Five poncho patterns for knitting….one shown in fingering weight; one in sports weight; one in light worsted; one in worsted; and finally one in Aran weight…. five very different designs for knitting either a warm cabled outer garment or an elegant indoor accessory!

Four patterns for knitted stoles…. two which are very easy; one which is slightly less easy with lace; one which is all lace and somewhat challenging…. All beautiful, all providing the level of challenge you may (or may not!) be in the mood for!

Four patterns for knitted baby blankets…. available individually or together in this ebook…

Very cute and very easy to make! Knitted in DK, it works up quickly and can be accented in a variety of ways -- bow, buttons, crocheted flower, or nothing at all. Quick, easy, pretty!

This is one of the most versatile and customizable patterns I know of. It can be knitted in virtually any weight of yarn; it can be knitted in straight stockinette or in a variety of stitch choices; it can be knitted to a size dependent only on the knitter’s stamina and available yarn! Originally published as “Simple Little Capelet,” it was sol...

Presenting the “Swirling Dervish” Shawlette/Scarf pattern for your knitting pleasure. Based on a traditional spiral design, it results in an easily-knit, lovely, asymmetrical piece.

A very easy, very practical weekend project…. textured knitting on chunky weight yarn for a quick, not-quite-mindless-but-easy scarf.

Elegant in appearance, very easy to knit, lovely for baby. A worsted weight design for a very pretty baby blanket.

Easy to knit… quick to knit…. cabled and cozy, pom-pommed or not, a cute, warm, and quick project for the weekend!

An easy knit in the round of a newsboy cap…. easy to knit, easy to add the visor. Written for 3 sizes to allow for differences in tension or the need for a larger/smaller cap.

An easy quick knit …. soft, Aran yarn… largish needles…. pretty cables…. a weekend project or quick gift! Good project for one’s first cables, and pretty, to boot.

Rich in texture, rich in fibre, and rich in warmth… this poncho is a very gratifying knit that works up quickly despite the overall cable design… the lusciously soft BFL Aran weight is good for stitch design while working up quickly..,, warm, snuggly, luscious to wear… a delight to know and a delight to wear!

A lovely poncho, elegantly simple…. columns of eyeleting and stockinette, and a lower edge of gentle lace. An easy knit… once the design is established after around 20 rounds, it is easy to continue until time for the border…. This design is shown in two different types of yarn, but can be knitted in a smaller gauge yarn for a younger girls, or...

Beautiful fiery colors evocative of Autumn leaves and Harvest festivals in combination with large all-over cables which broaden as they descend…. If you enjoy cabling, this is a very easy yet pretty project for Autumn and Winter wear!

Easy garter…. elegant lace…. easily adaptable crescent-shaped scarf/ shawlette… Shown in lace weight, but beautifully done in fingering or sports…. even DK if you want a ginormous piece!

Offspring of the Mulberry Magic poncho pattern, this similarly constructed pattern adds very subtle cabling and a little extra trompe d’ceil swirling at the lower edge…. Very easy knitting for a very pretty result. Easily knit in heavier weight yarns if desired. Using fingering weight, the garment is very light and airy!

Evoking a bit of Lady Mary and the 1920’s, this silk cap is easier to knit than it looks. A simple stockinette band, a body of easy lace, and a crown of reverse stockinette -- all knitted in pure silk…. elegance a la Downton!

Elegant in its simplicity, this pattern will surely become a favorite. A simple band, a pleated body in classic stockinette, and a decorative button…. A great weekend project.

Easy elegance; garter stitch and cables; drop sleeve, and voila! In worsted weight, this easy pullover is, for a sweater, a quick and very satisfying project. A pretty sweater, to boot.

Simple but with a bit of flounce…. a classic stockinette triangular-shaped shawl, with a narrow lace inset at the lower edge followed by a lovely bell ruffle. A lovely but not difficult knit!

This cuff-to-cuff simple shrug is simple to knit and a pleasure to wear. It is knitted in the flat, featuring classic stockinette, eyelets, and I-cord.

This lovely cape is designed with a lovely rolled stand-up collar, buttoned front, faux inverted pleat, and a short-row edge to provide lovely lower-edge shaping. Every right-side row is increased by 8 stitches, as shown in bold until the lower short-row edge is reached. Despite the variety of design features, this is a very easy pattern to kni...

Textured, toggled, and hooded….a simple texture stitch on an easy to knit garment for a toddler…. edge it in crocheted scallops for a little girl or in simple ribbing for a little boy…

A triangular lace shawl with lace edging shown in an exquisite aqua gradient, but perfectly amenable to a fingering or sports weight. The pattern is charted only, but easy to accomplish if the knitter is familiar with chart-knitting.

Half-hexagonal in shape, this shawl(ette) has an easy lace-eyelet pattern in the body and a lovely lace edging. It is ample in width, and not overly long (from nape to lower edge). Not a difficult knit!

A revised pdf is available with corrections in duplicate stitch instructions in RS rows!

Textured; asymmetrical; ruffled; easy; very pretty; shown in sportsweight; can be happily achieved in laceweight, fingering, or DK. Perhaps even in worsted if a pinned shawlette is preferred. Very gratifying knit!

Easy, top-down, cabled poncho for Little Ones… first few rows knitted flat, then joined in the round. Can easily be customized for Larger Little One by adding repeats or using large yarn/needles…. lovely for a loved one!

To slouch or not to slouch? This charted design can be knit as a close cap or, if time and yarn permit, a slouchier version. Easy cables, worsted weight, a quick knit (in the round….)

A delight to knit, with endless possibilities, and easy to boot! Knit this poncho in the round, in almost any weight, adding or deleting repeats to make each project unique…. A truly delightful project.

Designed as a companion piece to the “O Tannenbaum!” Christmas Wrap shawl, these Christmas mitts are a quick knit -- with or without the “Christmas lights” beads. They work up quickly and easily, and are a nice finishing touch to the Christmas shawl.

A nice weekend project is this cowl or Moebius ring scarf. Identical on both sides and complete with reversible cable….

Designed for a dear friend who is awaiting her first grandchild, this delightful piece is a very satisfying project. It involves nice textured stitches, twisted stitches, and cables, and produces a garment that serves both as a bunting for baby and a chic duster for toddler!

A dear friend asked for a pair of Dr. Who mitts, and there we are! Soft but sturdy in the BFL Aran weight yarn, nicely textured with garter, stockinette, ribbing, and cables, this is a very, very satisfying mitt-knit!

A relatively easy charted design of two identical triangles of cascading leaves, shown in Colorshift Yarn’s brilliant “Copper to Koi” colorway in her magnificently hand-dyed fingering weight merino wool. A nice size of roughly 27” x 64” blocked; can be blocked to a slightly larger size.

Snow-capped peaks and silent snowflakes descending across a crescent-shaped horizon…. all in elementary lace stitches on a bed of stockinette… knitted in the velvety soft Windy Valley Muskox Australian Merino snowy white for a bit of understated elegance.

A gently triangular scarf (or shawl, if you prefer), with a center panel stitch that’s both pretty and easily to memorize, a matching lower edging, and optional baby cables. Easy to knit, and pretty, to boot.

A slight variation on an old theme…. gently triangular, with faster increases; an easy edging that “waxes” toward the center and “wanes” toward the outside edges…. Very pretty and easy to wear… To make a larger version, simply choose a heavier-weight yarn and a correspondingly larger needle size….

Easy neck cowl (or cozy), relaxed fit… using the traditional beginner’s lace stitch design “Waterfall” converted from rows to round… Very easy to execute and easy to memorize…

Very, very easy….. yarn-over increases, simple chevron theme, short rows…. Quicklly done in worsted weight; can be easily made much larger if sufficient yarn is on hand…. If made larger, a smaller weight yarn could be used.

This breezy, summery shawl is perfect to wear while touring Lighthouses, or for a long stroll on the boards! Inspired by the children’s book, “The Island Light”, the jellyfish-shaped shawl features a textured, pictoral Island Light with radiating beams, undulating Breakers, and a unique star-fish crocheted bind off. If you like, you can persona...

CORRECTED VERSION AVAILABLE 6/14/14 Errata

Errata: Round 22: Stitch 9 and 22 should be “M1” also Round 24: Stitches 9, 14, 17, and 21 should be “M1” to compensate for the decreased stitches. (These “M1s” are to be included at every heart repeat.

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A very easy, extremely versatile pattern… simple knitting with lace aspects if desired; with textured aspects if preferred; easily accomplished and equally satisfactory in almost any weight of yarn. It can knitted as a neck kerchief or, if yardage permits, into a shawlette or a large shawl. This design is also handy for those times when relativ...

Easy, pretty, quick…. textured ( lovely in a tone-on-tone colorway) or a silk blend for sheen plus texture…

Easy for the beginning knitter… an introduction to a simple cable…. rectangle, garter stitch…. yet it can be customized easily both as to width and length…. a nice, quick, easy knit.

Traditional square/trapezoidal piece, modernized with color…. pretty use of garter stitch in a variety of directions…. Topped off with a mild dose of mitered corners. Easy and pretty!

An easy cape (for a girl) or capelet (for a petite woman)…. stockinette plus lace…. add beads for a festive holiday garment or choose a warm toasty color for an Autumn wrap. The garment can be finished with clasps or with a shawl pin.

Very easy knit; drapey shrug with knitted-on lace edging…. nice between-season wrap.

Easy lacy scallops, a decorative “sash,” and a simple bodice decorated with a pretty crocheted flower…. Use heavy fingering weight for a Size 2, and DK weight for a Size 4 (toddler)…. An easy knit for a dropped-waist summer dress for Little One!

An intriguing fishnet background has captured frolicking seahorses in this unique lace stole pattern! Delicate seed and undulating seaweed edging frames four symmetrical seahorses, and the net background can display beads and charms, creating a shimmering lace wrap - an excellent choice for an advanced beginner/intermediate lace knitter! Beads ...

Adapted from a traditional English lace stitch, this valance is a much easier knit than it looks (if you’ve done a bit of lace-knitting), and is knit from side to side, thus making it very easy to knit for a wider window or door.

Easy eyelet knit; easy weekend project; easily adaptable to a wider, longer “never-ending” version. One 200-yard skein is sufficient for project as shown; a yarn that drapes well is preferred, for purposes (duh) of pretty draping!

This fantastic and elegant shawl will be your go-to piece for every outfit you want to dress up or just make more special! Delicate leaves spiral out and are edged in an intricate border, shown here in No Two Snowflakes Alpaca Lace. Inspiration for this shawl came largely from my love of many of the leaf, vine, and floral knitting patterns as w...

Cute and cuddly, this todder/child’s pullover employs traditional stitches used in Irish Fisherman-style sweaters, on a much smaller scale. A great chance to try out cable and twisted knitting, with a very satisfying result!

An easy-knit stole, using an easy-to-memorize traditional lace stitch. Easily modified (larger, smaller); also easily knit in smaller-gauge yarn for a completely different look.

A delicate, summery pattern! Fanning Seashells adorn this breezy stole, complete with fishnet inserts and tiny shell edging. An excellent choice for an advanced beginner-intermediate lace knitter! The pattern is composed of four charts and is a rectangular stole shape. Take a break from heavy knitting, and indulge in an airy, shell-inspired des...

A lovely sock pattern with a lofty, elegant lace stitch! Delicate arches adorn this sweet sock, which is worked from the top down, beginning with the ankle ribbing. You will love these socks which are perfect for wearing with little ballet flats or Mary-Janes… this sock reminds me of golden castles floating in the clouds :) and squooshy No Two ...

Shown here in No Two Snowflakes Alpaca Lace, this shawl is one of my personal favorites! Delicate progressions of a variety of leaf-lace patterns climb up and down this rectangular stole, creating a harmonious (but never boring to knit) medley of elegance! Perfect for all seasons, and a great way to try out many lace patterns. Rectangular stole...

This pattern is a very easy knit for a horizontally-scalloped stole… While the pattern is written for a finished stole (as photographed) in a worsted weight yarn, it could as easily and prettily be knitted in a lighter weight yarn.

This pattern is charted only at present. I had hoped to provide written directions by now, but a new job (amongst other things) has prevented this).

Easy rectangular stole with a subtle “overlapping” shells stitch. Very pretty, very easy.

Very easy; stockinette stitch; easy increases via yarn-over; variation on a very easy traditional lace edging.

A straightforward half-hexagonal shawlette -- lightweight in sportsweight; more ample in DK or worsted….

Gauge in Scarlet Fleece is 5 stitches to 1 inch.

A very easy, very satisfying quick knit for left-over yarn!

This pattern, also published as “Hoarfrost Lace Shrug,” is written for both laceweight and DK weight.

An easy knit, particularly for color knitting; the finished shawl is half-hexagon in shape, very ample, and fits on the shoulders nicely. It would be equally nice (with a very different look) if done in tone-on-tone color scheme.

Easy, cute, and just what the doctor ordered for my first grandbaby!

Elegant, fingerless, written for two lengths…. a nice shaped fingerless glove.

This little garment is a cross between a capelet and small poncho, with a touch of dressiness thrown in. It is a simple knit, easy to grab and go, but providing a lovely result!

A very easy pattern for a bit of a swing capelet, simple in shaping and easy in stockinette. A bit of easy lace for the lower edging and collar. Revised pattern (correcting two numerical typos) is available. Knitted in worsted weight, this is not a terrifically long project for a good-sized garment.

A simple little triangular scarf (which can be enlarged into a lovely shawl); stockinette in body, simple increases, very wide lacy edging. A rather quick knit in the size written; if enlarged to a shawl, it would still be a relatively simple exercise. It is lovely in its simplicity!

A lovely combination of floral stitches in a faux Faroese design… three beautiful stitches in an intermediate lace design… fun to knit, beautiful to wear!

This is yet another quick-knit and a fabulous project for the beginning lace knitter. It is a triangular shawl with a broad central lace panel and matching lace lower border, flanked by classic stockinette…. easy yet lovely!

This is a very easy lace knit resulting in an easy-to-wear faux Faroese shawl…. two simple lace stitches are employed on a background of stockinette with garter edging…. Knit it in a weekend!

I love this shawl. It is very simple -- stockinette with one section of lace faggotting then more stockinette, but a very beautiful broad lace edging. Knitted in Madelinetosh Tosh lace, the shawl is luxuriously ample and knitted with one skein. Lovely.

An easy foray into lace knitting, with very little shaping, this shrug is very simple to make and very lovely to wear…. it drapes beautifully and is a nice cross between stole and sweater!

A pretty, lightweight, picot-edged lace shell for cool summer knitting and wearing! Easy to knit despite the fancy edges!

A satisfying knit and a very cute cap, this is a great weekend knit!

THIS IS A REVISED PDF OF THIS PATTERN….. published anew on November 19, 2009

This is a lovely holiday shawl/wrap which makes up quickly, is simple in design, and made more festive by the optional addition of hundreds of silver-lined clear beads…. In either case, it is a lovely Christmas-tree shawl… easy to make, lovely to wear! This is ideal as a beginning lace shawl project… with or without the beads!

This is a very easy pattern written in two yarn weights… a pair of these gloves can be made easily during a weekend’s knitting… Cute and practical!!!

This is a very deceptively simple all-over stitch design which results in a very elegant garment! Lovely to knit, lovely in the cashmere (or, for that matter, almost any weight except, possibly super-bulky)!

This is a lovely little lacy dress for baby…lace skirt with stockinette bodice, and lacy collar…. topped off with a garter-stitch headband with knitted rosette and tiny pearl in the center! Delightful to knit, delightful on baby!

Lovely simple shawl for the beginning lace-knitter, with a simple stockinette body and a lace edging adapted from an old traditional edging made famous again by Jane Sowerby.

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