This mischievous feline found itself entangled in the festive glow of Christmas lights. Now, you can knit your own playful kitty ornament to adorn your holiday tree, adding a delightful touch to the season.

As a present to you, this ornament pattern is free throughout the month of December 2020.

While visiting one of my favorite family farms in Maine, I had purchased different shades of natural yarn made from the wool of their sheep. Although color-blocking has been popular recently it can often be a bit hard on the eyes. Using this style with natural wools, however, creates a pleasing, but subtle, effect.

The Except for a Mouse ornament is the third piece in my annual Christmas ornament series. Peta Penguin and the Fa La Llama now have the company of a new friend, a tiny mouse in a tea cup.

I have knit the Carousel Gloves numerous times over the past decade. These gloves start at the wrist with four cables. Each cable trails down a separate finger. The cables on each hand spiral in opposite directions.

I love the look of spiraling in knitwear. Symmetrical spirals are even more pleasing. The spirals on these socks move in opposite directions and stop forming at the ankles. If you prefer a more asymmetrical look, make two of the same sock.

After spending a winter cuddled up under my Bohemian Afghan, I decided that matching pillows would be a lovely addition.

The Rubber Duckie Socks are the second sock in my Fun Feet series. When knitting the Como Te Llama Socks, the shaping of the foot reminded me of rubber duckies. The toe looks like a little tail and the ankle creates the head.

I love winter hats that allow your ponytail to thread through the back. They stay in place well and don’t flatten your hair as much.

Every Christmas I love to have a new ornament for my tree. The ornaments on my tree may not all be perfectly coordinated but they each hold different memories; memories of the people who made them or of important events in my life.

I am always looking for a way to use up those leftover partial skeins of yarn. Living in a particularly snowy and cold area, I am also on the lookout for ways to stay extra warm. This afghan meets both objectives.

Novelty socks are trendy now. When giving my family or friends a gift, I can never go wrong with a pair of fun socks. Socks with pictures spice up your day without overwhelming those around you. The only thing that would make such a gift even better would be if the socks were handmade. Knitters love fiber-bearing animals so llamas are the perfe...

When I saw this silver yarn that I bought at a fiber festival I immediately thought I would love to use it for a sock with a diamond motif. I have nested diamonds in diamonds and next to diamonds creating outlines of hidden jewels.

Every year I like to make a new ornament for my Christmas tree. This year’s ornament is a cute little penguin that I named Peta. Peta Penguin is worked in the round using an intarsia in the round method. If you have never tried intarsia in the round this project can provide you with some quick practice and an adorable result.

While most of my socks are knit with semi-solid, wool yarn sometimes I get the urge for a nice summer cotton sock or for a self-striping design.

The one thing that can make any hobby even better is a knitted accessory. When I brought my yoga mat to class and looked at everyone else’s yoga bags, I knew that I needed something knitted in which to carry my mat.

When spring comes my mind wanders toward knitting lace. Most recently I have been in love with the dandelion stitch.

When spring comes, I know my yard will be filled with dandelions. While some might consider them weeds, others see them as the turning into dandelion clocks on which to make their wishes.

These socks are designed to be fun to knit. The pattern also adds some visual interest to the traditional rib.

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