I love trails that cross because I can make a hike as long or short as I want. So, when I was working on my twisting trails socks, a friend suggested that I have the trails cross and I thought these would be perfect in a pair of mittens. I also added some background that made me think of the mountains because my favorite hiking trails are in th...

I really like trails that twist and intersect with other trails. When I learned this pattern during a class, I couldn’t wait to try and incorporate it into a sock pattern. I usually do two at a time socks from the toe up but since I’m using two different yarns, it was easier to do just one sock toe up at a time. It does involve slip stitches an...

These socks were knit at 2 at a time, toe-up but can be done one at a time if preferred. I give instructions for heels and toes, but you can do a different kind if you like a different style better. I would consider this a moderate-level sock because the one stitch could be a little fiddly for the beginner knitter. Other than that stitch, the o...

I wanted to make soap sacks for charity but the I couldn’t find any patterns that I liked so I wrote this one. It is very easy to make. Someone could use the soap while it stays in the sack or use it as a carrying case for a bar of soap.

I love hiking and I’ve been hiking for over 40 years. I belong to a hiking group, and we have gone to beautiful places. These mittens are in honor of all my hiking friends that I’ve hiked with for so many years.

Toe-up socks with a lace pattern. German short-row heel directions included. Depending on the size, it will use between 250 -350 yards.

For 105 miles in the state of Virginia, the Skyline Drive meanders north to south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is the only public road through Shenandoah National Park. There are plenty of hiking trails and overlooks along the way. We love to drive along this curvy road and look for wildflowers and wild animals. Sometimes we ...

These socks are knit 2 at a time from the toe up or one sock at a time, with your choice of toes and heels.

Graveyard Fields is a hiking trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are two waterfalls fed by the Yellowstone Prong and is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. This was called Graveyard Fields when there was a huge storm hundreds of years ago that toppled trees and left tree stumps that looked like gravestones. In 1925, there was a huge fir...

The Double Happiness symbol is a Chinese character and is usually a decorative symbol. This symbol is used a lot at weddings. My wedding anniversary is June 26th and we’ve had 39 years of happiness together. My parents were married on July 7, 1946. They were married 43 years before my mother passed away and I believe they had a lot of happiness...

Great to celebrate Chinese New Year’s or any other occasion.

Pattern includes knitting in the round, corrugated rib, fair isle (stranded), and knit 2 together

Colorful and warm cowl to wear around your neck. Finished cowl measures 26” x 7”. You can make it longer by adding multiples of 60 stitches but this will increase your yarn requirements.

I think a person of any age would enjoy getting one of these.

Kephart Prong Trail is a 4-mile round trip hike in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the trail, you will see the remains of an old CCC camp, remnants of an old fish hatchery, and several footbridges before ending up at an Appalachian Trail shelter. We love trails that run along waterways and usually find so much flora and fauna when we h...

These socks are knit 2 at a time from the toe up, with your choice of toes and heels. This can be done as a magic loop or 2 circular needles.

This shawl is dedicated to my husband’s sister who is the sister of my heart. She has always been there for me since the day I married her brother. So, I thought I would design a shawl pattern with fall leaves in her in honor of her birthday which is October 31. I hope you enjoy this pattern!

These socks are knit 2 at a time from the toe up, with your choice of toes and heels. This can be done as a magic loop or 2 circular needles. I separate my yarn into 2 equal balls and work from the separate balls for each sock. You can use a Ziploc bag and poke a hole in one side for the strand of ball 1 and another hole for the strand of ball ...

This shawl is inspired by my older middle sister. She is ten years older than me, but she is a wonderful big sister. Blue is her favorite color, so I couldn’t wait to make this shawl in blue. Even though we live hundreds of miles apart, we text or talk about every day!

My family goes hiking a lot and I remember the myth that moss grows on the north side of the tree. Whenever we come across moss on a tree, one of us will say, “That must be the north side of the tree.” And we all laugh because that not may be the case. So, I decided to do a companion to the Southern Mossy Socks and do a double moss stitch on th...

This shawl is a simple textured triangular shawl. It is dedicated to my oldest sister who died in 1974 from Lupus. She loved the Christmas season and the color green so I couldn’t wait to try this pattern out on some Christmas yarn. You can use any weight yarn and any size needle to make this but you may need more yarn if you use a heavier weig...

These socks are knit 2 at a time from the toe up, with your choice of toes and heels. This can be done as a magic loop or 2 circular needles. I separate my yarn into 2 equal balls and work from the separate balls for each sock. You can use a Ziploc bag and poke a hole in one side for the strand of ball 1 and another hole for the strand of ball ...