Courtney Opheim

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Cowl
A lovely, quick cowl featuring (as the name implies) a simple cable detail. Hand-painted yarns don’t show the cable terribly well, but that cable can serve to keep a knitter from going crazy amidst miles of ribbing.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern gives charts and written directions for the main stitch pattern, plus basic instructions for a toe-up sock. Simple enough for two at a time, or try the pattern on a cuff-down sock.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A slouchy little number, perfect for a bit of handspun yarn!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This no-nonsense shawl was designed with the knitter in mind. You can use most any weight of yarn, and modify the pattern to whatever size you please, plus it works well with everything from a solid to a hand-painted yarn. The extended half-hexagon shape of this shawl allows it to drape easily and stay in place over your shoulders. It can easil...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Cowl
Nymphaeaceae is the family of flowering plants commonly known as water lilies. The gracefully flowing lace in this cowl evokes images of lily pads; in fact the lace pattern comes from a traditional Estonian pattern of that name. The fiber content of the yarn provides both warmth and structure, and drapes beautifully, making it ideal for a long ...