Meteoric Shawl is shaped as an asymmetrical triangle, worked sideways, with a bias curve. The design evokes the image of a meteor shower in the night sky.

Garland of Tulips Shawl is somewhat crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The shawl begins with a center of floral bands, worked flat, with increases on the outer edges. After a garter demarcation, the shawl increases into four expanding rectangles patterned with an interlocking tulip design. The rectangles ...

The cormorants of Thames River are industrious fishers, diving below the water’s surface, then emerging at a distance with their catch. In the afternoon they alight on shoreline rocks, spreading wings iridescent in the sunlight. This shawl is my interpretation of the cormorants’ wings in flight

I designed this shawl after a trip to Marblehead, MA, with special memories of lovely Crocker Park. Marblehead Shawl begins with spaced columns suggesting the magnificent cliffs. The columns end with a rolling wave-like pattern interspersed with garter stitch eyelets, recalling the gentle harbor waves. The shawl is worked from the top center ba...

My grandmother grew moonflowers on a slatted trellis which stretched from the kitchen windows to the back porch. Summer evenings were perfumed by the flowers. I remember the magic of those evenings and designed this shawl as I reminisced about everyday enchantments.

Sudden flames ascend the skyline; a city burns as mighty dragons dispense justice. This image was the inspiration for the Dragon Flame Shawl.

From roots deep under furrowed earth, young leaves unfurl from growing plantings. This image brings memories of my grandmother Ruth, planting and tending her spring garden. She mixed herbs, vegetables and flowers in the same plot, combining the useful with the “just for pretty”. I designed this shawl in her memory.

Wakefield, RI is a lovely village on the Saugatucket River; it has a long history of textile production. When visiting, I am impressed by the beautiful vintage homes in the Historic District. This shawl is my interpretation of a Victorian wall covering from one of these homes; the shawl transitions to my impressions of the surrounding formal ga...

Summer is over; summer’s flowers remain as a happy memory. I designed this shawl in tribute to the beautiful flowers which brought such joy.

When planning a vacation, it is critical to select the appropriate project to bring along. The project shouldn’t be too complicated; it should require only minimal viewing of the chart or written instructions. However, it must have sufficient complexity to maintain interest. An appropriate project will delight the vacationer/knitter with a plea...

Monarch Wings Shawl is my interpretation of a flight of Monarch butterflies across the sky. The shawl is crescent shaped with a center panel, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The shawl is appropriate for solid or tonal yarns, gradient yarns, and for handpainted yarns with similar color values. The pattern contains direc...

In ancient Greek mythology, Chione was responsible for snowfall. As I designed this shawl, I imagined Chione weeping at the approach of winter; her tears become snowflakes which fall gently to the ocean below. Chione’s Tears Shawl is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. An expanding center panel echoes the...

A Shawl for Jane is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The shawl was designed to highlight highly variegated yarns through two lacy chevron patterns. Garter rows provide texture. An expanding center panel continues the chevron patterns and accentuates the flattering drape of this shawl.

Judithanne’s Shawl is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The pattern is composed of a leaf outlined against a stockinette background. A central panel echoes the design. The shawl finishes with the leaf motif repeated across the lower border, then highlighted in a contrast color. The shawl may also be work...

How I love handpainted yarns! The glorious colors--shaded tonals, variations on a complimentary color scheme, wild jumbles of clashing hues—I find them all irresistible. But it is difficult to find patterns with stitch patterns which accommodate variegated yarns.

A light mist hovers over the beach on an early spring morning. Droplets coelesce from the mist, falling to the shoreline waves.

Woodland Vines Shawl is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. An expanding center panel echoes the design elements. The pattern contains directions for two versions: version 1 is appropriate for solid or tonal yarns, and for handpainted yarns with similar color values; version two is designed for two contras...

Bluff Point Shawl is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. A center panel echoes the design elements. The shawl is appropriate for solid or tonal yarns, and for handpainted yarns with similar color values. The shawl was designed to suggest the abundant switchgrass growing at water’s edge at Bluff Point State...

Its spring, and I find myself boundlessly, overwhelmingly…cheerful. For no reason, for every reason: longer days, warm breezes, young green sprouts and tendrils, crocus and early violets; I am constantly cheerful. So I must make a cheerful shawl, with the happy pastel colors of spring. I chose two easy stitch patterns I especially enjoy knittin...

Marie’s Lace Shawlette is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. A center panel echoes the lace pattern of the generous “wings”. This design is suitable for solid or tonal yarns.

After many years traveling from city to city, coast to coast, I found my true home at Eastern Point Beach, where the Thames River meets Long Island Sound. The Eastern Point Shawls suggest the ebb and swell of waves along the rocky shoreline of my home.

Phaedra’s Shawl is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The shawl begins with a lightly patterned garter stitch, then transitions to a ripple/spoke pattern. Shawl size is easy to customize.

The Martini Shawl is named for the colorway of the pictured model: “Shaken Not Stirred”. Imagine you are at an elegant cocktail party, wearing your favorite little black dress, with the Martini Shawl artfully draped over your shoulders. What could be more chic and stylish? Wear the Martini Shawl and Happy Hour is just around the corner……..

This shawl was inspired by the memory of starlight falling on the rippling shoreline waters of Moonstone Beach in Rhode Island. The shawl is crescent shaped, worked from the top down and outward. Handpainted yarn with long color repeats creates a striping effect. Solid or tonal yarns showcase the design elements. Discover the romance of Moonsto...

This shawl is dedicated to the wild spirit of youthful exuberance, some part of which always remains within our hearts. Wear your shawl while crossing the moonlit moors or while dancing in a Mardi Gras parade. The Wild Spirit Shawl is an invitation to adventure! The shawl is crocheted back and forth in rows, with increases at the beginning and ...

Inspired by the colors of sunrise over Charlestown Beach in Rhode Island, I designed this shawl to showcase handpainted yarn. The easy ripple pattern is ornamented by garter texture eyelets. Long color change yarns produce a self-striping effect; yarn with short color bursts produces a fabric resembling a shower of confetti. The shawl begins at...

Point Judith Shawl is named for one of my favorite places: the fishing village of Point Judith in Rhode Island . The shawls are a celebration of handpainted yarn. Version one is shown in a short color burst handpaint and features a garter stitch start, followed by a decorated ripple pattern. Version 2 varies the appearance with a medium color c...

Gerry’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked down and outward. This pattern is appropriate for the advanced intermediate lace knitter. The shawlette has a center panel which echoes the lace motif. It finishes with a variation of Old Shale as a textured edging. The main lace pattern reminds me of angel wings, so I named this shawle...

Caroline’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked down and outward. Shaping occurs at the outer edges of right side rows, producing all-over lace, without a center spine. The finished shawlette forms an elongated crescent with graceful wearability. The shawlette begins with the “Horseshoe” pattern and finishes with an easy lace bord...

Dot’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked downward. The shawlette consists of cascading motifs of paired fern lace, edged top and bottom with garter borders with small leaflet insertions.

Bunny’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked downward. The shawlette consists of two lace patterns, both of which are charted with extra increases, to provide a crescent flare. The beginning lace is an easy pattern of tiny leaves which transitions to a cascading larger leaf motif. The lower edging creates eyelet points. A center b...

Winnie’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked downward. The shawlette starts with stocking stitch and transitions to garter eyelet bands. The lower lace pattern continues through the center back panel for design continuity. Make one (M1) increases are used instead of the traditional yarn over increases, eliminating a prominent bac...

Esther’s Lace Shawlette begins at center back and is worked downward. The shawlette starts with stocking stitch and rapid increases which establish a crescent shape, providing lovely drape. This is followed by lace which is an easy variation on Van Dyke eyelets. Knowledge of center back shawl construction and use of charts is helpful.

Ruth’s Lace Shawlette is named in honor of my maternal grandmother; the lace pattern is adapted from an insertion on one of her tablecloths. The easy allover lace pattern begins at center back and is worked downward, with a small center panel. Pattern is charted.

This shawl was designed to showcase hand painted yarn. The pattern is more subdued, but still striking in a tonal or even solid yarn. This shawl begins with a traditional crescent shape; at the point when patterning begins, the design expands into three “wings”. The finished shawl is almost semi-circular, but with enhanced drape due to the cres...