Everybody - especially the Eleventh Doctor - knows that Bow Tie mittens are cool!

Somebody went under a dock

Originally designed for Shalimar Yarns’ Indulge me Luxury Yarn Club.

These festive colourwork mittens are the offical mitten pattern of National Knit Mittens Month (NaKniMitMo) 2013!

Socks with Curling rocks/stones on! Easily sized up to fit the biggest curling enthusiasts you know!

DON’T PANIC --> These mitts can easily be to fit a medium-sized woman’s hand - or any hand that is 8” in circumference - by switching the yarn to fingering weight and the needle size to US 2 (2.75 mm.)

The classic sporting stocking gets a makeover for the discerning, fashionable Gentleman - OR LADY! -about-town.

The Official Mitten of National Knit Mittens Month (NaKniMitMo) 2012!

Mittens inspired by the River Thames with a fancy cabled cuff and wavy palm and back-of-hand.

These mittens made their debut exclusively at Knit Culture’s booth at Vogue Knitting Live LA this past September.

These socks are a breeze to knit, and a great first project if you’re learning to untangle cables for yourself.

There are mittens. THEY HAVE BACON ON.

New mittens inspired by tilework - just in time for your Summer/holiday/whatever knitting needs!

A right mash-up between the minds behind Chinese avant-electronic duo FM3 and designer SpillyJane, the Buddha Machine mittens feature the iconic avant soundbox in traditional handknit style.

A right mash-up between the minds behind Chinese avant-electronic duo FM3 and designer SpillyJane, the Buddha Machine mittens feature the iconic avant soundbox in traditional handknit style.

Socks with blue faience hippos on -- inspired by William, the unofficial mascot of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and named for a song by The Smiths.

A handsome, striped scarf knit in a farrow rib. He is an elegant and luxurious complement to any ensemble, anytime, anywhere.

Stylish socks featuring colourwork and a stylized, Art Deco-inspired twisted stitch motif. They’re called “Socks for Declan,” after (one of the incarnations of) the protagonist of Glen Duncan’s magnificent novel I, Lucifer, the writer Declan Gunn. The Real Tuesday Weld’s brilliant record I, Lucifer is the companion ...

Interesting socks for men -- yes! Striped socks, as loud (or as quiet) as you or your dude would like. These are perfect for the gentleman who desires a certain panache in his accessories.

Hey, it’s a free pattern! Enjoy!

Instructions are also included to make these as fingerless mittens!

These were the Official Mittens for NaKniMitMo 2011.

Mittens with blue faience hippos on -- inspired by William, the unofficial mascot of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and named for a song by The Smiths.

Instructions are also included to produce fingerless mittens.

Instructions for making these as fingerless mittens are also included in this pattern!

This pattern is now available.

Because as they say: “Happiness is a warm gnome.”

You might also like to know that there Mittens With Pints On as well!

I’m Miss October 2010 in the Yarn4Socks’ Not So Sock Club. This year’s theme is Classic Movies.

Instructions are also included to make fingerless Flamingo Mittens!

Some people despise snails in their gardens, but I just love the little guys! It turns out that a having a pretty shell is all it takes for good PR.

These are the sock-incarnation of my Strawberry mittens.

Fancy socks for Gentlemen (and Ladies,) inspired by (and hand-knit for) Chris Coco. He loves his socks and you will too.

Are you looking for the Socks With Pints On?

The pattern is now live!

Indulge in some of your favourite 19th century vices with these lushly ornate mittens. Hidden among the Art Nouveau-inspired swirls of foliage (or are those curls of smoke?) are instruments of delicious deviant delights -- poppy pods and absinthe spoons.

There are also Strawberry Socks!

Mittens with wee birdies on. Go ahead -- make some new Feathered Friends this season.

These were the official mittens of NaKniMitMo 2010.

Rows upon rows of cute pears (D’Anjou, Bartlett and Bosc!) adorn these cute mittens. This pattern is ideal for those new to colourwork. The striped thumb adds interest.

Whimsical socks with a large floral motif, reminiscent of the floral/snowflake patterns seen on Pizzelle cookies. For added interest they have striped soles and contrasting cuffs and heels.

Somewhere between William Morris’ tapestries, Byzantine herbals, my own scribblings and the Fourth Style of Roman wall-painting these mittens happened.

Row upon row of adorable bunnies (in two “flavours!”) parade across these cute mittens.

Mittens with amorous hedgehogs on, inspired in no small amount by Nanny Ogg. I’d like to think that she’d wear a pair.

Cute mittens featuring everyone’s favourite treat -- cupcakes! Sweet little cakes (in several different flavours) march across both the back-of-hand and the palm of these charming mittens. A striped thumb adds contrast and interest.

These rustic, intricate socks are knit top-down and are available in both Men’s and Women’s sizes, so they can be made to fit practially anyone that you’d like to knit them for!

Fingerless mittens featuring a unique twisted stitch motif.

Remember the Carrots and Beets socks? This is their mitten-form!

For those of you who enjoyed the Owlsocks -- these are their mitteny equivalents!

My early holiday gift to all of you lovely knitters -- the Quo Vadis mittens. Happy Holidays 2009!

Not familiar with the Estonian Roositud inlay technique? Visit SpillyJane Knits and download the free tutorial!

Are you a fan of the ROBOSOCKS? These are their mitteny counterparts!

There are now matching Carrots and Beets Mittens!

Named for a song by The Real Tuesday Weld, these socks feature a skull and heart motif just beneath the cuff and a heart-shaped cable that runs down the leg and foot.

The pattern also includes instructions for making Psychic Hearts as fingerless mittens.

If you are into robots, moreover, PINK ROBOTS, it may interest you to learn that there are now ROBOMITTS as well!

A new free sock pattern to comemmorate my move into Pittsworth Manor.

I should also mention that there are Owlmittens as well!

Little fishes swim back and forth on these fun, unique socks. These are the perfect (and cutest) introduction to colourwork socks if you’ve never tried them before!

Say it: “Bah-vah-wah!”

Now you can have your meat and wear it too! Happy little sausages trail down both the front and the back of these unconventional mittens.

Mittens based on some of the Art Deco tilework and ironwork motifs found on the Guardian Building (a gorgeous brick skyscraper built in 1928) in Detroit, MI.

I’m so glad you came

A pretty, minimalistic lace sock perfect for those who are new to lace (or to fancy sock-knitting.) Lacy fronds wave down the leg from cuff to toe, lending gentle movement to the large portions of regular Stockinette stitches in between. If only all lace socks were this easy!

Pretty seed stitch diamonds and just a little bit of lace add interest to these highly-textured socks.

Rustic, cabled socks inspired by an, erm, pilgrimage to Athens, GA -- in particular a viewing of the remains of the railway trestle that used to span Trail Creek. Yes, that trestle.

Colourwork mittens inspired by Phèdre, the heroine of Jacqueline Carey’s Legacy of Kushiel series. The briar rose motif on the back of the hand is reminiscent of Phèdre’s marque (or tattoo) that she has across her entire back.

A new mitten pattern that is my present to all you lovely knitters for the 2008 holiday season. Instructions will also be provided for knitting these mitts as fingerless gloves -- this is the gift that keeps on giving!

The pattern is now available here on Ravlery and in my Etsy shop!

The pattern is now available! Enjoy the fish! :D

The pattern is now available! And yes, that is the palm -- the thumb is there, it just blends in really well! :)

Folky-style socks featuring a sampler-type leg and a simple twisted cable down the foot. Perfect for pickking up a few new skills.

I stared at my favourite mug (a piece of Polish stoneware) a little too long and this was the result.

A sock inspired by the South, Flannery is eleganty rustic, featuring a wide knot cable and moss stitch rib.

Pretty, lacy socks that have been specifically engineered to be compatible with ONE SKEIN of Colinette Jitterbug. Yes, you can comfortably knit a pair of top-down socks (Women’s medium, US sizes 7-9) without fear of running out of yarn (when the pattern’s leg and foot length are followed, of course.)

Socks of my own design based on a Japanese stitch pattern featuring lace and faux-cabling. They only look really complex, trust me.

A classic Shetland lace pattern is given a new lease on life as a fun, modern scarf. Two strands of variegated laceweight are held together to homogenize the colours and add depth to the design.

A long, lean, lacy scarf that’s quick and easy to knit, and a great “one skein” project. The pattern is easily memorized and is a wonderful introduction to lace-kniting. Its basic stitch pattern is ideal for showing off multi-coloured or more highly-textured yarns.

The Piggy Mittens pattern is finally ready!

If you like these socks you might also enjoy my other free cabled sock pattern Pittsworth.

Latvian-style mittens with an oceanic feel -- the sun plays on and under the water, illuminating the sea flora beneath. Wave patterns and muted colours throughout evoke a sense of calm that only the oceans can provide.