The damp chill of the air sets in. You look out across the mountainous

The damp chill of the autumn air sets in. You look out across the mountainous plains, peaceful under a gray sky. Cattle dot the landscape. Tromping through the mud and meadows of Appalachia, your trusty knits keep out the cold.

Sometimes in spite of our best efforts, things just don’t turn out how we planned. Such was the case with this cowl. Intending to produce a brioche stitch, I miscopied the pattern and produced something else entirely. Luckily, the resulting stitch was a lovely mix of cushy texture and warmth. This cowl works up very quickly on straight needles,...

Loaded with texture and warmth, Wintery Mix protects you from the harshest of winter weather by keeping you cozy. This cowl was inspired by the dreary weather I’ve grown up with living in Virginia during the winter, where it is often not cold enough to fully snow but cold enough to turn rain to slush, resulting in the dreaded “wintery mix” of s...

As fall begins, I become excited at the prospect of pumpkins, leaves, and hiking. Getting in a last climb before winter really sets in is one of my favorite things to do in autumn. The Copper Mountain Trio is my tribute to those final days before the snow starts to fall. Small, portable, cozy, and quick, these patterns are my ideal projects for...

As fall begins, I become excited at the prospect of pumpkins, leaves, and hiking. Getting in a last climb before winter really sets in is one of my favorite things to do in autumn. The Copper Mountain Trio is my tribute to those final days before the snow starts to fall. Small, portable, cozy, and quick, these patterns are my ideal projects for...

As fall begins, I become excited at the prospect of pumpkins, leaves, and hiking. Getting in a last climb before winter really sets in is one of my favorite things to do in autumn. The Copper Mountain Trio is my tribute to those final days before the snow starts to fall. Small, portable, cozy, and quick, these patterns are my ideal projects for...

Brighid, or Brigit, was a fire goddess traditionally worshiped in Celtic Polytheism. This short scarf pays homage to Celtic heritage with a simple cable plait. It keeps the neck warm without extra frills and ends, but could be seamed to make a cowl or be made longer. The orange version in the photos was made with Manos del Uruguay Maxima in col...

A rugged, comfortable cap that is perfect for crisp weather and camping, Appalacian Ridge sits closely to the head and ends near the bottom of the ear. Cable detailing on the edge gives way to stretchy ribbing to fit a variety of head sizes and finishes off with random decreases for an effortless- looking crown. Size can be customized via eithe...

Bandwidth is a quick, bulky cowl that uses a unique banding technique. It knits up quickly on size US 15 needles, and length is customizable, as long as you have enough yarn. For a double-loop cowl, all you need is one skein of Mirasol Ushya. Using a cord-like yarn is recommended to show off the banding the best.