Amanda Hansen
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I received a skein of Tosh Pashmina as a gift for Christmas and knew I wanted to make something special with it. I searched high and low for a simple yet fun cable pattern that I could just put on one side so it would show off the beauty of the yarn. The decreases are scattered rather than lined up so the cable really pops out of the hat. Use y...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love an old standby style hat that will go with anything you wear. Plus, a woolen hat can make your winter all the more enjoyable. Spend some time working up this delicious hat and your head will thank you! Plus, with two options for the brim, you can make multiple hats for your friends and they won’t match.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by a knit-representation of my wedding day, I created this offset ribbed cowl out of the amazingly squishy and soft Woolfolk Far.
Knitting: Cowl
I always find that running at night I’m in need of bright things, so this cowl is perfect. I made it with cream chunky yarn and edison bulb madelinetosh and let the yarn do the walking and talking.This cowl also keeps my lungs from freezing in the cold air and I find that it’s easier with a chunky and big cowl that my breath can stay in the war...
Knitting: Scarf
Cable pattern is WRONG on the pdf. It is a 12 stitch cable but instead of knitting 8 stitches after sliding sts to your CN, you will knit 6. I will update this when I can make the document a pdf tonight.
Knitting: Mittens
I decided to write out the pattern for my mittens because they’re so easy and I felt selfish for keeping them all to myself. This pattern can be used for BOTH mittens since the thumb gusset goes to the side of the mitten, rather than in the hand piece. These mittens also feature the squared-off top that I use to finish.