Lace Shawl Design: The Half Pi is a comprehensive guide written for the adventurous lace knitter who would like to learn how to design a beautiful half pi lace shawl. The process I’ll teach you is exactly how I go about designing my own shawls. You’ll learn how to think like a designer as you select the perfect lace patterns for your future masterpiece. You’ll then chart your carefully chosen lace patterns and adapt those charts to the half pi shaping, learning how to align your patterns in all directions for professional looking results.

The elegance of a beautiful knitted lace triangle cannot be overstated. A lovely lace shawl is a joy to behold: the awesome transparency of the fabric itself, the way it drapes, the intricacy of the tiny stitches. I started my lace journey knitting triangles, and so I felt it fitting that my first e-book should feature that classic shape.

Sonatine is a stylish, asymmetrical cowl that is a reimagining of my Satie shawl design, as both feature the same Art Nouveau-inspired, organic lace pattern surrounded by garter stitch. Available in two wearable sizes—small and medium—and both one-color and two-color versions, Sonatine is the perfect accessory for those transitional seasons whe...

BOGO SALE! All of my individual patterns are on sale, BUY 1 GET 1 FREE through January 31, 2025, midnight, EST. Just pick 2 or more patterns and you’ll get one free for every one that you buy, automatically during check out. Select “add to cart” for each pattern you want (on some mobile devices, you may have to select “purchase” first) and the...

Anisah is a contemporary shawl featuring a textured cable and lace panel surrounded by classic garter stitch. The asymmetrical triangular shaping begins with just a few stitches which then flow into a wide panel composed of a graceful cable flanked by mesh lace. While that panel forms the left edge of the shawl, the remainder of the body is fil...

The Teresa Rose pattern is now forever free in honor of my wonderful mom, Teresa, who passed away recently. I had previously dedicated the shawl to her when I designed it 10 years ago. I’ve now decided to make the pattern free to be available to anyone who would like to make it, in order to help keep her memory alive. Mom always encouraged my ...

Ruxton is a super-textured, warm and snuggly top-down triangular lace shawl with motifs inspired by nature. The decrease placement in the richly textured border pattern and the picot bind off combine to form a subtle ruffling effect at the bottom, giving the shawl a lovely drape. The shape is a slightly elongated triangle, and may be blocked wi...

I want you to love knitting lace from charts as much as I do! So I designed Ashton, a lovely little top-down, triangular shawlette that is offered as a comprehensive pattern/tutorial geared towards newer lace knitters who wish to venture into using charts or knitting lace for the first time.

Edwina is a delicate, top-down triangular lace shawl with traditional and Estonian stitch patterns that flow seamlessly from one to the next until ending in a geometric border that echoes the shapes created by the patterns of the shawl body.

Elizabeth is top-down, triangular lace shawl with charming traditional Shetland stitch patterns and motifs, designed with a modern sensibility.