Summer is coming!

A Trusty Friend loves to come along whatever the occasion; has your back (side) covered, doesn’t try to steal the show, lets you be the star, adores cool weather, likes walks in the woods as well as a city street scene, gives you warmth and comfort, and makes you happy. Take a Trusty Friend with you wherever you go.

Down a country lane stands a lovely Ivy Cottage. Braids of ivy twine their way up either side of the diamond lattice windows. Soft light shines from within offering comfort and warmth. On a spring day you can almost smell the damp earth and fragrant flowering vines. Who lives in the Ivy Cottage? Listen closely. You may hear the whir of a spinni...

There is something mesmerizing and magical about a murmuration of birds. Single wings beat individually yet together the fluid movement of the flock creates concentrated points as well as less dense areas giving rise to both texture and color. The movement typically forms curves and arcs which move in unison. My goal in this triangular shawl de...

What better way to surround your neck and chest than with the warmth of heat rising from a grate when you are in the cold grasp of a winter’s day? This cozy cowl is knit in three colors from the top down using several slip stitch mosaic patterns. In addition to ample neck coverage, it sports a subtle flare at the bottom to give some extra prote...

Sequence Fade is an exploration of sequence knitting principles combined with reversible lace and stitch patterns. Knit it in a 12-color palette to create a beautiful fade effect in this mirror reversible, bias textured wrap.

A mini adventure in stitches and color, this cowl is a wonderfully quick knit perfect for a holiday gift. Three colors and a combination of textured stitches make for an engaging project. Fun to knit and fun to wear, someone’s neck will thank you on a blustery day.

The Cambridge Dictionary defines the phrase “chill out” as “to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you.” Sometimes in knitting I need a project which follows this mantra-where my mind is free to wander, and my hands are on autopilot. Short rows of garter stitch interspersed with a “gosh, that’s simple” lace pattern produces a wrap th...

What is hip? A cute color block crop poncho with twisted fringe for a nice finish and a fun attitude. Easy lace and eyelet sections add depth, texture, and variety. The fringe is created using the unravel method, a simple technique resulting in consistent lengths to twist. Versatile styling allows you to wear the garment as a boat neck or V-nec...

Who doesn’t love a good Jeopardy before and after? Well, this daily double has got you covered. Easy lace wildflowers cascade from the shoulders into the boxes below. It’s not quite a sweater, yet neither is it quite a vest or poncho. What is it? It’s a Box Top!

Colors are center stage for this fun and engaging crescent shaped shawl. Textured short rows add to the interest of the main body and undulating color bands will make you want to go for “just one more row”.

This design was conceived and named several months before social distancing was anywhere on the horizon. However, the irony of it is not lost on me!

In the quiet of winter, weeping leaves hang stubbornly to the stately beech tree. Tipped in frost, they bring a beauty to the garden when most trees are stripped bare of their foliage. When the cold winds blow, they rustle anxiously awaiting the warmth of spring when they will give up their positions to the tender growth of new life. Let this p...

Family and friends share a special bond; a closeness born of shared experiences and knowledge; perhaps an inside joke or a special understanding, all acknowledged with a wink and a nod. What better way to show someone the warmth of your love by knitting them their own wink and a nod. It is an easy bias knit wrap that would make the perfect gift...

This wrap is classy enough for the office or a night on the town, yet it is equally at home paired with your favorite jeans for a trip to the farmers market. The mobius twist gives it a sophisticated look with lovely draping. The pattern includes instruction for a reversible stitch pattern (blue sample in basket weave stitch). You can also use ...

Embrace your favorite colorway! The Lost Treasure wrap incorporates slip stitches to showcase variegated yarns without color pooling. The pop of a contrast stripe in the garter sections as well as in the textured sections adds interest and marries the color transitions. This wrap is a wonderful way to take advantage of the variegated yarns we l...

Like the flowing waters of a country stream, textured ripples dance across this sweet fingering weight wrap. The textured gradient sequence is broken by little surprises of a neutral main color and interspersed with sections of garter stitch.