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The “Roundabout Shawl” is the larger, cosier version of my “Roundabout Shawlette,” which not only calls for thicker yarn, but has more increases.

This Beacon Hill Mitts is a quick and easy pattern with a seamless construction. You will find that you can memorize the stitch texture within a couple of repeats!

This Beacon Hill Infinity Scarf is a quick and easy pattern with a seamless construction. You will find that you can memorize the stitch texture within a couple of repeats!

These socks are ribbed with a “Left Twist” or “LT” mock-cable. The pattern can be memorized after a couple of repeats and doesn’t even involve an actual cable needle.

Here’s a quick and easy hat pattern that you’ll go back to time after time because not only is it unisex (a slouchy feminine hat, or masculine folded over hat), it can serve as a blank canvas for a textured stitch pattern or color- work that you may want to add to the hat body. It’s a classic.

Rd 1 of “Hat Body” clarification please note that there are two types of repetition during this round to make the instructions as short as possible (asterisks and parenthesis). Not only will you repeat the “k1, p1” instructions inside the parenthesis 5 times, but you should repeat ALL of the instructions between the asterisks section until you ...

These socks, patterned with a diamond texture are perfect for the office scene. You can rock them in more girly colorway tones, or stick to earthy colors for yourself, a lucky friend, boyfriend or hubby.

Note: this is a very lightly slouched hat. It does not droop like a regular slouch.

2/24/16 note: if working with THIN fingering weight yarn, you may want to knit two knit-rds between working your decrease rds on the star heel (at least for the first couple of decrease rds) so the heel doesn’t stretch out as much.

Behold, a comfy afghan for cozy reading or movie snuggling that mesmerizes the eyes while being mindless to knit up. This lightly laced pattern can be memorized quickly, and most of the visual work is done through the type of yarn itself. One can almost say that you can knit it while reading? Yes, please.

CONSTRUCTION: knitting & beading finishings

A fun, quick, instant gratification for you this winter.

I don’t know about you, but if you’re like me, you might have a high ceiling fan with an itsy bitsy cord and haven’t done anything to remedy that beyond pulling up a chair every time you want to change a light or fan setting. Well, today was the day I remedied that, crafter style. And it couldn’t have been more “instant gratification!”

A “shawlette” is a smaller-scale shawl that resembles a scarf. This shawette is quick and easy, with a clean I-cord edge and pretty lace border that is conveniently knit on one side of the shawl.

The pattern has two types: seed stitch & garter stitch

The revised pdf has the following changes:

Original publishing 2008 | Revised edition 2016

NOTE: please, please, please, please read the pattern through. I can’t stress enough that the pattern does NOT do the laddering until the last/bind-off row! Please do not email complaints insisting that there is a typo. 50 inches of stockinette really means to do 50 inches of stockinette first. Please watch the video first if you have any quest...

This pattern was featured in the exclusive 2008 KUAS October knitting club and is now available for the public! Enjoy!

This pattern was originally released as part of the 2008 October KUAS Sock Club. Now it’s available for everyone!

Valentine’s Day Sale! Grab this pattern for only $2.14 now until 2/17 at 11:59pm CT. No coupon needed.

Have you ever wanted a hat that looked interesting, but was a “no brainer” to knit up? This hat plays with the double wrapped stitch technique, but couldn’t be more simple to do, and can be memorized on the spot. Talk about instant gratification.

This pattern was a play on those retro dot candies. If bobbles are not your taste, feel free to just skip them.

Lace=hard to gauge

This free pattern has been removed 10/17/12. It may or may not return, but if it does, it will be tweaked and pdf’ed and available for an inexpensive $1.99 price.

Note: please place a unique beginning of the round marker before you place your other stitch markers.

This pattern is back!

This was one of my first knitting patterns from 2007, so it is offered free because the main pattern is written for S/M, and only notes for other untested sizes are given.

July ‘12: ERRATA:

Here’s a wonderful knit designer bag with plenty of room to spare. The cable pattern gives the bag an interesting appeal, and you may find people asking you where you bought your bag!