Kimberly Napier

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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
When I walk my dog, Ginger, we head down a lane to the woods. This used to be a gravel path but now it is a path that wriggles back and forth between mud puddles. This sock is in honor of all the walks I have and will take with my puppy down this lane.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
When stepping across a brook recently I noticed that the stepping stones do not line up. Instead they were at an angle. This was the inspiration for these socks.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
As I was watching my climbing roses grow on their trellis, I became inspired to create this pattern. The stitches work a winding pattern along the trellis all the way to the top.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I love going down cobble stone roads, even if I get shook up a bit. These socks are
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I loved the way this stitch pattern worked up in the sock. My husband decided that they looked like racing stripes, thus the name. To go with this name I striped the leg of the sock, however, this does not need to be done. The directions do not include the striping, however, to make the stripes like I did just change colors with the pattern rep...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern was designed for my friend who traveled a bit. This was to show her the straight and narrow road to home. The road I designed has “greenery” on both sides of the road
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern uses purl stitches to create an image of spread wings.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a simple hat pattern. I knit a lot of hats for children undergoing chemotherapy. This hat can be made out of any weight yarn and out of any size needles, just remembering the size of the finished cap will be different. Gauge is also not important with this cap. Just find a gauge you are happiest with.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a sock pattern which I constructed in memory of my Uncle George. It consists of simple cables along the side along with a diamond pattern in between the cables.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is an asymmetrical wrap/shawl. One of the wings curves upward while the other curves down.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I have had a premature child that passed away at age 8. When he was in the hospital, I had a chance to become acquainted with some children who needed caps due to chemo. These hats are soft, and have a lot of ease so they will fit a variety of children.
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern stitch and yarn reminded me of the hill I found while traveling Ireland and Scotland.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a pattern made up of simple knit and purl stitches. The pattern is such that it works up to look like hills and valley. They reminded me of the hills and valley I saw in Scotland, so I gave it the Scot Gaelic name of Eesti sonaraamat.