Could your knitting use a little pick me up? A HAPPY LITTLE SHAWL is inspired by Spincycle Yarns, “Dyed in the Wool,” and their unique spinning process with so many amazing colors and variety within every skin. The only hard part was choosing which color use! Knitting this, I was enchanted with the way the colors unfolded in so many wonderful a...

Who can resist the Siren’s Call of that One Irresistible Skein beckoning you to come closer? It might be the color, the feel, the memories it evokes - who knows? When you give in (and you know you will) this pattern will really showcase that single skein of solid or semi-solid fingering weight yarn, using the entire skein. It’s adjustable to fi...

Through good times and bad, friends just make everything better, don’t they? You Gotta Have Friends celebrates the friends who stood by me during a challenging time, and helped me come out the other side stronger and more resilient. I had to take a knitting hiatus, and when I went back to knitting, I was out of practice. My friends encouraged m...

Who doesn’t love a fun, festive and versatile go-to shawl to grab on your way out the door? This pattern has choices - will you choose the “Big” version that feels like a warm hug on a chilly day, or will you opt for the “Little” version that tucks so nicely under a coat? Plus, there are even more choices on how you can wear it. And the colors?...

In my humble opinion, my Grand-Doggie Little is the cutest dog EVER. That being said, he gets the shivers on his brisk morning walks. After struggling to get his legs into the doggie sleeves on another sweater I knitted previously - which wasn’t cute at all - I came up with the idea of a sweater that would just pop over his head, and after butt...

In my humble opinion, my Grand-Doggie Little is the cutest dog EVER. That being said, he gets the shivers on his brisk morning walks. After struggling to get his legs into the doggie sleeves on another sweater I knitted previously - which wasn’t cute at all - I came up with the idea of a sweater that would just pop over his head, and after butt...

In my humble opinion, my Grand-Doggie Little is the cutest dog EVER. That being said, he gets the shivers on his brisk morning walks. After struggling to get his legs into the doggie sleeves on another sweater I knitted previously - which wasn’t cute at all - I came up with the idea of a sweater that would just pop over his head, and after butt...

As my part of the world is beginning to loosen its CoVID restrictions, there’s a lot to celebrate right now. Plus, my favorite Local Yarn Shop, Rumpelstiltskin, is celebrating its 5th year under owner Ciara Crain’s leadership and vision. In honor of Rumpelstiltskin’s 5-year anniversary, I’ve designed LET’S SHAWL-A-BRATE! This shawl uses 3 diffe...

What’s in a name? In this case, it perfectly describes the mindful qualities that knitting this shawl will bring you. (Remember “Wax On, Wax Off” from the Karate Kid movie all those years ago?) That said, it’s also great to knit when your mind is elsewhere - maybe deep in conversation, on a Zoom call or even watching a movie. So, why call this ...

I love collecting a single splendid skein of fingering weight yarn now and again as a memento of a happy yarn experience, even if I have absolutely no idea of what to knit with it. One new favorite of mine is from Junk Yarn in Indira (gold) that I serendipitously discovered at my LYS, Rumpelstiltskin. One look and I was smitten! Another favorit...

If you love playing with different colors of yarn, this is the shawl for you! Even if you’re a bit timid about mixing colors, this is also the shawl for you, I promise. Why not give it a try? It’s a great way to use those fingering weight minis or leftovers from another project you may have hanging around. (If you’re anything like me, you proba...

It started out as a happy little challenge from my friend Mary: design a small shawl/scarf without too much bulk that would fit snugly under her daughter’s coat to keep her warm during the winter in Germany. (Kind of like a mother’s hug from half a world away.) And, during this year of so many challenges - both big and little - I was intrigued....

Have you ever met someone who’s got a classic, effortless style, someone who just knows how to toss on a shawl and it drapes perfectly every time? Added to that, they’re authentic, generous, supportive and creative? That’s Ciara, the person who inspired this shawl. She’s been the owner of our local yarn store, Rumpelstitlskin (in Sacramento, CA...

This shawl is the result of when colors from two different sides come together and meet in the middle. It’s an elongated triangle, knitted from side to side, with each end sporting a cute little contrasting tassel.

Stripes, stripes and more stripes! Big stripes, little stripes - up, down and all around! This two-color stripe extravaganza is knitted with 2 different skeins of fingering weight yarn. You can knit this shawl in bold colors - perhaps with a high contrast, or choose a more subtle pairing. The pattern comes in 2 different sizes, and while it’s k...

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Designed for that perfect skein of fingering (or sock blank) you have been saving for something special. This will take the entire skein, and is adjustable to fit your skein yardage - anywhere from approx. 380 to 600 yards. The shape of this shawl is an asymmetrical, elongated triangle, with a gently curving top edge that hugs your neck beautif...