This pattern was designed for a 24 day yarn Advent! Shown here in the 2023 Ruby and Roses advent.

Dovetail is a fingering weight cowl designed to be an accessory you reach for again and again. Smooth stockinette stitch is enhanced by four panels of a delicate eyelet motif spaced evenly around the cowl. Lightweight yet warm, the Dovetail cowl is the perfect project to use up special skeins of fingering weight yarns that you want to keep clos...

This beautiful textured sock celebrates the legacy we leave behind through fiber arts. I learned to knit and sew from my grandmother and look forward to passing along these skills, as well as the hand-crafted items I’ve made, to future generations.

For me, Christmas Eve has always been a special day of festivities and cozy comforts. A few years ago I joined others in the knitting community who were casting on a new pair of socks to celebrate this special day, and now it’s one of the things I look forward to most. I wanted to design a special pair of socks that honor this tradition. The On...

Christmas is such a special time for me and my family. I grew up steeped in the German holiday traditions that my Oma brought with her to America when she was young. I wanted to infuse all those lovely family memories into this cowl design. I hope you enjoy!

There are days I dream of retreating to a beautiful cabin tucked away by a lake and surrounded by pine trees. No sounds but the birds, a light breeze rustling through the branches, and water lapping the bank. What a dreamy place to relax, knit, and spend time with loved ones. Let the Cabin in the Woods hat bring you some of that peace and tranq...

On a trip to Colorado to hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, my husband and I fell in love with the beauty and sweet smell of the Ponderosa pine trees. We always think of those pines when reminiscing about our adventure out west. The texture on this sock pattern brought to mind slender pine needles, and I knew I had to commemorate the time we...

Snow and Mistletoe is a lacey tube cowl named after a line in the well-known holiday song, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. This song melodically paints a scene of holiday bliss, familiar and cozy and full of love, but one that can only be enjoyed in dreams. In my family, being together for Christmas is very important and we have many special trad...

When cool weather comes and the leaves start to change, it’s time to take a trip to the pumpkin farm! Whether you’re picking out a special pumpkin to carve, or just enjoying the Autumn air, spending the day at a pumpkin farm is one of the best ways to get into a festive mood.

The Harvest season is a time for celebration! The leaves turn, the air gets a little cooler, and we can appreciate all the bounty that this Earth has to give us.

This asymmetrical shawl is so much fun to knit! With subtle cable details, the Riverbank shawl resembles the flowing water of a majestic river.

These textured socks were designed in the height of spring and inspired by the sights and sounds of the season! This simple stitch is addicting, with just enough interest to keep you intrigued while being easy to memorize.

The Heading West socks were inspired by an upcoming trip to Colorado. This sock pattern combines a long cable going up the center of the foot/leg, with slipped stitch cables on either side of it.

Local yarn shops play an important role in the knitting community. Not only do they provide a selection of beautiful yarns that we can see and touch in person, but they also give us a place to connect with fellow crafters, learn new skills, and perhaps get a little help when a project goes awry. This shawl was designed to celebrate the vital pl...

Chawton Cottage, the last home of author Jane Austen, is where many of her classic novels were written or revised. This worsted weight cowl was inspired by the homey comforts and simple joys that surrounded the Austen family there.

There’s nothing better than getting away from your every day routine and spending some time with friends in a cozy cabin in the woods. A fire in the fireplace, hot coffee always within reach, and plenty of knitting projects to work on. This sock pattern celebrates the bonds of friendship and slowing down to appreciate the simple joys in life.

This pattern was inspired by Hermione Granger, one of my favorite characters in the Harry Potter books. It’s a great combination of practical and feminine, much like Hermione herself. I can just imagine her curled up in the library with a stack of books around her, wearing these cozy socks on a cool, sunny afternoon.

I was inspired to design these socks after hearing of the Hawthorn trees in Ireland. Also known as the Whitethorn, it’s a very common native tree, but it is steeped in legend and folklore. They are sometimes called fairy trees and according to tradition it is very bad luck to cut one down or to disrespect a Hawthorn in any way. I loved imaginin...

As a proud member of Hufflepuff House, I felt inspired to design a shawl that embodied the inherent qualities that make this Hogwarts House so great. While Hufflepuff is known for accepting everyone as an equal, the members of this house are also patient, just, and loyal. They have a particular affinity for the Earth and thrive in sunshine. Huf...

One of my best friends is from the beautiful Kickapoo area in western Wisconsin and she’s about to have her first baby. I wanted to make something special and decided on a squishy, warm blanket for them to cuddle him in. Knit with a double strand of worsted in a seed stitch, this gradient stripe blanket is the perfect gift!

Off the Wheel is a textured hat I designed with my handspun yarn in mind. I wanted a hat that worked with the variegation and barber-polling, not against it! Off the Wheel combines a broken seed stitch with stockinette to form an interesting and fun-to-knit accessory. This hat is gender neutral and can be adapted for a slouchy fit very easily. ...

This winter has been a cold one here in Minnesota. It’s especially chilly here in the Driftless region of the state when you’re up on top of the bluffs and the wind is buffeting against you. This textured slouchy hat is just the thing to keep you warm!

This shawl pattern reflects the beauty and peace that can be found in nature in the winter time. Time seems to stand still in the snow covered forest, a layer of crystal-like ice on every surface.

There is so much to love about autumn: the trees changing into a variety of vibrant colors, the feel of crisp clean air, the crunch of fallen leaves under foot. Nothing surpases, however, the aroma and taste of fresh apple pie or pumpkin bread. That combination of sweet and spicy definitely puts me in an autumnal state of mind.

This little shawl is the perfect thing to wear over your shoulders. The sections of ribbing keep it interesting to knit, but the construction is very basic. It does need to be blocked after you finish. Because there are no increases happening during the rib sections, the edge will be very uneven. If you wet block and use wires, you should be ab...

When two currents come together in the river a little whirpool forms, pulling in twigs and other debris. The cables on this cowl remind me of these little swirls in the water.

Strata are layers of soil and sediment that are slowly accumulated over time and changed in various ways by heat, pressure, and chemical action. My section of the Driftless Region, in southeastern Minnesota, is surrounded by beautiful bluffs that line the Mississippi River. These ancient hills have experienced so much change over their many yea...