A festive sweater for little ones featuring a bobble Christmas tree on the front and a shawl collar. Can be made in green as a Christmas tree sweater or in white to look like a snowman.

The thistle top is an elegant and modern top with beautiful drape added with the use of bamboo and/or cotton yarn. The shell stitch pattern gives the top delicate texture without adding much difficulty to the pattern, making this an easy project to work on while on the go or to have on hand while watching a favorite show.

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Garnacha is a red wine grape common in Spain and parts of France (where it’s called Grenache). It’s a beautiful, deep burgundy color with a dry and spicy flavor. I’ve had the yarn I used to make this sweater (Lion Brand Re-Tweed) for quite some time and never knew quite what to do with it, but the color, Vineyard Wines, was begging to be made i...

This capelet simultaneously reminds me of something Legolas might throw on on a chilly day in Mirkwood, an accessory a Margaret Atwood character might shrug on before dismantling the patriarchy, and a really cool modern shrug I recently came across in a Glamour magazine edition about trendy styles for fall. I can’t decide which reference I like...

I love the idea of marking an important year with a temperature blanket, but living in Hawaii means wonderful, warm weather year round that makes it hard to find use for a blanket. So instead I wrote a pattern for a temperature dress, one that is equally good for lounging around on the beach, shopping, and going out with friends/my husband. The...

An elegant, flattering dress that can be worn anywhere to do anything. Named for my equally elegant and industrious mother.