If you know a Manly Man, with a capital M, this is the scarf for you. Soft and warm, with a bit of texture, this knits up quickly enough that you feel like you’re accomplishing something, and has enough going on to keep you interested.

As someone with super short hair, when the weather turns my neck gets cold. Or at least it’s the place where drafts sneak in. If I don’t have something on my neck, you can pretty well guarantee I’m going to be a popsicle. So when I was presented with 1 ball each of white, black & gray Urban Glam Graffiti, which individually the colors didn’...

I am fascinated by the YouTube videos of people knitting big. And I mean BIG. Big fat needles and fat fat yarn. I won’t lie, it’s slightly awkward at first, but after a row you develop a rhythm and can breeze along. Plus with the huge gauge, even with the cables this knits up FAST. And BONUS, the cables are reversible, so no matter what way you...

I have seen a number of sweaters that look like candy, but none of them were quite what I wanted: a little bit sweet, a little bit not.

The yarn is held double to get gauge.

I don’t consider myself a crochet-er. That is, I know a couple stitches, but don’t generally do more than some edging on

I live in an older section of town, where most of the houses were built between 1900-1930. My dog and I often go for walks around the neighborhood; he watches for squirrels and other critters while I check out the houses. A good number of the houses have real slate roofs, which is what inspired this cowl.

When seasons change sometimes I need a little something extra around my neck & shoulders. This fit the bill just right.

Construction Overview: This sweater is knit in one piece. Start in the round for a couple rows at the neck, cast off stitches at the shoulders for the straps, knit the upper front & back separately down to the underarm, re-join them and knit the body. The cables that edge the upper front and back continue uninterrupted down the side under y...

This cowl knits up really fast and is deliciously warm. Especially when you’re sitting near a drafty window or under an a/c vent. Clementine is deep enough to provide good coverage while leaving your forearms and hands free to knit or type or do whatever!

ERRATA: How to make button holes on the right front: