I knew when I got my hands on this yarn at the local store that it was destined to be cabled. While editing a cable stitch pattern for the crown decreases, I realized that it was reminding me of a castle. Carmilla is the villain from one of my favorite anime movies, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. The “spires” of this hat remind me of her spaceshi...

Abacus Cowl is a nice quick project that can help you use up some of the leftover yarns in your stash. The bobbles have an unusual construction, but it’s not difficult to learn. An adventurous beginner can knit this cowl.

The Ocelot Bandana is indirectly inspired by the character Revolver Ocelot from the video game series Metal Gear Solid. I’ve had the idea of a triangular cowl rolling around in my head for several months and I envisioned it in a dark rusty red. I casually mentioned this detail to my husband and he noted the fact that one of my favorite game cha...