Calendar stuffed to overflowing, reminders chiming for this that and the other thing. All you want is a bite of food, to see a friend and maybe a glass of wine to go along with both. It’s a rare thing to have schedules match up right now, but when they do it’s usually for a late lunch. Unfussy, with good company, and just what you need to get t...

Take a deep breath, Friday is here! Whether you have nothing to do this weekend or all the things to accomplish, Fri Yay will be there. It’s just the right project to start and finish in a weekend, or the perfect hat to throw on over your “don’t care” hair on your way out to brunch.

Hello! It’s so good to see you! My gift to you this sweater season is an introduction to how I write garment patterns, so you can enjoy other designs without hesitation. This sweater is a top down, classic raglan pullover featuring a few touches that make it stand out while still being a wardrobe classic.

Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner. Chill mornings. Star filled nights. Adventuring where your heart leads. The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of adventuring, we just need a few more layers, like Subscript, to keep us warm along the road.

What’s your idea of extreme knitting? Knitting while running a marathon or riding on horseback? How about while jumping rope or swimming? Or is knitting with friends at knit night extreme enough for you? Whatever challenge you choose, Diamond Smackdown will hold its own. Autopilot garter stitch, simple side-to-side shaping, and an integrated la...

Heat. Deep days of summer. Hot summer nights. We are all so done with the heat, so done with the swelter, and desperately want to wear our handknits!

If you’re anything like me, mini skeins paired with variegated sock yarn offer an irresistible allure but when I get home, I’m faced with the reality that I have a terrible case of single sock syndrome and will never actually make a pair of socks.

Twitterpated with Summer? Embrace the heat while doing all the things with Larking About to keep you cool and stylish. Since it’s worked seamlessly bottom up, it’s the perfect project to bring to your neighborhood block party. No matter if you choose a statement yarn or color that blends seamlessly with your capsule wardrobe, this is the top yo...

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Summer is here! The heat may be building and sunny days multiplying, but we still crave our hand knits. Over air conditioned spaces, cool breezes off the water, and late night concerts in the park are the perfect reason for that extra bit of coverage that Sirius Rising is perfect for. Wherever your summer takes you, look stunning doing it!

Some of my most treasured party favors from past celebrations have been items that remind me of the person celebrated. This shawl is the favor for you from my birthday this year. It encapsulates my love of bold gradients, fun finishing touches, and a delicate wearable size all in one charming piece. It features a lace reminiscent of confetti an...

Once upon a time, there was a knitter who loved the pattern she was testing. She started off working the stitch in a way that didn’t look like everyone else’s projects, but was also pretty amazing. From that happy accident a whole new design came to life, creating a lovely happily ever after to a frogging situation.

Sometimes, people in your community need tangible care and comfort but they live too far away to bring them groceries or do their laundry. Header is designed to be that little something that’s easy to mail to your long distance community. As a fun cabled knit with a pop of color, you can easily raid your stash and whip it up over the weekend in...

Dark winter days filled with bitter cold, not even a sliver of blue sky can be found. Ennui sets in and tints everything in an film of gray. Picking up the knitting needles can be a challenge and the only solution to shaking off the angst is bright colors worked into a quick gratification project. Color Shot Mitts meets all those requirements a...

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Odetta is a sassy, feisty lady. After growing up in the country, she lives a life in the city amongst loud crowds and tall buildings. She’s found her people, those who accept and embrace her quirks with fondness. These mitts are in honor of her: edges softened with love and perfect for chasing chickens down city streets.

As the fields turn golden in the late season sun, a strong breeze will build into a chill wind, forcing the weathervane to creak into a new direction. This change in weather, going from pleasantly warm to cold always catches me by surprise and I’m left scrambling for something that will provide protection from the chill. Weathervane is the perf...

This triangle shawl has gentle angles and is the ideal summer travel project. Beginning in a soothing stockinette that changes to chunky garter stripes, it also has the occasional clusters of eyelets to provide visual interest and shaping support. Ending in a fun lace pattern, it offers a built in fastening solution to make the shawl extremely ...

This hooded cowl was one of my first designs I ever published. Formerly known as Thelxiope, the pattern has been rewritten and reformatted to reflect my growth as a designer and knitter. I hope you enjoy knitting the new and improved Dendrite (name changed for ease of searching).

Kelp is a shawl to suit the knitter’s mood in any given moment. Designed to work with the yarn you have on hand or a skein that calls to you from your local yarn shop, you can cast on and have a lovely shawl rippling around your shoulders in no time flat.

Have you ever succumbed to the incredible urge to purchase all the gorgeous lace weight colorways in the local yarn store and come to your senses two days later? I certainly have, and after realizing that I will never knit that gorgeous yarn into anything because, well, it’s lace weight, I decided to do something about it.