This is a true moebius cowl and requires a unique cast on, The pattern contains a link to a very user-friendly YouTube video of a way to do that cast on. If you’re familiar with the long tail cast on this link will be perfect for you. Lion Brand classifies Shawl in a Ball as a worsted weight yarn. I think it works up more like a sport weight. O...

The batwing pullover is knit in one piece, front to back, on size 11 circular needles in a 16” length (for neckline ribbing) and the size 11 and 13 circular needles in 24” length for the body. It has two short side seams to be sewn. I designed it to be a quick and easy thing to pull on over my jammy’s in the morning while sipping coffee and wai...

This is a good first short row project. Not too many stitches to deal with and all in garter stitch. It’s also a perfect pattern for trying out a self-striping yarn to accent the diagonal lines of the triangles as you build the scarf. The scarf pictured was knit by a friend. She and I spent three days, each knitting the scarf, with many revisio...

This is just a small crocheted “ball” shaped embellishment, about 3/4-1” in size. I used it on a child’s hat but it could easily be buttons for a garment or whatever your mind could come up with.

This victorian-look collar is a light and airy wardrobe accessory that will spiff up a simple tee or dress. But its pink color is because I recently learned about The Pink Scarf Project that supports women dealing with breast cancer from this blog http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/search?q=pink+scarf. I wanted to get on board for that battle ...

This little knitted bird’s nest is a fast and easy craft that is a lovely accent for your home or makes a very special gift. It only takes about an hour to knit and than maybe another hour to felt in the washer. It’s surprising how natural they look. You’ll need a 16” long #15 circular needle and a set of double pointed needles in size 13. The ...

This easy garter stitch shawl is a great first foray into knitting a crescent shaped shawl. Bulky yarn, large needles, and NO row counting per se. You just count garter ridges! Gauge is not critical. Because you’re working from the top down its easy to know when it’s “big enough.” You just need to know how to do these simple stitches, knit, pur...