This piece was designed as part of the Progress, Hope and Happiness Collection 2020 - Year 4: Tokyo Bound. I was immediately drawn to Japan as a theme of inspiration, as I had the great fortune to have toured the country while teaching abroad over a decade ago. One of my most treasured souvenirs from that trip is a collection of Japanese stitch...

This pattern is based on the knitted Sick Day Shawl by Kate Atherley, and is published with kind permission from the designer.

Solid sections of Tunisian knit stitch alternate with open panels of Tunisian lace to make a richly textured cowl. Working with a larger than normal hook creates added drape. This pattern works equally well in both solid and variegated yarns.

Broomstick lace is one of those stitches that looks a lot harder than it actually is. Once you get into a rhythm, it is a quick and easy stitch to complete, with beautiful results. Working stitches in the back loop only adds texture and drape. The openness of the lace combined with the lighter weight yarn makes this hat wearable throughout seve...

Broomstick lace is one of those stitches that looks a lot harder than it actually is. Once you get into a rhythm, it is a quick and easy stitch to complete, with beautiful results. Working stitches in the back loop only adds texture and drape. The key to this pattern is choosing a combination of hook size and yarn that gives you a nice drapey f...

I originally designed this cowl as a birthday present for my best friend. I don’t often work with solid-coloured yarns so I wanted something with a lot of texture. The name of the cowl comes from a neighbourhood park with a lot of green rolling hills. The peaks and valleys of this cowl remind me very strongly of them.