There are lots of variations of this poncho-shawl but mine is for the large cakes of Vice Blurred Lines, to utilize every inch.

There are lots of variations of this poncho-shawl but mine is for the large cakes of Vice Blurred Lines Sport, to utilize every inch.

I saw a hat similar to this when I was in NYC at a famous designers shop, it was very expensive and made with synthetic yarn. I saw that as a challenge! This is a trend we will start to see more and more of, there is already more than one designer doing these, all in synthetics and not with such an amazingly huge pom pom. The way this is finish...

There are lots of variations of this poncho-shawl but mine is for the large cakes of Vice Blurred Lines, to utilize every inch.

This pattern lets the yarn do the work for you with an easy to remember stitch repeat.

This hat is knit with 8 different stitch patterns. Use them all, use just the ones you like, it is up to you. The name is a nod to Klinger from the TV show Mash who was always wearing some crazy get up trying to get out of the army on a section 8. I loved Jamie Farr’s character.

This is a generic hat pattern for those of us that love to use silk hankies for knitting.

I love the sea. I grew up on the West Coast and spent all my summers on Vancouver Island. I have seen some lace designs that mimic waves and fish but I wanted something a little more abstract. If you look closely, you can see the kelp, the seaweed and the scallops .

I was enchanted by some yarn I found from Handwerks, a delicious merino/cashmere/nylon blend that called to me in the Chokeberry colourway. My love of leaves and lace led me down the garden path to further inspiration from the Barberry, a delightful bush with short oval leaves.

The delicate tea leaf was inspiration for this fingerless glove featuring four lace patterns and floral applique. The pattern changes will keep you interested as these fly of your needles.

Malbec, a grape originating from the Bordeaux region of France. In 1956, Frost killed off 75% of the crop but these mitts will be sure to keep your hands toasty warm.