Here’s a cozy cowl that takes only one skein of Amano yarns Warmi a wonderfully soft and luxurious alpaca/merino blend. The basket weave pattern is easy to memorize, making for a quick and enjoyable knit!

We usually think of lace as light, delicate fabric, but knitted lace patterns can be worked in any yarn – even bulky. This cowl was designed to use two skeins of a luscious bulky yarn,

This pattern is based on my Softly Cabled Cowl which uses worsted-

I have a preference for tall, lightweight cowls that form soft folds around the neck when worn. In this pattern, the rows of half-double crochet puffs resemble strings of beads, and in this deep blue color, they could only be lapis lazuli! Of course, you can choose a different kind of “bead” – perhaps turquoise, malachite, smoky quartz, or garn...

The name of this cowl came to me as I was working on the prototype – the colors of the yarns reminded me of the redbrown

The South Shetland Islands are nothing like their northern namesakes; they lie off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula and are mostly ice-covered! Therefore, if you plan to visit them, you will want a warm (but pretty) scarf to take along. In this design, I have used traditional Shetland lace patterns: “Crest O’ the Wave” and “Trellis D...

Névé is snow that has partially melted and been re-frozen, resulting in a granular texture. If you live in a cold climate, you’ve seen this! The stitch pattern used in these pieces creates a bumpy fabric all on its own, and the Lana Bouclé yarn further enhances the effect. Worked in an off-white color, this set will look great with any winter c...

Named after one of my favorite pieces for guitar (“Un Dia de Noviembre” by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer), this cowl was designed as a fall/winter transition piece. It can be buttoned in two ways, either as a simple loop or, since the two sides look the same, with a half twist to create a Mobius as shown in the photo. The silk-blend yarn drapes be...

This reversible cowl has all (or nearly all) the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, etc. The woven stitch center provides visual interest by breaking up the color pattern of the single crochet borders. With minimal finishing, it is quick and easy to make. Wear it buttoned in two different ways for a versatile cold-weather access...

Create a charming little pouch using rich, saturated colors of silk – perfect for carrying your finest needlework notions! Quick and easy to stitch up, this makes a great last minute gift too.

When I first saw this yarn, I immediately thought “cables.” But I didn’t want sharply defined cables; I wanted something subtle that would create gentle undulations in the fabric and a soft appearance overall. The result is a cowl with wide ribbing at the top and bottom and cables worked entirely in stockinette. Quick and easy!

These easy, elegant cowls were designed for those times when you just want to relax and enjoy making crochet stitches without having to refer to pattern instructions or diagrams. They combine simple stitches with luscious yarns to create basic pieces that you will wear again and again.

This cowl can be made in any yarn and in any size. It’s all up to you! A self-striping yarn will help to bring out the subtle texture of the stitch pattern.

Here is a super soft, featherweight scarf that takes only one ball of a true luxury yarn. Light and frothy like the foam on a cappuccino, it is a joy both to make and to wear. The open stitch pattern works up very quickly too.

If you like tall stitches, then this pattern is for you! Treble treble crochets dominate here along with chains and a sprinkling of single crochets. This cowl also includes an unusual technique for starting the work that is similar to a provisional cast-on in knitting. Beads are added along the bottom edge to anchor the points and provide visua...

Cirsium is the genus to which many species of thistle belong. While thistles are generally considered to be weeds, I

Join-as-you-go flower motifs make up this pretty scarf. Worked in a soft organic cotton yarn, it makes a great warm weather accessory.

Combine an open, easy stitch pattern with a silk blend yarn that drapes wonderfully and what do you get? Answer: the perfect warm weather (or warm climate) accessory! Attach a special button to keep the wrap closed Page 1 High Desert Capelet and sitting comfortably on your shoulders. Or, scrunch it up and wear it as a scarf.

This scarf consists of a series of circular motifs that are worked continuously; each circle is completed before moving on to the next.

There was a time when I thought of “lace” only as the awful, scratchy, synthetic trim on ladies’ underwear. That was until I discovered knitted lace – and that discovery changed my life! Now, lace is my favorite kind of knitting; I find it relaxing as well as rewarding. It was only a matter of time before I got the urge to design some lace piec...

In crochet, the abbreviation “BLO” means “back loop only,” referring to the way in which stitches are worked into the previous row. This technique creates more textural interest than standard single crochet as well as taller rows, which allows you to get the most from limited yardage. One evening and one skein of a special yarn are all it takes...

This low-cuff sock will provide just the right amount of warmth when hot summer days turn to cool evenings.

In this design, shells made up of double treble crochets appear to droop downward when the scarf is worn – like the branches of a weeping willow tree. The similarity is further enhanced by the use of a lovely wool/silk yarn in a leafy-green tonal color way. The stitch pattern causes the ends of the scarf to fan out naturally.

An interesting stitch pattern (similar to “seafoam stitch” in knitting) and two self-striping yarns combine to create this pretty cowl. The curvilinear motif and the colors of the yarns are very characteristic of Australian Aboriginal art, hence the name “Dreamtime”, the period during which the world was created according to Aboriginal mytholog...

The colors and patterns of this cowl evoke a mountain pine forest at dusk. It borrows from the Shetland lace knitting tradition – cat’s paw and Shetland tree motifs form the lower border and main body of the cowl.

This design is a variation of my Dreamtime Cowl. This version is worked in a worsted-weight yarn and uses a slightly simplified stitch pattern. It is a bit bigger overall than the Dreamtime as well, making it more of a cold-weather accessory. The yarns I chose evoke images of holly berries, stormy skies, and snow: the colors of