Don’t you hate the sound of chairs being dragged across a tiled, wooden or linoleum floor? Whilst there are a few patterns around for chair leg covers, I wanted these booties to be thick, felted and longer lasting.

This is a “first project” for those wishing to learn stranded (two colour) knitting. The cowl is knit in the round on a circular needle. Knit with two colours of yarn in the same row, read simple colour-work charts, knit simple stranded motifs, and weave in the colour not in use.

Saint Nicholas is knit in the round from the top down. His nose, eyes, coat buttons and hat trim are attached prior to felting. His hair, beard and pom-pom are attached after felting. He is knit in stockinette stitch to the end of his coat, and finished off with an i-cord bind off.

This Christmas tree is knit top-down in the round. Beads are crocheted in on the increase rounds. The rolled brim at the bottom is sewn into place prior to felting. The rows of “pine needles” are crocheted on the tree prior to felting. The star and bells are fastened following felting.

This is a “first project” for the absolute beginner knitter. The cowl is knit flat on straight needles. Knitters learn how to: cast on; do garter stitch; do stockinette stitch, do 2 x 2 ribbing, and bind off. The cowl is closed with a shawl pin.

This pattern incorporates elements inspired by Jared Flood and Lisa R. Myers.

I live in south-western Ontario, and my hands are always cold in winter. I know I’m not alone.

This is a quick and easy pattern for a pair of child’s mitts that are knit in the round from the bottom up. The brightly coloured Koigu is wonderfully soft and fun for children. Any 4ply sock yarn would work, and given the small yardage, this is a brilliant project for left-overs. Beads in the cuff are optional; they simply add a little bling t...

This vest design was inspired by “Hilja”, a vest pattern written by Niina Hakkarainen.

This neck warmer was inspired by Sandi Pandi Smooch Pooch. She is my adorable short haired Champagne Burmilla from Ontario, Canada. Sandi Pandi is one of the “Fabulous Felines” yarns sold exclusively at Yarnmarket. Her superwash yarn is wonderfully soft, chunky, hand-painted, 100% merino wool, available in 110yd/101m skeins.

Quick and easy cell phone cozy that is knit in the round from the bottom up. It can be knit on two circular needles, or one long circular needle (magic loop method).

I wrote this preemie hat pattern using the Baby Prayer Blanket pattern by Joy Jannotti.

A quick and easy slip stitch hat pattern to match the Newfoundland Mitts pattern by Traditional Design.

This vest will fit a 6-8yr old girl. The twisted cables are very stretchy and will fit a range of sizes.

This vest is designed to fit a 5-6yr old girl. The twisted cables are very stretchy and will fit a wide variety of sizes.

Quick and easy cell phone cover.

I used Ann Budd’s basic glove pattern from “The Knitters Handy Book of Patterns” to make these fingerless gloves.