This pattern uses basic sock techniques to make a small ornament perfect for your tree, mantle, or as a last minute gift. You can knit these little stockings with whatever scrap sock yarn you have around the house. Each stocking takes only a small amount of time to knit, so you can make one or ten for each hard to shop for aunt and uncle. The t...

This pattern explores ribbing variations to create a cowl that grows from the neck to the shoulders. Short rows create a long front to keep the wearer warm, while the short back allows for a hood or jacket in the winter.

This is a chart requested by a fellow knitter of a hops bud. I wanted to make it available as widely as possible, in case others are interested. If you use this pattern, please post to your projects so I can see how you made it look!

Inspired by cold nights in the arctic, this pattern uses increases and decreases to create a decorative pattern of ribbing.

9,000 years ago, a group of Neolithic people left a hat in a cave near the Dead Sea. In 1983 archaeologists unearthed the hat, which was miraculously preserved by the desert environment. The linen threads makeup the remains of one of the oldest pieces of clothing ever found. This ancient hat is the inspiration for this modern knitting pattern

This pattern is inspired by the archaeological methods developed by Dame Kathleen Kenyon - a leading 20th century archaeologist. Kenyon’s work lead to the discovery of the worlds earliest wool, as well as a better understanding of the archaeology of the Ancient Near East as a whole.

The pattern for this hat is inspired by the invaluable Square Knot - a set of Celtic inspired cables is worked up each of the three sides of this hat to create a motif perfect for knitters or mountaineers.

February, a month for romance and the month of the annual “Drink 100 Cups of Coffee in February Challenge”. With this pattern, you can bring the romance of Valentine’s Day to your attempt to drink more coffee than recommended by reasonable doctors.