This project is a great way to learn or practice working with beads and lace. It begins with pre-strung beads that create a small swag at the bottom. The sparkly diamonds are made by placing beads vertically on completed stitches, as opposed to the horizontal placement of the swag beads.

The Pretty Lace Sampler was designed for a Novice lace class - to give them more than just YarnOvers and Knit 2 togethers for making the lace. It is for learning how stitch manipulation can give you beautiful designs, and for learning about finding a stitch pattern and adapting it to a purpose.

This project reminds me of my father - Hamilton, who was an old style gentleman (holding doors, helping ladies out of the car, etc). He had exacting standards for how my mother, sister and I dressed. He would approve of this cowl!

I really love to work with just about any fiber, with hooks and needles and even my fingers. What better way to show off my love of knitting than a small (and complicated looking) project hanging from the needles they were worked on.

My sister and her family are all big Pittsburgh Steeler fans… I made these for them for this for Christmas and to wear to the New Years Day game against Baltimore. This is for them and all the Pittsburgh Steeler fans in the world!

Jogless Stripes? Absolutely! Helix knitting, which is worked in the round, allows you to work multiple colors in single rows without the telltale jog when you change colors. What Fun!

Seymour Sheep very proud of his fleece and loves to think about what might be made with it!

Gerald is a nibbler of tender and luscious leaves, especially those at the tops of trees. He is worked is spiral rounds using a worsted weight yarn and US D crochet hook and can be easily upsized - using the same pattern and bulky weight yarn and a US I hook.

Bart loves to play fetch - and play fetch and play fetch until he drops!

Carla dances and dances all the day long!

Marvin’s idea of a great day is lounging in a tree and chattering with friends. Sometimes they like to reach down and pull the giraffe’s ear while they eat… just for fun.

Harry Hippo is the ultimate gentleman!

Sometimes in the winter, you need just a little something more to keep you warm around the house or out on the town. The Knotted eyelet poncho is a fun pattern that an advanced beginner will find challenging, but not overwhelming and an intermediate or experienced knitter will have enough to keep them interested until the end.

Josephina is a dancer! Her dress reflects her personality and love of feeling air in her hair and watching her skirt flair out as she twirls.

Josephina Ballerina love to dance and twirl about on her toes. Sometimes she is joined by her sisters Arabella & Ella. They always have great fun.

Broomstick lace is not just for crocheters. It makes a lacy, open pattern that is perfect for Spring/Summer in cotton or Fall/Winter with a wool blend.

addi came up with a great way for knitters to show off their skills with the DIY Knit-cessories necklace. Here is my interpretation of how to show off your knitting skills and love of knitting at the same time.

I don’t do well in air conditioning… I’m always cold. My solution is a Shrug where my arms and shoulders are covered.

This pattern is worked with both a circular needle and double pointed needles. It will fit an average head. The pattern repeats over 14 stitches, so you can increase to 98 stitches for a larger hat size or decrease to 70 stitches for a child’s hat.