I love spring. It’s a season of hope, of fresh starts, of inspiration after a long, dreary winter. But as a knitter, spring also means packing away much-loved sweaters and wraps as they are no longer need to guard against cold winter nights. But that doesn’t mean that knitting is only for the colder months. On the following pages, you’ll find three pattern for beautiful lace socks that will take your through spring, into summer and then to the warm nights of autumn.

Cameron is an easy, unisex fingerless mitt pattern that is great for hands of all sizes. Because of the stretchy rib, it will be the perfect fit for the daintiest of lady fingers, right up to giant man hands.

A cute little gnomie to hang out with this holiday season!

The fer-de-lance is beautiful, but highly venomous snake found in the jungles of South America.

These socks were inspired by the yarn they are knit in - Cascade Heritage Wave in “Lava”. I wanted to create a pattern that would take that red hot colour, and evoke the feeling of lava oozing along across a field of volcanic rock.

My husband and I have never been a matchy-matchy couple.

When I was a child, I always thought vanilla extract was called “vanilla extra”. Maybe it’s because when my father put it in his French toast mixture, he always said it was a little something “extra”…

Not long after I started knitting, my Mom took me to one of her guild meetings. That night there was a talk on slip stitches.

This pattern has been adapted from an out-of-print pattern from the early 80s. These hats were a staple of my childhood, with my Mom knitting them for me and every kid she could find to wear them.

Many of my blog followers and yarn customers know that in spring of 2016, I lost my best friend to cancer.

It’s no secret that I love online shopping. But one of its pitfalls is that you can’t try your purchases on first.

My sister-in-law loves owls. I usually knit something owl-themed for her birthday, but when it rolled around this year, I just couldn’t find anything that was tickling my knit fancy.

I grew up with a mother who knit. As such, I had no shortage of hand knit hats. But I always had one stipulation. They had to have a pompom. And what’s better than one pompom but two?

One summer, I was given a hand-me-down dress - blue, pinstripe apron style. As soon as I put it on, my Mom took one look at me and my braided hair, and declared, “You look like Dorothy!”

Earlier this year, I took part in a little dishcloth swap amongst other bloggers.

One of the things I love the most about being a knitter , is being able to create one-of-a-kind knits for the babies born to friends and family.

This isn’t a true pattern, but more of a recipe.

This shawl design was born out of an idea to create delicate little butterflies with simple lace and well-placed beads.

To me, there’s nothing so classical or versatile as white lace. It can be elegant or casual, refined or comfortable - but no matter what, it’s always beautiful.

A co-worker recently adopted two kittens for her tween daughters, and I decided to make a few toys to welcome the new additions to their home.

The Tyrells, in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Series, are one of the most loved families in Westeros, but they are also one of the most ruthless.

When my mother was off work battling breast cancer last year, she decided it was a good time to dust off the spinning wheel she’d bought the year before, and really learn how to use it.

As my significant other is wont to do, he came to me about a week and a half before Christmas and declared that he hadn’t picked up a present for his mother and had not idea what to get for her.

I have a good friend that I’ve known for years. We live to tease each other. One day, I was bugging him about getting his toddler a new pet. I suggested a goldfish, to which he replied, “A goldfish is the dumbest pet you can give a two-and-a-half year old. She can’t cuddle it, she can’t pet it. All she can do it look at it.”

Amongst my friends, family and coworkers, I’m known as the girl in the skirt. It’s so rare that I wear pants that it actually causes a commotion when I do.

Garden Path is the third and final pattern in the Spring Garden collection.

Garden Gate is the second pattern in the Spring Garden Collection.

Secret Garden is the first pattern in the Spring Garden Collection.

If the men in your life are anything like mine, they aren’t easy to knit for. Especially when it comes to socks. Bold colours? Nope! Funky stitches? Double nope. And those are the things that make sock knitting really fun.

One of the dangers of owning a dye studio is constantly being surrounded by beautiful, inspirational yarn.

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to Project Linus Canada.

Glinda fingerless mitts are an easy, quick lacy knit. Frilly and frothy, they at the perfect touch of femininity to any outfit. Solids and semi-solid yarns will let the lace shine, striping and multi-coloured yarns will create a wave pattern.

I started knitting this cowl without any real direction in mind - I just knew I wanted long, with a little lace. And I only had one skein of this precious yarn.

The days are days are getting shorter and colder. It’s the perfect time to get out your needles and knit up some instant warmth!

We recently started dyeing gradient yarns, and I wanted to create a shawl pattern to showcase them. This colourway just cried out for hearts and lace - so Queen of Hearts was born. It’s an easy little shawlette that would look good in a gradient, solid, or semi-solid yarn. Add a touch of romantic whimsy, and a little heart-melting warmth to you...

My father is a big part of my life - he’s the man who instilled my passion for reading at a very young age - to this day we share all our books - and often discover new authors together.

When I was a teenager, my Mom let me plant a bunch of Morning Glory seeds at the base of little wooden sitting area my Dad had built in our yard.

One of the best pieces of design advice I’ve ever heard is – something doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult to be beautiful.

Octopussy is a quick, easy catnip-filled treat for your favourite feline companion. These little octopi are great for using up left over scraps of yarn. I’ve used Wandering Cat Yarns Top Cat sock yarn, but any weight can be used, just adjust your needle size accordingly.

Last autumn, I spent a weekend at the Bayview Wildwood resort in Port Stanton, Ontario. While there I took part in design classes with the über-talented Fiona Ellis.

Magpies are beautiful birds from the crow family with iridescent feathers.

This pattern was designed for my company’s summer intern - a going away gift as she returned for her final year at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

Part of the Honeysuckle project - proceeds of pattern sold through Ravelry will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Eostre is believed to be an ancient Saxon Goddess of spring.

This pattern was inspired by Gabrielle Thériault’s uber-adorable Yoda Baby Bottle Cozy.

Turner fingerless mitts are a simple knit, perfect for last minute gifts. Worked in sport weight yarn, they knit up fast, but are still light and comfortable, a great accessory for all seasons. These were designed for a co-worker whose hands were always cold. A short cuff and no fingers make them ideal for busy hands at a keyboard – and they ar...

Highland Lass is a simple scarf with a delicate, but bold lace edge. It was designed as a Christmas present for my

Elphaba fingerless mitts are an easy, quick knit that are loaded with style. Perfect for self-striping, and colourful hand-painted yarns, the zigzag pattern is uncomplicated, easy to memorize, but creates a bold, stylish statement.

The design for this pattern came to me in a dream. As I lay in that semi-conscious state, hovering between sleep and awake, I was working a stitch pattern in my head (probably a sure sign I am officially an obsessed knitter). As soon as I got out of bed, I immediately picked up the needles and started working it into a shawl.

Always an avid reader, when I was young my brother gave me a small paperback encyclopedia of classical mythology. I was instantly fascinated by the tales of the gods and goddesses that filled its pages.

A simple feather and fan sock that can be knit to any cuff length. You can also knit the purl row, omitting the garter ridge for a smoother look.

A little cat nip treat for your furry feline

A cute little pair of shorty socks, that are quick to knit and funf to wear. Works well with solid, striped or multi-coloured yarn.

A simple but beautiful blanket for your little princess.

Mary Janes for baby in soft smooth stocknit stitch for a finer look. Knit in the round for minimal seaming.

This pattern is designed to showcase hand-painted yarn. It was done with worsted weight, but any weight could be used - just adjust the needle size and remember yardage may change.

A cute pair of knitted mary janes so your Cabbage Patch Kid can step out in style!