These are the first 8 squares I’ve written for making blankets. All of them require only knit and purl.

This pattern was developed for use in my children’s knitting classes. There aren’t too many stitches, and the pattern changes regularly to keep things interesting, and to help develop an understanding of how knit and purl stitches relate to each other.

This scarf or cowl uses different combinations of knit and purl stitches to create different textures.

This is a simple little knit, written for my children’s knitting class (they just need a little help on the ears).

This pattern is written for 8 ply, but can just as easily be used for 10 ply/worsted weight. The squares will be around 16cm using 5mm needles, and use 20-25g of yarn each.

This little hat has an all over “hugs and kisses” cable design.

A small scarf that hugs and neck, and fits neatly beneath a shirt or jacket collar.

A beanie is a great first kniiting-in-the-round project: a skill that opens many knitting possibilities.

This is a very delicate little version of my “a bonnet for every little princess”. The fit is the same, but the construction is different: it is best with a provisional cast on, and a straightforward graft at the end, but you could instead cast on in your preferred manner, cast off at the end, and pick up stitches for the tie cord casing, meani...

I couldn’t resist making a little pair of booties the match such a sweet bonnet.

This little bonnet will fit snugly around your little one’s head. The hat is knitted in one piece (plus the tie cord) starting with the front edge and ending with a grafted seam (or three needle bind off) down the centre back.

This scarf was designed to be easy enough for kids to knit once basic knit and purl is mastered (with maybe a little help on the ears).

I designed this scarf to show off a single 50g skein of manos lace weight. I only used 40 of the 50 grams, but have put the rest aside so I can replace the tassels if they start to look shabby.

This pattern was designed to make the most of two different coloured balls of rowan kidsilk haze. Each colour and the fineness of the yarn is highlighted in the fine knit edges, and the two colours are combined for faster knitting and a third colour effect in the main body of the cowl.

This scarf was designed for my knitting class to knit (with maybe a little help on the ears)

This pattern was designed to be simple enough for my knitting class to tackle (with maybe a little help on the ears)

There are variations out there on mitred squares (on old technique): this is how i like to do them, and two successful colour combinations.

A simple slouchy lace beanie for 4 ply, with optional contrast cast on edge. The lace is a 2 row repeat pattern, and easy to remember.

The lace pattern is an easy 2 row repeat, the band firm to hold the hat in place, with some extra fullness in the main body of the hat to give it a bit of slouch.

A simple, mostly garter stitch scarf and mitts with a wavy slipped stitch feature down the middle. The gloves are a simple rectangle sewn into a tube with a gap for the thumb. 4 balls of DK yarn are required to knit both the scarf and mitts (100g of dark grey and 100g of white).

A variation on a classic: feather and fan interspersed with stripes of stocking stitch and garter stitch. The fine lace weight linen knitted on relatively large needles gives the finished fabric a lovely drape. This pattern would be easily adapted to other weight yarns or other projects such as a shawl or baby blanket.

Any of the three versions of this neat and cozy scarf can be made with only one 25g ball of cashmere, making it an affordable little luxury for yourself or a friend.

This hat is knitted from the top down, so you can check the fit as you go. When it’s long enough, knit the same again in reverse, in a contrasting yarn, then catch the two ends together.

A neat little purse to hold the bare essentials for an evening out. This one is finished off with a button from my Grandmother’s button box.

I designed this scarf to make use of some multicoloured scraps of wool. A single colour of something special would work equally well.

I designed this bag to make use of some multicoloured scraps of wool. The colours I used were machine washable, so when I felted the bag they did not felt like the main body of the bag, but retained their knitted look.

This hat begins at the top and knits downwards, so you can check the fit as you go. When it’s long enough, knit the same again in reverse, then catch the two ends together.

This scarf pattern includes 2 versions: a shorter, wider version in 5ply (27x140cm) and a longer narrower one in 8 ply (18x150cm)