This is the Dec ‘24 - Jan ‘25 MKAL for the SolidSocks group. Clues will be released on Dec 1, 8, 15, and 22.

This is the third in my series of sock patterns designed for knitting on the train. There is a bit of simple colourwork and some even simpler texture on the heel/foot, all very easy to memorize. The integrated heel attempts to emulate the look of a flap-and-gusset heel without the need to pick up stitches. Note that this heel, as written, is qu...

This was the Round 1 pattern of Sock Madness 18, and is now available to the general public.

This was the December 2023 mystery sock for the SolidSocks group. The pattern was released in 4 parts (“clues”).

This is the second in a series of sock patterns designed for knitting on the train. This one is admittedly more complex than I had originally envisioned, but I really like how it turned out. If commuting with 5 balls of yarn and following a cable chart isn’t your cup of tea, there are options provided within the pattern for making things a bit ...

Transmutation, in alchemy, is the conversion of base metals into gold or silver. More generally, it is used to describe a change to a higher form - for example, leftover sock yarns turning into a pretty pair of scrappy socks.

This is an asymmetric garter stitch shawl, with a mosaic “cable” band that adds an elegant accent - and makes it look much harder than it actually is! The main body of the shawl is an 8-row repeat, and the only stitches required are knit, slip, kfb, and ssk. Instructions are charted, written, and also provided in a convenient shorthand form tha...

This is the round 4 pattern of Sock Madness 17, and is now available to the general public. Happy knitting!

This is the first in a series of sock patterns that I consider to be ideal for knitting on the train. Simple, but not boring; some variety, some repetition; with charts that are easy to follow and easy to memorize.

I wanted to take a classic cable stitch pattern and put a twist on it - and this is the result! These moss stitch diamonds are unexpectedly askew, making for some fun cable knitting.

This pattern was originally part of the 2022 Supersock World Championship. Now that the competition has ended, it is available for purchase.

Mosaic knitting is my favourite technique - it looks complicated, but is actually so simple to do! You only work with one colour at a time, and the only stitches are knits, purls, and slipped stitches.

I knew a man, Bojangles,

This was the round 2 pattern in Sock Madness 16. Now that the competition has ended, the pattern is available for purchase. Enjoy, and thank you for your support!

Love hurts, love scars

Park Gate is a stranded colourwork sock with no long floats (all floats are 5 stitches or fewer). There is a bit of texture on the foot, and all the colourwork is restricted to areas with no shaping. This means that it’s way easier than it looks!

This sock features a simple mosaic pattern that reminds me of the many blibbities and blobbities (these are undoubtedly the proper technical terms) on a circuit board.

This pattern was originally published in Sock Madness 15 and is now available to the public.

Somebody has eaten all the red herrings, leaving behind only their bones and an arsenal of cutlery. The culprit must still be somewhere around… can you figure out whodunnit?

Inspired by one of Johnny Cash’s most famous songs, this pattern features a cable panel that looks like a chain-link fence. The ribbing on the back of the leg represents prison bars, and also provides the necessary added stretch for a heavily cabled sock.

As a person who loves all things plaid, I needed a pair of plaid socks!

Smoky Mountain rain, it keeps on fallin’

This is a simple, beginner-friendly scarf that works up quickly and looks great! The subtle texture adds a bit of interest without distracting from the beautiful gradual colour changes of the Scarfie yarn.

This chubby little chicken is super quick and easy to make! Feel free to use whatever yarn you have on hand. I bet he would look great in other colour combinations too!

This little sheep was inspired by Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. It’s incredibly soft and fuzzy, but incredibly tricky to work with! Luckily, this sheep can be made in an hour or two and uses very little yarn, so before you dedicate your time and sanity to making a whole blanket out of Pipsqueak, give this cute little guy a try first. Who knows, maybe ...

I designed this cute little minion as a gift for a friend. He is 7” tall and 3” wide (the minion, not the friend!).