This pattern was designed following a flash fiction competition on the From Darcy to Dionysus blog. One of the prizes was the opportunity to name a specially designed pattern and this was won by the talented Sophie Moss - an author who writes magical romantic fiction. She has just completed (April 2013) a trilogy of books featuring selkies hence...

This is a simple and classic hat that showcases lovely semi-solid sportweight yarns. I really like smocking stitches – they give some of the look and feel of cables but I find them much quicker to work.

This simple lace hat was named by Stormbat in one of the naming competitions held in my group (Patricia Martin Designs)

This hat is a companion piece to my Mizzle shawlette and features

This pattern was named by Midnight27 in a competition held in my group, Patricia Martin Designs.

This pattern is named after a traditional Venetian after dinner cocktail/

This pattern is named after the classic French 75 cocktail:

A celebration of the Scottish coastline, this pretty shawl is easy to knit and the finished piece makes a great cover-up with a summer dress.

Needs approx 450 yards of MC and 200 yards of CC

This shawl is the epitome of elegance, the the clean lines and pretty lace pattern really shine in this hand-dyed yarn - and you can knit it with just one ball!

Negroni is named after the classic cocktail made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. (off Rav link)

This pattern is adjustable depending on your measurements. The sample shown took just under 2 balls (440 yards) and should fit a size 10-12 (UK) easily.

Other notions: 2 stitch markers and a cable needle

This pattern uses just under half a skein of the recommended yarn for the medium size. It also uses approximately 150 beads.

This gorgeous hat is as simple as it is stylish, with a few rounds of stranded knitting creating the classic Greek Key design in a contrasting shade

This clever cowl can be made in two ways - with a trendy crossover style or a shorter version which forms a full circle, making a more traditional cowl

An idea finishing touch for a special outfit for a wedding or christening, this shawl’s clean lines will complement any outfit

This is the perfect quick and satisfying knit! The lace panel and scalloped edge will keep you interest and they’ll be finished before you know it

Inspiration can come from anywhere, as this glorious tam shows. It was brought to life with the help of the Nick Cave song, ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow’.

Knit Now magazine is working with a team of designers to produce a collection of Marvellous Mittens to support the Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s Charity. This is the first release from this collection.

Yarn note: This yarn is listed in the magazine as Wild Fire Fibres. This company has since rebranded to Eden Cottage Yarns.

This shawl pattern prints over 5 pages with two photos and 4 charts.

Pie Crust is a semi-circular shawl with a deep lattice lace inner border and a flirty ruffled edge.

There’s been some feedback that this hat knits up big. If you need to make it smaller then it is worked in multiples of 14 stitches so just take out a repeat or for a slouchier look cast on 14 fewer stitches and the increase up to the full stitch count for the main part of the hat

This simple textured shawlette is named after one of my favourite authors, Dorothy Whipple. She wrote evocative novels about domestic life in the 1930s and 1940s which have recently been republished by Persephone Press in the UK. The shawlette is knit in a standard triangle shape with a textured inner border and an outer pleated ruffle border.

Mizzle is a bandit style small shawl, ideal for a quick knit and easily adaptable for a larger style.

The Pergola Lace Wrap is a simple but elegant lace wrap. The pattern has two sizes - scarf or wrap - and can be knit with or without beads. If using beads you will need 320 beads to fit your chosen yarn.

Garden Pond is a semi-circular shawl with mesh sections and a simple lace border. It looks lovely with beads in the mesh sections and equally lovely without.

This pattern is now available as a free Ravelry download

With thanks to the lovely pattern testers Amandfred, Mechellea, DrFunkee, Cherryred, and Andsewtoknit.