A dissipative beach is wide with a gentle slope, which allows waves to slowly wash over the beach face as they lose energy. The stitch pattern for the edge of this cowl is reminiscent of such long, undulating waves washing up onto a textured shore. The wonderfully dense feel of the Malabrigo Twist yarn makes this cowl extra squishy and warm in ...

This cowl is knit with super bulky Malabrigo Rasta yarn and features an elongated Estonian shell stitch that really helps to highlight variegated colorways. The shell stitches are framed by simple lace and cabled edgings.The cowl can be fastened in multiple ways using buttons or ribbon threaded through yarnover holes. It can be made to suit bot...

The Huacaya hat (pronounced “wuh-kai-ya”,) is a feminine, slouchy hat with gently-curving lace designed to be knit with a very soft and drapey worsted weight yarn, such as an alpaca or a silk blend. It is knit from brim to crown, with twisted stitch ribbing worked on needles one size down from the main body of the hat. It is finished with wedge...

This hat strikes a sweet balance between the practical and the whimsical. The ribbing is a breeze to knit, making this a great project to work while on-the-go. The eyelet lace and purl stitch details evoke a feminine feel while the slouchy shape keeps it fresh and edgy. The eyelets continue in a pretty swirl through the crown and the laced-up r...

This hat was designed to be a quick project perfect for gifts or charity knitting. The simple textured stitch pattern makes it as comforting to work as it is for the recipient to wear. The original hats were donated to the Afghans for Afghans project (http://www.afghansforafghans.org) and it warms me from the inside out to think of them around ...

These socks are the first in a series of patterns inspired by one of the greatest sitcoms of all time: How I Met Your Mother. This design is based on Ted Mosby’s character and was knit for my dear Fiasco (a.k.a. fiancé), who often displays his own hopeless-romantic, Ted-like tendencies.

This is a simple, cuff-down sock intended to be ‘comfort’ knitting-- the kind of project you grab when you want something soothing and relaxing to work-- with just a little bit of texture thrown in for interest. The pattern works particularly well with variegated yarns and is written with beginners in mind, with many steps explained in detail a...

These simple, beribboned wristwarmers would make a quick and pretty gift and take less than one skein of most yarns.