The “Turku Beanie” was named in honor of the city of Turku, Finland. My child, Aaro, is currently spending a semester studying at the University of Turku, fulfilling a dream to return to their grandfather’s native country.

The Golden Hour- the time of daylight just after sunrise or before the sun sets- transforms the light and how you see a face, a tree, a mountain. To me, it’s the best light.

Putting on wool socks in October is a cozy way to celebrate fall. You won’t believe how quickly you can knit a pair of October One-Skein Socks!

The fall feels are here…crisp air-breathing, pumpkin spice latte- drinking, chunky wool handknit-wearing days! We knitters can’t wait for these cooler days and nights, with all the knitting inspiration they bring!

Inspired by the BLUE SKY of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, these mitts are close fitting, warm and perfect for turning pages of your book out on the deck this fall. They’re worked from the wrist cuff up. You’ll incorporate simple cables for a beautiful design that flows right from the ribbing on the wrist cuffs and into the fingertip ribbing....

One of the most beloved cable stitches, the Staghorn Cable Stitch, is known for its stacked v-shaped cables that give the look of deer antlers.

Description of Pattern

You’ll begin by knitting in English Rib, from beginning to end. It’s a four stitch pattern that will make up the entire body of the handwarmer. You’ll create an attractive, stretchy fabric that hugs your hand!

SHOWN in Cascade 220 Heathers #9407 Celery in Size Small.

Mill Mountain is the landmark mountain for Roanoke, Virginia, near where I live. This hat is my landmark design for cables and twists, which I adore, and which are featured in this knit beanie. They match exactly the Mill Mountain Mitt pattern.

This pattern has been tech-edited and test knit.

Alpaca Slippers are designed to fit the foot well, especially in the heel and toe, which are constructed using basic sock-knitting techniques.

Gabriella’s Cowl is a simple, stockinette cowl knit in the round using two contrasting colors of DK weight yarn to make four broad stripes. It’s perfect for a beginner’s introduction to color work, with tips and a link to a video tutorial explaining how to join and drop colors.

Braiding Sweetgrass is inspired by Native American Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book of the same name. In it, she describes the tradition of dividing a sheaf of sweetgrass into threes and braiding it for use in basket-making. Braiding Sweetgrass socks are a classic design with three panels of lace, in which intertwined strands of yarn simulate the bra...

A spring color. A woven stitch pattern. A light, spring fabric feel. This cowl is perfect for beginner knitters.