Palouse Yarn Company dyed this exclusive “Idler’s Rest” colorway for Paradise Fibers, inspired by the Idler’s Rest Nature Preserve on the Palouse.

Palouse Yarn Company dyed this exclusive “Idler’s Rest” colorway for Paradise Fibers, inspired by the Idler’s Rest Nature Preserve on the Palouse.

Use a skein of fun novelty yarn to knit this super-easy cowl! It’s long enough to double up for a warm and cozy cowl.

Kollage dyed an exclusive color way called “Lilac City” for Paradise Fibers, celebrating Spokane’s favorite flower (we’re known as “The Lilac City”)

Geometrics made easy! Scarf with a fun and easy pattern of circles in knit/purl pattern. Reversible too!

The “Anita” Bolero was originally published in the 1918 edition of Fleisher’s Knitting and Crocheting Manual. A stylish take on the era’s ubiquitous garter-stitch cardigan, the Anita Bolero is “boxy” and waist length, with contrast bands and an off-center buttoned closure, a nod to the era’s fascination with Oriental style.

Original design from Weldon’s Practical Stocking Knitter (1904), this pair of stockings features a fancy cuff in a lovely colorwork design and ribbed leg. The original stockings had a small diamond pattern on the ribbed leg; I’ve simplified the design by eliminating the diamonds (the pattern suggested you “cut seventy-five pieces of the contras...

Inspired by George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, the Storm’s End shawlette features a wide lace border, and is knit from bottom edge to neck, with short rows to shape the body of the shawl.

Knit a classic Scandinavian color pattern of hearts and diamonds for your Valentine. Cowl features a braided edging.

A quick and easy cover to knit for your Mini! This is a snug-fitting cover that slips over your iPad Mini

Project #16 in “My Year of Weldon’s” is a lovely lace scarf adapted from a 1920s Weldon’s Encyclopedia pattern.

Lása means “lace” in Gaelic.

Vintage knitting patterns intrigue me, especially the patterns that require a ‘leap of faith’, as they include written instructions only with no pictures of the stitch pattern or finished project.

Knit an elegant pair of fingerless gloves, adapted from the 1884 “Self-Instructor in Silk Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery”. These long gloves (elbow length) would have completed the morning costume of a properly attired Victorian lady. The originals were knit using silk.

This is a simple pair of socks with contrasting heels and toes, and a nifty stripe in the ribbing. Knit it with a heavy worsted weight yarn for a great warm pair of winter socks! Cuff to toe with slip stitch heel and classic toe.

Revised instructions for an 1883 pattern for “A Very Pretty Shoulder Shawl” with instructions for an easy lace pattern.

A simple pair of adult socks worked on 4 needles, using DK weight yarn in a fun colorway called “Nascar”. Features Star Toe.

Published in 1886.

Easy sock pattern using “City” in the Seattle colorway.

cute, easy pattern for a hat to be knit in the round (16” circs and double points), with several charts for different motifs (hearts, chicks, pumpkins and trees). Takes about 1/2 skein of Lamb’s Pride worsted, plus small amount of contrasting color(s) for the motifs. Includes directions for larger and for preemie sizes.

Also needed: small amounts of two (or more) contrasting colors.

An easy pair of mittens to knit on 4 needles, in stockinette stitch. The stripes add a lively touch.

I knit this cardigan for my daughter years ago! She wanted something fairly plain with just a little fancy stuff on the yoke. This cardigan has an easy (and not too fancy) lace pattern on the yoke.

Includes pattern for matching beanie hat.

Includes pattern for matching beanie hat.