Diane Hall
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
These “mini” ornaments are knit using two US Size 2 circular needles, scrap fingering weight yarn, and noverty yarns. Besides Christmas decorations, they can also be used to enhance any holiday, birthday, season, or occasion. Simply, change colors, yarns and textures.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern includes instructions using either fingering or fine fingering weight sock yarn. The fingering weight socks are knit on two US Size 2 circular needles. The fine fingering weight socks are knit on two US Size 1 circular needles, thus two sock patterns for the price of one.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is super easy and perfect for the first time cable sock knitter. It uses two US Size 2 circular needles. The sizes include child’s large, women’s small, medium, and large as well as men’s average.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
This easy hat is knit using worsted weight yarn and one US Size 9 circular needle (24 inch). It also uses US Size 7 double point needles for the I-Cord ties. Simple finishing requires seaming down the back, and embellishing with either a top knot, or Pom Pom.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is perfect for learning the art of sock construction. These socks use two US Size 6 circular (24 inch) needles and worsted weight yarn. The larger needles combined with the heavier yarn makes learning the two needle technique extremely easy. With six sizes, this pattern is an excellent choice for a first time sock knitter.
Knitting: Mittens
This pattern combines worsted weight yarn with roving to create windproof and waterproof mittens. It uses two US Size 4 circular (24 inch) needles and is designed for the whole family. Sizes range from child’s small to men’s average.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This pattern is knit using fingering weight sock yarn and two US Size 2 circular (24 inch) needles. Size adjustments are made for shorter or longer mitts, allow extra yardage if using a self-striping yarn.
Knitting: Mittens
This pattern is a must have for the first time mitten knitter. It uses two US Size 7 circular (24 inch) needles and worsted weight yarn. Six sizes allow for the whole family from child’s small to men’s average. Thanks to my Grandma for her inspiration!
Knitting: Slippers
These easy slippers use two contrasting worsted weight yarns to achieve the checkerboard effect. They are knit on US Size 7 straight needles, and six sizes are available in both women’s and men’s.
Knitting: Slippers
This easy pattern allows for five children’s sizes. The slippers are knit with two contrasting colors of worsted weight yarn, and US Size 7 straight needles. Finishing requires seaming the top and heal. Suggestions for embellishments are included.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are easy and truly middle wight (DK) champions. They are knit on two US Size 4 circular (24 inch) needles, and the ribbed leg allows for greater support. They were designed for the intermediate sock knitter, and the five sizes range from child’s large to men’s average.
Knitting: Pet Toys
Instructions are for either fingering, worsted, or bulky weight yarn. The needle sizes used are either US Size 1, US Size 3, or US Size 5 respectively. Catnip can be purchased at a pet store or home grown and dried.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Instructions include sizes for an 18” doll, child’s small to extra large, and women’s average to large. These socks are knit in an easy lace pattern and use two US Size 2 circular (24 inch) needles.
Knitting: Scarf, Beret, Tam
Coordinating scarf requires 280 yards of Maggiknits Chunky Merino and size 13 and 10.5 needles. What makes this hat unique is the ripple design used to increase the crown. It is a creative touch to this hat that will keep you from having a bad “hat hair” day!
Knitting: Booties
These booties are darling for the newborn baby. They are knit using two US Size 1 circular (24 inch) needles with fingering weight yarn. Three bootie cuffs are available for embellishment.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is knit on two US Size 2 circular (24 inch) needles. The combination of ribbing mixed with the Celtic cable makes this sock fun to knit. A solid, heather or tweed yarn works best to enhance the cable.