This scarf is an experiment in a flat, reversible, striped scarf that is evenly stretchy. Knit in seed stitch in the round, a single row contrast color is worked between random width stripes until one color yarn starts to run out. Another cast on is grafted to the work for perfectly matched edges. Finally the scarf is cut in two. I made tutoria...

This little snake is knit in the round from the tail up. It starts with a Turkish cast on like a toe-up sock. Both colors of yarn are carried up the inside of the knitting so there are no tails to weave in. The filling is a roll of white fleece with a monofilament nylon cord inside to let the snake make his body arch in his defensive posture.

The bobtail skink, Tiliqua rugosa rugosa, is an Australian reptile common in Perth. They come in many colors, but Little Rock Granite is a good match to one of the common colors. See video and blog for other color choices.

This is my attempt at a realistic Pseudonaja affinis, an elapid snake common in Western Australia. This was a requested design by a herpetologist studying these snakes for her PhD. The color Sequoia looks the most realistic for this snake which is sometimes called a Spotted Brown Snake

The color Grand Canyon is perfect for making an oak snake. To see a real one go to my blog for a video. I didn’t do the pretty pattern of a real one but this gray and beige yarn reminds me of the coloring of this snake. I mostly was going for the shape of the snake with this pattern. The prototype is seven feet long, the record length for this ...

This cotton hat features a 2 1/2” front brim in size small, 3” in medium. It tapers down to a 2” brim on the sides and back. The stretchiness of the crown allows it to fit even large heads, you just need to add rows in length. The pattern indicates where to try on the hat and add rows to fit.

This hat has a 3” brim with a contrast color underside. It is doubled to provide really good sun protection.