Have you ever purchased a fabulous skein of sock yarn, but you weren’t thrilled by the way the color knits up in your socks? “Gumball” pooling may be just the answer! Those short bits of color explode into “gumballs” for your feet! Bring on the thrill!

I often find myself mezmerized by the use of pattern and color. This cowl holds me “spellbound” as the textured design seems to wander endlessly through a wave of gradating color.

I have a number of crafty obsessions. Two of my favorites are knitting and weaving. This fun project combines my favorites with technique and appearance. While the fabric may look complicated, Entrelac is merely a combination of knits and purls that yield a fabulous faux basket weave. Entrelac can be knit with many colors, but I find it most in...

Newer knitters this is for you! Fluffy, airy, lacey, yet nearly indestructible!

Love those self striping Noro colors, but find the striping a little strong? Add a bit of slip stitch to move some of that color into the next band! This beanie is perfect for a cold winter day!

Knit from cuff to toe. This is a perfect way to learn to knit socks! Using a heavier weight yarn, there are fewer stitches, so each section works up quickly. The cuff includes an easy mock cable rib - no cable needle needed! The heel flap uses a garter edging that makes for quick pickups after turning the heel. Before you know it, you are at th...

A gentlemans necktie. Choose a gorgeous handpainted color to please both the knitter and the gentleman!

I love to weave. The patterns can be so visually intricate, yet so very easy to weave. It’s these techniques that have inspired my braided twill cowl. Mosiac knitting is perfect for fancy patterning, without making it “fussy” to knit. You will work with only one color at a time as you create this beautiful woven inspired design.

I love wild colors, especially in sock yarn, but it can be difficult to get them to show off because they tend to blend together. Not so with these socks. Those short bits of color explode into “gumballs” for your feet!

Inspired by a visit to Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam. There were riots of color everywhere! I designed this hat to remind me of that trip. Tulips, roses, and gerbera daisys are all highlighted by the sun beaming down from the sky.

Need just a little something to keep your neck toasty warm? This neck cuddler is just the thing! Worked from the neck down, in a yummy fingering weight yarn on larger needles. Easy cable stitches are combined to create intricate knots in long ribbed columns. This cuddler sits beautifully on your shoulders without bulking up under your coat.

On a trip to Arizona, we passed through Sedona. The colors were astounding! Reds and umbers from the beautiful rock formations blended with the leaves from the lower trees. Toss in some turquoise and primitive shapes, and this tammy is perfect for an early morning in Arizona!

The use of linen stitch in this pattern blends wild color combinations into a beautifully painted landscape. Go ahead, be adventurous. Let the color amaze you!

I love hand knit socks. No fancy stitch work here. Just plain ‘ole comfy, easy to knit, easy to wear socks! …In fabulous colors of course.

Billowy, light, cuddly, perfect. This beautiful scarf is worked with sock weight yarns on a larger needle to create a stunning lightweight accessory. A 3-stitch i-cord is formed at each edge of the scarf to create a bound finished edge.

Mitt is worked in the round. 6/0 Beads are applied to the cuff and back of hand, leaving the palm free of beads for better grip. Twisted stitches are worked on right and wrong side rows - without a cable needle. This quick project is knit in a yummy wool/silk blend. You won’t want to take them off!

This lengthwise worked scarf combines knitting with weaving techniques.

While on vacation in May 2010, I visited the Colinette Mill in Llanfair Wales. I fell in love with “Art” – a beautiful fiber blend of wool and bamboo. Chilly mornings and evenings in Wales combined with gorgeous Colinette colors inspired this wrap.