Imagine a snowy midnight on Christmas Eve, stockings on the mantelpiece waiting for Santa to work his magic. This Christmas Stocking combines traditional motifs with a colour scheme that evokes a snowy midnight scene. It is worked in the round using the Fair Isle/stranded knitting technique in two colours, with a touch of additional colour adde...

Fair Isle knitting always makes me think of winter and cosy sweaters, so it seemed like a lovely choice for a Christmas Stocking. The stocking is knit toe-up, in the round (using the magic loop method), with DK-weight yarn, and uses the Fair Isle/stranded knitting technique.

The wonderful thing about knitting mittens with bulky-weight yarn is that in a short amount of time you have lovely,

Meet Snuggles the Snowman - the Christmas decoration that you can cuddle! He is made from a super-soft, fleecy, bulky-weight yarn, with fingering-weight yarn used for the nose, DK-weight yarn for the hat and scarf, and safety eyes plus a little sewing for the mouth. It is stuffed with toy stuffing along with a bag with weighted beads in it, so ...

I admit it, I love my hats. I love making them and I love wearing them. This is my go-to hat pattern - and while I’ve noted some of the yarns I’ve used, it will work with any worsted-weight yarn. Just check your gauge first and adjust the needle size up or down if necessary.

These mittens are made using the distinctive traditional design and patterns that come from Selbu in Norway. They are made with DK weight yarn so as to produce a wonderfully warm pair of mittens. They are one-size to fit an average woman’s hand.

These cute little fingering-weight mittens will brighten up your Christmas Tree. They’re quick to make and a great stash buster. The pattern includes instructions for knitting them flat or in the round, and you add the designs afterwards with duplicate stitch using the charts at the end of the pattern. Or you can just make them with a fun yarn ...

12 different designs using a range of techniques to provide a wide variety of Christmas Balls for your tree. This pattern enables you to show off your knitting skills and perhaps acquire some new ones. All designs come with detailed instructions and, where applicable, charts. There are also additional instructions for some of the techniques and...

The brioche stitch produces wonderful squishy, warm scarves, so how could you possibly improve on that? With faux fur pockets, of course! It’s like having soft, cosy gloves built-in.

Adorn your Christmas tree with these cute mini Christmas stockings! There are six designs to choose from and you can make them in whatever colours you like, which makes them a great stash buster. All of the designs come from the traditional patterns used in Selbu, Norway.

Keep your hands warm this winter with the Snowflakes Selbu Mittens! These toasty mittens incorporate some of the beautiful designs used in Selbu and also blend stylistically with my Snowflakes Scarf and Snowflakes Hat patterns by making use of the traditional 8-pointed star (which I liken to a snowflake). If you think you might want to make all...

The traditional mittens from Selbu in Norway are both beautiful and iconic. They have been developed by generations of knitters and their traditional techniques and intricate patterns make them immediately recognizable. The Flowers and Forests Selbu Mittens honor those traditions and incorporate some of the beautiful designs used in Selbu. They...

Is is a shawl? Is it a poncho? Is it almost like a cardigan? Well it’s all of those things, which is why I named it the Cardigo Shawl or “Cardigo” for short. (Poncho loses out rather, only getting one letter - but “Cardigo” sounds so much cuter than “Ponchigan”!)

Add a touch of glam to any outfit with this timelessly chic, houndstooth-patterned clutch. It has a zipper and is fully lined and you can add a wrist strap for extra functionality. In this pattern, I have used the same yarn (and the same colours) as I used in my Timelessly Chic Cowl pattern, so the two pair together wonderfully.

A single-wrap cowl with a wavy lace pattern. It’s knit in the round on a 5mm 12-inch circular needle (or you could use dpns if you prefer) using a DK weight yarn. The cowl is named for my lovely friend Danielle, from whom I received a surprise parcel one day. She had some yarn that she felt I could make good use of, so she packaged it up and se...

Add these fun and colourful gnomes to your Christmas Tree. There are five designs to choose from, and they come in two sizes. And you can extend the variety by experimenting with different colours and adding your own creative touches! They are knit in the round using the magic loop method. I made these with Cascade 200 Fingering, but they are a...

The timelessly chic style of the houndstooth design makes for a cowl that can add a touch of glam to whatever you wear it with. It’s knit in the round on circular needles using the fair isle/stranded technique for the houndstooth pattern, and a tubular cast on and bind off that provides a comfortable, almost seamless, edge. And the Malabrigo Ri...

A soft, warm, reversible winter hat, made using double knitting and decorated with a snowflake design that matches the one used in my Snowflakes Scarf pattern and my Snowflakes Selbu Mittens pattern, so they go together wonderfully. And they are made using the same yarn, so they form a perfect set. If you think you might like all three, check o...

A colorful and fun shawl, knit on the bias using increases and decreases to produce the asymmetrical vortex shape. It’s made using garter stitch with lace inserts, and the pattern includes both charts and written instructions for the lace sections.

A lacey shawl with a pretty picot edge, knit top down with a single ball of Lion Brand’s “Shawl in a Ball” yarn - proving the veracity of the name! You can drape it over your shoulders on a summer’s evening, or use it as a shawl or scarf year-round. The pattern includes both written instructions and charts for the lace designs, plus instruction...

This luxurious, faux fur-edged Santa hat, with a long tail and fluffy pom, makes the perfect festive accessory. And the attachable beard adds extra fun to the holiday season!

A wonderfully soft, fluffy and warm cowl that adds that touch of luxury to whatever you wear it with. It’s a quick knit, so great for those last minute gifts. But be warned, if you’re making it as a gift, you might want to order a couple of extra balls. Because once you try it on, you won’t want to give it away!

I designed these socks to wear with my walking boots. The simple cable pattern provides extra cushioning and makes them so comfy to wear!

A soft, cosy cabled blanket, perfect for snuggling up on a cold winter’s evening or for using as a decorative throw on a chair, sofa or bed.

The structure of the brioche stitch looks similar to a one-by-one rib, but produces a thicker, squishier fabric that makes for a wonderfully warm and cosy scarf. You can easily add some colour variation by using a multi-coloured yarn and have a bit of fun with some tassels. This pattern is designed for people who are relatively new to knitting ...

Show yourself some love or show someone you love them with the Share the Love Socks, featuring a heart motif around the toe and ankle. Knit in the round from the toe up, using Judy’s Magic Cast On (no seaming!) and a German short row heel. Made with Cascade Heritage Solids in Tutu and Fuschia - with a skein of each making 2-3 pairs of socks, de...

A Christmas sweater you don’t have to wear! These fun miniature sweaters make great tree decorations. They’re a quick knit and although you can buy yarn specifically for this project (I recommend 4-5 shades of Cascade 220 Fingering), they also make great stash-busters. There are six designs to choose from and you can unleash your inner craftine...

A double knitting scarf with a festive snowflake pattern to brighten up those winter months. Because it’s double knitting it’s reversible and the double layer of fabric is warm and cosy. It’s made using two balls in each color of Paintbox Simply DK.

A fun pair of either gloves or fingerless mitts with a Fair Isle design. The pattern is for an average-sized lady’s hand, and with the gloves you can adjust the length of the fingers so that they fit you exactly.

Toe-up socks with a German short-row heel. By using Judy’s Magic Cast-on, these socks don’t need any seaming or grafting.

The intricate celtic cable is the star of this scarf, edged in moss stitch (or you can use garter stitch if you prefer.

This is a lacy hat knit in the round on 16” needles (near the end you can switch to a longer cable and use the magic loop method). I used the yarn from the Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm for its quality and softness. The goal is a hat that will be comfortable on sensitive skin and but that is also pretty and feminine.