Valerie Ertman (Knits4Sanity)

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A fun and quick stranded knitting project! One skein of each color of the suggested DK weight yarn will easily get you a hat of both sizes (with colors inverted). Both charts and written instructions are provided, including modifications to create a child-sized or adult-sized hat. Other modifications can easily be done by including a beanie or ...
Knitting: Cowl
This is a deceptively complicated-looking knit (it’s not!) with impressive results. Only one color is knit in a row, slipping the other color when not in use, creating this “peek-a-boo” or “stained glass” effect. The simple cable and slipped stitches create a river appearance, with the secondary variegated color looking a bit like colored pebbl...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is an easy knit that produces a hat suitable for both men and women. Included are two options for decrease rounds, one is slightly easier than the other, but both are perfectly suited to even the novice knitter. It uses bulky weight yarn, so you will have a finished product quickly! Detailed instructions are included, making this an ideal ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a fun, quick, and enough details to keep it interesting, knit. This little hat is perfect for most kids ages 18 months to 4 years (with detailed instructions, including an additional chart and written instructions, on how to increase the size to fit a preschooler/early elementary kid). It is knit in the round using fair isle technique t...
Knitting: Scarf
Perfect for beginners (or any other level of knitter), this deceptively simple scarf packs a punch! Tips are offered on how to make the neatest and most impressive finish. Any heavier fingering weight or DK weight yarn will work, but the yarn I used is easily found and very affordable making this perfect for gift giving.
Knitting: Cowl
Looking a bit like Jack-O-Lanterns, a bit like trees, a bit like leaves, and even a bit like “arrowheads” (according to my son), this cowl embraces everything autumn. If you are new to fair isle, this is a great first pattern as the ribbing will ease you into the technique. The pattern, as written, creates a snugger fit keeping your neck warm a...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Using a simple four-row repeat, the basic structure of the shawl is created. Special attention is spent on the pockets. They are lined with stockinette stitch, so fingers do not poke through the lace. Additionally, they are created by picking up stitches at the base of the pocket, making them a secure and fixed element of the design. There is a...