The design for this super-cozy cowl was inspired by textiles in a hotel lobby. Concentric geometric shapes kept playing in my mind until finally I was able to chart the pattern and get it onto my needles. The interplay of this chevron-like patterning has a mesmerizing effect--while you’re knitting and when you wear the finished accessory.

This hat is the third in a series of patterns inspired by teachings in Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ Women Who Run with the Wolves. This time, I drew inspiration from Estés’ retelling of a Japanese tale, Tsukina Waguma or “The Crescent Moon Bear,” in which a young woman travels to the cave of an incredibly intimidating and ferocious bear. She makes s...

This cowl is the second in a series of patterns inspired by teachings in Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ Women Who Run with the Wolves. Estés tells us to rely on our instinctive nature, and uses the story of Vasalisa’s visit to Baba Yaga to illustrate this counsel. Vasalisa has journeyed deep into the forest to find the witch’s enchanted hut. Pausing b...

These socks are the first of a series of patterns inspired by teachings in Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ Women Who Run with the Wolves. Renewing our connection to the wild woman within is a kind of journey, so it makes sense to begin with our feet. One step, then another. This is the way to reclaim, rekindle and renew.

When I see a scattering of cones beneath the trees along my favorite paths, I slow my pace and breathe deeply, savoring the scent of the woods and the crisp autumnal edge to the air. Pine cones are fall’s flowers: their petals are dark, fragile—a harbinger of the coming months of cold. This sock design, with a petite fir cone lace pattern on th...

Yoga socks provide some extra warmth and comfort during your practice. I typically wear them for the first ten minutes of a yoga class, then put them back on during shavasana so that my body can return to its normal temperature without getting a chill. On a cold day, I wear my socks for the entire yoga session.

Inspired by Venus and Cupid, and celebrating love in its many forms, these socks feature side by side cables set into a panel—one elegant, elongated cable and one cherubic little cable. This is the ideal opportunity to try working cables without a cable needle. Included in the pattern are several techniques to intensify your romance with sock k...

A delightful ascending pattern of wings adorns these fingerless mitts. These are the perfect accessory to knit with a skein of farm yarn from your local mill, farmer’s market, or fiber festival. These mitts are especially nice for handspun yarn, as they were designed to accommodate yarns ranging from sport to light worsted weight. Knit from the...

Apian imagery from Greek and Roman mythology reveals a belief that bees routinely traveled between human and divine realms. Today, we continue to be fascinated—even mystified—by bees. These socks are a knitted tribute to the small but mighty pollinators that do important work on our planet. Your pattern purchase helps to support Heifer Internat...

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These pieces combine rich, beautiful texture with the smooth elegance of stockinette stitch. Knit in versatile DK weight yarn with a split brim and cuffs—plus pompoms for a touch of whimsy—this hat and mitts are quite fetching accessories for spring or fall.

Beginning with a cabled neckline, this cowl cascades in gentle swirls around your neck and shoulders. The pattern includes a bit of shaping, a bit of texture, and many opportunities for color-play. Create a dramatic addition to your wardrobe with a mini-skein set or yarn left over from your favorite projects. Style your Letterpress with the dra...

Inspired by the variety of color and texture in rust-dyed fabric, Rusted Wing is an asymmetrical shawl knit in alternating sections of stockinette and garter stitch. A growing expanse of simple eyelet runs along the outside of the “wing.”

Reliquary is an amulet with a ribbed opening and buttoned flap. Use three colors of special yarn to create this keepsake pouch. Add beads, a leather cord, and use it to hold treasured belongings close to your heart.

Another Door Opens is a medium-sized shawl that begins with a traditional triangle shape. A combination of stockinette and garter stitches creates strong diagonal lines, while a set of increases within the pattern establishes a subtle curve in the border of the shawl. This .pdf pattern contains row-by-row directions with stitch counts and perce...