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Each of these four little anklet clog socks is worked from the toe up, and features a solid (stockinette) sole for comfort, as well as a gusset heel to ensure a good fit.
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cardigan
This feminine scoop-necked raglan pullover is worked top-down, seamlessly. The waist is defined by simple cables, and the sleeves extend a little farther than the wrists. It is designed to be loose and comfortable, so please choose a size that allows for 1 – 4” of positive ease.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Constructed from the toe up, these very basic socks feature a solid sole for comfort, and a gusset to make them fit properly at the arch. They fit any adult women’s foot length.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
Mosaic knitting makes this large Christmas stocking much easier than it looks, as you work with only one colour per round. Choose 3 colours: one dark (DK), one light (LT) and one halfway between the two for your main colour (MC). Just about any 3 colours work if you make sure that the MC is about halfway between the other two.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Beautiful blossoming branches, made entirely of simple stitches and little bobbles. This lovely hat is worked in the round, bottom up, seamlessly. It looks much more complex than it is! This would be a suitable project for someone just learning how to cable.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Designed per request of the 6 or 16 in 2016 Ravelry group, this cozy hat is just simple enough for most knitters to manage, and just complex enough to give a tiny bit of challenge. Worked bottom-up, in the round, seamlessly. This is a relatively quick knit that gives a big impact for your knitting time. Great for gift giving, or make one for yo...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
A reader’s wrap is a shawl with pockets for carrying a book, chocolate, an e-Reader, or other little items that you like to take with you to your favourite reading spot. What makes this one special is the full triangle back, which provides extra warmth and coziness.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
“A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he’s not afraid of anything.”
Knitting: Poncho
This versatile and ultra-light weight accessory can be worn as a poncho, cowl, or meditation wrap. Worked completely seamlessly, in Bulky or Super Bulky weight mohair blend yarn, it is an easy, very quick knit. Makes the most of a striped or variegated yarn, and makes a great gift!
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Top-down, seamless dress/coat/sweater designed for a little dog (Yorkie, Papillon, Shih Tzu) with approximately 14” chest and a slim belly. Ribbing sides and underbelly help snug this up for a tiny body, but allow ease if your furbaby is a little bit rounder in the tummy. Rolled skirt ruffles make it a little fancier for dress-up.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
It doesn’t get much simpler than this scrunchable garter stitch hat, worked in the round. The only stitches used are K, P, and K2tog. Great for showcasing a striped, or fancy yarn! The hat is very stretchy, so it should fit all Teens’ and Adult sizes. Child’s size hat instructions in (brackets).
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Top-down, raglan construction with garter buttonbands and a shawl collar. Short rows create a hem that is lower at the back than at the sides. I-cord loop buttonholes are paired with knit-covered buttons to complete the slightly assymetrical look. Please choose a size that allows for about 2 – 4” of positive ease.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Subtle enough for a man’s taste, but soft enough to suit anyone. This luxuriously squishy hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The understated pattern is achieved by interchanging simple garter stitch with an alternating garter/stockinette stitch “brick” pattern. Can be worn with the brim folded up, or left down.
Knitting: Toeless Sock
These easy heel-less, toeless ribbed yoga socks have a stockinette sole for extra comfort. This pattern is suitable for any yarn and needles, but please make sure to work at a gauge that is not extra-loose or extra-tight for your yarn, to ensure a comfortable fit.
Knitting: Cardigan
Top down, deep scoop neck, raglan increases with lace bell sleeves, waist shaping, lace skirt, garter stitch button bands worked from sts picked up along front edges, garter stitch hem & cuffs.
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant, luxurious scoop necked pullover is designed especially for bulky weight mohair (or mohair-like) yarn, and is constructed seamlessly, from the top down. The waist and sleeves are fitted via woven cables, and the sleeves end just above the elbows. The hem dips in front & back, and all edges are finished with simple garter stitch...
Knitting: Cardigan
Jeweled Rib is an elegant scoop-necked raglan cardigan that is worked top-down, seamlessly, back and forth, with the Sleeve portions worked in the round. The body begins in stockinette stitch, then transitions through three different eyelet lace ribbing sections. The sleeves are worked in simple stockinette stitch, and extend a little farther t...
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Designed to use as close to one skein of Diamond Luxury Collection Llama Silk yarn as possible, this simple hat and cowl set feature an easy faux cable pattern that is not much more than fancy ribbing. The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, with a short rolled brim and a simple garter stitch crown. The cowl is worked flat and seamed.
Knitting: Cardigan
This feminine scoop-necked raglan pullover is worked top-down, seamlessly. The waist is defined by simple cables, and the sleeves extend a little farther than the wrists. It is designed to be loose and comfortable, so please choose a size that allows for 1 – 4” of positive ease.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This lovely triangular shawl has a garter tab beginning, then increases downward toward a simple picot BO trim. The deep 3D texture is difficult to capture in a photo!
Knitting: Bonnet
This is an adult-sized version of the little bonnet I designed to go with Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket. Worked in 4 sections, using either held or picked up stitches from the previous section(s), this project is completely seamless.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Here is another simple hat that can be whipped up at the last minute. Worked seamlessly, in the round, from the bottom (ribbing) up, it utilizes only four simple stitches. Can be customized to be slouchy, if desired, just by adding one more Garter & Lace chart repeat before decreasing.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This simple hat can be whipped up as is, or used as a palette for a more complex knit. Worked seamlessly, in the round, from the bottom (ribbing) up, it utilizes only three simple stitches. Can be customized to be slouchy, if desired, just by adding more stockinette rounds before decreasing.
Knitting: Pullover
This ultra-comfortable, scoop-necked raglan pullover is worked top-down, seamlessly, back and forth at first, then in the round after the Sleeve portions are placed on holders. Short rows create a “Hi-Low” effect (longer back than front), and the sleeves are intended to extend a little farther than the wrists. Please choose a size that allows f...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This Aran/Bulky weight shawl features three-dimensional scalloped edging intended to resemble citrus slices. Worked from the bottom up, it begins with a long edging strip, then is shaped in stockinette via short rows. The top edge is finished with a wrong-side i-cord bind off.
Knitting: Mittens
These warm mittens are a quick knit in either Super Bulky weight yarn or double-stranded Aran weight. They are constructed in the round, seamlessly from the bottom up, and were designed to match the Skoosh Earflap Hat.
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl
This feather & fan cowl makes a great transition for knitters who want to try their first lace project. Just 4 stitches are used (knit, purl, yarn over, and knit 2 together). Make it in one long strip, then either stitch the ends together to form a cowl, or just leave them as they are for a scarf.
Knitting: Pullover
NOTE: This yarn is unusually thick for Bulky weight. You may find it easier to make gauge if you use a lighter Super Bulky weight yarn instead.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
This long, narrow crescent shawl is worked from the bottom up, using only very simple stitches. The willow wave lace edging is knit first, then the body is worked by short rows and finished with a ribbing border. There are no wraps & turns to deal with, and the row-by-row decreases are what gradually give the shawl its crescent shape.
Knitting: Bonnet
This little bonnet was designed to go with Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket, except using a larger yarn or gauge than that pattern. Worked in 4 sections, using either held or picked up stitches from the previous section(s), this project is completely seamless.
Knitting: Bonnet
This little bonnet was designed to go with Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket, using the same gauge as that pattern. Worked in 4 sections, using either held or picked up stitches from the previous section(s), this project is completely seamless.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Top-down, seamless, and stretchy, this cozy hat is worked in Super Bulky weight yarn to make it a very quick knit. The stockinette/reverse stockinette horizontal ribbing gives it a nice squishy feeling – skoosh!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Whip up this fun little hat in one evening! Simple ribbing with a central cable on one side, lattice twists on the other – or make it with just one of the cables, and ribbing along the back.
Knitting: Pullover
This top-down, seamless sweater is designed to resemble one worn by Mary Margaret (Snow White) in the TV series, “Once Upon A Time.” Brioche increases and decreases give this pretty pullover its design pattern and beautifully squishy texture.
Knitting: Button
Sometimes it’s difficult to find just the right button for a knit or crochet project. These simple knitted buttons can be made in the same yarn as your project, or a complimentary yarn, for just the right match!
Knitting: Cowl
Simple brioche increases and decreases give this leafy cowl its shape and beautifully squishy texture. Begin with a provisional CO, then use a 3-needle BO to seam, joining into a cowl.
Knitting: Pullover
This top-down, seamless sweater is designed to resemble one worn by Mary Margaret (Snow White) in the TV series, “Once Upon A Time.” Brioche increases and decreases give this pretty pullover its design pattern and beautifully squishy texture.
Knitting: Cowl
Very simple cowl in star stitch, worked flat and seamed. You could easily alter this to be seamless by using a provisional CO and Kitchener BO.
Knitting: Cowl
This slinky cowl is worked seamlessly, in the round as a true Moebius strip. The stitch pattern is a simple stockinette – reverse stockinette horizontal ribbing.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Pullover shell worked sideways and seamed at the sides. Worked almost entirely in garter stitch, this is a great project for semi-mindless TV knitting. A narrow star stitch center front panel, scoop neck, and naturally occurring cap sleeves help to pretty up a very basic design.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Suitable for any yarn, any gauge! Make in either a small scarf/shawlette size, or a full shawl size.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This pretty crescent shawl features français provincial lace edging with daisy windowpane main body, and a petite picot top edge.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Rose Trellis Clog Socks are intricate little lace ankle socks to dress up your summer shoes or clogs. Constructed from the toe up, they feature a rosebud trellis lace upper, a solid sole for comfort, stretchy ribbing over the back heel for a snug fit, and a gusset to make them fit properly at the arch. They are topped off with a sweet picot bin...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This long, narrow crescent shawl is worked from the bottom up. The edging is knit first, from the bobbles row up; then the body is worked by short rows and finished with a garter stitch eyelet border.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These “Tuvalu Braid” ankle socks are a quick knit that is much easier than it looks! Constructed from the toe up, they feature a braided cable ribbing upper, a solid sole for comfort, curvy wave cables over the back heel, and a gusset to make them fit properly at the arch. Most sizes will be able to make a pair with less than one full skein of ...
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These cosy little ankle socks are great for added comfort in clogs or slip-on shoes. Constructed from the toe up, they feature a sweet variation on the star stitch on the upper, a solid sole for comfort, and a gusset heel to make them fit properly at the arch. Most sizes will be able to make a pair with less than one full skein of sock yarn.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These airy fishnet ankle socks are perfect for summer weather! Constructed from the toe up, they feature a solid sole for comfort, and a gusset heel to make them fit properly at the arch. Most sizes will be able to make a pair with less than one full skein of sock yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Top-down, simple watchcap in super-stretchy 3 x 2 ribbing. The increase pattern makes a nice star pattern at the crown. One size fits even the largest or smallest head. This would be an excellent “crusher” hat to stuff into your pocket so it’s there when needed.
Knitting: Pullover
This top-down, raglan style pullover works up quickly in heavy bulky weight yarn.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Simple, lacy shrug is worked flat from center back to shoulder, then joined in the round down to the ribbing cuff. Then the provisional CO is picked up, and all steps are repeated for the second half of the back, and the second arm. Sizes M (L) arm width. Back width and arm length are custom fit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Simple, top-down ribbed hat that can be made as a beanie, or with a fold-up brim. Either style can be made in single or extra warm double thickness.
Crochet: Stitch pattern
Having trouble understanding how to work the Crocodile Stitch, also called Leaf Stitch, in crochet?
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Top-down, circular, seamless, bulky. Very quick to knit, and features an easy open braided cable panel along the back.
Knitting: Slippers
These toe-up slipper socks are just right for après ski, or for curling up beside the fireplace. A simple braided cable and Super Bulky wool make them quick and easy to make. They feature a gusset heel to fit better in the arch.
Knitting: Legwarmers
These lovely cabled legwarmers were designed to flare out over your boots, to help keep the snow out. Simple ribbing with an easy braided cable, and Aran or HW worsted weight yarn, make them quick and easy to work up.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Here is a quick knit that makes a great last minute gift! These cabled fingerless mitts are made seamlessly in doubled worsted weight yarn.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Worked up quickly in Super Bulky yarn, this hat is both fashionable and warm. It is worked from the top down, using only basic stitches.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This sweet shawl features Français provincial borders with daisy windowpane main body and 3-picot edging. Works up quickly in worsted weight yarn and double crochet.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This warm, horseshoe cabled hat was designed to match the mittens worn by Bella in the movie, “Twilight.”
Knitting: Accessories - Other
This miniature sock is designed to fit the KnitPicks.com Sock Blocker Keychain. It features:
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This triangular garter stitch shawl is as cozy and warm as it is easy to make! Constructed top-down in simple garter stitch, it ends with a pretty eyelet and picot trim that transforms it into a classic that will be loved for years to come.
Knitting: Cape
Warm, cozy and quick to knit, this cape poncho is constructed seamlessly from the top down in Super Bulky yarn. Because of the very big gauge, no buttonholes are required – you can fasten the buttons by pressing them through the stitches themselves.
Knitting: Scarf
This sweet Summer scarf features soft, fluttery leaves and a simple, repetitive pattern. Made in fingering weight cotton, it measures about 4” (10cm) wide.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These stylish fingerless gloves feature simple lace ribbing over a fine, fingering weight yarn. The stretchy pattern allows for a bit of a range of gauges. Sizes given are narrow/medium and (medium/large) to accommodate a variety of hand widths.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These elegant fingerless gloves feature simple cables over a fine, fingering weight yarn. The stretchy pattern allows for a bit of a range of gauges. Sizes given are narrow/medium and (medium/large) to accommodate a variety of hand widths.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Warm, soft & stretchy toe-up socks feature a DNA double helix cable on the front and back, and a travelling twisted vine with leaf buds on each side. These would make a great gift for scientists or biology students!
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
This pretty, lacy scarf is suitable for any lightweight yarn. The main body is stockinette interspersed with little eyelet daisies. There is a garter V upper trim, and a lacy leaf lower border with pretty points. The pattern is worked from side to side so that you never have hundreds of sts on the needle at the same time (61 sts is the maximum).
Crochet: Toys and Hobbies - Other
A quick, easy project that uses up scraps of yarn. Try using a heathered or tonal yarn for the irises, or felt your Eyeballs for a denser, more realistic look. Make a bunch and string them together as Halloween decorations, or hand them out as goodies for Trick-or-Treaters.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
Sweet little Mini Pumpkins work up very quickly, and make great decorations or treats for Halloween!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
For those of us who just can’t face working and binding off hundreds of stitches at a time, here is a cozy, feminine scarf made with side-to-side construction.
Knitting: Mittens
Warm, felted mittens to keep your hands toasty this winter! Three ladies’ sizes: S (M, L). Final size depends very much on how much your wool shrinks when felted. The larger sizes are both wider and longer.
Knitting: Poncho
Please note that the gauge is given for horizontal garter ribbing, not stockinette!
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
This simple, lacy crocheted pouch can be used as an elegant gift bag for candies, or for any small items. It can be made in any size thread or yarn, but made in crochet cotton it stands about 3.5” – 4” tall. It would be nice in fine mohair or lace yarn, as well.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Maang Tika is a full-sized triangular shawl worked in fingering weight yarn from the bottom up, with pu&K sts for the lace edging. It is a lace pattern in 3 parts (Main Body, Top Border, and Lace Edging). As the name suggests, it is inspired by the beautiful hair jewellery worn by brides in India.
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl
Made as either a cowl or scarf, the Lacy Lattice pattern is both elegant and fairly simple to make. Use any yarn and needles you choose, since the instructions are adaptable to any gauge.
Knitting: Electronics Cozy
Here is a simple cabled cover for a laptop computer. One size fits many laptop sizes, due to the stretchiness of the pattern. Changes for a widescreen version are given in (brackets).
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These lacy socks are constructed toe-up and come in two sizes: Medium, which fits shoe sizes 6.5 to 7.5; and Large, which fits sizes 8 to 9. They are designed to fit regular to narrow width feet. Some testers found them too narrow for their feet, so these are perfect if you have trouble with socks being too wide for you!
Knitting: Tutorial
Here are 3 methods for making felted insoles for your shoes or boots, or to use as slipper bottoms. Method 1 involves knitting or crocheting your own felted fabric, while Method 2 uses a feltable wool sweater, and Method 3 uses wool fabric that has already been felted – whether intentionally or by accident! Method 1 is suitable for any size 100...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Starchild is a warm triangle shawl that can be made with any yarn or needles that you wish! Made in fingering or other light weight yarn, it makes a lovely scarf or shawlette.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A warm, lacy shawl that can be made with any yarn or needles that you wish! Start at the bottom and continue adding lace segments until your shawl reaches the size you wish. Add a picot top edge and a box pleat ruffle along the bottom edge, and you’re done!
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Quick, easy shamrocks and 4-leaf clovers to help you get your green on this St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. Use any yarn or crochet thread you like.
Knitting: Scarf
A warm, not-too-lacy scarf that can be easily adapted to any size that you wish! Worked in modules from the bottom upward, with simple ruffles at the top edge.
Knitting: Mittens
Warm worsted weight mittens for the men in your life! The contrast trim and fingertips are a great way to use up smaller amounts of special yarns.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Here is a quick, easy pattern to make your own St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun top hat! Crocheted almost entirely in double crochet, using two strands of worsted weight yarn, this hat is easy to work up in just one evening!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Warm, soft, super-stretchy socks for the working man in your life! The very fine gauge makes this an exquisite pair of socks that is incredibly comfortable to wear.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Here is a sweet miniature Sock Monkey to match your Working Man/Sock Monkey Socks. A great way to use up the leftovers from your pair of socks!
Knitting: Animal Toy
This little amigurumi llama is made of luxurious mohair-blend yarn with simple acrylic or wool details. Quick and easy to knit, and makes a great last minute gift!
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little piggy is crocheted in one piece from snout to tail. Just add the legs & it’s all done! The ears are worked as you go.
Knitting: Mittens
Quick, easy & warm mittens for the men in your life! Can be made in one colour, or with a variegated yarn with matching contrast, as shown.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Quick, simple leaf to crochet using only 3.25 yards of yarn! Makes a great accent to floral pieces, or attached to a hat or scarf.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
Warm, stretchy fingerless gloves feel so comfortable to wear! Crocheted in ribbing along the entire length, with an opening for your thumb. Wonderful for people working in cold environments where they have to have their fingers free for work.
Crochet: Mid-calf Socks
Warm, ultra-stretchy unisex Ribbing Slipper Socks are the ideal pattern when you’re not sure what size you need to make!
Crochet: Slippers
These simple to make slippers are very quick to work up, and require only small amounts of yarn. Classic and comfortable, they are great as gifts for family and friends!
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Top-down, circular, seamless, bulky. Very quick to knit, and fashionable, too! The ribbed back provides extra stretch for comfort, and allows it to fit a wider range of little dog sizes. Ribbing flares sweetly just before the tail.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Top-down, circular, seamless, bulky. Very quick to knit, and so adorable on your little furbaby! A plain back section provides a canvas for cables or other embellishments.
Crochet: Pet Clothing
Here is a lovely, versatile sweater pattern to fit an extra small dog, such as a Chihuahua, Yorkie, or Papillion.
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
Super-quick and easy to make! Uses only 75 yards of Glow-in-the-Dark yarn, or any yarn you wish! Optional non-glowing trim makes it easy to personalize these.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This comfortable variation on a shawl is joined at the wrists, helping it stay on more like a sweater does!
Knitting: Booties
This easy baby sock is made in worsted weight, so it works up very quickly! It is sized for newborn to 3 months, but can very easily be customized to fit larger babies’ feet.
Crochet: Animal Toy
This sweet little loop-bristled hedgie is simple to make! Constructed in one continuous spiral, with no sewing required. Don’t worry about making all the loops the same size -- it looks just as cute as a rough-coat! :-)
Crochet: Legwarmers
Made of warm, bulky yarn (2 strands heavy worsted weight), these 80’s style Legwarmers feature a lovely Aran crochet pattern, and ribbing cuffs on top and bottom. Fits most adults & teens.
Crochet: Cozy - Other
Extra stretchy slst ribbing means it fits over a variety of can or bottle sizes.
Crochet: Cuffs
These lovely Goth crocheted wrist warmers add a little extra warmth as the weather gets cooler. This pair features 7 web peaks with black pony bead accents.
Crochet: Mid-calf Socks
These beautiful, warm wooly socks are perfect as lounging slipper socks, or for après ski.
Crochet: Containers
This pattern is for a set of six crocheted Nesting Bowls in bright rainbow colours, as pictured. Approximate measurements are as follows:
Crochet: Pet Clothing
Like the look of Aran cables and bobbles? Here is a pattern to make them into a sweet coat for your little dog! The textured pattern increases the insulating value of this coat, to keep your furbaby extra warm this winter!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Here is a great first sock pattern, for those who are ready to branch out beyond scarves and dishcloths. It is written for use with only 1 circular needle, using the Magic Loop method. If you are not yet familiar with Magic Loop knitting, there are literally thousands of tutorials online that can teach you! Or, if you want to use 2 circulars, o...
Crochet: Scarf
Warm, whimsical Crocogator Scarf is made with Aran crochet posts & bobbles to give the look of back scales.
Crochet: Tutorial
This versatile square is the foundation of many useful items, from quilts to pillow covers, from hats to slippers! Make a couple and stitch them together to make a quick, easy purse!
Crochet: Slippers
Warm, stretchy unisex Simple Pleasures slippers are so comfortable you won’t want to take them off! Crocheted in double-thick worsted/Aran weight yarn, these work up very quickly and are a treat to wear.
Crochet: Slippers
No, they’re not the prettiest slippers on the planet, but maybe your man doesn’t care. They’re warm and comfortable, and that’s more important, right? A double sole makes them extra cushy to walk on. :-)