Wanting to capitalize on the easy design principles of EZ’s Pi Shawl, I considered a flamenco-style skirt, straight to just above the knee, with a swirling, circular lace flounce below. Once you make one for yourself, you too will want to give it a spin!

Need a bag? Make a simple rectangle, sew a few cleverly placed seams, and voila! It becomes a bag! This bag uses intarsia. To avoid having too many ends to weave in, leave balls of yarn intact and use them as is, rather than cutting shorter lengths. Occasionally take the balls and individually untangle them, or give knitting in both

Inspired by a T-shirt I own with a graphic of a weak Wi-Fi signal and the words “The Struggle is Real” on it, I found this chart in Alice Starmore’s Charts for Color Knitting: New and Expanded Edition and loved the hidden Wi-Fi signal icons in the image. Do you see them? Since I designed this to fit either my iPad mini or my Kindle, I thought t...

Take the concept of a mobius from the center out and turn it sideways. Inspired by one of Gwen’s mobius class students, Gail, we took her genius idea of lace edging applied to the mobius structure, then flipped it sideways. Thanks, Gail, for the inspiration!

Make your collar sparkle with this unique piece of knitted jewelry. Replace yarn with wire, sprinkle a random assortment of beads throughout, and the result is stunning. Short rows allow the piece to flow gently around the neck, while the wire makes it possible to adjust the shape with a tug or a squeeze. A lovely handknitted accent for your ne...

This is an exploration of knitted jewelry without beads in the fabric, and was inspired by a piece I saw on my favorite fancy British costume drama. To give drape and richness, I chose an amazing yak/silk blend yarn called Shangri-La by Bijou Basin Ranch. To imitate the look of a fully beaded fabric, I decided to work garter stitch with a singl...

Having perpetually cold feet, bed socks are among my favorite knitted objects. They need to be soft and nonbinding, but have enough shape to stay on. A simple rib gets a twist of tiny cables to make the knitting fun and give that perfect combination of comfort and fit. These socks are cozy and comfortable enough for sleeping, but will also feel...

Looking for some cowboy flair combined with modern style that I could wear anywhere, I thought of this shape. It’s circular, like a cowl, but has a point, like a bandanna, yet has no knot to tie in the back. It’s deep enough to be worn unfolded, for maximum drape, or folded, to show off both sides of the pattern. Clean vertical stripes

This fun little whimsy is a great way to use up some leftovers as well as play with color placement and gauge.

Inspired by the work of friend and fellow designer Cindy Craig, I envisioned this modular scarf/shawl as a way to give myself a chance to explore stripes in all their forms and variations. It turned out to be one of the most satisfying and interesting knits in recent memory.

This set was designed to show off luxurious yarn, so it has some luxurious details. A picot hem elevates any edge from everyday to elegant. The interplay of seed and stockinette shows off the scrumptious fiber as well as your skill at reading charts! The gauge allows both hat and wrist warmers to be quick projects, perfect for

From an experiment in designing reversible lace I developed this relatively simple but interesting pattern.

This is one of two skirt designs that were created as part of the Two Sides - Two Points FLY (From Leftover Yarn) Skirt Knit-a-long. Although the design is specifically for using up leftover DK- to worsted-weight yarns, you could easily buy a skirt quantity and not use leftovers, with an equally beautiful result. By using leftovers,

Inspired by the swirling colors of the Aurora Borealis, this hat is the perfect accessory to keep you warm. Worked as a double-knit fabric, the two light-weight layers provide additional warmth by trapping a pocket of air in between. A wonderful one-skein project showing off the beauty of long-repeat yarns.

Gwen and I got the idea of each designing a bag based on a similar concept. Much to our surprise, we had already been inspired by the same quilt bag. My version utilizes miters in a somewhat unconventional way.