Herbed: The Seasonings of Life is a collection for the knitter who appreciates the seasons of her life and wants to knit designs with meaning.

“Dilly” means something that is remarkable, wonderful, or outstanding. The herb dill certainly fits the bill for being a remarkable and wonderful herb to use in culinary pursuits. It pairs well with a variety of vegetable dishes and can be used dry or fresh. In ancient times dill was a symbol of wealth and good fortune.

Lemon Verbena is profoundly calming and soothing and has a variety of medicinal uses. In ancient times it was said to have amazing purifying properties.

In the ancient Greek mythology, mint was a sign of hospitality and culture. Today we use mint in some of our favorite culinary dishes and drinks. My favorite use is to steep the leaves, add it to a sweet tea punch, then pour it over ice placed in my favorite vintage glasses. If you purchase the ebook Herbed: The Seasonings Of Life you will find...

I read somewhere once that to really remember things you have to use all five of your senses to soak up everything about that moment. So, when I want to remember those beautiful moments of life I remember to stop: close my eyes, breathe, feel, everything that is happening in the moment. The small, beautiful, moments of life that we want to gras...

The Oregano Hat symbolizes bringing happiness & joy into your life. It encourages you to enjoy the little moments in life & making the most from them. We can become so busy worrying about checking off our to-do’s that we often miss out on the beautiful small joyful moments that surround us everyday. But the great thing about knitting is...

The Oregano Cowl symbolizes bringing happiness & joy into your life. It encourages you to enjoy the little moments in life & making the most from them. We can become so busy worrying about checking off our to-do’s that we often miss out on the beautiful small joyful moments that surround us everyday. But the great thing about knitting i...

This pattern is available as part of the ebook collection Herbed: The Seasonings of life. This collection is for the knitter who appreciates the seasons of her life and wants to knit designs with meaning.

This Whirligig Hat is all about being spontaneous! As a mom I can really get caught up by the drudgery of the everyday tasks. But in the afternoon I’ll take walks around our yard with my kiddos. With childlike abandon we’ll run down to our maple tree and tear off the bundles of seeds. They we dash to the highest point we can find and cast them ...

STOP LETTING YOURSELF BE TREATED LIKE A YELLOW STARBURST, REMEMBER YOU ARE A PINK STARBURST!

Has the thought of failure and change overwhelmed you? So much so that you are unable to complete an action? The fear that holds you paralyzed, standing still, not taking action because of all of your reasoned excuses. But what if you just took one step in the right direction? What if you closed your eyes and listened to the wind whisper— “Give...

“You can focus on the rain today or the flowers tomorrow. The choice is yours.”†

The Whispers In The Wind shawl was inspired by the colorful layered rock formations that arise from the desert in northern Arizona—The Painted Desert. I remember as a teenager standing on a desert bluff overlooking the vast emptiness. My emotions tumbling out of me. Standing on the brink of change and not sure I would know who I was. But soon t...

ALL PROCEEDS FROM PATTERN GO TOWARDS RAISING AWARENESS FOR PEDIATRIC STROKE

Knitting plays a fairly prominent sideline role in the Gilmore Girls. When “A Year In The Life” came out in 2016 and I heard Lorelei’s opening line “I smell snow” I knew immediately that I needed to knit up a shawl.

All profits will go towards bring joy this Christmas to angel tree children.

There is something absolutely magical about waking early on a crisp winter morning and discovering that the world has transformed! The metamorphosis of the drab winter world of browns into shades of blue edged with a silvery white coating of hoarfrost is simply breathtaking. I grew up in Nova Scotia and I remember as a girl waking up to this pr...

These wrist warmers are a super quick knit and will keep your hands toasty warm while doing all your essential fall activities! Take them apple picking, enjoy hot apple cider, and a hayride.

Autumn sunlight welcomes the transition from summer to autumn. It tints the leaf edges gold as it peaks through the translucent leaves. I wanted to capture that warm fractured shimmering light as it glows through the changing leaves into the form of a shawl.