This is my second collection of shawl designs inspired by Japanese maples in our garden, following my first set, 5 Shades of Acer. Japanese maples are an important part of our garden in spring, summer, and autumn. Some, with their bright red bark, are even lovely during the winter months against the snowy background. All maple pictures were taken in our garden.

A collection of 5 shawls, inspired by the Japanaese Maples in our garden.

Aconitum, also commonly known as monkshood or wolf’s bane, is a late blooming perennial in our garden. They are tall and can take shade. Because they are poisonous and very tall, we place them at the back of the bed, often against a fence or other structure. The colours range from a pale blue to a rich purple blue, very similar to delphiniums. They bloom very late in the season, and can withstand some light frost and even survive through that first early snowfall. The colour of this yarn remind me of these flowers, and the lace pattern mimics the “hoods” of the individual flowers.

A collection of 4 shawls with entrelac construction and a variety of shapes.

This set of 5 sock designs are inspired by our garden in autumn, from early autumn with the late-blooming perennials and brilliant maple colours, to late autumn and early winter with the ripened ornamental grasses and the papery bark of the seven sons tree.

The patterns in this series are inspired by the many varieties of coreopsis in our garden. I love to see their bright faces as I take my morning stroll with Pup. Coreopsis flowers are profuse, bright and hard not to notice and even harder not to like in our summer garden. Some have dark green ferny airy leaves that are also highly ornamental even without the flowers. Their blooming season is very long, often lasting well into autumn. The colours can vary widely from cream to yellow, to pink and even lilac.

This collection of shawl designs all feature gradient yarns. These are all 3 ply handspun from fibre which has been hand-dyed in a long colour gradient.

Acer Palmatum “Kamagata” is one of my favourite Japanese maples. The spring and summer foliage is light green with red edges. The fall colour is reliable and bright orange red.

An group of accessories, including a scarf, fingerless gloves, and a cowl.

e-book available through ravelry as a download.

This is a collection of 3 shawls inspired by visits to our cottage on Stoney Lake in the Kawartha region of Ontario.

String Quartet includes 4 shawls, each one a variation on the same motifs. The shawls are all worked in one piece, 2 of them starting with an easy garter tab. Four different shapes are included as options, using the same lace patterns. The first is a typical top-down triangular shawl. The second is crescent shaped and also top down in construction. The third is a shallow crescent shaped shawl done in 2 colours, using short rows for the shaping. The fourth is a scarf/stole version.

This e-book is a collection of shawl designs inspired by special hosta in our garden.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

The cowl is worked in the round from the bottom upwards. Instructions are given for working the cowl on a circular needle.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

This stole design features a gradient handspun yarn. This is a 3 ply handspun from fibre which has been hand-dyed in a long colour gradient. Fibres are from Allons-Y! FiberArts.

Crescent shaped shawl knit from the neck down. The body of the shawl is stockinette stitch with a wide lace portion. THe size can be increased or decreased by working addional or fewer repeats of either/both the stockinette section or the lace section. Optional beads in the lace section and edging. Either laceweight or fingering can be used.

Aureum is the first design in my Japanese Maple series. Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’, or golden full moon maple as it is commonly known, is famous for its unique spring yellow-green. The round leaves have sharply pointed lobes and their texture differs from other maples in the ‘Palmata’ group. Its fall colour can be spectacular and can range from...

The autumn colours of the maples are spectacular. The native species turn a lovely orange or red colour in autumn. The Japanese maples are the latest to turn, and the variety in colours is even wider. They are the last trees to turn colour, often well into November, depending on the weather. These patterns are based on the same stitches as I us...

The autumn colours of the maples are spectacular. The native species turn a lovely orange or red colour in autumn. The Japanese maples are the latest to turn, and the variety in colours is even wider. They are the last trees to turn colour, often well into November, depending on the weather. These patterns are based on the same stitches as I us...

The autumn colours of the maples are spectacular. The native species turn a lovely orange or red colour in autumn. The Japanese maples are the latest to turn, and the variety in colours is even wider. They are the last trees to turn colour, often well into November, depending on the weather. These patterns are based on the same stitches as I us...

Crescent shaped shawl, knit in one piece from the neck down. It consists of 3 triangles separated by 2 spines. It is easily made in 3 sizes, by adding repeats to the body. 2 different options for the body are provided. The Butterfly border is based on an Estonian “butterfly” stitch, where beads (optional) are used in place of nupps, and a cable...

Stole version of my Butterfly Dreams Shawl.

The shawl is worked in one piece starting with a short cast on and ending at the other side with a k3 together. The shawl is knit in 3 sections (increase, centre, and decrease). Each section uses approximately 1/3 of the yarn. Beads (optional) are placed along the spines of the leaves in the lace edging.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop. The leg pattern continues down the heel.

This stole is knit in 2 pieces and then grafted together. Two separate charts are provided for the body and 2 for the border. These can be mixed and matched to make you own unique stole. Beads can be used in place of the nupps for additional variation. Only charts are provided.

This stole can be made in a variety of widths and lengths. Either laceweight or fingering can be used. This stole is worked from a provisional cast on (at the centre) out to each edge. It includes a crochet cast off, although any stretchy bindoff can be substituted. Only charts are included.

This shawl is worked in one piece from the neck down. The size can be altered by doing additional (or fewer) repeats of chart 2. The edging chart can also be repeated for a larger border, or skipped entirely if yarn is limited, for a smaller shawlette. 400 to 600 meters of yarn are required, depending on the size. Any light fingering weight or ...

Use up your partial skeins of leftover socks yarn. Combine 2 or more of your favourites and enjoy creating this unique neck warmer or cowl. Button in the round for a cowl, or place the buttons along the side to make a neck warmer. You can even make it shorter and create a headband.

The patterns in this series are inspired by the many varieties of coreopsis in our garden. I love to see their bright faces as I take my morning stroll with Pup. Coreopsis flowers are profuse, bright and hard not to notice and even harder not to like in our summer garden. Some have dark green ferny airy leaves that are also highly ornamental ev...

Use up your partial skeins of leftover socks yarn. Combine 2 or more of your favourites and enjoy creating a pair of unique socks. You could also use 2 complementary half skeins, using one colour as the MC for one socks and as the CC for the second sock.

A modified crescent shaped shawl which is made in an entrelac construction starting from the bottom edge. The top and bottom edges are completed with setting triangles. A knit-on border is then added to the botom edge and a simple (optional) crochet edge to the top to complete the shawl.

The shawl body is worked from the bottom point up to the cast off edge. The lace motif of the body is patterned on both sides. The border is picked up from the slipped stitch edge and knit outwards.

This crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece from the top down. The body is shaped using short rows. The lace edging is then worked last. Beads are optional and may be omitted. The shawl is finished with a crochet bindoff which can also be done with knitting needles (instructions included). Only charts are provided for the lace portion of ...

This shawl was designed and knit for my daughter for her wedding.

This shawl is worked in an entrelac construction using 3 different colours of yarn. Alternately, a single colour can be used.

This sampler stole is worked in one piece with an entrelac construction, starting with a single square. Setting triangles complete the stole on the top and bottom edges. An optional crochet edging can be used to finish. Beads can be used in place of nupps. 7 different squares are provided. You can use them all or choose your favourites to make ...

This is a crescent shaped shawl knit from the neck down. It has a lace pattern on a garter stitch background and can be made in a range of weights of yarn. The size can be easily adjusted in both the garter stitch and lace sections to make the shawl larger or smaller. A bonus stole version of the design is also included.

This shawl is asymmetric triangular shape knit from one point, increasing until the desired size is achieved. There is a lacey border and a smaller lace pattern in the body.

This 2 colour shawl can be made in any laceweight or fingering weight yarn. It is knit from the top down in 1 piece starting with an easy garter tab. 2 complementary yarns are used, one for the main colour for the body, and a contrasting yarn for the lacey border. Optional size 6 seed beads can be used on the border.

This shawl design features a gradient handspun yarn. This is a 3 ply handspun from fibre which has been hand-dyed in a long colour gradient. Fibres are from Allons-Y! FiberArts.

Geisha Gone Wild is the second shawl in the Japanese Maple seies.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

This crescent shaped shawl is knit in one piece from the top down in a lacey pattern, ending with a complementary lace edging. The binding can be done wither with a crochet hook or with knitting needles. Instructions for both are included. Charts only are provided for the lace patterns.

The shawl is crescent shaped and worked in one piece, starting at the back neck and working down, with an increasing number of stitches. The main body is an eyelet pattern. The lacy border utilises the traditional Estonian flower stitch. The shawl is considered intermediate to advanced in level of difficulty, because of the increasing stitch co...

The shawl is worked in one piece, with no seams. The body is worked first, starting with casting on a few stitches, and working across from side to side, ending with a k3together. The edging is then picked up from the long side of the body and worked outwards. Beads are optional. The fingering weight version is done in 2 complementary colours. ...

Hemlock Reflections is inspired by the graceful hemlock trees at the cottage as they are reflected in the cool waters. The lace pattern is consistent with the one I used in my Hemlock Reflections shawl.

This is a top-down lace shawl that is knit in one piece, starting with casting on 8 stitches and finishing with binding off 8 stitches.

This rectangular stole is knit in one piece starting with the first border, which is knit sideways. Stitches are picked up from this border and a lace panel is worked, followed by the centre portion of the shawl which can be done in a choice of 2 different lace patterns. The larger size can be done in either pattern, but the smaller size must b...

This crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece from the top down. The body is shaped using short rows. The lace edging is then worked last. The shawl is completed with a beaded edging and stretchy bindoff.

Jordan at Sunrise is the third in my Japanese Maples series.

Acer Palmatum “Kamagata” is one of my favourite Japanese maples. The spring and summer foliage is light green with red edges. The fall colour is reliable and bright orange red. The fall foliage is the inspiration for this cowl design.

Acer Palmatum “Kamagata” is one of my favourite Japanese maples. The spring and summer foliage is light green with red edges. The fall colour is reliable and bright orange red. The fall foliage is the inspiration for this design.

Acer Palmatum “Kamagata” is one of my favourite Japanese maples. The spring and summer foliage is light green with red edges. The fall colour is reliable and bright orange red. The fall foliage is the inspiration for this sock design.

The shawl is worked in one piece starting at the centre back. The tops portion of the shawl is crescent in shape, reulting in a curved upper edge. The lace edging can be worked plain or with optional beads. The size of the shawl can be enlarged by working additional repeats of either portion of the shawl.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

The shawl is an asymmetric shallow triangle. The shawl body is worked from one side to the other. Approximately 50% of the yarn is used in the increase section, 50% in the final decrease section. In the decrease section one column of the lace pattern is bound off at the beginning of each repeat of the pattern, resulting in a saw-tooth edge on t...

“On Stage” is the next shawl in my Hosta series of shawls.The shawl is an asymmetric shallow triangle.

This triangular shawl is worked in one piece, starting with the centre back. The top portion of the shawl is more crescent-like in shape, resulting in a curved upper edge. The lower lace portion is triangular in shape. The size and shape of the shawl can be altered by working additional repeats of either portion of the shawl.

This design is inspired by our Japanese maple, Oregon Sunset, which has been with us for more than 25 years. The rich red leaves are beutiful in the summer and contrast with the hostas, heucheras, and ferns. The brighter red autumn colour is very reliable. This old friend is always there in the background and waits until November to make a stat...

Acer Palmatum “Oregon Sunset” is the inspiration for these socks.

The crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece, starting with a leaf stem and ending with a leaf point. It consists of 2 portions, stokinette and leaf lace edging. The stockinette stitch portion gradually increases to the centre, and then decreases. The size of the shawl is easily modified by working extra repeats, allowing the knitter to use...

This is a triangular shawl that can be made in laceweight or light fingering. It is knit in one piece from the neck down and has a choice of a stretchy bindoff or a crochet bindoff. It can be made in a variety of sizes from shawlette (using a single skein of fingering yarn) to a full size shawl. Instructions are given for varying the size. The ...

This cowl is worked in one of 2 sizes from a knitted cast on. Once the desired length is reached the cowl is cast off and the 2 edges sewn together. Alternately, a provisional cast on can be used and the edges woven together with the Kitchener stitch.

These fingerless gloves are designed for a light fingering weight yarn. They are knit in the round, starting with the cuff and ending at the top. The thumb stitches are placed on a holder and worked after the body of the glove. The cable and lace pattern is on the back of the glove, with the palm done in stockinette stitch.

This scarf is worked in 2 pieces, starting at the back neck. After the first half is worked, the second half is picked up from the cast on edge and worked in the opposite direction. Alternately, a provisional cast on can be used.

The lace pattern in these socks is similar to the one I used in my Picea Fingerless Gloves.

This shawl is worked in one piece starting at the back of the neck. It consists of 3 triangles that are worked simultaneously. The body is worked in the main colour and the border in a contrasting colour. The transition rows are worked with both colours, and then the lacey border is worked in the contrasting colour with optional beads. The size...

This shallow triangular shawl is knit from the bottom up and finished with an I-cord bindoff. The shawl can be made with a single 100g skein of luxury fingering yarn or handspun. A larger shawl can be made with additional yarn.

Crescent shaped shawl knit from the neck down starting with an easy garter stitch tab and increasing 6 stitches each right side row. This was inspired by the primulas which grow in our garden in the spring. The nupp-filled border pattern is based on the Silvia pattern from Haapsalu Sall. The shawl can be made larger or smaller by working additi...

This crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece from the top down. The body is shaped using short rows. The lace edging is then worked last. Beads are optional and may be omitted. The shawl is completed with a crochet bindoff, which can also be done with knitting needles. Instructions for both methods are included.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

This shawl is worked in one piece starting at one side with a very short cast on. The shawl increases in width for about 1/3 of the yarn, remains constant for 1/3 of the yarn, and decreases with the remaining yarn. The lacey edges are worked at the same time as the lacey body.

The shawl body is triangular and worked from the bottom point upwards. The border is picked up from the slipped stitch edge and knit outwards. Beads are optional.

This 2 colour shawl is worked in 1 piece from the neck down starting with a long garter tab. The shawl is crescent in shape with a stockinette stitch body and a lacey edging done in a co-ordinating colour. A crochet bindoff in the main colour completes the lacey edge.

The shawl body is worked from one side to the other.

Triangular shawl knit from the neck down. Both charts as well as written instructions are included making this a good project for a beginner. Ideal for a single skein of highly variegated laceweight or fingering yarn. Can be made into a full sized shawl with a second skein.

This is a top down shawl with a gentle crescent shape.

The shawl is worked in one piece starting at one side with a short cast on. The shawl increases in width for about 1/3 of the yarn, remains constant for 1/3 and decreases for 1/3 of the yarn. The lacey edges are worked at the same time as the body.

This shawl design features a gradient handspun yarn. This is a 3 ply handspun from fibre which has been hand-dyed in a long colour gradient. Fibres are from Allons-Y! FiberArts.

This shawl is crescent in shape and is knit from the top down. Short rows shape the top portion of the body. Simple colourwork sections mark the transition from one colour to the next. The shawl is finished with a lace edging.

This shawl design features a gradient handspun yarn. This is a 3 ply handspun from fibre which has been hand-dyed in a long colour gradient. Fibres are from Allons-Y! FiberArts.

This shawl is made in an entrelac construction starting with a single square in one corner of the shawl. Tiers are added to the shawl to ahcieve the desired length. These sqares are joined as you go, with the body of the shawl knit in 1 piece. A knit on edging completed the bottom edges, and an optional simple crochet edging is used on the sides.

The socks are worked in the round from the top down. Instructions are given for working the socks on 4 or 5 double pointed needles. However, the pattern can easily be adapted for knitting on 2 circular needles, or on 1 circular needle, using magic loop.

Acer palmatum ‘Ukegumo’ is famous for its pure cream spring colour. It is one of my absolute favourites (one of many) in the spring. The name means ‘Floating Clouds’. The airy cream leaves have hints of pale green and pinkish stems. It couldn’t be more delicate in its appearance. The fall colour can be a brilliant orange, but is not reliable an...

These socks are inspired by our Acer Palmatum “Ukegumo” which means floating clouds after its pure cream spring colour.

A crescent shaped shawl worked from the neck down with cables and lace patterns. The stitches are increased, allowing for tthe pattern to spread out and sit nicely on the shoulders. The cables and lace pattern of the body gradually transition into a lace edging. A crochet bindoffprovides a suitable finish to the lovely lacey edging.

This crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece from the top down. The body is shaped using short rows. The lace edging is then worked last. The shawl is completed with a knitted picot bindoff.

This beaded lace fingerless gloves and matching cowl can be knit from a single skein of Crocosmia. (400 to 500m of fingering weight yarn)

The pattern in these socks was inspired by the wild iris that grow beside our dock at the cottage. These socks match the cowl and gloves of the same name that I released earlier.

This is a lace scarf (or stole) that can be made in a range of yarn weights. It is designed for the beginner lace knitter and contains detailed instructions plus a tutorial on blocking lace.

Herb Garden Stole is a rectangular Stole about 35” wide. The centre motif is based on Kuusega Kuubikukiri stitch from Haapsalu Sall and reminds me of herbs growing in the garden for use in cooking those special dishes. The majority of the stole is knit in one pice. THe second edging is knit separately and grafted on.

This is a stole version of my popular Leaf and Flower Shawl. I was asked by several people to rework it into a variable width stole. It can be done in a variety of widths from a skinny scarf to a full-width stole. The border is knit-on with the body for a simple construction. The stitch count remains constant throughout. Only charts are provide...

This stole was designed especially for my youngest sister, Sandra, who was battling cancer. I used her favourite shape (rectangular stole) and her favourite colour and fabric (blue silk) and used beads in place of nupps for some extra bling to cheer her up during her treatments.

This lace shawl is knit from the neck down. Charts are provided for the different lace patterns. The size can be altered by changing the number of repeats for the trellis chart.

Rectangular stole that can be made in a variety of yarn weights. Pattern is relatively easy, but only charts are provided.

This is a lace stole with a knit-on border. The body stitch is based on Pajulehekiri from Haapsalu Sall with a slight variation and the border is a 26 row variation of Mrs. Hope’s edging.