Margaret Holzmann

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This easy-to-wear, reversible shawl will stay put due to its circular shape that conforms to your neck and shoulders. The generous length makes it a warm and light layer. The swing shape is graceful, attractive and versatile.
Knitting: Throw
Head for the woods with this blanket of colorful campers. Work as shown in Cascade 220 Superwash or from stash.
Knitting: Throw
Charming, dazzling, striped, and cheerful, Valley Yarns Designer Series Candy Canes Blanket will add a wonderful feeling to your holiday home. Designed by Margaret Holzmann and knit in Valley Superwash, this festive blanket is sure to be a favorite for years to come. The instructions are charted and written out.
Knitting: Throw
The Snowflake Blanket is perfect accessory to snuggle under on a cold winter’s night. Worked in bulky yarn, the blanket is worked in nine blocks that are sewn together. The pattern is charted and written out.
Knitting: Throw
This blanket is the perfect way to enjoy the Christmas feeling throughout the season. The blanket is worked in horizontal strips which are sewn together. The frame piece of each block uses intarsia, and simultaneous edge increases and decreases. The instructions are charted and written out.
Knitting: Throw
Festive Forest is a stunning throw knit that brings the outdoor forest of enchanting trees inside to keep you warm and cozy. The tree blocks and edge blocks are sewn together into vertical strips, and the strips are then sewn together. The borders are picked up and knit from the edges of the completed blanket. The blanket is worked entirely fro...
Knitting: Throw
Express your love of flowers with this bright, retro blanket in one of three Color stories: Summertime, Succulent or Spring Bouquet.
Knitting: Throw
Colorful circles evoke the excitement and fun of a summer carnival, in this joyful blanket. This blanket has two constructions methods. It can be worked in blocks and sewn making it a great take-along project, or worked modularly with no sewing.
Knitting: Throw
Ocean breezes, waves and sand dunes inspired this undulating striped blanket. The color-shifting yarns adds depth and interest to this new take on the traditional and favorite striped blanket.
Knitting: Throw
Find your way home to the warmth and comfort of this colorful blanket. The beautiful muted colors shift diagonally across the blanket. Worked in blocks that are joined with 3-needle BO.
Knitting: Throw
Interconnecting whirling disks in subdued colors create the illusion of motion on this small rectangular blanket.
Knitting: Throw
Interconnected rings in a myriad of blues and mauve remind us of family bonds and promises kept. Make this keepsake blanket for yourself or a loved one.
Knitting: Throw
Monochrome blocks in alternating colors create a visual illusion of two different designs. Inspired by the graphic designs of Escher, this blanket can be worked by a confident beginner.
Knitting: Throw
Make a charming and colorful blanket in your favorite colors from simple garter stitch blocks.
Knitting: Throw
A stash-busting blanket with a colorful city scene. Work it as shown or from own stash of yarn leftovers.
Crochet: Throw
A colorful blanket reflecting the current reality that we are safest at home with our family. Work it as shown or from your own stash of yarn leftovers.
Knitting: Throw
A colorful blanket celebrating home and family. Work it as shown or from your own stash of yarn leftovers.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Dramatic asymmetrical shawl worked in interlocking strips, is a beautiful accessory and an opportunity to show off a favorite pin.
Knitting: Vest
Add some subdued colorplay to your attire with the serene waves of stranded colorwork in this vest. The perfect piece to polish off your weekend sojourn wardrobe, the Makin’ Waves Vest will be a cherished piece for years to come.
Knitting: Throw
This classic blanket of textured diamonds is worked flat, all in one piece, from just knit and purl stitches. This sumptuously soft throw will make a beautiful addition to virtually any style of home decor.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The Braided Pinwheel Pillow is knit flat in two identical pieces, which are seamed together with a zipper applied to the bottom edge. Each side is composed of four blocks that are worked modularly by picking up stitches along the side of the previously completed block.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Fair Isle virtuoso or colorwork novice, you’ll enjoy the simplicity of these hanging snowflakes. Simple, traditional motifs knit up in no time and easily customize to your personal holiday colors. Knit a few to hang at mantle and windows or dozens for a fully fiber-flocked tree.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Knit yourself a quaint winter scene with the clever colorwork of this thoroughly modern pillow. Every house and tree a unique design, the simple two-color scheme keeps it clean and manageable. With colors to match the Snow Drift Blanket, make the two together for jovial décor that will keep you comfy and warm all winter.
Knitting: Throw
You’re usually better off at the bottom of a pile of blankets than a pile of snow, but with this comforter you can be both! Steeked and lined for nice finish, festive snowflakes and Fair Isle stranding make for a warm and inviting look and feel. You’ll enjoy it folded nicely for display or pulled cozily up to your chin.
Knitting: Cup / Mug
For those blustery days when even your coffee (or cocoa!) needs a bit of help staying warm, button your mug into this twee-sized cardigan. Complete with sleeves and cables, you’re sure to have the most stylish beverage at the party.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A spectacular triangular lace shawl in the Estonian tradition featuring cluster stitches and knit in a single piece with no sewing required.
Knitting: Vest
The Adagio Vest is a sleeveless accessory to wear as an alternative to a shawl. Worked up in 100% linen, it has a lovely drape and is light-weight. It looks great over skinny jeans or leggings paired with a short sleeved or long-sleeved top with snug sleeves. Wear it open or closed with your favorite broach.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A graceful, crescent shaped shawl inspired by arabesque designs, that can be worn in a variety of ways. The shawl is knit in one piece with lacy designs on both selvedge edges. The crossed stitches that create the oval shapes are made with the clever use of a cable needle. The pattern is expressed in charts.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This pillow cover has a motif of interlinking circles resembling a kaleidoscope. It is knit in the round using the two-strand technique popularized in fair isle knitting. Both sides of the pillow are patterned. One edge of the pillow has a hidden zipper, for removing the pillow cover for washing. Directions are for an 18” (46 cm) or 13” (33 cm)...
Knitting: Tee
This sweater combines subtle cables with all-over lace ‘hearts’ and tulip shaped sleeves. A crochet trim with optional beads embellish the sleeves and hem. This is a fitted sweater with 1-2” of ease at the bust and that hangs freely at the hip.
Knitting: Scarf
Modular knitting, the technique used in this scarf, is a fun and simple way to create unique designs with color stripes. This scarf combines modular knitting, shaping and lace to create a repeating diamond pattern. The example scarf uses a color-shift from dark, to medium to light of similar hues, then back to dark. A one-way color shift with f...
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf has a unique diagonal stripe that casual and can be made up in your favorite school colors.
Knitting: Animal Toy, Baby Blanket
Friendly animals adorn this keepsake blanket for a baby or small child. To encourage play, the kangaroo has a pocket, the elephant, zebra and giraffe have swinging tails, the walrus has tusks, and the elephant has a swinging trunk.
Knitting: Headband
This cabled headband buttons in the back and has a turban style twist at the crown of the head. The pattern has both written instructions and a chart.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Three braids circle around the head in this new take on the traditional cable hat. Most hat patterns require switching from circular to double-pointed needles to make the crown. This hat can be knit entirely on straight needles.
Knitting: Headband
This headband can be worked in sport, worsted or aran weight yarns. Check the linked project pages for examples worked in different yarn weights.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Throw
This richly textured lace shawl has large diamonds, bobbles, lace and an embroidered embellishment. Don’t be deceived by the detailed nature of the finished shall -- all techniques used are easy and clearly described.
Knitting: Headband
A twist in the center of this headband adds an elegant touch to the basic ribbed pattern. The twist is made with a cable needle and is easy to do for anyone who is familiar with cable knitting.
Knitting: Headband
Stay warm in style with this headband that combines the classic twisted turban with a knotted cable stitch. Knitted in worsted, this headband has an optional knitted, no-sew lining for keeping ears nice and warm during the coldest winter blasts.
Knitting: Headband
Knit with bulky wool, this headband will chase away the winter chills. The headband is knitted flat and closes with two buttons at the nape of the neck. The flower applique can be omitted if desired. A smaller version of the flower is also included in the pattern.
Knitting: Headband
This headband can be worn turban style or with the twist positioned at the side, as shown in the photo. While it may look difficult, it is very easy and has both written and very clear charted instructions. Only the twisted portion requires a cable needle. The rest of the headband requires only knit, purl and slipped stitches. This project can ...
Knitting: Headband
Knit up this classy headband and chase away winter chills in style. The headband is knitted in one piece with a rope/cable detail. An optional lining is included.
Knitting: Baby Blanket, Throw
Add some color and pattern to your home decor with this easy blanket . The main body of the blanket is knitted in one piece. The vertical stripes are added after the main body is complete. A border of bobbles (pictured) or plain garter stitch is added to give it a finished look. The pattern includes both written instructions and illustrations. ...
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
This modern-looking, easy, mitered square blanket can be worked as separate blocks and sewn, or worked as one-piece by picking up sts for the next block on the edges of previously completed blocks. The blanket is worked in garter stitch, and border is added after assembly.