Midwinter Stroll Mitts
You know that welcome time that seems to happen every winter, when the frigid cold seems to pause for a moment and grant us a brief reprieve, giving us time to catch our breath – sometimes known around here as … Read More
Tulip Lea Shawl
posted in: asymmetric, cables, charted, fingering weight, knitting patterns, lace, mock cables, pattern, PDF, Ravelry, shawl, sideways, slip stitch, triangle shawl, Tulip Lea Shawl, written instructions
It’s finally beginning to look like summer here in Upstate New York. So what better time is there for a flowery, feminine shawl? Please welcome the Tulip Lea Shawl. Worked in a fingering weight yarn, Tulip Lea is light, lacey … Read More
Heirloom Cultivar Shawl
Fall is in the air and while it’s still warm during the day, the night air has a chill to it now. Yes, fall is making its presence known, and while a chill in the air might not be my … Read More
New Website…New Pattern Style!
posted in: pattern
I am loving the clean, minimalist look of my new website. I hope you do too! So, in keeping with new look, I have begun the process of going through my previously published patterns and revamping them to mirror the … Read More
Thoreau’s Pond Shawl
Summer is nearly here on the calendar although by the weather here, you would be hard pressed to say it isn’t summer already. The grass and trees are a lush green, full of energy and life. Birds are chirping, bullfrogs … Read More
Rainfall Shawlette
posted in: cables, charted, garter stitch, pattern, scarf, shawl, shawlette, sideways, sport weight, tutorial, written instructions
Spring is coming, it’s only a matter of time, and what better way to welcome it than with a lighter weight spring shawl. Named as an homage to spring, the Rainfall Shawlette is worked sideways and features an integral fringed … Read More
Frosted Primrose Hat
posted in: aran weight, charted, knitting patterns, pattern, slouch hat, written instructions
Inspired by the last, lingering flowers before heavy snowfalls arrive, the Frosted Primrose Hat features a gracefully curving stitch pattern paired with an accelerated decrease at the crown that creates shaping reminiscent of a single primrose in bloom. Frosted Primrose … Read More
2014 Indie Design Gift-A-Long Has Arrived!
posted in: GAL, Indie Design Gift-A-Long, knitting patterns, sale
The GAL is back for another year and bigger and better than ever! If you have a burning desire to knit like crazy along with a desire to socialize and try your hand at a chance to win many, wonderful … Read More
Burning Leaves Shawl
posted in: bottom up, lace, pattern, shawl, stockinette, triangle shawl, worsted weight
Sometimes it’s not so much a matter of having a fancy pattern stitch to create an interesting and attractive finished garment. Sometimes a simple pattern stitch is just the solution – the key is the placement of that pattern stitch … Read More
Cider Press Scarf and Cowl
posted in: cables, charted, cowl, indie designs, knitting patterns, pattern, scarf, textured stitches, written instructions
Summer will soon be a distant memory, but don’t let that get you down. Along with fall and a chill in the air comes warm, cozy knitwear to knit up and enjoy and the Cider Press Scarf and Cowl are … Read More