The Laurina Shawl is a contemporary asymmetric triangular shawl featuring a variation of a traditional Shetland stitch. It’s worked from a few garter stitches and gradually grows into a triangle, then flows into the lace section. The stitches form waves which are pulled into points during blocking to make a delicate edging.

The Dawson Baby Blanket is a textured blanket based on a simple block stitch, but with a twist! The crosses in the corners of each rectangle make curved and interwoven lines that are attractive and easy to knit.

The Amelia Shawl is an asymmetric triangle which grows from a few stitches by increasing along one edge. It starts with a relaxing garter stitch section and finishes with a pretty stitch pattern that uses eyelets and knit and purl stitches to create interesting texture. It is easy to memorise and is suitable for beginners to lace. The size can ...

The Hermaness Shawl features the traditional Shetland lace stitch Old Shale in a simple asymmetric construction. It starts from one point then is knitted sideways, gradually increasing along one side as the work grows to create a large triangle.

The Patricia Shawl is an asymmetric triangular shawl which features a variation of a traditional Shetland lace motif. It starts with a few stitches and by increasing every other row it quickly builds into a squishy section of garter stitch. The lace is formed of a 10 stitch pattern repeat which is easy to memorize. The sample is knitted using M...

The Sussex Cowl is worked in a striking mosaic design. It is a quick and simple knit that uses only one colour per row.

The Sumburgh Baby Blanket uses a variation on the traditional feather and fan stitch for a blanket that can be made using any yarn, any weight, to suit your budget and climate. The size can easily be scaled by changing the number of pattern repeats and rows. The sample is made in a soft 4 ply (fingering) cotton/acrylic blend which is light enou...

The Taka Baby Blanket features a simple all-over lace pattern with a garter stitch border. It’s knitted in one piece and it’s easy to adjust the size to accommodate different weights of yarn. The pattern is both written and charted.

This beautiful baby blanket uses cables and eyelets to make a 3-dimensional fabric that is complex and eye-catching. The moss (seed) stitch border blends into the Windmill Stitch centre to create a harmonious whole and a neat finish.

A simple combination of knit and purl stitches is used to work an attractive pattern that resembles a woven basket. It makes a cosy cot blanket for a baby but also a useful car blanket or throw as children get older.

This simple lace scarf is light enough to wear as a wrap in the warmer months but also makes a cosy scarf in the winter. The pattern is based on a traditional Shetland stitch called “broken acre” which, on a ribbing background, makes a fabric that is reversible and doesn’t curl.

Isabella is an easy, relaxing knit in garter stitch with traditional Old Shale lace in the borders at each end, creating attractive waves highlighted by the horizontal stripes. It’s a great project for showing off two skeins of yarn that complement each other, or contrasting yarns would also look wonderful, the choice is yours! The size can eas...

Emily is a soft, cosy cowl that is knitted in the round. It uses a mixture of knit, purl and eyelets to create a texture that looks great and the variation adds interest for the knitter. It is a quick and easy knit for an advanced beginner.

Adeline looks complicated but is an easy, relaxing knit suitable for a first lace project. It has a four row stitch pattern that can be learned quickly.

The Robina shawl is a triangle that is knitted sideways, starting with 4 stitches and growing into a shawl that is large enough to snuggle into. It uses 2 skeins of fingering/4 ply yarn, perfect for using a skein of special hand dyed yarn contrasted with a neutral or plain colour.

This lightweight cowl is perfect for autumn. It uses a pretty stitch pattern that reminds me of cockleshell stitch but is much easier to knit! It relies on the same principle of increasing over several rows then decreasing suddenly to form a shell shape. The pattern is easy to learn and makes a great travel project, and it’s a fairly quick knit...

The pattern for this blanket was inspired by Barbara Walker’s Moss Diamond and Lozenge pattern in her Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. The proportions of the diamonds have been changed to resemble children’s building blocks. It is completely reversible.

This eye-catching blanket is knitted in lovely squishy garter stitch. There are 2 sizes: the larger one, (shown here in rainbow colours) is suitable for a cot or throw, the smaller (shown in pink/mauve/grey) for a stroller but it can easily be made smaller or larger by adding/subtracting pattern repeats or rows.