Hayley Heitert
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Knitting: Cowl
Have you been searching for a one-skein project to flex your knitting muscles a bit? Are you an intermediate knitter looking for a project for your weekend road trip? Worked in the round on one needle size, and packed with basic lace work and cables, Purslane is both portable and engaging.
Knitting: Cowl
If you’re familiar with Hawthorn, you may be thinking that Saw Palmetto looks an awful lot like its kissing cousin—and that’s because it is! It too is designed to showcase a single, special skein of yarn, only this time in an Aran weight. Knitted in the round on one needle size without increasing or decreasing, Saw Palmetto’s knit/purl chevron ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Are you looking for a one-skein project to feature that beautiful skein of variegated DK you couldn’t resist? Elderflower was designed for just that purpose! Featuring a ribbed double brim and a stitch pattern that adds the perfect pinch of texture, it’s sure to become one of your favorites. (It’s also super comfy to wear.)
Knitting: Hats - Other
With an easy-to-memorize stitch pattern that holds the knitter’s interest, and a hemmed brim that gives it the magical ability to fit a variety of head sizes, Lion’s Mane is wonderfully suited to gift-giving--although you’ll probably be tempted to keep it when you’re done! Worked in the round without seams, the hemmed brim nudges it toward the ...
Knitting: Hats - Other
Wanting a giftable unisex hat that knits up quickly and has wide appeal? This is the hat you’ve been looking for! Designed for a yarn that has some “tooth,” Turkey Tail hits the sweet spot between structure and slouch, without getting sloppy the way that slouches are inclined to do. The spiral rib is addictive and the perfect mindless knit (you...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
If you’ve been searching for the perfect fingerless mitts to ward off the chill as you sit around the fire and sip hot apple cider, look no further than Yellow Dock! The honeycomb cable running along the top of the hand not only keeps things interesting in the knitting department--it also provides stretchiness and contour for the perfect fit. W...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Welcome to Reishi, a simple ribbed sock to accompany you on adventures and keep you grounded no matter what life throws in your path! Shaped with German short rows for heels and toes, and written for flexible DPNs, this pattern is a cinch to adapt for magic loop or two circulars.
Knitting: Hats - Other
Cramp Bark was inspired by Cecelia Campochiaro’s excellent work, “Sequence Knitting.” After delving into the techniques that she presents, I was intrigued at the thought of being able to knit something patterned without ever having to place a marker. After playing around with gauge and stitch patterns, voila! Cramp Bark was born. I hope you enj...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
With a hemmed brim and an offset half-Fisherman’s rib pattern for the body, Black Walnut is quite possibly the best slouch hat ever (I’m a bit biased, though). Adding a flooffy pom-pom makes it even better!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple hat in worsted-weight yarn. Choose a fancy yarn, add some funky buttons, or just leave it plain—it’s really a blank canvas, so make it your own!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The summer that I was 10, my family took an RV trip through the Canadian Rockies. Though some of those memories have faded with time, I still remember the vivid hues of blue that I encountered on that trip--the deep blue of Waterton’s skies, the robin’s-egg blue of Banff’s lakes, the icy blue of the Athabasca Glacier, and the delicate blue of t...