Snuggly, warm, and visually intriguing, the two-color Stratification Cowl is knitted in the round in one piece. The design features stacked layers of simple colorwork stripes, beading, dropped yarn overs, and two-color Garter stitch and is easily customizable. If you’re new to any of these techniques, the Stratification Cowl offers a satisfying...

Cora, Wyoming is a small community that sits amidst the spectacular backdrop of the Wind River Mountain Range. Rugged and remote, but also beautiful, it’s a place where homesteader cabins still dot the landscape. The town is also the namesake for Mountain Meadow Wool Mill’s premium-blend, ranch-traceable Cora yarn for which the Coraline Shawl w...

The Oak Park Cowl is a two-color, Fair Isle unisex design that features Mountain Meadow Wool’s Hanna. Knitted in the round, Oak Park includes a two-color seed stitch border and a symmetrical colorwork design that is based on the stained glass work of Frank Lloyd Wright. This particular stained glass window design can be found in Wright’s person...

Designed for Cowgirl Yarn’s Fall 2020 KAL, the Gem City Shawl is an asymmetrical triangle shawl that features a medley of garter stitch, stockinette stitch, eyelet lace, knotted openwork, and two-color waffle check. The shawl is knitted flat, and the asymmetrical shape is achieved by decreasing one stitch at the start of all right-side rows and...

The Late Night Shimmy Shake is a beaded, sleeveless tunic that features an empire waist, which is universally flattering on all body types. Wear it with leggings or skinny jeans or over another dress, and the lacy lower half will shimmer with light and movement creating a flirty look. The design includes beaded openwork, a linen stitch empire w...

Inspired by the abstract paintings of Piet Mondrian, the Piet Wrap features a geometric composition of squares, rectangles, and linear elements that are knitted using basic intarsia techniques, beading, and easy lace stitches. This oversized, yet airy, translucent, and ephemeral shawl can be draped and styled in numerous ways.

With its botanical theme and colorful, glass seed beads scattered throughout, this sampler shawl flourishes with touches of whimsy and sparkle. Beginning with a decorative leaf border, this oversized piece moves through a stunning rainbow gradient and then back again with symbols of natural beauty and growth.

Undulating waves of Feather and Fan stitch are complemented by simple, stranded colorwork creating a sea of vibrant textures and patterns in this scrumptious cowl. Easy stitch combinations and multicolored yarn create an ample cowl that can be worn snugged around your neck or pulled down around your shoulders for an alternate look.

Last year while taking a class with my dear friend, I fell in love with fiber spinning. Knowing that I couldn’t afford a spinning wheel of my own, she rented a wheel for me from our LYS. I soon had enough handspun yarn that I wanted to design a pattern that would feature it. Although the final version of this design uses a commercially availabl...