We all end up buying yarn that we can’t always use, whether that be extra skeins, mini skeins, half-used skeins or scrap balls of yarn. I bought an advent calendar filled with mini skeins from Green Letter Day and I was dying to use it all up in one big project, so I went ahead and created the Scrappy Stripes Sweater. It’s perfect for using up ...

This pattern is part of a collection that incorporates sand stitch. I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of anything other than sun, sand and beaches when I’m knitting in this sand stitch. For that reason, I decided to name the pieces in this collection after my favorite beach, Merkel beach, in Harwich Port, Massachusetts.

This pattern is part of a collection that incorporates sand stitch. I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of anything other than sun, sand and beaches when I’m knitting in this sand stitch. For that reason, I decided to name the pieces in this collection after my favorite beach, Merkel beach, in Harwich Port, Massachusetts.

This hat pattern is part of a collection that incorporates sand stitch. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of anything other than sun, sand and beaches when I’m knitting in this sand stitch. For that reason, I decided to name the pieces in this collection after my favorite beach, Merkel beach, in Harwich Port, Massachusetts.

This cowl pattern is part of a collection that incorporates sand stitch. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of anything other than sun, sand and beaches when I’m knitting in this sand stitch. For that reason, I decided to name the pieces in this collection after my favorite beach, Merkel beach, in Harwich Port, Massachusetts.

Every design has a story! The Polar Braids Quarter Zip was designed originally for a friend who is also a wonderful supporter of my knitwear designs. She and I worked together to choose the style, function and fit that best suited her wardrobe. The result was this beautiful quarter zip.

Every Christmas when I see my torn old stocking I’d think: Next year I am making a traditional knitted stocking for myself. Finally, I wanted to knit a stocking, but I couldn’t find a pattern that suited what I was looking for—so I wrote a pattern myself! Anyone that knows me knows I love plaid, and I think this says Merry Christmas, more like ...

Time for some honesty: I did not like shawls before making this! I have only knit one before and I never wore it. I wanted to design a shawl that might change my mind about them, and I think this did the trick! This shawl is light, fun and has a texture that I adore, which was originally developed for the Eyelet Stripe Hoodie. Since I don’t lov...

The Eyelet Stripe Scrunchie was inspired by one of my testers! Pattern Testers are the most amazing and wonderful knitters on the planet. What are pattern testers? They are knitters who offer to knit a new design and check for errors in a designer’s math, grammar and more! They benefit from an exclusive first look at a pattern before it is rele...

The Eyelet Stripe Hoodie is a new favorite in my wardrobe! I was looking for the perfect hoodie to wear all summer long! I was originally inspired by the dress I am wearing in this photo, picturing myself wearing it with a cute hoodie on an evening walk on the beach on a cool summer evening. I didn’t have anything to match, so I figured: why no...

There’s nothing quite like creating a custom, handmade gift for a special baby that is on its way! I have knit several versions of this blanket time and time again for many people and babies in my life. It’s been a classic design that I have not previously put down onto paper. When creating this blanket, I wanted to achieve a modern twist onto ...

The Checked Bomber Cardi came to life as an inspiration from many trending patchwork patterns. During the height of this trend, a friend encouraged me to design my own take on this style.