This wonderfully warm toque (or winter hat ­if you prefer) is a great addition to any northerners’ winter wardrobe. The short brim gives a loose fit around your hairline so you don’t smash your gorgeous bangs all to hell. With an easily memorized pattern for experienced knitters and a simple­enough­to­be­your first cable pattern, this project w...

This wonderfully warm toque (or winter hat ­if you prefer) is a great addition to any northerners’ winter wardrobe. The short brim gives a loose fit around your hairline so you don’t smash your gorgeous bangs all to hell. With an easily memorized pattern for experienced knitters and a simple­enough­to­be­your first cable pattern, this project w...

The pattern that I adapted for the yoke of this project captured my attention from the first moment I saw it. It is originally a baby smock but, worked up in a larger gauge and with a little edging, it makes for a lovely adult cardigan. The openwork of the lace yoke adds to its vintage charm.

This is a lovely hat with simple construction and also enough going on to be challenging. The band is worked in garter stitch, then the body of the hat is worked in the opposite direction using Leethal’s Sideways Edge Cast On Technique. The lightning-like zig-zag pattern is created with yarn overs which make this a perfect first lace project. H...

Biking will save the world!

This pattern features charted and written directions, the cable is fairly simple, traveling outwards every second round. The ‘whale tails’ are flanked by 4 stitch cables. This cowl is easily customizable too, if you want a longer or wider cowl, simply cast on more stitches (add multiples of 24) and work more repeats of the pattern.

After months of donning scarves through the long winter, when spring comes, knitters’ necks always feels a little naked. This quick kerchief is a great was to cover up your neck without the warmth of too much scarf.

these mitts take no time at all and are great to use up little bits of yarn in your stash. they are a perfect solution for kids, keeps those little fingers free for exploring and keeps the hands warm.