This is a heavier weight version of my Corduroy Road pattern, perfect for the colder months. Textured stripes in stocking and reverse stocking stitch are softened by a feathery foliage pattern which creates a beautifully scalloped and feminine edge. Worked from one tip to the other, in one piece, it’s a surprisingly quick knit and perfect for g...

Schooner Cove is a pretty half-pi shawl, covered in shell motifs. Knitted in laceweight yarn with some beading, it’s perfect for summer knitting (and wearing!). The edging is knitted on so there are only a few stitches to cast off at the end, and the lace patterning is deceptively simple so the instructions are in written form only. You could e...

A simple cabled pattern gives this blanket/throw gorgeous texture and added warmth, and will stand up to variegated yarns as well as it does with solid colours. Make it any size you wish, and use just about any yarn you like: use 4-10 ply for a baby blanket, and 8 ply and above for a throw or bedspread. If you want a quicker project it would be...

The Sakura Fan is a pretty, springtime shawl, knitted from side-to-side. It’s large enough that it provides some warmth on those chilly spring days, but light enough to wear as the weather warms up too. Shaped using short rows, and with colour changes that resemble the folds of a fan, it features a scattering of cherry blossoms and beads which ...

Mulberry is a circular baby blanket, knitted seamlessly in the round. The cabled leaf and berry sections provide textures that both you and your baby will love, and they’re offset by plain stocking stitch which adds a lovely drape. The pattern is easy to master and quite addictive, and because it’s worked from the centre out it’s fairly easy to...

Corduroy Road is a wispy laceweight scarf, perfect for spring layering when you still need a little extra warmth. Stocking and reverse-stocking stitch stripes are framed by feathery foliage which creates a beautifully scalloped edge, and the ends taper to rounded points. Worked from one tip to the other, in one piece, it’s a surprisingly quick ...

Kennedy Lake is an intricately patterned, gently crescent-shaped shawl, with a heavily beaded lace edging. Worked from side-to-side in one piece, there are no stitches to pick up, no short rows, and not many stitches to cast off at the end.

This pattern has been designed to use every last scrap of those precious leftovers of laceweight or sock yarn. Easy to knit in the round, and requiring no seaming, the pattern is totally customisable dependent on the yarn you have and the style you want; make a long loop, wear it doubled, or make a comfy headband/earwarmer. Knit the back in any...

Willowbrae is a warm and comforting triangular shawl which is quick and easy to make in double knitting yarn. The main body of the shawl features a pattern resembling paths zigzagging through trees, and plenty of yarn overs create lightness like shafts of sunlight through the canopy. The border is a leaf design, and the whole shawl is knitted i...

Knit a cosy cardi for your cushion! With on-trend Aran-style cables and a deeply-textured moss stitch reverse, it features a handy pocket so you’ll never lose your remote again. It’s also just the right size to hold onto your tape measure, stitch markers and spare needles while you’re working through your Ravelry queue :)

Ucluelet is a small shawlette knitted in laceweight yarn, shaped to stay around your shoulders. The stocking stitch body ends with a knit and purl section reminiscent of boats, and then gentle, pebble-textured, barely-there ruffles are created. The shawlette ends with a little lace for lightness, and a picot cast off. Ucluelet is suitable for b...

Florencia Bay is a pretty crescent-shaped shawlette, knitted in laceweight yarn. The bear print pattern has yo increases at the centre and edges, and then the wave pattern is formed with gradually larger needles and creates a gently scalloped border along the bottom (hence all the different sizes listed; use straight or circular needles as you ...

A little Christmas present for you! These cute little trees are quick and easy to knit in the round, and use only small amounts of yarn. There are three different techniques to try:

Although not strictly Finnish, the patterning on these legwarmers is inspired by my love of all things Scandinavian. The legwarmers have calf shaping which gives a more feminine profile and means they don’t fall down or slouch too much around the ankle when you want to wear them pulled right up, but they also look great worn further down the le...

The Kayan Lahwi women of Burma are familiar to most people because of their use of brass neck rings which give the appearance of having an elongated neck. Inspired by that shape, this soft cowl is quick to knit and uses only a small amount of yarn, so it’s perfect for a last-minute present or as an excuse to treat yourself to a skein of somethi...

These plump little Christmas elves can be made as stocking fillers, hung individually or joined to create a garland. They are quick and easy to make (very suitable for beginners) and use only small amounts of DK yarn and toy stuffing. With their hats on they stand about 5.5 inches/14cm tall.

These cute little Halloween toys can be given as party favours, hung individually or joined to make a garland. They are quick and easy to make (very suitable for beginners) and use only small amounts of DK yarn and toy stuffing. Each (with the exception of the pumpkin) stands about 4.5 inches/11 cm tall.

I originally designed this top to be made in cotton with a more relaxed fit (no ease, or a little positive ease) for the summer months, but it also works well in other fibres for the cooler weather. With this in mind I would recommend choosing your actual bust measurement, or the smaller one if you’re between sizes or want a more closely fitted...

…three spider, four… Actually there are 6 of these little arachnids in each block of the pattern, just waiting to crawl onto their webs. But don’t worry, it’s not just for Halloween – the spiders are subtle enough that you can wear this glamorous wrap anytime. Fun and surprisingly quick to knit, this charted pattern has stitches dropped horizon...

When I saw this yarn in my mum’s stash it immediately reminded me of the frothiness of aruncus flowers. The rows of eyelets in this delicate lace stole echo the structure of aruncus and create gently scalloped edges. Beads are optional but add a nice touch of sparkle, and the pattern is both charted and written.

Quick to knit and extra cosy in chunky yarn, this close-fitting beanie keeps you warm on cold days or makes a nice last minute gift. The cables gradually diminish to the top, echoing a pine cone. I designed it to use exactly one ball of Rowan Big Wool, but it will work with any chunky yarn that knits to the correct tension. It fits a small/medi...

Knit this deeply textured neckwarmer to keep out even the most chilly of weather. Quick to make in aran yarn, it can be worn flat or folded double for extra cosiness, and it looks great under a coat when you don’t want the bulkiness of a scarf.

Knit this adorable, stash-busting owl out of any yarn and any colour(s), and turn him into a toy, doorstop, bookend or paperweight. It’s a great project for a beginner to entrelac because of its small size, and is so cute that you might not be able to resist making more than one. The body is knitted in the round, the rest is knitted flat.

Make this gorgeous cabled cosy to keep you warm on chilly nights, or to give as a stylish present. The aran yarn makes it quick to knit, while the cabled pattern – with its kisses – keeps it interesting. The reverse is moss stitch, adding texture and extra thickness to the cosy, and it fastens with a button at the back, for ease of getting your...

Less a pattern, more some instructions on how to knit a scarf or cowl that makes the most of one skein of sari silk or similar special, heavier-weight yarn. Make it V-shaped as shown, or customise the shape, length, width and patterning easily.