Raise your glass if you hate swatching! We all know how important it is with sweater knitting, but it can feel so unproductive! How about a useful swatch? One that can be worn, cherished, or even gifted. Laura’s Third Coast Cowl uses the same beautiful stitch pattern as her Third Coast pullover in issue seven : michigan, so cast on a cowl as yo...

$5 from each sale of this pattern will be donated to “Every Mother Counts”, an organization dedicated to ensuring that mothers everywhere have access to the maternity care they need. They are making special efforts to make healthcare safe and accessible during this global pandemic and every dollar raised will go towards diapers, groceries, medi...

$5 from each sale of this pattern will be donated to “Every Mother Counts”, an organization dedicated to ensuring that mothers everywhere have access to the maternity care they need. They are making special efforts to make healthcare safe and accessible during this global pandemic and every dollar raised will go towards diapers, groceries, medi...

Winter Haven, Florida is known as the Chain of Lakes City. You can travel by boat through 28 lakes, connected by man-made canals. I love to spend the day exploring the lakes, docking at local establishments for a bite to eat or to listen to live music. You can even catch the world famous ski show at Legoland Florida. If you visit Central Florid...

Ollie is a simple, quick knit. The perfect size to wear single or doubled up for extra warmth.

Skip the line and jump this shawl onto your needles. Knit in 3 colors of fingering weight yarn the combinations are endless. A simple yet stunning lace stitch fills the center making this wrap perfect for draping over your shoulders or wrapping around your neck. The long tapered sides help it to stay in place and are adorned with playful stripes.

Where did all the good people go? To the yarn shop of course… Join them and cast on this lovely wrap.

This is one Helluva Scarf :) The inspiration for this scarf was a beautiful Hella Hank from Emma’s Yarn, Emma and Aspen are a team of sisters dying yarn in a studio adjacent to my LYS, Four Purls. Emma is 16 and Aspen is recently graduated from the University of South Florida, together they make crazy beautiful color. And they are super sweet.

This sweet little cowl is perfect for dressing up a jacket. It will keep you warm enough to withstand a chilly day but not so warm that you can’t leave it on while inside. It’s like a small shawl that stays put!

The Water Street Shawl boasts a unique shape that sits just right on your shoulders keeping the chill away and looking fabulous at the same time.

The Tavern Hat is the perfect accessory to don when the temperature drops. A simple pattern, easy to knit, and easy to memorize that works for both kids or adults, men and women. For a perfect set, check out the matching Tavern Scarf!

Slanted ladders is the perfect cool weather cardigan. Just enough to keep the chill away, but not too warm to wear on a summer day. I’ve designed and named it after my favorite beer at our local brewery, Grove Roots. If you ever find yourself in Winter Haven, Florida, I highly recommend a visit and swing by Four Purls Yarn Shop to show me your ...

Emma’s Yarn is dyed in Florida and is available Here

The Tavern Scarf is the perfect throw around your neck accessory when the temperature starts to drop. A simple pattern, easy to knit and easy to

SolSun was designed to be a simple gratifying knit. Nothing too difficult here. Lace short rows, in a complementary color, are inserted into an asymmetrical shawl; each section of lace increases in size as the shawl grows. It’s a fast knit with an easy to memorize repeat! My favorite kind of knitting. You can easily adjust the size of this patt...

The Made to Measure Shrug can be adjusted to fit (hence the name). It’s the perfect quick knit. Stylish enough for a night out on the town and cozy enough for relaxing by the fire. Malabrigo’s new yarn makes a simple knit stunning.

This pattern is the perfect solution for those single must have skeins of fingering weight yarn. It works up quickly on large needles giving you the instant satisfaction that you crave!

I love to have a scarf wrapped around my neck. I live in Florida and sometimes, well most of the time, a scarf is not an appropriate accessory, it’s warm here almost year round. This scarf is my solution to year round scarf wearing. Light and airy and knit from linen blends. Style without warmth. Perfect.

This is a simple and stimulating wrap to knit. Easy enough to knit at the brewery while enjoying a flight (a small pour of 4 to five different beers), with small sections of lace for a quick brain wake up. I started this while on vacation with friends in North Carolina. We happened upon a fun little brewery called the Lazy Hiker with tasty beer...

Hüllen means “drape” in German and this “any yarn, any hook” stole pattern will give you just that! Perfect for that special skein of yarn you just had to have!