One of my favorite parts about the warmer months here in Minnesota is spying the beautiful American Goldfinch. I usually spot the males as a flash of yellow as the fly among meadows and creeks. To celebrate this colorful bird, I designed these socks to resemble their colorful plumage as well as the goldenrod plants I usually see them perched on...

Nothing signals that Spring has finally come like the blossoming of Crab Apple Trees. Their beautiful pink and white blossoms are a sight to see after the long cold Minnesota winter. To celebrate spring and these beautiful trees, I designed these socks to wear them during their blooming season or even in winter to remember that warmer times are...

This half pi shawl was inspired by the majestic Common Loon. The shawl is constructed using an i-cord tab cast on, i-cord edging, and a loopy i-cord bind off to mimic the ends of the flight feathers. This shawl is great to learn or to practice various types of stitch patterns from stockinette, garter, linen, mosaic, and a lace pattern. While th...