Bloom

A Small and Simple Triangle, bordered with eyelet clusters to wrap around your neck for warmth and color.

Knitted Skirts are the New Sweatpants!

Short-row shaping creates interesting angles,

Atlas 100% American grown Rambouillet, shown here in Natural.

The Moonflower Vest is a slightly A-lined, V-neck pullover vest that combines a smooth stockinette stitch with a textured central panel. Deep pockets will hold your treasures.

Straight Up Tube Hat

This pattern is more about the Untarsia™ colorwork technique than how-to-knit-a-hat.

This pattern is for a variation of Short Row Neck and or Short Sleeves to use WITH the Liminal Two Pattern, Shown in MDK Atlas

Tillerman is a continuation of rectangles worked in stockinette and garter, joined and ending with rows of easy eyelet ridges making this poncho a simple knit and a great layer to have on hand.

Nearly all knit corrugated fabric with a subtle or bold mingling of 2 yarns.

Inspired by the Shop Frock, and my desire for a simple button front layer to add when heading outside, again with pockets that are even bigger on the inside.

Argot Cowl is an assemblage of 2 asymmetrical triangles to create a cowl with an angular join.

This hat was inspired by the remains of a half-skein kit meant for the 14 color slouch that was distributed with the debut of Woolstok Light. My goal was to create something completely different with these lovely leftovers.

A redux of the multi-colored, capped sleeve Liminal with new sleeve options, and a wider variety of sizes.

Pop this on over anything!

The Allium Hat is slightly-tapered and mostly garter, with wisps of buds around it.

Sizes - 33, 36½, 40¼, 44, 47½, 51¼, 55, 58½

Lines of Eyelets shape the yoke of this easy-to-knit and easy-to-wear top-down pullover.   

An easy stitch pattern that plays with knits and purls while alternating yarns.

Intermingled Stripes that are knit flat and mixed with bands of seed stitch texture make up this versatile and cheerful wrap.

A Garden of Buds, wrapped around your shoulders.

Inspired by the simple and flattering yoke of a previous design, and my desire for an easy to wear uniform piece with pockets (that are bigger on the inside).

Bezel is knit from the top down. It has a simple yoke with alternating radial increases, a few short rows, and a geometric lace border.

Daunder - A Scottish term for walking.

My friend Ellen wanted a little project, something that was not too much, just in between tricky and ho-hum. Something that would work with this lovely variegate.

Fingering Weight Woolen spun yarn, shown above in a small run of Santa Cruz from Backyard Fiberworks, 400 yards

Details:

A perfect slip of a top, worn alone or as a layer.

Thank you, Joyce, for creating this wonderful color for the 2019 James River Yarn Crawl!

Clusters of Eyelets provide the shaping for the yoke of this simple-to-knit and easy-to-wear Pullover.

Argot is a simple construction of 2 asymmetrical triangles with infinite possibilities.

A Whole New Way to do Eyelet Ribs with Cleverly Expanded and Extended Yarn-Overs.

Jill Draper’s Empire is magnificent. The colors are extraordinary and the hand and sproing (yes, sproing!) is perfect.

Hiru

Playful linen stripes, knit in one piece from the top down.

This pattern was born out of my earlier hat, Camber, which was knit in a colorful DK weight. A friend asked for a heavier more solid hat in the same stitch pattern…

Texture, Tassels, Silver, and Silk. This long and lean asymmetrical triangle wraps a little or a lot. It’s beautiful from both sides and perfect for all seasons.

Roger is named for both Fred Rogers and Roger Sterling; either would have looked great in this cardigan. And so will you.

Camber has been on display at my LYS since July and has been described as - the Perfect Slouchy Hat. Hooray!

The stitch pattern was inspired by a beautiful heirloom blanket. Here it’s worked in a versatile size that can be a wrap, shawl or scarf.

With over 20 shades to chose from, Cestari Dominion, a beautiful Virginia grown, spun + dyed cotton provides the perfect palette for this Chevron Blanket that intermingles garter and stockinette with simple color changes to knit this vibrant, soft and cuddly blanket.

Inspired by the Mason-Dixon Chevron Stripe Hand Towel Pattern by Kay Gardiner

Wear it slouched, or roll the brim back for an extra layer. Valkyrie creates a bouncy and beautiful fabric.

This hat was originally created for someone who wanted stripes with maybe a little texture. This hat combines stockinette, garter and some lines of color.

Update to v.1

Nave is a simple garment, The mirrored cable pattern rectangle is rich with texture. The ribbed sleeves are picked up and slightly tapered.

The pattern has been updated with a chart and link to a grafting video.

A Garter and Lace Triangular Wrap, with or without a Picot Edging

The Sidestep Poncho is knit in lighter natural blends of Silk and Cotton or Cotton and Linen for warmer weather.

Polychrome is knit of brightly hand-dyed Pima cotton chainette.

A Simple Cowl of Extraordinary Beauty

Marcel, the shell, is a two piece, boatneck tee. The front is slightly wider than the back to allow the neck to gently drape.

Yipes. Stripes. A Pair of Hats. For You. And a Friend.

Inspired by the entertaining and addictive Chief Inspector Inspector Gamache mystery series, written by Louise Penny - which I shall read again, and again.

Hortensia is knit in the round with a busy little stitch pattern that’s beautiful on either side.

Savanna is a marvelous blend of Silk and Linen. Georgie is a simple tank, knit of two identical pieces, worked from the bottom up with some bitty single cross cables and gentle side and arm shaping.

Sercie - A thoughtful token of appreciation, thanks, or love.

Knit Simply Straight, or in a circle.

A Stranded Color Work Band in a rich and saturated palette, shown here with a folded hem that encases the back of the color work and with a rolled brim.

My friend oboegoddess left a beautiful skein of theflyingkettle LA Yarn Crawl Super Special, Bangalang as a -thank you for pet care- gift to me while she and her darling traveled.

Vocabulary Yarn is very pleased to have their new yarn, Maven, offered through Jimmy Beans Wool’s Celebration of Micro Brew Hand Dyes - in this fabulous color, Obi, which should be released on 24 September!!

Made of Pieced, Multi-Directional Garter Squares.

A classic topdown raglan jacket - simply shaped reversible fabric with a slight A-line body and overlapped front. Crete’s design is perfect for balancing hand-dyed yarn variations. Nearly every stitch is a knit as you alternate skeins.

A Soft + Silky, Boxy Little Button-Front Scoop Neck Vest. The Moss Stitch Edging dips up in the front. It’s the perfect layer for an early morning walk. This versatile piece is a part of The Rooted Collection: a collection especially made for the small batch, minimally processed Alpaca yarn from Kismet Fiber Works. Learn more about this yarn at...

A lovely cuff of simple lace waves softens to a gusseted mitt in a scrumptious blend of slubby silk and family raised Alpaca.

A Flattering and Comfortable A-line Tee. Loose at the Hip and Fitted at the Bust.

An elegantly beautiful tank with a hint of glitter throughout,

While swatching this yarn, I fell in more love with the reverse side - and so it began. Architecturally inspired, the style of these mitts will be a favorite accent.

Kismet Fiber Works Gradient Shades inspired this variation of an Old Shale stitch pattern. The undulation of rows breaks the flow from one shade to the next in a beautiful way.

A soft lacy shrug, in an easily memorized pattern, it flows off the needles, then over your shoulders.

If you’re looking for a new Worsted Weight hat pattern, then Noctua is for you.

Raked is a simple and classic pattern with crisp details. A perfect pattern for the knitting novice, or the one you keep tucked in your bag for that long line or stealth, under the table knitting…

Stilla Poncho Lace Version

Twisting panels of cabling (that only look intense) on long fingerless gloves and a jaunty cap.

Saki is now written for Sport Weight, too.

The layers of color in this yarn have been impossible to truly capture.

Such a great project for 2 not so perfectly matching skeins of the adored Malabrigo Worsted!

Honeycomb Hexes with Eyelet Centers are the all-over pattern of this oversized cowl.

The Fibre Company has developed an array of wonderful blends and Road to China is a personal favorite. It was a natural choice to show off the pattern stitch and to wear around the neck.

An all-season top down favorite-to-be.

It begins with a sharp, deep toothed edge. The shaft of wheat lace softens that crispness. The wide rib is shaped with hidden short rows to form a crescent, and it is framed on 3 sides with an i-cord edge.

This stitch pattern was inspired by those white & black basket weave floor tiles that I love so much. Conceived in Victorian times, and quite popular into the 40’s, they’ve been removed, remodeled, and frequently re-instated.

How can a year have flown by so quickly? This sweet little hat is perfect for that special celebration, and is a darling keepsake.

If you are looking for a lovely small project, our Spring Mist Cowl will fit the bill. Knit in the round with an intriguing mix of textures and openwork, this cowl will keep your knitting challenging without being overly taxing! Made with just one skein of our soft merino/silk, this project is both portable and affordable and adds a spark of in...

’Fair Isle Friday’ postings on Instagram and a resolution to add colorwork to my knitting (and some stash sorting) led me to design this cowl pattern. The softness of the worsted merino is multiplied by the squishy-ness of the stranding.

Alternating garter ridge and stockinette stripes in an offset triangle that is addictive to work, and can be made in almost any weight yarn.

These mitts knit quickly, with an easy to remember stitch pattern that stretches to fit many hand sizes.

Mirrored Cabled Mitts - that Fit Like a Glove

Graduated rib and alternating eyelets diminish as they move up to the peak of the hat.

The pattern includes detailed instructions for Mittens, Long and Short Mitts and Hat:

Not just another feather & fan scarf, Shimmy has hard turns and ribbons of eyelets in multiple colors. It’s perfect wrapped once or twice, to keep away the winter chill. Shown in 5 colors, it would work beautifully in a solid, self-striping or multi-striped to use up odds & ends. With a bit of swatching and math you could vary the weigh...

Substitute a knit row for the first row of pattern for an easier removal of the provisional cast on.

I do adore that Goyard motif.

Spud & Chloe’s Sweater is soft, rich in colors and washable. It was the perfect choice for this baby blanket to be.

A deep chevron pattern in a quick knit is just what you need to chase away that chill - and add a pop of color.

The hourglass texture of our Ava cowl gives a nod to the Art Deco era. Let it drape around your neck or wear it in the evening, simply stretched around your shoulders for a sophisticated alternative to a wrap. Knit in the round, this little project moves along quickly with just enough interest to capture your attention. Our Sophia Mitts have a ...

Fashion follows function. Warm AND pretty and these feminine fingerless mitts give you the freedom that mittens and gloves don’t. With ribbing on the palm side and an hourglass stitch texture on top, the Sophia Mitts make a fun project that’s a quick knit. You may also consider making the Ava Cowl for a wonderful matching set.

The gauge is 10 stitches and 12 rounds = 1 1/2 inches

The gauge in the cable pattern is

A twisted rib, smocking and a pair of eyelet leaves adorn these little mitts. They stretched to fit all the hands in knit group. Some of the members will make them with a deeper rib, and one will be making them for all the friends in her winter retreat. Lucky friends!

Just a little bit of a top, knit in luscious Mulberry Silk -which comes in some of the most fabulous colors!

I fell in love with the yarn first, a lone skein of subtle moss to mediterranean blue. Then was delighted by the pointed ribbed checkerboard that this pattern eventually sprung from.

I have to say that this yarn was one of the most amazing fibers to ever slip between my fingers.

The Saki slipper now comes in a Fingering-Weight Version!

AKA the Super-Squishy Baby Blanket.

A twisted ridge design follows the shaping of the hat and mittens.

The Krog Street Tunnel in Atlanta has train tracks, angular supports and an ever changing facade that is always a visual treat.

This was a great challenge- design, knit and write a pattern for Malabrigo March, on the first day.

Stockinette

Ichi is the first in a series of easy and elegant shapes made with Habu’s Tsumugi Silk.

This pattern was named while reading “Pillars of the Earth”

A deeply textured cowl with a super-fabulous patterned stitch!

A simple + satisfying eyelet pattern, with beautiful results.

A lovely gift of Cashmere inspired me to make these mitts.

My dear friend Alice wanted a summer

Features a scalloped cast on & bind off. The body is an easy eyelet checkerboard lace. It can be worn as a shawl, cowl or neck warmer.

Another stitch that I just loved working! I really enjoy fitting the pattern in the band and decrease options to a stitch pattern, it’s better than Sudoko.

Picot edged mitts with side lace panel and thumb gusset, worked in luscious worsted weight yarn.

A reversible cowl, to be worn long or doubled to be short.

Fitted mittens with a longish cabled cuff, mirrored cables and gussets, and cable wrap to the tips. Perfect for a special skein of worsted, fun to knit, written line by line.

Reversible patterned wrap with

1 skein Madeline Tosh Merino Light in Maple Leaf - color A (420 yards)

A Picot-Edged Basketweave Moebius Wrap or Cowl

A fitted slipper to keep your feet warm… knit in one piece, with no seaming.

This unlikely little finger puppet was created for a friend (of a friend) who collects mushrooms. It uses little bits of leftovers and a few can be knit up in an evening.

Sizes- Relaxed fit at bust- 35 (39, 43, 48, 51, 55, 59) inches

A simple lace-edged triangle made of a single skein of richly dyed silk. The pattern is repetitive and pleasant to work as the points complete.

The haloed fabric created by holding soft worsted merino and ethereal silk & mohair is something you’ll want to stay snuggled in. The moebius join will keep this wrap on your shoulders, whether wrapped once or twice.

The wonderful movie, Hugo, was full of knitting inspiration. The flower vendor had a sweet hat, with striped and solid sections. This owl motif has been dancing around in my head, and seemed a nice fit with the contrasting colors of the band and top. It is easily knit in just one color.

These colors were meant to be worked all together… The intriguing patterned results look so much harder to achieve than they really are!

Easy,

The pattern has had an update that includes a firmer band.

This is really a great wrap- around your shoulders, around your neck once or twice- the pattern is reversible and easy to follow.

Lovely saturated soft wool yarn knit in a beautiful & fun reversible cable with I-cord edge.

A lovely bit of cover in sumptuously soft Organic Belgian Linen.

I loved working with Twist! The stitch pattern is simple yet classic. Assembly is straight forward- you’ll want to make several….

Named for the children’s game, inspired by the undulations and rungs of the pattern repeat- this is a challenging but fun pattern to knit and a great hat to wear.