Mt. St. Helens was known by many names: Loowit to some, Louwala-Clough by others, or simply the “Lady of Fire”. She was originally described as a wrinkled old woman, but granted eternal life and beauty by Chief Tyee Sahale. The Chief’s sons, Klickitat and Wy’east, fell in love with the Lady of Fire. They fought terrible battles over her which m...

The Mt Si Shawl has a triangular center back with a long

The Ebb and Flow Lace Pattern is a BK Collective classic that we have worked in many yarns at differing gauges. With this new version, we have included a large wrap. This pattern includes the instructions for a scarf, a shawl and a wrap in the Ebb and Flow Lace pattern.

Teosinte is a native fodder grass of Mexico and Central America. With its tassel and small, hard ears, teosinte is presumed to be the wild ancestor of maize. The Harvest pattern used in this cowl reminds me of mini corn cobs growing on the stalk, which brings to mind the importance of the first gatherers who recognized the value of this wild cr...

Hyber Nation Cowl in Knit is a two-color cowl. The ribbing is a 12-st spiral sequence. The “leaves” are worked in a spike stitch to create a feeling of floating on the body of the cowl.

Blending new and traditional crochet stitches, the Ta’Homa Poncho is an interpretation of the Cascade Mountains – that spine of rugged mountains that bisect Washington state. The name comes from the Native American name for Mt. Rainier, which was also called “Takhoma” and “Ta-co-bet”, among other names. A warm poncho to keep you safe and cozy o...

Cape Shoalwater is a spit of beach located at the mouth of Willapa (WILL-ah-pah) Bay—between the inland shoals of Washington state and the Pacific Ocean. The rhythms of the colors in the cape evoke the tides and rivers flowing into Willapa Bay which are the life blood of the region.

Pomegranate Wine socks are worked top-down in the round. There is a sweet lace and cable pattern that is worked on the sides of the leg, then moves to the top of the foot. A very classic, feminine sock.

The Fusion Hat blends Middle Eastern and Latvian design elements. A hat that sits at or just above the ears, Fusion is meant to appeal to both men and women. The two-color braid is a traditional stitch found in many Latvian knit patterns and provides a border showcasing the linear elements that are based on designs found in hats worn by men for...

I named this cowl Hyber Nation – a play on hibernation – because I believe this is something the world needs at the moment: A time to slow down, rest, heal, reset. Hyber Nation is a two-color cowl that uses one solid color and a complimentary variegated color. The shorter the variegations in the complimentary color, the more the leaves will cha...

Using a simple Broken Rib stitch and an easy lace stripe, the Vector Hat is a natural next step for the beginner, or an easier yet interesting project for the intermediate knitter.

Frida Kahlo wore a bright fringed orange scarf and a green dress in her wedding when she married another artist, Diego Rivera. The colors “Bittersweet” and “Aurora Red” together were inspired by the artists’ fiery and fierce love affair. Two artists whose passions and art were very different yet each supported the other throughout their stormy ...

This pattern includes the fingering weight version of the poncho featured here and a DK weight version. You can see more information about the DK version here.

Reflections of the northern lights dance across a net of stars. The Gods of the Northern Lights Poncho is perfect for sitting before a cozy fire while the winter winds blow. Bordered by seed stitch, the Large Net design depicts the starry night on which the contrasting colors of the Sun God Aurora moves and shifts.

There is a moment when the high tide no longer dominates. That moment when the surface of the water shivers and shifts as if to an unseen breeze. That moment – the tidal shift – is when high tide surrenders to the pull of the moon and begins the long journey back out to sea. The sequence pattern stitch used in this wrap is worked over and over ...

When you grow up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State the tides become a part of you. They are many, varied and timeless.

This generously sized shawl starts with a garter stitch half moon. Stitches are picked up on the curved edge adding a lace panel and scalloped lace edging. There is a garter stitch border on the top of the shawl. Two colors highlight the changes in stitch pattern.

There is Love is a simple, but lovely (there IS love!), crocheted cowl that is worked in the round using a bulky weight yarn. The techniques used include foundation single crochet, chain stitch, single and double crochet stitches, crab stitch.

The On Cloud 9 Cowl is soft and cuddly, just as I imagine lounging on a fluffy cloud would be. This cowl will keep you warm even when the clouds aren’t soft and cuddly. The cowl measures 32” in circumference and 9” high.

The River Run socks evoke the Wishkah (WISH-kah) River that wanders down from the Olympic Mountains to meet the Chehalis River at Grays Harbor, Washington. The cables that meander and cross back and forth are a visual depiction of the river’s journey through the forest, hills and valleys in its short, but fast journey to the harbor.

The ‘Nooch is the local nickname for the Wynoochee (Y-NOO-chee) River which wends its way from the Olympic National Park down to the Chehalis River and then out to the Pacific Ocean. These cowls blend the colors of the Olympic rain forest—the fog, clear waters, and deep shadows—using variations of garter slip stitches. One version of the cowl i...

Knit in the round, this cape explores a knitted vision of Cape Flattery, the northwestern-most point of the contiguous United States. The lace in the cape reflects the fish, the invertebrates, and the mammals that live and play at this remote part of Washington state, as well as the vast variety of plant life that nourish their life.

The Kiviä (Finnish for stone) Sock pattern includes a simple slip stitch garter and one-by-one color work pattern.The slip stitch garter pattern reminds me of wavering pebbles as seen when looking down through clear water on a bright autumn day. The heel flap and toe are worked in a checkerboard, and stripe, respectively, for a fun feel that

Using a traditional Star Lace stitch from Estonia, the Tahti Hood is light, airy and will keep you warm on the crispest, coldest, starriest night of the year. The Tahti Hood can be worn over your head or as a large cowl.

This shrug is the perfect complement to a light summer dress worn to a garden party on a cool evening. The unusual Trellis Stitch pattern is quite easy to work. You can wear this piece as a shrug with buttons on the lower arms or, buttoned another way, a wrap fastened as you see in third picture.

Capriccio Hat and Fingerless Mitts are extensions of the design elements used in the Capriccio Shawl. Using stockinette stitch background, the garter stitch short row “color notes” are accentuated giving both texture and color highlights.

It was a crisp, clear autumn night, and I’d stepped outside to watch the full moon lighting the lower field a pale, mellow gold. So quiet, I could hear Canadian geese calling to each other as they fled south for the winter. I laughed and thought, “Those drunken geese! In such a hurry to get to the warm, sunny beaches, they’ll fly through the ni...

This is a classic vest for children in 10 sizes, 6 months to 12 years old; 18 - 33 inches in the chest. The pattern includes two different lengths and instructions for contrasting stripes in the ribbing. Select colors, lengths, stripes or not for your favorite girl or boy child.

This ankle sock has a pattern stitch around the ankle that makes me think of dragon scales!

The Woodard Bay Hat is knit in the round, with directions in this pattern for two sizes which can be made in DK or Aran weight yarn. The yarns recommended for the DK weight version are Jorstad Artisan Yarns Alpine Lakes or Hazelwood, with a gauge of 5.12 stitches per inch on US size 6 needles.

Much like the musical term capriccio, this shawl is a free form yet structured design to show off the beauty of the Jorstad Creek Antigua gradient yarn, especially when paired with the drape and shine of Iona. The three paneled shawl sits easily on the shoulders with or without pinning. The color notes (intermittent short row sections) may be p...

This pattern is the result of playing around with the chart for the Keukenhof Capelet on a smaller scale. (See the Keukenhoff Capelet pattern here. We wanted to use some of the new yarn cakes made by the dyers at Jorstad Creek from “yarn blanks”, a technique that allows you to paint long striped colorways on the yarn. The use of long stripes an...

Narada Falls is a gorgeous waterfall in Mount Rainier National Park. It is horsetail fall, with multiple channels running down the rock face.The strong vertical lines created by the Slip Stitch Pattern in these mitts make me think of waterfalls. Made of Icelandic lambswool, the Narada Falls Mitts are warm and lightweight.

The Mt Rose Triangular Shawl is worked from the top down with a side border that stretches more than traditional borders. The side border mimics the center of the shawl. The pictures show a shawl without beads; the pattern includes directions for adding beads if you want them. This shawl can be made larger with additional repeats and more yarn.

The Sunset Beach Shawl is made with two strands of yarn: Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye, a lace weight kid mohair and silk, and Jorstad Creek Iona, a fingering weight merino and silk. Together, these yarns create a soft, cozy shawl that will keep you warm walking on Sunset Beach. With a simple lace edging the Sunset Beach Shawl is also dressy enoug...

The Glacier Mobius Cowl is a luxurious striped cowl that transforms hand-dyed merino, silk and kid mohair into the perfect showcase for colorful yarn. The cowl’s tubular construction, sewn together with a half twist, creates a double warm fabric with a faux mobius effect that hugs your neck!

The Staircase Trail Hat is a fast knit with a classic result. This hat is worked in the round with a garter stitch band and cables to the crown.

The Woodard Bay Hat is knit in the round, with directions in this pattern for two sizes which can be made in DK or Aran weight yarn. The yarn recommended for the Aran weight version is Jorstad Artisan Yarns Arrandale, with a gauge of 4.2 stitches per inch on US size 8 needles.

These very stretchy fingerless mitts are easy to make and fun to wear. Make them long enough and both ends of the mitt – forearm and finger ends – can be folded back, to fit the temperature and your activity.

These fingerless mitts start with a beaded knit-on cast on. More beads

The Rock Creek Vest shown was made with Jorstad Creek Arranmore yarn.

The Lady’s Lace Ascot and Scarf are shown in Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye.

On a clear winter’s day, the best walk in Olympia is along East Bay Drive - the Olympic Mountains in the distance, the boats at the Swantown Marina, and this cowl to keep your neck warm - the cowl’s stitch pattern reminds me of the waves in Budd Inlet.

Crazy Quilts are fun because they use a lot of colors and reflect the personality and color choices of the crafter. That’s the idea behind these mitts. Choose the order of colors you want to progress in as you knit the mitts from the bottom up. The mitts look best with four or five different colors.

The Tumwater Falls Cowl is worked in the round. The lace pattern includes yarn overs, single and double decreases. There are two plain rounds between each round with the pattern stitch. The beads are placed with a tiny crochet hook as they are needed; no stringing of beads is required.

This set of hat and mittens is knit in the round. The hat has directions for two sizes; up to 18 inches and up to 23 inches. Because the twisted rib pattern is very stretchy, each size fits a wide range of head measurements. There are directions for three sizes of mittens; 6, 7, and 8 inches around the palm of the hand.

This set of hat and mittens is knit in the round. The hat has directions for two sizes; up to 18 inches and up to 23 inches. Because the twisted rib pattern is very stretchy, each size fits a wide range of head measurements. There are directions for three sizes of mittens; 6, 7, and 8 inches around the palm of the hand.

The Aasgard Pass Hat starts with a garter stitch band which is worked flat. The I-cord is worked on the top and bottom of the band. The crown is picked up from one side of the band and worked to the top of the crown.

These lace cuffs are a good first lace project and knit up quickly for a gift or a treat for yourself. They are a fun way to use a small amount (70 yards) of luxury yarn.

The majesty and rhythm of Utah’s canyon country inspired this shawl. Strong horizontal lines and arches, all on a mammoth scale are reflected in this design.

The majesty and rhythm of Utah’s canyon country inspired this shawl. Strong horizontal lines and arches, all on a mammoth scale are reflected in this design.

This pattern is for a tapered cowl and a pair of wrist cuffs. The pictured cowl and cuffs are made with Jorstad Creek Tweed DK, a versatile yarn that creates beautiful fabric with a wide range of needle sizes. We also recommend using Jorstad Creek Hazelwood with this pattern. Both the cowl and the cuffs are worked in the round. The cowl is tape...

The light-colored Cedarbury Cowl is made with Jorstad Creek Tweed DK.

This pattern is for a cowl in two sizes that will keep your neck warm in the coldest weather. The cowls are knit in the round with cables and twisted stitches. Both cowls are tapered by decreasing stitches as you work toward the neck of the cowl.

This lush circular scarf uses a totally reversible pattern so that it can be worn in many ways and still looks great. This scarf can be twisted and wrapped a second time around the neck to make a double layered cowl.

The Burfoot Park Lace Cowl pattern is a classic BK Collective pattern which has been worked in many yarns and sizes. This updated pattern includes a new yarn, Elemental Affects Coastal by Jorstad Artisan Yarns.

The Lakemoor Vest is relatively simple project with a big impact. The vest is made from sock or fingering weight yarn. It is a fun way of using that beautiful, wild yarn you could not resist but wouldn’t use for socks.

This cowl is worked in the round from larger outer edge into the smaller neck edge. This means casting on a lot of stitches but from there on the pattern flows easily.

This pattern includes the instructions for a scarf, a shawl and a wrap in the Ebb and Flow Lace pattern.

This lace pattern reminds me of footsteps in the snow. The pattern is very simple with only three different pattern rows.

This lush circular scarf uses a totally reversible pattern so that it can be worn in many ways and still looks great. The larger scarf can be twisted and wrapped a second time around the neck to make a double layered cowl.

The Träslov pattern probably originated on the island of Gotland off the coast of the Swedish mainland. It was used for mittens and stockings (McGregor, Traditional Scandinavian Knitting, 1984).

These cuffs are easy to knit and fun to wear. The pattern stitch is a simple rib pattern. The beads are inserted as you work the cuff; no need to string the beads onto the yarn before you begin. The long cuffs can be worn down on your hand or farther up your arm to keep your wrist warm with bracelet or three quarter length sleeves. The short cu...

I think of these fingerless mitts as “Diamonds for the Working Girl.” They will keep your hands warm as you work outdoors or in a chilly indoor area. And while you are working you have diamonds on your hands with this simple and elegant pattern.