This pattern was created for the 2nd shipment of A Verb for Keeping Warm’s Pro-Verbial Club 2010-11.

Inspired by the richly textured rock and low-water gardens of the American southwest, Xeriscape is a shaped, scalloped scarf knit in a drapey and luxurious hand-dyed yarn. Worked in garter stitch, Xeriscape looks great in solid, semi-solid, and variegated yarns. The long, narrow shape makes it easy to wrap, tie, and wear in a variety of ways.

This simple little shawlette is designed to use just one skein (360 yards) of a particularly lovely handpainted yarn. Worked from the center top down, it’s knit in easy stockinette stitch with increases along the edges and a center spine. Garter eyelet ridges along the bottom edge prevent curling and add texture while still letting the yarn draw...

A simple stitch pattern worked in a vibrant handpainted sock yarn was used as the starting point for cuff-down socks with multiple pattern options.

A simple, snug pair of fingerless gloves with easy shaping, crab-stitch lined finger and thumb openings, a delicate scalloped ruffle at the cuff, and sweet flower and leaf appliques. These gloves take just one skein of Koigu!

I've made this capelet for so many of my friends.  It feels amazing (love mohair/silk!) and is a great summer evening coverup.  I also wear mine as a cowl on colder days.

Reversible cables throughout a single-rib stitch pattern give