This pattern makes a nubbly, absorbent, durable hand towel, kitchen towel, or dish towel. Knit it in a softer cotton for a face towel.

Maximix Knee Socks are designed to combat the cold. Knit from the toe up to allow for maximum use of available yarn, these socks feature a wedge toe, a stranded sunburst pattern on the instep, and a short-row heel. A bit of corrugated ribbing starts the leg that uses a heavier-weight yarn to make the knitting quicker and the socks warmer. It al...

This pattern provides instructions for double-knit heel flaps and heel turns. Although full instructions for a simple sock are included in the pattern, the main focus of the pattern is the heel. Two methods for knitting a double-knit heel flap and turn are provided. One method is quite simple, requires only one strand of yarn and is mostly knit...

The Hitini pattern provides instructions and a color guide that will allow you to use your bits of leftover sock yarn to knit chevron striped socks. The pattern also works well with self-striping colorways, especially when they are combined with one or two complementary colors.

Here’s the the pattern for the socks with princess feet--the bottom of the heel, the sole of the foot, and the toe are all in reverse stockinette stitch. The smooth knit side of the stockinette faces inside against the sole of the foot for a more comfortable sock. The trick is that the foot is knit inside out. No additional purling is needed. T...

Here’s a simple sock pattern that is lit with excitement generated by easy bright stripes in long color runs, a boomerang heel (looks tricky but is easier than a standard short row heel) and a striped toe.

Thrill your guests or brighten your kitchen with this soft, organic, easy-care hand or dish towel, using an unusual stitch pattern from Nicky Epstein’s Knitting Over the Edge. The pattern can be easily adapted to any worsted or aran weight cotton yarn.