I love the Unicorn Farts color way by Knitted Wit so much that I wanted to knit a piece that put it on display! Take your own favorite wild hand dyed yarn, pair it with a solid, and you too can have this lovely little reversible shrug. I also tested to see just how much fabric could be squeezed out of only 2 skins of yarn and still produce wear...

These socks feature gently undulating cables set upon a garter stitch background. The baubles expand out from a simple 4 stitch twist exposing a field of reverse stockinette stitch, think of festive holiday baubles. Knitting garter stitch in the round makes these socks a slightly more interesting project with a great snuggly body thanks to the ...

This relaxed hat features gently undulating cables set upon a garter stitch background. The baubles expand out from a simple 4 stitch twist exposing a field of reverse stockinette stitch, think of festive holiday baubles. Knit flat then seamed, in worsted weight yarn, this beauty knits up very quickly! Combine the garter stitch with this luscio...

These socks were inspired by a beautiful shop exclusive yarn at my LYS during the Rose City Yarn crawl 2016 (so, sorry if you aren’t local). If you have a full skein gradient yarn that you love, then this pattern explains how you can utilize the whole skein in a pair of socks (with the addition of contrast heel, toes, and cuffs to unify the pai...

Soft and full of drape, this cotton-linen pullover is a delightful addition to your spring wardrobe! The open mesh keeps the garment light and airy (and diffuses some of the color if you make an especially bold color choice). At the same time turned hems at the neck, sleeves and hip bring structure, stability and style to this comfy sweater. It...

This fun little scarf will add the perfect pop to your spring ensemble even when the evening temperatures drop or the April showers roll in (oh too common here in Oregon). Choose your colors based on a single wedge of the color wheel, or have way more fun picking your favorites (I would love to see someone use a wildly variegated multicolored y...

This fitted tunic features a flattering use of color blocking to accent a pop of color near the face and a dark block of thin neutral color along the torso. The front and back are worked flat and as one piece to allow for the simple intarsia color block (the back is a solid neutral color to keep with the classic look of this silhouette). Simple...

I love snuggly scarves, but I have discovered that knitting a wide scarf is not always the solution. Enter a relatively thin double knit scarf! Not only does this allow for some fun and easy color work, but the fabric is double thick. Considering my life in the Pacific Northwest, a raindrop motif was a simple choice.

My favorite winter accessory may be my hot water bottle. Sadly, until this winter my hotties went around the house uncovered. The plain red rubber was certainly not very cozy or cuddly, but it was very effective at providing warmth. In fact, after knitting up a worsted weight cozy, I wanted more heat! So I pulled out some fingering weight wool ...

A lovely little nibble of lace knitting and color! The simple lace pattern and shaping makes lace knitting possible in a movie theater if you so desire!

This pattern uses approximately 800 grams of wool. Two colors adds to the charm.

What is the one thing that most beachy totes are missing, I asked myself one night while contemplating yet another fun meshy carry-all for myself. Why a solid pocket of course? But where would it go…Most traditional pocket placements would interfere with the meshy-goodness of this staple. Why not put this pocket where a solid piece of fabric i...

Lace shawls come in many shapes and sizes. I love working with lace weight yarn; however, once the weather begins to cool its just not quite enough warmth for me. For me this shawl is the antitheisis of lace knitting. DK weight yarn, straight geometric shapes…and well I do love bold colors, so that part is noting new for me. Taking a traditiona...

I love my at home winter snugglies. You know the ones, the warm fuzzy socks that are too large to fit into shoes, the bulky sweatshirts that you know are not flattering, and of course the various pieces of headwear you can use to cover up bad hair days without sacrificing warmth (the only downfall of the ponytail). But they all seem to so worn ...

I love to window shop (but only if that includes being inside the store and actually touching close to everything in said store). I love the look and function of all the designer handbags, and this season I love the colors, too! This piece was inspired by one such brilliantly yellow bag I saw while out with some friends. The bottom half solid a...

Capretta is a very special yarn: the luscious soft cashmere makes it a joy to work with. I knew it deserved a special lace pattern to make each repeat even more satisfying. The leaning leaf lace pattern creates a wonderfully wearable shawlette. The crux of the v-shape drapes dramatically down the spine, while the slightly biased ends fall perfe...

I read an article about the new rules of sun safety that described new standards for covering up. Growing up, I think we always just threw a light colored t-shirt on; according to this article we’re now supposed to cover up with a tightly knit dark colored material. Which makes some sense. This got me thinking about a cabled pullover I knit thi...

The numerous snowflake motifs available throughout the knitting world are all so fabulous, but unless you’re making a traditional fair isle sweater they seem to get a bit lost in the shuffle. This scarf utilizes one excellent snowflake pattern in the double knitted method to create a reversible scarf. Each side being the inverse of the other. N...

I get cold as soon as the mercury starts to drop, its almost to the point of obnoxious. I realized that part of the annoyance I felt was that I had no coordinated warm weather accessories. This cute hat and fingerless mitten set should remedy this problem. The extra long cuffs will add some extra warmth when I inevitably dress with more optimis...

The colors of Felici Dapple inspired this design, but really I enjoy finding useful things to do with the same amount of yarn we’d use for socks. The drop stitch garter pattern works perfectly with the gentle transitioning aqua shades to create a fabulous alternative to self-striping socks (not that any of could have enough of those). I always...

My dear husband threw me into the e-reader craze and now I’m hooked! The only thing that I was missing was a nice case for that time when my e-reader comes out into the world with me. What I was looking for was ease of use, being able to put it away quickly, and some personalized flair. The biggest factor in my mind was being able to stash it a...

A great bag initially inspired by my newfound love of spindling. I quickly found this to be a perfect bag to take out for knit night or even my gymnastics class. Enough space for wallet, keys, phone, water bottle and a small project plus a triple dose of style!