Don’t underestimate the potential of the “lowly” Garter Stitch! You can make many beautiful stitch patterns using only the knit stitch.

Who cares if it’s winter and snowing? You or your lucky project recipient will be cozy toasty warm in my “Let It Snow! Thrummed Earflap Hat.”

If you’ve ever wondered if you can apply bias tape or any other fabric to your hand knitted items using a sewing machine, the answer is YES, YOU CAN DO IT!

Years ago a sample of an ancient knitted fabric was found along the bank of the Euphrates River. It’s believed the sample was made sometime between the 2nd century BC and 3rd century AD and is one of the oldest, if not THE oldest, samples of knitting to survive.

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

When a neighbor became a first time grandmother I designed this hat in honor of her new granddaughter, Beau.

This is an easy knit if you can cast on, bind off, knit 2 stitches together and are comfortable with working on circular and double pointed needles.

When friends went on vacation to Africa, they Emailed me beautiful photos of lions, which were the inspiration for my Child’s Snazzy Sweater and Toy Lion set (also please see my Lion Dog Sweater!)

Even if you’ve never knitted socks, I hope you’ll try my Crooked Trails Socks design. I made the instructions very user friendly and I’ve included special tips and techniques for you veteran sock knitters who complain about gaping holes, oversized stitches and unsightly pick up ridges on the wrong side in the gusset area.

I’m dedicated to designing very easy knits for my Beginner knitters and my Deceptively Easy Wavy Lace Scarf is just that: deceptively easy! Although it looks like a complicated piece of lace work, it’s done with just a few basic knit stitches AND NO PURL STITCHES!

As a lover and share owner of several thoroughbred racing horses, I look forward to the Kentucky Derby every year, even if my horses don’t compete. Living in southern California means I generally watch the Big Race from home on TV, but we invite friends over to enjoy the race and I finally decided I NEED a nice hat to wear on the day the horses...

NOTE: THE ADORABLE PUPPY YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS IS THE DOG OF ONE OF MY BUYERS, A FABULOUS KNITTER NAMED CASSIE BUTCHER. CASSIE GAVE ME PERMISSION TO USE HER LUCY’S PHOTO AND I’M VERY GRATEFUL. THANK YOU CASSIE! THE ADORABLE WHITE DOG BELONGS TO ANOTHER BUYER, “ASHLEIGH,” WHO POSTED THIS PHOTO ON HER REVIEW OF THE MINIATURE DACHSHUND WAFFLE STIT...

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

The term Entrelac seems to bring fear and dread to some knitters, but it’s actually not a difficult technique. It only looks that way. The knitter starts with a triangle base, then proceeds to build rectangle and triangle blocks, one section at a time.

When the Charity Donation Coordinator for our chapter of The Knitting Guild Association put out an appeal for warm, easily washable hats for a local church’s charity drive, I came up with this hat with a festive flower embellishment.

Enjoy a Jolly Jingle Holiday with my “Easy Jolly Jingle Holiday Hat” design. This jester-inspired hat is an easy knit for the beginner knitter. It’s knit in two pieces, then seamed and crumpled (The fancy word is “ruched”). The holiday ribbon adds a festive touch and the jingle bells provide just the right musical note.

Add a touch of snowman fun to any holiday outfit by sporting my Easy Jolly Snowman Neck Scarf/Cowl, which features a needle felted snowman and festive fringes.

My most popular design is my knitted Ridiculously Easy Fashion Shrug and many buyers have asked me to come up with additional shrug designs.

I specialize in easy knits for beginner knitters that look like they were knitted by a seasoned hand and I’m confident you will agree that my Easy Light and Breezy Scarf lives up to its name and my objective.

I’ve designed a very easy but fashionable garment for you to make. There’s no shaping of any kind. No increases, no decreases AND THERE’S NOT ONE PURL STITCH IN THE ENTIRE PROJECT!

I dedicate this pattern to the memory of our little Miniature Dachshund Lena, who was born October 23, 2004 and passed over the Rainbow Bridge on July 26, 2021. She was our joy, our blessing and my knitting muse. Although I originally named my shop to honor my grandmother Lena who taught me to knit when I was 4 years old, I’m rededicating it ou...

Many new knitters seem to be reluctant to do color work. Come to think of it, more experienced knitters may also think twice before working with two or more colors! With my Easy Tricolor Felted Scarf, you don’t have to worry. Although there are three colors used, you never have to knit with more than one color in a row, thanks to the magic of w...

If you’re looking for an easy, yet attractive pattern, the waffle stitch will suit you very well. And if you’re a beginner knitter, you’re going to love how this easy stitch will make you look like a real pro!

The Watch Cap, or Watchman’s Cap is warm, fits easily into a pocket or purse and looks great. I’ve taken this classic and given it a new twist.

My friend in Barcelona recently adopted a greyhound from a rescue organization. Her name is Rona and she was used for hunting, then abandoned to starve and die. Happily, a rescue organization saved her life and took care of her until she was well enough to be adopted by my friend. They are both very happy! My friend asked me to come up with nec...

Entrelac is a fun technique that I think works very well combined with other techniques and stitch patterns. In this project, I’ve designed a triangle lace pattern cowl with stockinette Entrelac edges, worked in two colors. In the sample project, the black yarn comes already loaded with sequins and the green yarn comes with attached glass beads...

Entrelac is a fun technique that I think works very well combined with other techniques and stitch patterns. In this project, I’ve designed a diagonal lace pattern scarf with ribbed Entrelac edges worked in two colors. It is suitable for men and women.

The term Entrelac seems to bring fear and dread to some knitters, but it’s actually not a difficult technique. It only looks that way. The knitter starts with a triangle base, then proceeds to build rectangle and triangle blocks, one section at a time.

If you have been eager to start knitting socks but the idea of working heels, heel flaps, gussets and “the terrible Kitchener stitch” discourages you from trying, perhaps you’d like to try my EZ Ladies Zig Zag Tube Socks. You won’t have to worry about any of the above mentioned techniques!

My twin granddaughters, Finley and Fiona turned 5 this September 2014 and I decided they were ready for their own 18-inch dolls this Christmas 2014. I’ve been having fun designing sewing patterns for dresses, panties, hats and coats but then I realized their feet look cold! So I set about to design quick and easy tube socks!

Don’t underestimate the “lowly” Garter Stitch! You can knit many exciting pattern stitches using just the knit stitch and my EZ Wavy Zig Zag Garter Stitch Lacy Shawl is an example!

A friend of mine likes to travel with her iPad and have it handy when she’s sightseeing and wants to take a photo and Email it to the people back home. So she asked me to come up with a handy tote bag with shoulder straps for easy carrying. She said she also wanted it felted “to make it cushion-ee, please.”

Thrumming is a fun technique that adds a warm fleece lining to your project by knitting wool roving into the fabric. If you’ve never tried thrumming before, I’d like to teach you how to do it in my “Felted Thrum-fun Hat” color illustrated pattern. You will learn how to add thrumming to the earflaps for extra warmth and softness and the pattern ...

This is an easy knit if you can cast on, knit, purl, knit 2 together and work on circular and double pointed needles.

If you’re looking for a light, bright, breezy and feminine hat, perhaps you’d enjoy making my Herringbone Lace Pattern hat, which is knit with DK/Light weight yarn and #6/4mm circular and double pointed needles.

Are you a knitter who has never tried Tunisian (Afghan) crochet? Maybe you don’t like to crochet, or maybe you never heard of this technique. I’d like to teach you how to do it!

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I think many ladies enjoy sporting a fashionable wide brimmed hat, especially with an eye catching hat band! In this pattern, you knit your own wired ribbon hat band, using the yarn of your choice and 28 gauge jewelry wire.

Sweater fits MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

NOTE: THIS PATTERN FITS MOST MEDIUM SIZED DOG BREEDS! As written, the design fits a dog with a chest circumference at its widest point of 15 to 18 inches/38 to 46 cm, if your dog’s chest is larger by up to 3 inches/7.6 cm, I will advise you how to modify the pattern to fit YOUR dog! As for length, the pattern includes my advice for customizing ...

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dog!

When friends went to Namibia this summer to see and enjoy the animals, I started to think about lions. Meanwhile, I also started to think about Lena’s “Howl-o-ween” costume for the annual Ritz Carlton’s “Yappy Hour” party … and Lena’s Lion Dog Sweater was born.

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

In the summer of 2011, I won a 1st Place Blue Ribbon at the county fair for my kimono jacket ensemble, which included this jacket with a matching purse, necklace, earrings and shawl pin. I wanted a loosely fitting, flowing jacket with a nice drape for “dress up” occasions.

I specialize in fashionable, fun and easy designs for beginner and intermediate knitters, so I’ve come up with this SUPER EASY design that will delight new knitters and please more experienced knitters. The boat neck, sleeveless shell is a classic look, but I’ve add a little interest by including a bit of waist shaping. This provides a gentle d...

Finished Size: Woman’s Medium (about 8 inches/20.5 cm foot circumference, 9 1/2 inches/24 cm foot length from back of heel to tip of toe). Woman’s Large (about 9 inches/23 cm) foot circumference, 10 1/4 inches/26 cm foot length from back of heel to tip of toe).

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

When I purchased a beautiful skein of Bulky weight 100% lambswool yarn, I was determined to use it all to make a hat … so that was my inspiration for coming up with this fun flap hat.

Our cockatiel Sunny loves the toys Mommy (ME!) makes and I have fun making them for her. She especially enjoys foraging and shredding toys, so I came up with these three. The pouch is knit with kitchen cotton yarn and the wall and wreath are knit with natural seagrass cord. Once your toys are completed, you can stuff and embellish them with a v...

I love bobbles but I’m not thrilled about making them in the customary way, which I think involves too much work … so I’ve come up with an easier way to do it.

The Purl Twist Knot stitch has been around a long time. I know this because I used it to make a special sweater for a much loved and respected high school Biology teacher back in 1963 and my grandmother passed this stitch down to me from Who Knows When. It’s an easy stitch that makes a beautiful textured fabric.

If you’ve never tried Tunisian Crochet and especially if you’re a knitter who has never tried it, this may be the project for you. It’s a quick and easy introduction to this wonderful craft and I’ve included a photo tutorial for those of you willing to give it a try.

I’ve been looking to make a nice pot scrubber for a long time. Something that I could throw into my washing machine and dryer. Something that could also be used to clean off the barbecue, scrub the sink and handle dried up crusty kitchen counter messes. When I discovered Red Heart’s “Scrubby” yarn I was delighted! It’s 100% polyester, which dri...

If you’re looking to knit an easy, light and feminine lace scarf, I hope you’ll consider my Really Easy Flame Lace Scarf. I always design my patterns with beginner level knitters in mind, but of course you more advanced knitters will enjoy it too!

I don’t think you need to be a really expert knitter to knit a really fun, fabulous and flattering garment. So along with my “Ridiculously Easy” designs, here’s a “Really Easy” Sleeveless Pullover Top.

This is an easy pattern. If you can knit in the round, you’ll have no problem working it up. However, as with all my designs, please let me know if you have any questions. I want you to have an enjoyable knitting experience and end up with a finished project that you will be proud of. Thank you!

Entrelac is fun! Mix in a little K2, P2 rib and you’ve got a really fun project!

When my local crafts store advertised a sale on one of my favorite yarns, Lion Brand’s “Wool Ease,” I picked up one ball each of several lovely colors with the intention of designing a hat for each color. My “Ribby Lacy Slouchy Hat” is what I designed for the pale rose pink called Blush Heather. The hat is divided into two stitches: a seeded ri...

I don’t think you have to be an expert knitter to create a fabulous, fashionable garment. So here’s my Ridiculously Easy Fashion Shrug. It’s a quick and RIDICULOUSLY EASY knit and as you can see by the photos, it looks fabulous! Instructions include sizes Small through 3X. Pam is modeling a size Small and Elaine is modeling a 3X.

In my never ending quest for developing ridiculously easy yet stylish knitting designs for my beginner knitters, I’ve come up with the Ridiculously Easy Lacy Scarf or Shawl.

My friend in Barcelona recently adopted a greyhound from a rescue organization. Her name is Rona and she was used for hunting, then abandoned to starve and die. Happily, a rescue organization saved her life and took care of her until she was well enough to be adopted by my friend. They are both very happy! My friend asked me to come up with a n...

When my local yarn shop had a sale, I was able to get small amounts of organic merino bulky weight yarn in five different colors. I needed a new knitting/crochet tote bag so I decided to use the yarn for that.

What lady doesn’t enjoy wearing a lovely Spring or Summer hat? Here is your chance to knit your own with my Sassy Sun Hat pattern. The hat is knit in the round with worsted/Aran weight kitchen cotton yarn, the type you use to make towels, with a knitted gauge of4 stitches to an inch/2.5 cm. The hat fits women with a head circumference of 20 to ...

Often people ask designers what inspired them to create a piece. In this case, what inspired me was finding 3 skeins of SWTC’s gorgeous Yang metallic sequin yarn for sale at my local yarn store! Since they only had 3 skeins left, I was inspired to make those skeins go a long way. Hence, my Saucy Spanish Lace Shawlette.

When my friend’s grandson had his 1st birthday, I decided to design a simple and fun hat for his birthday gift and came up with the “Simple Surprise Jester Hat.” I loved it so much I’ve included instructions for adults, too. Why should babies and kids have all the fun?

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

Extra Small: Chest Circumference 12”/30 cm (Fits dog with chest circumference of 11”/28 cm to 13”/33 cm). Back Length 9”/23 cm. Length may be customized.

When a client asked me to come up with a party dress for Sofie, her little Toy Yorkie, I designed this snazzy bright red number. Shortly after receiving Sofie’s dress, my client emailed me this photo. Is this not CUTE?

As I write and publish this, it’s summer and summer is a terrific time to work on small, light projects … and to think about making Christmas gifts. I present to you my “Spa Cloth and Soap Bag” ensemble. Along with instructions for making the two knitted spa cloths, the Tunisian Crochet Simple Stitch spa cloth and knitted soap bag, I’ve include...

A friend asked me if I could make a “baggy slouchy” hat for her husband. It seems that her 70+ year old husband saw a young man sporting such a hat and he decided what he wanted most in the world was to have one too!

If you are a wild bird lover and would like to help them build their nests, perhaps you would enjoy making a Bird’s Nest Helper, a bag filled with ingredients the birdies need to build their nests. You can help our wildlife while getting rid of some of your yarn and roving stash. Fill it also with dried leaves and grass, twigs, bits of cloth, a...

They say that what’s old is soon new again, what was in style will come in style again, that Retro is “in.” With all that in mind, I designed my Medieval inspired Surprisingly Easy Wavy Lace tabard, cinched at the waist with cord ties made with a Viking era lucet.

My twin granddaughters, Finley and Fiona, are now 8 years old and in love with their 18” dolls. Since they tell me their dolls are very fashion conscious, Dutiful Grandma Me likes to come up with quick and easy designs for the dolls.

Sometimes you want to knit a hat with yarn lighter than worsted weight, so I came up with my “Textured Striped Beret,” which is knit with DK/light weight baby yarn. If you can knit in-the-round on circular and double pointed needles, you’ll find this an easy knit.

Thrumming is a fun technique that adds a warm fleece lining to your project by knitting wool roving into the fabric. If you’ve never tried thrumming before, I’d like to teach you how to do it in my “Thrum-fun Hat” color illustrated pattern. You will learn how to add thrumming to the earflaps for extra warmth and softness and the pattern also in...

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

If you’ve never tried to knit cables before, my Twisted Trails EZ Cable Hat may be the one you’ll want to try. Yes, yes, it’s a cable pattern, but you won’t need to worry about using a cable needle. No-sir-ree!! When you get down to it, cable stitches are simply stitches knit out of sequence and that’s what we have here. Stitches knitted out of...

I’m excited to introduce my first “Fair Isle” pattern! Although you are welcome to knit it up in the traditional “knit every row” circular technique, I’ve designed the hat to be worked in the Peruvian/Andean/Portugese style of knitting. If you’ve never tried this style, I encourage you to try it now!

If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation under them.

I belong to a knitting guild (The High Tide Purlers) comprised of dozens of wonderful, talented “knitting sisters.” As a gift to them I’ll be offering a workshop on Portugese/Peruvian/Andean style knitting, which isn’t content with just these three names. It’s also known as Bosnian, Greek, Turkish style knitting … to name a few. This type of kn...

The watch cap is a classic hat design and one of the warmest hats you can wear, due to the double-thick brim that encircles the head. And it looks great on everybody!

This will fit MEDIUM SIZED dogs!

I dedicate this pattern to the memory of our little Miniature Dachshund Lena, who was born October 23, 2004 and passed over the Rainbow Bridge on July 26, 2021. She was our joy, our blessing and my knitting muse. Although I originally named my shop to honor my grandmother Lena who taught me to knit when I was 4 years old, I’m rededicating it ou...

Do you have a friend who is more than wonderful? A friend who is, as Gibran wrote, “your needs answered?” I have a friend like that named Marion and although she lives in the Netherlands and I’m in southern California, she is one of my closest friends, someone who has flown halfway across the world to visit me for just a few days, because I was...