This is a very good beginners hat and a great weekend knit. When I want to know ‘how a yarn will work up’ I knit this toque as my swatch. The Kootenay Toque is knit in the round from the top down ending with a K2, P2 rib see the variations section in the pattern for other bottom band ideas.

This earflap hat is knit in the round from the top down. The flaps are knit from stitches left on the needles when casting off for the band. The earflaps end in an I-cord knit for 28/30cm. The ends can be left plain or add bells, beads or trinkets. Materials: 100 grams of a soft warm fibre.

The Kootenay Bowler is a very simple roll rimmed hat. I have added a little spice by knitting the Bowler from the top down and recommend that you knit two strands of yarn together. I prefer for one strand to be 6 ply. hemp. Why two strands of yarn? I felt that the use of a wonderful fibres like alpaca, dreamy cashmere, or drop dead gorgeous han...

This pattern was designed for hand-spun wool, and is written for either DK or Worsted weight yarn. Of course any DK or Worsted weight yarn can be substituted.

This is a fun knit and if you have never knit with beads before this pattern is a good introduction to the world of knitting with beads. The beanie is knit in the round. It measures 21/23” (53/58.5 cm) in circumference and 6.75” (17 cm) from center top to bottom of band when blocked. There are two “how to” sections, one is how to use a Dental F...

This is a quick weekend knit. It’s fun and if you have never knit with beads before this pattern is a good introduction to the world of bead knitting. The beads can be omitted. The beanie is knit in the round. It measures 53/58.5 cm (21/23”) in circumference and 18 cm (7”) from center top to bottom of band when blocked. There are two “how to” s...

A man’s tie in sockweight yarn give you many color choices. Striped, variegated, subtle, bold, plain, sparkley, maybe intarsia? The choices are only limited by your stash of sock yarn!

Tired of knitting socks? These little fingerless gems are knit in the round and only require 50 grams of fingering weight yarn, sock yarn, or 3-ply hemp. The pattern can easily be adapted to other weights of yarn by decreasing or increasing by 5 stitches.

Hills is a small town located in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada, near my home of Nelson. To get there requires driving over a tight turning and winding road. My husband and I make this trip every September to attend the Hills Annual Garlic Festival. The stitch pattern is called Maze, and always reminds me of the road to Hills, a...

The scarf/shawlette is designed to use DK weight yarns. It begins with casting on three stitches that create the bottom point and ends when long enough or you run out of yarn. 400 metres are recommended.

Knit Picks published this pattern in 2006. Since 2007 I have offered this pattern for free on my website. I originally designed the Sweet Mary Jane Cardigan as a bed jacket in tribute to my mother Mary Jane as I stated in the introduction to the pattern.