Flaki Socks are knit from the toe up using Fair Isle colourwork. The short-row heel uses increases and decreases, without any wrap and turns so it’s very easy to do. The I-cord cast off edge is not only pretty, but provides loads of extra stretch without a ripple.

Little Arrows Socks are knit from the toe up to the cuff. The pattern uses very simple cables, twists, yarn overs and decreases to create something that looks very elaborate.

Follow Me! Socks are knit from the toe up to the cuff. The prettiness of the lacy pattern runs from the heel all the way up, continuing into the cuff.

The Piper Socks’ striking plaid pattern is deceptively simple. It’s basically one row of light and dark stitches worked in stranded colour knitting. The colours are switched to create the effect of woven plaid material. The socks are worked top down, with a short row heel that has no “wrap and turns”. Instead, you simply work one stitch less on...

Pretty stitches on handknit socks can really put a spring in your step, even if you’re the only one who knows they are there. Of course, there is nothing stopping you from showing them off, too!

Cedar is a feather light, airy, and loose fitting pullover with sleeves that are perfectly set in as you knit! Worked from the bottom up, the only seams are very small where the sleeves join the body. The panel that sets off the front of the sweater uses twist stitches to resemble cables. I recommend Jody Long Alba for it’s lightness and incred...

Snow Queen is a timeless, textured, cabled yoked jacket. It’s constructed in one piece, from the top down, without any major seams. I’ve chosen Briggs and Little Heritage for the yarn because of its wonderful, natural look and woolly feel. There are pockets, too! Who doesn’t love pockets?

Revelstoke is a snug fitting, very modern looking beanie. It has slipped stitch cables on a background of garter stitch stripes. You are only ever using one colour per round, so it’s quite easy to do and knits up very fast! Colours are changed after every two rounds. Just lift up the next colour from two rounds below and carry on. The effect is...

Cloudberries features a two-colour ribbing, square-shaped crown and a Fair Isle pattern that has three colours for a few rows in the middle.

These slippers are made almost entirely in the round. The soles are flattened tubes so they are double thickness for a super comfy, cushy feel. When finished, the entire slipper is completely lined with the smooth side of stocking stitch against your feet. If you find knitted footwear uncomfortable, you might want to give these a try!

Something about the cable panel on the back of these mittens seemed medieval, gallant and knightly. The cables follow a very simple 8 row repeat and the thumb gusset increases harmonize with the rhythm. The top shaping is a bit different. The side stitches are taken from the decrease border, then worked separately, they eat up the stitches of t...

Pretty faux cables run down the leg and wrap around a striking, triangular heel turn that is as comfortable as it is eyecatching. The little cables use a “bind” technique: a stitch is slipped, then you knit a stitch, make a yarn over, knit the next stitch, then finish by lifting the slipped stitch over the K1, YO, K1. You will see that the heel...

Small, neat, cables swing across the leg of these socks like the cables of a suspension bridge taking you into the heart of uptown. The ribbing hugs your legs, drawing shapely lines from toe to cuff. The bonus? You are only doing a few cable crossovers per round.

So many knitters are intimidated by pieces with multiple colours, especially when there are 3 in the same row. The Tree Frog Mittens pattern is like a mini tour of stranded colourwork techniques that will ease that anxiety, while working through a small and interesting project. The instructions will walk you through multi-coloured ribbing, a La...

Plaid flannel jackets are recognizable icons of the Canadian back country. I borrowed the classic Buffalo Check and worked it up into a simple toque. The name “Kenora” comes from a town in Northwestern Ontario, nestled in the thick forest of the Canadian Shield, on the shore of beautiful Lake of the Woods. It’s one of my favourite places in the...

Rose of the North is knit using the Fair Isle or stranded colourwork technique. The main motif is inspired by traditional Fair Isle designs and represents a rose inside of a snowflake. I chose brighter, colours as a break from tradition and to give this hat a modern look.

The cable pattern on this warm and cozy toque put me in mind of “the forks” - the place where the two rivers of my home, Winnipeg, converge. People have been meeting at this place for 6,000 years and it is steeped in history.

A beautiful, yet easy lace panel on the front paired with a K3, P1

Waste Not, Want Not was something often heard in our house, growing up. Use what you have, be resourceful and you will have more than you would think. These mittens are no exception! Made from odd bits and pieces of worsted weight yarn that was calling to me from my stash, they are fun and cheering. The more crazy colours, the better and matchi...

These little penguins are as fiesty and tenacious as they are cute. Sadly, they are also one of many endangered animals in the world. Let’s pay them a little tribute by making a pair of Adélie Mittens which will also remind us of how fragile our world is.

Knit in the round using Fair Isle colour changing. The mittens have an afterthought thumb instead of the more traditional gusset thumb. This helps the palm pattern flow perfectly into and around the thumb.

Knit in the round using Fair Isle colour changing. The mittens have an afterthought thumb instead of the more traditional gusset thumb. This helps the feathery palm pattern flow perfectly into and around the thumb.

Elegant, leafy fern fronds decorate these socks from the top down to the tip of the toe - the pattern stitch transitions into the toe shaping without even thinking about it!

Stitches are slipped and then lifted over a knit stitch and a yarn over to form beautiful little braids. They climb up the socks like the little villas of the Amalfi coastline that inspired me.

Some very simple twisted stitches add a cabled effect and loads of texture to these versatile socks.

Thrummed mittens have an over 200 year old history in Newfoundland, Canada. They were created to keep the hands of fishermen warm and dry in one of the harshest inhabited climates in the world. The soft wisps of pure wool roving on the inside provide warming insulation, while the tightly knit mitten is virtually water proof when knit with a goo...

Based on an antique lace edging, Maud evokes a by-gone era of beautiful finery and exceptional needlework. But have no fear, it’s only a 12 row repeat that is easy to memorize.

The pattern may look complex, but it isn’t really. All of the cabling is 2 sts over 2 sts, so it’s pretty simple. The pattern includes a chart.

This is the sequel to the Uppsala Slippers pattern that I made for Ram Wools Yarn Co-op. Here, I took a traditional Scottish Fair Isle motif and married it with the very Swedish slipper pattern. I love the rustic and cozy result!

Super simple to make, but they look so elegant on your table!

We made this sweater a few years ago as a project to teach my Linux geek husband how to knit. He wanted a big warm jacket with Tux on it and this is what we came up with! The pattern is Creative Commons licensed.

The stitches are deceptively simple and give the look of a cable pattern. A panel of pattern stitches run up the height of the hat to make it super stylin’.

Gnome For The Holidays is lightly felted and very easy to knit. He makes a great cover for a gift of premium ale or a bottle of wine. He would be just as happy on top of your holiday table or tree!

This pattern features the Bosnian method for starting at the toe. Similar to an I=cord, a few sts are worked back and forth without turning. Once the toe is finished, you pick up the foot sts from around the toe with your other needles. It’s pretty slick!

These are a great first time glove project. The ribbing up the back of the hand ensure a beautifully snug fit.