After making this little Christmas Stocking for “Winnie”, my sister’s Cockapoo, I realised I needed to add it to my pattern collection, so that every member of the family is included at Christmas.

The Munster Socks are part of the “Provinces of Ireland” sock

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens date back to the 1750’s. Built by the 1st Marquess of Downshire, it is a grand Georgian estate. In 1925, it was sold to the British Government and is the royal residence in Northern Ireland. It was only in 2019 that the castle and gardens were opened to the public. It was a visit to the gardens that inspired the ...

“Gather Round” - gather all those leftovers from projects already knit. Gather all those itty bitty ends from shawls loved and cherished. Gather all those precious nuggets of yarn from socks you just can’t bear to throw away. Gather them round and create a beautiful cowl that only you will have to keep or gift to someone special.

The Ballyholme Cowl mimics the shape of the traditional triangular shawl but in the form of a cowl. It is easy to pop over your head and go; there is no bulk at the back of your jacket and no worries over how to style it.

The Donard shawl, named after the highest peak of the Mourne Mountains here in Northern Ireland, is worked side to side to form a shallow crescent shape. A simple yarn over and cable pattern forms the edge of the shawl and is knit at the same time as the stocking stitch body.

The Faerie Folk Wrap has been designed for Folklore Yarns 2024 Advent. It uses twelve colours from their Faerie Folk yarn range. This is a DK weight yarn of Merino Wool and Kid Mohair and produces a super soft, luxurious material. This wrap is sure to keep out the winter chill.

This cosy cowl is worked in two colour stranded colourwork, using the beautiful “Traditions” Donegal Aran Tweed from Folklore Yarns. The pattern has written instructions, with charts for the colourwork.

Crannog Cowl is an asymmetric triangular-shape. It’s knit flat, starting with a provisional cast on and worked in garter stripes, then joined to the cast on stitches using a three-needle bind off. The remainder of the stitches are cast off using an i-cord bind off in a contrasting colour. If you do not wish to use the provisional cast on/three ...

The Atlantic Cowl mimics the shape of the traditional triangular shawl but in the form of a cowl. It is easy to pop over your head and go; there is no bulk at the back of your jacket and no worries over how to style it.

Sail Away Socks are knit from the toe up with a “sail’ pattern formed using knits and purls, yarn overs and simple decreases. The socks can be knit in one colour or many. Knitting each “Sail” stripe in a different colour would make them the perfect socks for using up leftovers.

Cara = Irish word meaning friend

This Christmas Stocking is part of the Little Words of Advent series: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

This Christmas Stocking is part of the Little Words of Advent series: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

The Glen Walk Socks started life on a visit to Glenarm Forest in Co Antrim. As I walked through the glen, I felt the speckles in the yarn reflected the colours I was seeing all around me. The socks are knit from the toe up with a simple ribbed eyelet pattern on the front of the foot and leg, an easy pattern to memorise and take out and about if...

OFFER: Add the Melting Rainbow Mitts, Socks, & Cowl to your basket and receive the cowl for FREE.**

OFFER: Add the Lagan Hat, Mitts & Cowl to your basket and receive the cowl for FREE

OFFER: Add the Lagan Hat, Mitts & Cowl to your basket and receive the cowl for FREE.

This Christmas Stocking is part of the Little Words of Advent series: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

This Christmas Stocking is part of the Little Words of Advent series: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

*** “Wee Hoose” Ulster-Scots dialect for: small house ***

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The Christmas Love Stocking is part of the Advent Words Stocking series: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

The New Season Socks were inspired by the first signs of spring. They have a cable pattern growing up the centre of the front of the foot and leg, with garter stitch and a mock rib either side. The back of the leg has been left plain stocking stitch, but the stitch pattern from the front of the leg could be incorporated into the back too.

“Wee Hoose” Ulster-Scots dialect for: small house

A traditional Christmas Stocking, worked in two colour stranded colourwork. The pattern has written instructions and charts for the colourwork. It is knit using a short circular but can be adapted to knit the magic loop method or with dpns.

The Hugs and Kisses Socks are knit from the toe up with colourwork on the foot and leg, and a textured stitch in between.

The Whitehead Socks were inspired by a row of houses in