5 knit bonnet patterns & a template to design your own

Knits, purls, eyelets and slips. A collection of shawl patterns that use classic elements in simple designs.

Four of my individual patterns collected at a discount for Malabrigo lovers.

6 shawls over 12 months This year, I’m writing a love story.

A two-pattern pack for the Radiator Fingerless Mitts and Radiator Cowl.

written pattern, no chart

This squishy little square uses slip stitches to create a radiating design. When sewn together as a blanket, the slips create a diamond motif that stands out from the fabric and reminds me of the punched tin ceiling tiles in my grandmother’s kitchen.

written pattern; no chart

Gauge is important! The shawl is designed to be petite. If your gauge is too tight, you may end up with a beautiful kerchief.

Written pattern; no chart

This shawl was previously called Midnight Sun and was sold as part of the Twisted Shawlette Club. Thank you to everyone at Twisted for inspiring me to make this. It’s a great LYS.

Simple garter pattern shifts through combinations of 5 colors, joining an endless loop of color progression.

This squishy Garter Stitch blanket is highly adaptable to almost any weight yarn and monochromatic or wild color combinations. It’s especially suited to self-striping yarn when used with a neutral main color. As I knit this blanket, its tilting lines and colors made me dream of pale frosting and a teetering chocolate cake.

This pattern is for a square shawl with an open neck that can be worked in any DK or worsted yarn and knit to any desired size.

This fun hat was designed by my 5-year-old son Sebastian. (His design drawing is shown at left. He’s a natural!) It can combine bright solids, soft neutrals, or self-striping yarns that will line up in wild ways.

This soft shawlette seems as basic and essential as a morning cup of coffee or tea. The slip stitch pattern is simple, and the shape is a classic triangle,worked from the bottom up so rows get smaller as you go.

Pairs well with the Cane Sugar Mitts.

Come peruse for inspiration and join the Cane Sugar knitalong thread:

This stole was part of a book of designs inspired by Oregon locations. My “assignment” was farmer’s markets.

Hydrangeas have always held a place in our hearts in my family. They were my grandmother Olive’s favorite flower. They’re my sister’s too. And here, in the summer of the Pacific Northwest, they bloom in great washes of the most vivid lavenders and pinks. Some an almost electric cornflower blue. The dark ones a glorious purple. ...

A simple, pebbly scarf that shows off beautiful tonal yarn. Appropriate for beginners on up. Pattern instructions come in a 2-page pdf.

This pattern is part of a new line of knitalong-friendly projects that invite knitters to invent and play with embellishments and yarn choices.

Part of an e-book that includes five bonnet patterns, a template to design your own, and a bonus sewing tutorial. Delivered as a 22-page pdf with 20 gorgeous color photos.

These fingerless mitts use two colors of long-repeat self striping yarn.

Fingerless gloves with a feathered look. The feather pattern travels up the back of the hand and up the palm as well.

Soft bulky yarn makes this simple pattern dramatic. A very fast knit for yourself or an impressive gift.

Slightly slouchy, deeply ribbed hat. Named after wheat-y beer.

Stylized acorns twirl around a thick, warm cowl.

Use your scraps and fun buttons, and make these little bitty wristers darn fast. They’re surprisingly warming.

Gloves are interchangeable, grab and go!

Fingerless gloves for your next archery outing or Steampunk ball.

A versatile, simple cowl/collar/neck warmer. It’s secured with a vintage clip-on earring, so adjusting the style is easy. It can be worn as a high neckwarmer, a slightly rolled cowl, or a rolled-down collar. It’s super easy and fast to knit, perfect for a treat for yourself or a last-minute gift.

A simple neck warmer, whose vertical lines and fanning structure remind me of grasses shushing in the breeze.

A simple hat with big impact that comes from the gauge, and yarn that is just a bit shiny to add depth and interest. And it can be adorned with something personal.

There used to be the sweetest little Cafe & Knittery in my neighborhood, and it was called Mabel’s. It’s turned to a coffee shop now, still wonderful but without the yarn and needles tucked in everywhere. This pattern is my tribute to old Mabel’s. A sample scarf that used to reside there was my jumping off point, but this s...

Lighter than a Stouffer’s souffle!

A sweet pattern for a gifty, fun to knit scarf full of color and robust stitches.

Free pattern adjustable for your yarn and sizes.

LYSs who want to distribute the pattern, please contact me first. Thanks!