This shawl is a tribute to Saint Brigid of Ireland, the fifth century nun who founded the first convent in Ireland. She is the patron saint of weavers and spinners; hence the main stitch is a woven pattern. Her Celtic heritage inspired the cabled border, and the short edges are worked in a lace arrow motif since the poetical derivation of her n...

This is a child-size version of Bakhita. Comfortable and cozy—this cardigan has drop-shoulders, a shawl collar, and hi-lo side vent openings. Easy stitch details make this fun to knit, and flattering silhouette and classic style make this fun to wear.

Comfortable and cozy—this cardigan has drop-shoulders, a shawl collar, and hi-lo side vent openings. Easy stitch details make this fun to knit, and flattering silhouette and classic style make this fun to wear.

This dress design combines knitting, sewing, and embroidery for a unique combination of textures, colors, and techniques. Embroidered chain-stitches are worked on a gathered fabric skirt and then used to pick-up stitches for a knitted bodice. The result is a textured, knitted bodice joined to a colorful printed fabric skirt.

This dress design combines knitting, sewing, and embroidery for a unique combination of textures, colors, and techniques. Embroidered chain-stitches are worked on a gathered fabric skirt and then used to pick-up stitches for a knitted bodice. The result is a textured, knitted bodice joined to a colorful printed fabric skirt.

This dress design combines knitting, sewing, and embroidery for a unique combination of textures, colors, and techniques. Embroidered chain-stitches are worked on a gathered fabric skirt and then used to pick-up stitches for a knitted bodice. The result is a textured, knitted bodice joined to a colorful printed fabric skirt.

This dress design combines knitting, sewing, and embroidery for a unique combination of textures, colors, and techniques. Embroidered chain-stitches are worked on a gathered fabric skirt and then used to pick-up stitches for a knitted bodice. The result is a textured, knitted bodice joined to a colorful printed fabric skirt.

Earwarmers are functional, beautiful, and good for learning new stitches.

3-in-1. A choice of three different cables of differing difficulty—I hope this pattern provides a small project to practice cable work. Choose one or make three. They are quick to knit and comfy to wear.

This is a simple sweater in both silhouette and stitch. The skip-rib stitch texture form soft ridges, resembling the narrow pockets of goose down in a puffer jacket.

Bold colorwork and classic silhouette combine for a sporty, nautical look.

Easy stitch pattern that I call “Skip-rib” creates subtle texture for this lovely yarn

Lovely seashell texture stitch along with bobbles and lace evoke breezy summer beaches and peaceful afternoons with sky above, sand below, and peace within.

Lovely seashell texture stitch along with bobbles and lace evoke breezy summer beaches and delightful afternoons collecting seashells.

Snowflakes swirl amidst a midnight background of deep blue and violet in these Fair Isle-patterned legwarmers.

Crisp wave-patterned stitches form the skirt of this dress, creating a perfect whimsical motif to this simple, charming silhouette. The dress is uncomplicated and relaxed, perfect for aspiring gardeners, artists, and botanists who will be exploring and digging amongst flowerpots, watering cans, butterflies, and vines of blossoming sweet peas.

Using recycled plastic grocery bags or raffia as ‘yarn,’ create a purse that is both lovely and functional. This is a fun recycling project.

Versatile, elegant lightweight sweater with beautiful drape.

This pattern was developed for teaching knitting to teens in the Campion Cooperative. It is a relatively quick project that presents some advanced techniques—knitting in the round, slip stitch, and reading charts.

This sweet, simple baby dress is accented with a serendipitous vine motif on the lower edge. So much fun to knit! The easy cable/ribbing gives a stretchy, comfortable fit for the bodice and sleeves. The dress skirt is knit in the round to minimize finishing efforts.

Floral novelty stitch at the bodice of the dress and edge of the jacket is a perfect whimsical accent to this simple, charming silhouette. Knit in soft Merino washable DK yarn.

This asymmetric design combines easy and fun-to-knit wave color work with comfortable casual style. Worked in sock yarn, the sweater has nice drape and the weight is light and comfortable through a range of seasons.

‘Grown-up’ style and colors give this baby sweater a classic, sophisticated look. Houndstooth and vine color work shown in chart. Picot edging at bottom and sleeve edge.

This sweater features beaded detailing and a simple silhouette with empire-waist, ¾ sleeves, and scoop-neck.

I love these cables and this yarn, so I just had to add one more project which uses these: A basic, classic hat with cables and worked in the round. I use the Sigrid cable, which is the same one used in the Sigrid Tunic and Sigrid fingerless gloves; and then, I add a larger version of this cable for variety. The cables are easy, but look intric...

This easy cable compliments fingerless gloves nicely. The cable is easy, but looks intricate—fun and magical to knit! The simple design accentuates the beautiful hand dyed merino yarn. Ribbing makes these very stretchy to fit a range of sizes.

This classic design combines flattering fit, easy fun-to-knit cables, and comfortable casual style. The simple design accentuates the beautiful hand dyed merino yarn.

Reversible two-color Brioche stitch with color-changing yarn paired with solid color yarn is gorgeous and fun to knit. I had to offer this one for free since it is really the yarn that is doing all the work. My pattern is just the result of realizing the perfect match for this yarn to the Brioche stitch.

Soft, dreamy stripes and classic silhouette create a sweater for baby that is both comfy and cozy. The color changing yarn makes the striping easy and beautiful.

Child’s sweater has a natural, relaxed look that is comfy and cozy. The all-over ribbing stitch gives lots of stretch to make one size fit a growing child for quite a while for both sweater and hat.

This is an easy weekend project—large needles and easy stitches make this fun to knit. I’ve knit four so far! It uses one ball of each color, so it’s good for using up odds and ends.

The simple, straight-forward, elegant lines create a classic garment that is at the same time beautiful and practical. Vertical ribbing throughout the sweater gives a slenderizing effect. The front diagonal cable stitch pattern flows perfectly into the V-neck, which is knit right into the sweater so that there is no extra neck edge finishing re...

Comfortable and stylish—the perfect combination. Soft yarn, easy stitch details make this fun to knit, and flattering silhouette and classic style make this fun to wear.

Combining the age-old traditional twisted stitch technique from the Austrian Alps with a thoroughly modern silhouette; this design brings together beautiful stitches and flattering style.

Fresh, cheery and easy—always looking forward to spring, this scarf is fun to knit.

This cowl takes only one skein of yarn to make.

The multicolored dying process in this yarn looks gorgeous with the Indian Cross Stitch pattern in the yoke—color variations are stunning—a perfect stitch for this yarn. With the slight stretch across the shoulders, the beauty of both the stitch and the yarn is emphasized. The garter stitch between the Cross Stitch pattern almost looks like bea...

A color work yoke that is worked in the round in two yarns in the entrelac stitch, a fitted bodice with textured cable work, and a flared skirt give this fine-gauge sweater dress classic style and a touch of pizzazz. Perfect for singing, fiddling, dancing, twirling, or just sitting cozy.

Q: What does a steaming mug of hot cocoa have in common with a beautiful pair of fine-gauge merino legwarmers?

Bulky yarn and twisting cables imitate nature’s beauty in a striking, sculpted tangle of trees. This folk-art interpretation allows knitters to experiment with the fun of knitting cables.

Three sizes, two different profile shapes, and two different color options allow you to customize this hat to suit just about anyone—including your favorite chess champion.

Colorful, playful entrelac stitch design creates an adorable elfin look for this hooded cardigan with front clasp or button closure. The coloring looks complicated, but it is surprisingly easy with variegated yarn. I-cord edging gives a crisp, clean finish to the sweater. The colors remind me of a brimming basket of fresh autumn apples with vib...

Soft, breezy hues and a pointy peak profile give this baby hat adorable charm while keeping baby warm and cozy. For simplicity, the hat is worked in the round in variegated yarn which alternates shades of heavenly blue, misty grey and ever-so-pale green.

The colorful, playful entrelac stitch creates a fun, stylish accessory. The coloring looks complicated, but it is surprisingly easy with variegated yarn. This is an excellent first project for learning the entrelac technique.

Very stretchy to fit a range of sizes. Easy, fast and fun to knit in the round.