A collection of cowls in linen and hemp, perfect for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. These cowls are worked in the round, with both written and charted instructions.

The first time I touched Bare Naked Wools ‘Confection’ I knew two things: 1) I wanted to wrap myself in the yarn and 2) the amount of “spring” in the yarn would make it a dream to knit with. The natural colours of the yarn made it so difficult to choose just one and so I selected two shades of grey and the natural figuring on deciding on a pattern later. A few days later this cowl sprang fully designed into my dreams and quickly flew off my needles.

Wrap your neck is cushiony warmth! The dimpled fabric of the cowl, combined with the insulating properties of the camel and yak fibers used in the samples, ensure you will stay toasty warm during even the coldest of days.

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I have a stash of the beautiful ITO Kinu tweedy yarn and knew I wanted to use it for a blanket shawl. I chose to hold the ITO Kinu together with a wool/cotton yarn to blend the colours and give some added warmth to the shawl.

To celebrate the release of this pattern, you will receive a 20% discount (no coupon required) until end of day December 31 (EST).

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Love the stitch pattern in the Forest Fern Shawl? Looking for something to do with the leftovers from an advent kit or with the mini-skeins in your stash?

This scarf began as a creative exercise in a design class with Natalie Warner. I was thinking about layers of fabric, joined together to make a scarf that could be tied in different ways. I wanted the colours to peak out on their own and also layer when viewed through each other. I also wanted to combine textures, to create different effects.

Join in the advent calendar fun with this second Missoni-inspired cowl, named for Ottavio Missoni who was the colourist and pattern designer whose watercolour paintings and gouaches formed the basis of Missoni textiles.

In 2022 I purchased a winter solstice kit from Cosy Posy Yarns. It consisted of a 100 gram skein of their ‘Soft & Cosy’ yarn and 20 mini-skeins (20 grams each). I decided to challenge myself to design a shawl using the yarn and to knit the yarn in the order set by the dyer.

Join in the advent fun with this companion piece to my 2020 Missoni-inspired cowl, Vittorio Cowl. I call this a half-vent or a 12 days project as it uses 12 mini skeins (2 each of 6 colours) and an accompanying 50 gram skein of fingering yarn.

The textures in this stitch pattern reminded me of the landscapes that inspired this collection. The stockinette sections have the smoothness of water, the reverse stockinette reminiscent of moss and lichen on the rocks, while the seed stitch resembles rocks and pebbles along shorelines.

In October 2020, my pattern, Sauveuse des Anges, was published in Outlander Knitting: The Official Book of 20 Knits Inspired by the Hit Series. For those who want something a bit smaller to use that still has a bit of “Je ne sais quoi”, I present this cowl. I chose to knit this in the same colour as the cape/cloak that inspired the design.

We all have them, those tiny bits of yarn too special to throw out. Instead of putting them in a bowl, why not make a bracelet – or a necklace? This is a recipe to make bracelets sized to fit your arm and desired length.

Wondering what to do with your bits and pieces of yarn? Have a few mini skeins that need a project? A braided bracelet cuff is the answer! Whether you use those mini skeins or just throw some yarn in a pile, this stash busting recipe makes bracelets customized to fit your wrist. It is intended as an average fit with a small amount of ease on yo...

The Colour Box Shawl was inspired by the shadows of colour seen in glaciers and reflected in snow. The shawl has a deep border of lace and then transitions into the box motif. The shawl is knit using 4 strands of laceweight throughout and the coloured squares are knit holding an additional strand of laceweight (5 strands).

The striking lace motif, highlighted in the corner of this shawl, reminded me of the crown of a palm tree. So, I named this shawl Sabal. Short rows on the shorter side of the triangle slowly build the lace up to the flowers by the time they reach the palm motif.

Next Steps in Lace was originally created as a teaching pattern for an eight month series of classes on intermediate lace stitch patterns. The shawl begins by knitting the border sections for each end. One border is set aside and knitting continues on the other, working the lace patterns in order. For the medium size, the other border is then g...

This pattern was inspired by the stonework diamond patterns found in ruins of an abbey in the Burren (Ireland). The wraps at the meeting points of the traveling cables add to the “squishiness” factor of this cowl. It is worked with 4 strands of laceweight yarn held together, equal to a worsted weight yarn. I switched colours of some of the lace...

The inspiration for this cowl came from the shape of pine cones. During the summer of 2019 I kept coming across this shape, including this photomicrograph of a colonial bryozoan in a sample of limestone, showing the individual organisms that comprise the colony. To me it looked like a “colony” of pine cones.

The inspiration for the lace pattern in Adolphii were short sedum plants found in a northern greenhouse. (i can’t remember if it was Newfoundland or Iceland). The name “Adolphii” comes from a sedum variety.

Join in the advent calendar fun with this Missoni-inspired cowl, named for Vittorio Missoni who turned the fashion brand into a global powerhouse. Designed for the Shall We Knit? yarn store advent calendar, this fun cowl comes in two sizes and uses up all the yarn in 24 colours of Koigu ‘Minis.’

The inspiration for the stitch patterns used in this design (especially the main body pattern) was Hraunfossar, a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets in Western Iceland. The name comes from the Icelandic word for lava (hraun) and the word for waterfalls (fossar).1

This pattern was inspired by the knotwork found in ruins of an abbey in The Burren. These unique three-part cables feature an arm running up the centre. To me, in the narrow panel on the right, these look like “beads” running up a chain.

The inspiration for the stitch patterns used in this design was the birch trees found in Klambratún Park in Reykjavik, Iceland.

About this design: This shawl is inspired by the Sveinstekksfoss (waterfall) in Iceland. The stitch pattern used for borders reminded me of the rocks sticking up out of the waterfall’s rivulets.

In Fall 2019 I took a class with Bristol Ivy on “Knitting Outside the Box” and my mind was blown! She took us through a number of exercises to help our creative process and one of these was an exercise using Mad Libs. We each got three words and we were to use these to come up with a knitting concept.

A companion piece to the Palmaria Shawl, part of the Northern Landscapes Collection, part 2. The slip stitch pattern was inspired by the waved ridges of seaweed left on the rocky shores at Cape Norman, Newfoundland. Palmaria palmate, often known as Dulse, is a seaweed commonly found in the north east Atlantic.

This scarf was designed to use 22 colourways of Koigu ‘Minis’ (using 2 skeinettes of each colour) and to use up all the yarn. If you are using a different yarn or working at a different tension, you may require additional yarn to reach the size listed.

These mittens were designed for Shall We Knit?’s retreat in January 2019, using the featured yarn that attendees received in their goodie bag. Lynne Sosnowski and I were challenged to each design new patterns using Shibui Knits. I created these mittens and Lynne designed Portable Hole.

This cowl was designed for Shall We Knit?’s retreat in November 2017, using the featured yarn that attendees received in their goodie bag. Lynne Sosnowski and I were challenged to each design new pattern using the same yarn. I created this buttoned cowl and Lynne designed Benmiller Rendezvous Mitts.

Lá Bealtaine* (the Irish name for Beltane) was the May pattern for the Wooly Wonka Fibers Celtic Year club. 

A companion piece to Enmesh, this light layering piece utilizes the same stitch pattern with dramatically different results. A simple, sinuous lace pattern borders the upper edge and creates the centre spine. A deep border of zig-zag lace finishes this lightweight shawl.

One pattern, two dramatically different textures.

Zelda Fitzgerald was dubbed by her husband as “the first American flapper” and this elongated thin scarf evokes the spirit of that age. Channel your inner Jazz Baby - wrap this once around your neck and let it float around you the next time you’re dancing the Charleston. The deep lace borders at either end are worked first and the second border...

Zelda Sayre (later Zelda Fitzgerald) sought to actively flout convention and society’s expectations of Southern women in the early 20th century. This pretty crescent shawl seems demure with its feminine lace border, yet breaks the rules by deviating slightly from the symmetrical shaping of a traditional garter, crescent shawl. The changes in sh...

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

I wanted a hat that was very light and would reduce the amount of “hat head” I got when wearing it. Blue Sky Fibers ‘TECHNO’ is a perfect choice for hats. The alpaca provides incredible warmth and the air captured in the yarn ensures the hat is comfortable and light to wear. The extra layer provided by the folded brim keeps your ears extra warm...

Miriam and I want to honour and remember my mother by supporting Learning For Humanity and inviting many others to support it as well. We’ve decided that 100% of the money from pattern sales of The Secret Way of Patterns will go to support the installation of Learning For Humanity educational systems in schools in Zambia. Miriam is hoping that ...

This “half-hap” shawl is constructed using traditional Hap shawl methods. The warm garter stitch triangle section is framed by a modified Old Shell pattern with an attached edging finishing the border.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

This project is a perfect stash buster. Multiple strands of yarn are held together to create a one-of-a-kind yarn. The centre cabled panel is worked first. Stitches are then picked up along each side of the panel to form the body of the cowl (long side) and the button-hole tab (short side).

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

I was paging through Japanese stitch dictionaries and found the main pattern used in this cowl. It reminded me of an Egyptian cartouche and I visualized it in a deeper vibrant red. That design, Cartouche Shawl, was published in Knitty, Winter 2011. I’ve since used these stitch patterns in the Cartouche Slouchy Beret and the Cartouche Stole; how...

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

If you choose to purchase individual patterns from the collection you will still be able to take advantage of the ebook pricing. Once you purchase the equivalent of $35.95 in patterns from Northern Landscapes, part two, the rest of the patterns will be automatically added to your cart/library.

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While not truly reversible (i.e. both sides aren’t the same), the cowl is equally lovely on both sides. The simple texture is the perfect base for hand painted yarn.

After releasing Tiling Twists Cowl, my mom pointed out that I needed a Christmas present for my father. I thought this stitch pattern translated well to a great unisex scarf and decided to knit it up in a luxurious merino possum yarn.

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This project is a perfect stash buster. Multiple strands of yarn are held together to create a one-of-a-kind yarn. The centre cabled panel is worked first. Stitches are then picked up along each side of the panel to form the body of the cowl (long side) and the button-hole tab (short side).

The elongated basket weave and mini cables of this stitch pattern combine to create a reversible fabric with two distinctly different, yet attractive, looks.

Alternating sections of dense cabled fabric and a stitch pattern reminiscent of op-art create an interesting knitting experience with Indigodragonfly Yarn’s wonderfully squishy MerGoat Worsted. The gently scalloped cable edging provides a beautiful frame to the face.

Mirrored cables and flowers run in columns the length of this scarf. The generous yardage in Wollmeise skeins makes this scarf a one-skein project.

Sinuous waves flow through the body of this top-down, triangular shawl, highlighted by the luster and drape inherent in the longwool fibres of the Blue Faced Leicester. If substituting yarn, select a wool blend that contains silk to achieve the same amount of drape.

When I first came across the Pyrenees stitch pattern, I fell for the boldness of the diamonds, nested one within the other. I knew right away that I wanted to use this pattern for a shawl but couldn’t envision the rest of the shawl details. The design simmered away in the background, finally beginning to coalesce once I found whimsical edging d...

The Interwoven Blanket is knit using Bare Naked Wools ‘Stone Soup Fingering’ held double. This rustic yarn provides wonderful stitch definition without a lot of weight. The sample shown here was knit with two colours of Stone Soup Fingering held together for the centre of the blanket, producing a marled effect.

The stitch pattern on this cowl immediately brought to mind the open “jaws” of the venus fly trap plant, which of course brought to mind Audrey II from “Little Shop of Horrors.” Named in her honour, the sample of this cozy cowl is worked in decadently luscious yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch.

This unisex scarf is the perfect beginner project. Comprised of only knit and purl stitches, the scarf is reversible and, depending on the yarn choice, can be made for any season.

The dimpled fabric of this hat, combined with the insulating properties of the yak fiber in this yarn, ensures you will stay toasty warm during even the coldest of days. The folded brim provides an elegant finish while helping the hat stay put and provides extra insulation over your ears.

Wrap your neck is cushiony warmth! The dimpled fabric of the cowl, combined with the insulating properties of the camel and yak fibers used in the samples, ensure you will stay toasty warm during even the coldest of days.

I was paging through Japanese stitch dictionaries and found the main pattern used in this shawl. It reminded me of an Egyptian cartouche and I visualized it in a deeper vibrant red. That design, the Cartouche Shawl, was published in Knitty, Winter 2011.

Sargaço is the Portuguese word for sargasso, the type of seaweed for which the Sargasso Sea is famous. The Sargasso Sea sits in a still part of the ocean, providing the plants a place to grow and develop “a central point at which the floating bodies unite.” (from chapter 11 of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys) The central panel of this shawl prov...

From “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman

The stitch pattern used for the body of this scarf reminds me of a forest of trees, their branches forming high, mysterious arches. The shape of the arches are gothic in nature and that, plus the muted yet rich tones of the beautiful cashmere from Sericin Silkworks, led to the name for this decadent scarf. This project uses up every yard of the...

The first time I touched Bare Naked Wools ‘Confection’ I knew two things: 1) I wanted to wrap myself in the yarn and 2) it would be a dream to knit. The natural colours of the yarn made choosing just one difficult so I selected two shades of grey and the natural, figuring I’d come up with a pattern later. After finishing the cowl and hat, there...

The first time I touched Bare Naked Wools ‘Confection’ I knew two things: 1) I wanted to wrap myself in the yarn and 2) it would be a dream to knit. The natural colours of the yarn made choosing just one difficult so I selected two shades of grey and the natural, figuring I’d come up with a pattern later. Soon after this cowl sprang fully desig...

The first time I touched Bare Naked Wools ‘Confection’ I knew two things: 1) I wanted to wrap myself in the yarn and 2) the amount of “spring” in the yarn would make it a dream to knit with. The natural colours of the yarn made it so difficult to choose just one and so I selected two shades of grey and the natural figuring on deciding on a patt...

This shawl/scarf can be worked with a single strand or with multiple strands of yarn. The scarf shown is with a single strand of fingering weight yarn. The shawl/wrap is worked with two strands of yarn for aran weight.

Wrap your neck in lush alpaca. This cowl, written to be worked on circular needles in the round, can easily be knit using dpns or magic loop. The length of the cowl can be easily customized by adding/removing stitch repeats.

This stole features several raised Japanese stitch patterns that form a beautiful “flower bell” edging. The stole starts with the edging; the body stitches are picked up off that and worked to the middle. The stitches are put on waste yarn and the second half is worked. Finally, the two pieces are grafted together. The pattern includes instruct...

From “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman

New “Tech” (Techniques) Cowl is a great stashbuster. The knitter starts with one block and then the rest of the cowl is built along the circumference from that first block until the last block connects the cowl into a circle. After that, the edges are picked up and knit and voila, there’s a cowl with no sewing to be done, just ends to weave in.

The geometric design used in this stole has always reminded me of elements found in decorative ironwork. After using the stitch pattern for my Gridwork Scarf, I knew I wanted to explore it further in a stole and began looking at combining lace patterns to create a deep border. The final result was a design that reminded me of the lacy ironwork ...

Every Librarian needs cozy socks for warmth in drafty libraries or when chasing after overdue books. These toe-up, unisex socks pay homage to the librarian’s stock-in-trade – The Stacks. The stitch pattern evokes bookshelves while the top border brings to mind the drawers of a card catalogue. Pattern is easily reversed for those that prefer to ...

This shallow shawlette is worked from the bottom up, with crescent shaping produced using short rows in garter stitch. The upper edge is finished with an I-cord bindoff. The shawlette pattern includes instructions for five yarn weights and two sizes for the heavier weight yarns - a versatile pattern, perfect for using up stash!

A cozy, unisex cowl to chase away the winter blues. Worked in a soft, tweedy yarn and a basic geometric pattern, this cozy cowl will keep you toasty warm. Brighten up a gloomy day by choosing a vibrantly coloured yarn in electric blue or sunny yellow.

A cozy cowl to chase away the winter blues. This one

This elegant beret is designed using one of the border stitch patterns from the Cartouche Shawl and is intended to be a matching piece.

Toe up, unisex socks worked in medium to heavy fingering weight yarn. This Japanese stitch pattern has very minimal stretch and to compensate, extra stitches are added both during the heel turn and before working the heel flap.

When I first saw this colour (Between Good and Evil), the first thing that came to my mind was the image of a fox, and I knew the yarn called out for a design that somehow incorporated a fox. I soon found a stitch pattern that reminded me of sheaves of wheat, and the following passage from the inspirational story Le Petit Prince was instantly b...

A medium-weight lace stole featuring Japanese lace designs. The stole is worked in two pieces from bottom edge to centre back and then grafted together. The 15 page pattern includes both charts and written instructions, as well as a photo tutorial for one of the stitches.

The final pattern in a series of linen/hemp cowls, for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. This is a cowl worked in the round in hemp/cotton/rayon, with both written and charted instructions.

The third in a series of linen/hemp cowls, for summer wear or those seeking an alternative to animal fiber yarns. This is a cowl worked in the round in linen/cotton, with both written and charted instructions.

This summer weight cowl, worked in the round, is

This summer weight cowl, worked in the round, is worked in linen/cotton/viscose to create a flattering piece that’s perfect for warm weather and transitional wear. Rows 6 – 9 feature lace knitting every row, so working in the round eliminates the need to work lace on wrong side rows.

When I first discovered The Heathen Housewife’s (Shelly Kang) Blankie Tutorial, I was inspired to translate the techniques into a short scarf using sock yarn. The small size of the squares means each only uses 2.5 g of yarn. When using variegated sock yarn, each square turns out different than its neighbour.

During a class on charting lace with Joan Kass, I was inspired by one of her stitch patterns and this pattern was the “jumping off point” for rows 11 to 18 of this pattern.

I love to wear scarves and with the arrival of spring weather, I wanted something lighter with drape to wear during the coming months. Since humidity is a large part of spring and summer in South-Western Ontario, I need a stitch pattern that would still look great, even if the scarf rolled or lost its blocking. Once I discovered this strong gra...