the biggest challenge!

A fun and summery pattern!

This three-color classic pattern is knit in stocking stitch using stranded color work. It may look complex, but it’s a quick pattern to master. Choose your favorite color combinations of medium/#4/worsted/aran yarn to suit your décor.

Perfect for the beach house, lake house or nursery!

Feeling patriotic?

This fun and easy pillow cover is knit in stocking stitch and then the roses knit separately and sewn in place. Choose one color, two or more, cover the whole pillow with flowers….. you decide how your garden will grow!

Looking to make a great pillow to add interest to your sofa, bed or favorite chair? Look no further! Choose your colors and grab your needles!

This two color classic pattern is knit in stocking stitch using stranded color work.

This pattern may look complex but it really isn’t!

This simple to knit pillow cover will make a great addition to your Christmas decor or an ideal gift.

A simple rope cable transforms into a diamond trellis pattern giving a twist to this traditional cable and making for an interesting design on your pillow cover. The pattern is knit as one piece and side seams sewn to finish. The four buttonhole envelope closure allows you to remove the cover for laundering or to change up your room décor.

This 14”/35cm square cushion cover is knit using a medium/#4/aran/worsted yarn.

This simple cable pillow design is knit as one piece using chunky/bulky yarn with a three button envelope closure.

One of my favorite combinations of cable and moss stitch, using chunky/bulky/#5 yarn for quick and cozy results, these boot cuffs and wrist warmers are knit on straight needles and seamed at the back (or use a provisional cast on and three needle bind off for the boot cuffs if you prefer).

This braided cable pattern is easy to master. Combining two different stitch patterns, it’s a great small project for the beginner knitter wanting to practice cables or the experienced knitter looking for a quick project. They make great gifts too!

Instantly recognizable as part of a piano keyboard, this pillow pattern is knit in stocking stitch with a chart provided for the piano keys color changes.

Personalize and protect your device with this quick to knit cover/case.

This basic cable pattern is easy to master. It’s a great small project for the beginner knitter wanting to practice cables or the experienced knitter looking for a quick project. They make great gifts!

This leaf pattern is one of my favorite to knit. This is not a cable pattern, but combines a variety of stitches to challenge the intermediate knitter. It may look complex, but it is a quick pattern to master and very satisfying to knit.

Ombré certainly seems to be in style right now. I looked up the definition and it means shade or graduated in tone of a color which is easily achievable with this simple technique of knitting two strands of yarn together.

The classic candy cane decorated with a sprig of holly or ribbon makes a great theme for a holiday pillow.

Animal prints seem to be always in style, and what better way to add a great accent to your home than with this 16”x16” (40x40cm) pillow cover pattern?

The perfect hat for the holidays, fun and warm!

The classic sprig of holly makes a great theme for a pillow and a fun and easy holiday project for your home.

This simple 12” x 20” (30x50 cm) pillow is knit as one piece using chunky yarn with a three button envelope closure.

This simple pillow design is knit in four pieces using chunky yarn with a three button envelope closure.

This is one of my favorite patterns to knit. Made from worsted/#4/aran yarn using circular needles to accommodate the large number of stitches, the blanket has an all over leaf pattern with contrasting garter stitch border.

This simple pillow design is knit as one piece using chunky yarn with a three button envelope closure.

This simple lace blanket is knit in one piece, back and forth on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches. Not truly reversible, both sides are still attractive.

This pillow cover has a wonderful climbing leaf motif knit over 24 rows.

This textured, reversible blanket is knit in one piece, back and forth on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches.

This 16”x16” (40 x 40cm) pillow cover incorporates the classic leaf pattern in an all over design.

This textured 28” x 36” (66cm x 92cm) baby blanket is knit in one piece, back and forth on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches.

I created this 60”x 72” throw pattern based on my popular “Chocolate Buttons” pillow cover which I designed some time ago and which uses this cable. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chocolate-buttons...

Knitting with beads is fun and can produce very effective results on otherwise plain knitting. I designed this 14”/ 35cm square cushion cover using over 500 seed beads thread onto a worsted weight/#4/aran/medium weight yarn.

I designed and hand knit this cushion cover using a medium weight/worsted yarn with three buttons securing the envelope closure.

Inspired by a sweater that I have, I realized that this open basketweave stitch would make a great baby blanket.

This is really a simple stocking stitch pillow with a fun grouping of bobbles to add visual interest and texture. Full instructions are given for creating the bobbles, so this would be a great pattern for a beginner knitter wanting to add to their skills.

I had wanted to make this pillow cover for some time. Having sat behind a lady wearing a sweater with a similar pattern, I thought it would translate beautifully into a pillow cover. When it came to creating it however, the simple effect proved much harder to reproduce. In fact I started twice and twice pulled out the work I’d done before enlis...

This 14”/35cm square pillow cover is knit in stocking stitch and then the buttons sewn in place afterwards for a great effect.

Boot cuffs seem to be everywhere right now, so I decided to knit some for myself and then a friend asked for some. I’ve probably made a dozen pairs since and refined my pattern as I’ve gone along!

Knit in small quantities of “bobble” and worsted/#4/medium/aran weight yarn, this quick and simple item will keep your drink warm and your hand cool. Re-use time after time and save those cardboard sleeves.

This 18”x18” (46cm X 46cm) pillow cover pattern has a challenging overall hexagonal design with integrated cable twists.

This hand knit pillow cover pattern is a great way to use leftover shades of green worsted weight yarn to make a fun pillow that your video game whiz kids will love!

I designed this 24”x24” pillow cover using chunky/bulky/ #5 yarn.

This pillow cover pattern is ideal for a beginner knitter; the pattern is knit as one piece, (To make up fold over and sew side seams) and requires knowledge of Knit and Purl stitches only.

This hand knit pillow cover pattern is a great step for the beginner knitter who knows Knit and Purl stitches and is ready to move onto working color blocks and buttonholes.

This knitting pattern includes instructions for square and rectangular pillow covers in the following sizes:

This 16”x16” (40 X 40cm) pillow cover pattern is the ideal way to use your cable expertise to produce a great item for your home.

This design for the Irish flag also contains instructions for the flags of Belgium, France and Italy.

I lived in Texas for 13 years, but now call Colorado home, so adding this pattern to my Fly the Flag pillow collection, seemed the natural thing to do!!

I designed this simple to knit 12” x 16” cushion cover using worsted/#4 yarn. With just knit and purl stitches, this pattern is great for a beginner who has mastered the basic stitches and wants the added challenge of changing colors.

A fun and easy project for the home, the pillow cover is knit in one piece mainly in stocking stitch. The red cross (knit in garter stitch) is incorporated into the main body of the pillow with the other elements knit separately and sewn in place. The envelope closure on the back is secured with three buttons.

I lived in Texas for 13 years and know just how proud of the state Texans are. The flag is everywhere as a reminder, so I thought it fitting that I make a pillow to commemorate my time living there.

A fun and easy project for the home; the pillow cover is knit as one piece using only knit and purl stitches with star buttons sewn in place later. The buttons could be replaced with small applique stars or embroidered.

This textured 28” x 36” (66cm x 92cm) baby blanket is knit in one piece, back and forth on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches.

I designed this 18” x 18” cushion cover using a bulky /#5 yarn. The envelope closure is secured with three buttons allowing for easy removal to change your decor or for hand washing. Both front and back are visually appealing. Just turn over for a different look.

The classic shape of a tree lends itself so well to the incorporation of knit cables into a curving trunk and branches.

This 60”x72” blanket was inspired by one of my pillow cover designs: https://www.etsy.com/listing/118811806/blackberry-cables-...

This 18”x18” (46 X 46cm) pillow cover pattern is the ideal way to use your beginner cable expertise to produce a great item for your home.

This 20”x20” (51 X 51cm) pillow cover pattern is the ideal way to use your beginner knitting expertise to produce a great item for your home.

This knitting pattern contains instructions for two sizes of pillow cover:

This Diamonds and Cables pattern has been very popular since I posted one of my first hand knit pillow covers. When a customer asked for this design as a blanket, I modified my pattern and using a double thickness100% wool worsted yarn, hand knit this super warm 60”x72” blanket.

I designed and hand knit this 16” x 16” cushion cover with a super soft chocolate brown worsted weight yarn. Three complementary buttons secure the envelope closure.

Two for one!

The simple geometric design of this reversible, lightweight, yet warm, washable, and very soft blanket, is created entirely in knit and purl stitches, no increasing or decreasing, great for a beginner knitter.

Originally designed as a 16”/40cm square cushion cover this has been a super popular pattern and I have been asked for more sizes, so here it is with 5 options (updated 2018)

I found a super soft cotton/acrylic yarn that seemed perfect for a baby blanket, so I created a design incorporating the cables I love to knit interspersed with reverse stocking stitch panels and moss stitch border. The result is a lightweight yet warm, washable, and very soft blanket, perfect for use in a crib, car seat or stroller.

This pattern is knit back and forth on a circular needle as one piece. If you are familiar with using a cable needle you should have no trouble with this pattern. It grows quite fast as you knit, but is a very big piece, using approximately 6lbs/2.7kg of yarn. If you have plenty of patience you will be rewarded with a beautiful, super warm and ...

This pillow cover pattern is knit as one piece using a worsted or aran weight yarn. 3 buttonholes are worked in the ribbing to secure the envelope closure.

18”x18” (46cm x 46cm) hand knit pillow cover with envelope closure. This pattern is knit as one piece. To make up fold over and sew side seams.

20”x20” (51x51cm) hand knit pillow cover with envelope closure. This pattern is knit in three pieces which are then joined with a crochet stitch border. The rope cable pattern is knit over 16 rows.

This basic stocking stitch pillow cover (16”x16”) is embellished with individually knit leaves and petals. These are sewn in place to make an eye catching poinsettia flower.

A moss stitch and braided cable pillow cover knit in super chunky yarn.

Now available in two sizes to fit 16”/40cm and 18”/45cm square pillow inserts this cable knit pillow/cushion cover is knit in worsted yarn.