Personality abounds with dangly legs and mittened hands! Squares, rectangles, tubes and a cone all come together to make this playful gnome.

You will be a fan of this stitch pattern in no time as you crochet a large rectangle to fold in half and seam up. This creates a lovely diagonal drape to the fantail stitches across the body. Add buttons or any other decoration to finish off this everyday wardrobe staple.

This is now my summer companion! It’s easy to drape over a t-shirt or tank. Perfect for warm summer days and air-conditioned spaces. The cotton/linen yarn knitted with big needles provides a lacy open look to this simple folded poncho. Add picots that are created as you knit the rows! No picking up stitches to knit them on at the end. I want on...

Enjoy comfort, fashion and simple knitting with this cowled tunic. Seed stitch and stockinette create the perfect “blank canvas” piece to add embroidery. Choose my flower design or embellish with your own. Pattern is written for two sizes: S/M or L/XL, but discusses options for making it fit just right for you. Cowl is optional as well, but add...

Like the movements of a pas de deux ballet, two yarns take turns “on stage” by themselves. Then, in a beautiful adagio, the two yarns weave in and out of each of other for a final display. Sound difficult? It isn’t! Simple stockinette and garter lead you to the two-color vertical stripe edging and picots. An enchanting dance from choosing two c...

Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, I could wear a sweater just about year ‘round. This is that kind of sweater. Perfect for a beginning knitter, yet offering variations for the intermediate; you’ll love making one for every season. Knit one in cotton (as shown), wools, or mixed with silks, etc…this will be your favorite comfy sweater as i...

This basic shawl pattern looks anything but “basic” when knitted with alternating colors of yarn. Eyelet rows are added so you can weave ribbons through the stitches to add decoration and variety to the shawl. A wide ribbed “ruffle” and picot bind off finishes it off with pizzazz! You can choose two solid color yarns, or one solid and one varie...

A perfect beginner pattern for creating a wrap that poses as a poncho. Optional crocheted embellishments add flare to the design, allowing you to make it your own. The unique front closure ensures a fit for multiple sizes. Use any Aran/Bulky weight yarn or this sumptuous cotton yarn by Araucania. You won’t want to be wrapped in anything else!

Designed with the ocean waves in mind, this crocheted shawl will delight your fingers every step of the way! Created with one ball of sock yarn and simple stitches, the result will carry you from shore to shore and everywhere in-between. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate level crocheter.

I have purposely left blank the gauge and yardage information. You do not have to “fit” anyone’s gauge on this, and you are using a variety of yarns to make ANY size bag. The pattern gives you the instructions you need to create any size bag, to line it with fabric, and how to think about combining colors. For the price of one pattern, you can ...

This pattern allows you to make an endless variety of this v-stitch scarf! Use DK weight yarn or worsted weight yarn (really any weight will work great!). Make the scarf long or short. Tie in a bazillion different ways, or secure with the floral pin instructions included in this pattern!!

A simple fold creates this knitted shrug, perfect for any occasion. Lacing with ribbon across the back gives just the right finishing touch. You’ll love how quickly and easily this is worked up. I’ve actually had people stop me to get a closer look.

Create a visual feast with this knitted shawl! Add colors, textures, ribbons and buttons at will. Then top it off with a simple crocheted edging. You’ll love the simplicity of construction with all the helpful hints and explanations this pattern gives you. A delight from beginning to end!

A dream to knit from choosing the yarns to lacing it up with ribbon! Can be worn as a poncho or sideways as a cape. Use your leftovers (as many colors and textures as you like) and create a piece of wearable art! No seams! No charts! Just simple stitches letting the yarn itself do the talking. You’re in for a treat with the options you can do i...

A simple yet elegant shawl, crocheted with the classic V-stitch. Can be worn multiple ways just by placing the rosette clasp in a variety of positions. Have fun choosing yarns for the rosette that complement the shawl. Perfect for gift-giving! Pattern gives instructions for using Worsted Weight yarns also. You can work the shawl to a V in the b...