This e-book shows how to crochet a cabled panel which is grafted into a tube or a ring using the Z-stitch. It contains two patterns, one for a cabled wrist warmer, and one for a round motif with a cable forming a border or ring near the outer edge. The round motif pattern has two edging options. Many photo illustrations are included in this step-by-step tutorial.

This Christmas bell can be crocheted with either worsted weight yarn and size H hook, OR sport weight yarn and size G hook, OR size 10 crochet thread and a size 7 steel hook. The worsted weight bell is 3” tall by 3 ½” in diameter at widest point, the sport weight bell is 1 ¼” by 2 ½”, and the thread bell is 1 ½” by 1 ½”. If desired, a jingle be...

This 14-page knitting pattern creates a reversible Garter Stripes scarf in 3 lengths, using Loops & Threads Charisma. The soft neckwarmer is knitted in contrasting yarns, in a double-faced technique that is fully reversible.

This 15-page knitting pattern creates a pass-through scarf in 3 sizes. The soft neckwarmer has a frill at each end, with a choice of two patterns for the longer frill.

This 3-page digital download knitting pattern creates a reversible cabled scarf in 3 sizes. A vibrant, soft heathered yarn with a slight sheen is showcased in this simple pattern, which creates a lovely cabled scarf with an elegant feel.

2 balls of 205 Grapevine

This 17-page digital download knitting pattern creates a scarf in 3 sizes. A vibrant, soft yarn with a sheen and long color changes is showcased in this modular pattern, which creates a lovely scarf with a cascade of colors. Instructions are also given for a Zigzag Scarf variation which uses 2 colors of solid colored yarn.

This 18-page digital download knitting pattern creates a Victorian-inspired tam with a modern twist in 3 sizes. A vibrant, soft yarn with a sheen and long color changes is showcased in this modular pattern, which creates a lovely drapey tam with optional bobbles near the face. Instructions are also given for a Zigzag Tam variation which uses 2 ...

I have made several scarves in variations of this pattern in my exploration of Brioche Knitting. I wrote this pattern up to use in a class for my knitting guild’s Technique Night and decided to post it on Ravelry so others could use it, too. It makes a nice cushy scarf with vertical rib stripes in contrasting colors (if you wish…or just work it...

This 16-page pattern creates a richly textured cap with diamond patterns, knitted using the Swedish Twined Knitting technique. The pattern contains illustrated instructions for working the Twined Knit stitch, the Twined Purl stitch, Crook Stitches, and Chain Paths, as well as illustrated instructions and graphs for knitting the cap in three siz...

This 16-page pattern creates a thick, warm, reversible ribbed cap with vertical stripes in 2 colors. Knitted in Brioche Rib from 2 colors of yarn, the cap is attractive, cushy and warm. The pattern contains written instructions for the gauge swatch and for knitting the cap, tips, and many detailed illustrations showing techniques used in making...

This 12-page pattern creates a thick, warm, reversible neckwarmer with stripes in 2 colors. Knitted in Brioche Rib from 2 colors of yarn, the versatile neckwarmer fastens with a button and can be worn in a number of different ways. The pattern contains written instructions for making the neckwarmer, tips, and many detailed illustrations showing...

This 4-page pattern creates a skinny scarf with a shell pattern. The scarf is crocheted from the center out, from 2 colors of yarn. The pattern contains written instructions for making the scarf, tips, and detailed illustrations showing techniques used in making the scarf. Also included are ideas for wearing the scarf and alternate yarn choices.

This 9-page pattern creates tam with a concentric shell pattern on the top, and corrugated rib at the rim. The pattern contains written instructions, tips, and many illustrations. Also included are photo tutorials for crocheting the corrugated rib and grafting the ends of the rib together for a seamless look, as well as ideas for wearing the ta...

This 15-page pattern creates a crisply textured Christmas stocking with an I-cord border and hanging loop, a garland band at the top and a cabled pattern on the leg and foot. The pattern contains both written instructions and charts, along with illustrated tutorials for three techniques used in the stocking. Instructions are also given for graf...

This stocking is knitted from the top down, beginning with the I-cord band. Stitches are picked up from the I-cord, and the sock is knitted downward using fair isle patterning. The heel is knitted in the established color stripe pattern, using a heel flap and gusset, and the stocking has a round toe shaping.

This stocking begins with the I-cord band; stitches are picked up from the I-cord and knitted downward in pattern following a color chart. The heel is knitted using a heel flap and gusset,and the toe is a round toe.

This is a pattern for a fair-isle knitted cap with a swirl pattern on the crown, and corrugated rib around the sides. It requires one skein each of four colors of Lana D’Oro, or similar weight yarn, and size 7 needles (16” circular and double-points). The pattern includes written instructions, charts, photos and tips, as well as a Technique Fea...

This 9-page pdf pattern uses Lion Brand Wool-ease worsted weight yarn to knit a sweet, short capelet with a pointed edging. Edged with a crocheted picot trim, it fastens with a button. The capelet can be worn alone as a short wrap in warmer weather, or as a decorative accent over a coat in cold weather.

This 12-page pattern creates a beautifully textured stocking, using Bavarian Twist Stitch patterns. The stocking is knitted from the top down, starting with an I-cord band, and picking up stitches along the edge for the body of the stocking. The pattern is written out, but contains both charts and written instructions for the body of the stocki...

This pattern creates a lovely, lacy scarf with soft sheen and shiny glitz. It is worked from the center out, alternating rounds of the two yarns. The shell edging is slightly flared, and folds over nicely at the back of the neck if you wish to wear it that way (see photos).

This pattern uses one skein of each yarn. The cap has a floral motif on the crown, a ridge of shells on the side of the cap, and a picot edge on the brim. The yarns are alternated in the cap, creating a contrast between the soft sheen of the SWS and the shiny glitz of the Glittalic. The pattern has written instructions, and lots of photos of th...

This pattern makes a pair of fingerless gloves from one skein of Heart & Sole yarn. The gloves feature a scalloped edging at the top and bottom edges, and a line of bobbles at the wrist. They can be made with or without the optional thumb.

This crisply textured cap is knitted sideways, using short rows to shape the crown. It has a Bavarian twist stitch cable around the side of the cap, and a garter stitch border at the lower edge. The cap is soft and warm, knitted in Cascade Cash Vero. When the body of the cap is knitted, the live stitches of the last row are grafted in pattern t...

This scarf pattern creates a scarf with cables on both sides of the fabric--a Saxon Braid cable on one side, and a slightly different interlaced cable on the other. This pattern resulted from my explorations in reversible cables. See this blog post for information on the evolution of the pattern stitch.

This cap is constructed by knitting the cable section as a long strip, and grafting the beginning to the last row in pattern (detailed, illustrated instructions for this are included). Then stitches are picked up along each side edge to knit the crown and the lower edging. Three options are included for the lower edge: a garter stitch edge, a r...

This pattern uses one ball of Cascade Cloud 9. The collar is actually a small capelet that has its own turned-down collar. The capelet is shaped using lacy short-rows, and fastens with a hook and loop closure at the neck. The stitches for the collar are picked up at the neckline and knitted in a lacy pattern.

This pattern is for a knitted scood, a versatile scarf which can be worn up over the head like a hood, or down around the neck like a scarf. The scood fastens by pulling the decorative fan shape at one end through a slot at the other end. The scood is knitted in a basketweave pattern with a rolled edge, and there is a lacy pattern on the fans ...

This is a pattern for a beautiful, soft, snuggly baby afghan, knitted either in Lion Brand Homespun (30 by 40 inches, using size 10 ½ needles and 4 skeins of Homespun in 3 colors: 2 of color A and 1 each of colors B and C) or in Bernat Satin (30 by 36 inches, using size 8 needles and 6 skeins of Satin in 3 colors: 2 of color A, 3 of color B, an...