Originally published June 2021 in Allie Pleiter’s “On Skein of Death” mystery. Thanks to Allie for asking me to design this sweater. It is complete with diagrams and photos I hope you enjoy knitting this for your furbaby friends. It is designed with a nordic theme and what I pictured Libby the yarn shop owner was designing in the book.

Get your precious fur baby ready for fall temps with this simple pumpkin delight!  Designed for the small breeds up to 18” chest.  Adjustable lengths and optional  harness hole instructions included in pattern. Sweater is worked flat in quick worsted weight yarn.

Hat design coordinates with the original 20th anniversary cowl in a smaller gauge. Perfect to show off any beautiful fingering weight yarn, especially those irresistible mini colorpacks waiting in your stash! The original heavier weight cowl has been changed to accomodate the smaller fingering gauge.

Celebrating 20 years in business has been a major milestone for Crafty Hands Yarn Shop. What started out to be a “get out of the house” in a tiny stone building has definitely grown! Designing this cowl I thought of the “right leans and left leans with bumps in between ” that has kept me in business all these years. This pattern even has 20 rou...

Designed for adult teacup size Yorkies and small breed dogs uip to s16” chest. My first dog sweater pattern featured Tricot, my older yorkie. It was designed for puppy size. Now it’s time to feature baby Jacquard who is all grown up at a whopping 4 & 1/2 pounds. Both Tricot and Jacquard are full grown and grew a bit longer than the original...

A very simple one row pattern repeat in a spongy worsted chain yarn! It’s a poncho in front, a shawl in back! Or for a touch of glamour or bit of glitz, use as a shawl. For the quick knitting project, try in a brushed alpaca with lots of bloom! Either way, a warm quick gift idea with lots of wearing possibilities!

The easiest fingerless mitts you will ever knit! There aren’t any gussets to count and form. Just a simple cast off, cast on thumb opening. A basic cable pattern is included. With the seasons changing, this will make a perfect gift for those cold hands, warm heart friends! With the basic cable pattern, these will be a compliment to other lime g...

After working this design it reminded me of an old video game my son and I would play together. The graphic had buildings with tall columns with different levels . Seeing the way this hand painted yarn “stacks”, the colors brought back fond memories of how my columns would line up as the music beat faster & faster. Compared to my son’s inna...

Requires 7 colors, 3 each of Unicorn Tails. Cowl starts with a provisional cast on, worked in one long tube. Includes three different stitch patterns. Ends are grafted together for cowl. For scarf, kitchener each end separately.

When my son’s best friend recently got engaged, the wedding date was several months away. I thought.

Uses approximately 850 yards total boucle yarn. Or any other yarn yielding 20 sts to 4″ in stockinette stitch. Chevron pattern is 22 sts to 4″ on a size 8 needle. Feel free to adjust needle size. Pattern also includes instructions on how to vary size.

If you have tried making two socks at once and have gotten lost or frustrated, give this pattern a try. I take you step by step through the method, with the beginner sock knitter in mind. It has been test knitted by several customers at Crafty Hands Yarn Shop. Several are working through multiple pairs! Pattern written for baby, toddler, large ...

Reversible scarf with cables on both sides. Attractive slip stitch edge to keep from sides rolling. Originally written as a long, thin scarf, a wider shorter version is included. Great for a gift or for yourself.

Use a long striping yarn and mirror the dye sequences to get this fun effect! 2 skeins will make this shawl, or a circular cowl. Either can be worn several ways just by twisting or tying. Shawl is knit back and forth, cowl is knit in the round.

For years I have been taking a sweet friend to lunch for her birthday. Each year I try to give her a special something to signify how dear she is to me. She was my first employee at Crafty Hands Yarn Shop! That was 18 years ago! Even though she has a signature colorway, I gave her something with a bit of lime this past outing. A few months late...

Learn how easy mosaic knitting can be by making this fun shoulder purse! By reversing the colors each pattern repeat, you will understand how this slip stitch technique will make you look good!

Teacup puppy and grown sizes up to 5 pounds. For larger size, use worsted weight and size 7 needle.

All three cowls are purl free. Knit stitches only!

Alternate 2 colorways of Gina Chunky for this fun weekend cowl!

The original football hat was designed with worsted weight yarn. Now a light weight version with less shaping on each end. It truly does look like a football! Designed for “sport” weight yarn, (pardon the pun), and more sizes from preemie to large adult sizes. Self striping yarn makes this so much fun for the knitter and the “receiver”!

Pattern includes matching hat.

When my son Jake asked me to make him a hat, I asked him to describe what he wanted.

A reversible cowl with chevrons on one side and check design on the other! Written for worsted or DK weight yarn. Uses Plymouths Worsted Merino or DK merino superwash. Either weight uses circular needles in 40″ length. Worsted used sizes 6, 7, 8. DK uses 4, 5 & 6. Worsted requires one skein of 5 colors. Dk requires one skein of 3 colors and...

Pattern includes both. Enjoy making a set for yourself and gifts!

pattern includes 3 patterns shown. reverse colors to make two headbands from one ball of each color.