Valerie Oliner

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Brooch
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Knitting: Cowl
The perfect cowl for just 1 skein of variegated yarn! The slipped stitches show off the colors, while the ribbing provides lots of stretch.
Knitting: Cowl
The Glencoe Cowl combines modern colorwork design with an oversized, cozy shape.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Just 1 skein of sock yarn makes this perfect summer shawl! The flattering trapezoid shape features garter stitch sides with pointy ends for tying, while an airy, textured lace pattern covers your back.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Want an easy, fun hat to knit that really shows off your favorite variegated yarn or adds texture to solid colors? The Winnetka Hat uses simple slipped stitches to great effect. The pattern has both written instructions and a chart, but chances are that once you get started, you’ll barely need to look at them since it’s so easy to follow.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Want to make a shawl with one skein of your favorite variegated sock yarn, but don’t want to deal with short rows or binding off a gazillion stitches? This shawl is the perfect alternative!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This fun, stylish unisex hat is a great introduction to cables. Instructions are both written and charted and I have included a photo tutorial showing how to do the C2R and C2L cables without a cable needle, for those who want to try cabling without a needle.
Knitting: Cowl
Good things come in small packages! This highly textured cowl with easier-than-it-looks slipped stitches only uses 30g of worsted weight yarn! It’s the perfect way to keep warm and stylish without the fuss of a scarf. Just pull it on and go.
Knitting: Cowl
Want a great way to use your beautiful leftover variegated yarn? This generously-sized cowl takes only 43g of worsted weight yarn! The seed stitch border and slip stitch pattern bring out the many colors in your yarn and add interesting texture. Of course, this cowl works just fine with solids too, but it really shows off variegated yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
What a great way to use less than 30g of your favorite worsted weight yarn! You should be able to make 3 cowls with only 1 skein, or make the cowl and matching hat with yarn left over.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This unisex hat is an easy, fun knit. Its slipped stitch pattern gives texture and interest. The decreases create a cool “x” shape at the top. You can use a solid color yarn, but it is especially great at bringing out the colors in a variegated yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This unisex hat is an easy, fun knit. The unusual slipped stitch pattern, made by slipping stitches with the yarn held in front, gives it lots of texture. It will look great whether you use solid or variegated yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This unisex hat is an easy, fun knit, with interesting textured ribbing detail and a plain body. It will look great whether you use solid or variegated yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is an easy, fun hat to knit, with interesting lace ribbing detail and a plain body. It will look great whether you use solid or variegated yarn.