The alpaca and silk blend of Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch Yarns Treasures DK weight yarn is so incredibly soft and luxurious that I keep finding myself knitting with it. As a cool front moves in and it starts to feel like autumn, a soft, warm shawl is just the thing. Two colorways play tag throughout eight easy-to-knit sections and soon you’ll...

I love to wear a shawl draped with its center point to the front. Over the course of a day, however, I will fuss and fidget with the drape, and the ends, and my shawl pin until wearing a beautiful shawl is as much of a distraction to me as it is a fashion statement. Enter the “showl” – a shawl-cowl hybrid that incorporates the best of both item...

Dream of the islands with this whisper-soft cowl in ocean hues!

Sometimes I find a lovely ribbon yarn and I’m not sure what to do with it. This pattern has a large stockinette section that lets the ribbon really shine and a sweet leaf border to give a bit of interest.

As the temperatures fall, reach for this cuddly cowl to help ward off the chill. A delicate leaf motif and an enchanting picot edging make this cowl perfectly fashionable all autumn long!

New! As of 3/17/2019, Framed is available in Danish! In Danish, it is called Gitter! Many thanks to MarianneHo for the lovely translation!

8 July 2011: Beta version – this has not been test crocheted. I have done my best to be clear and accurate, but you know how it is. Please let me know if you find any problems with this pattern!

This makes a cute wristlet or a geeky dice bag! The Dragon Egg is a tribute to Daenerys Targaryen’s dragon eggs in A Game of Thrones.

10 June 2011: Beta version – this has not been test-crocheted. I have done my best to be clear and accurate, but you know how it is. Please let me know if you find any problems with this pattern!

One ball of suggested yarn makes two dish cloths.

It’s like a little hot pad that stays on the lid while you cook! Cute and functional, these helpful hats crochet up super quickly, so make them as gifts for everyone!