“Never say die” is one of the most iconic lines from the classic movie “The Goonies.” Inspired by this adventurous tale, the yarn colors for this shawl pattern capture the spirit of the film.

Lilacs Forever is the ultimate romantic shawl!

Spring Blossom is a cozy cowl perfect for your stash’s

Imperial Command is a wide scarf that is simple to make with just a 3-row repeat! Originally designed for the Forbidden Fiber Co’s “12 Days of the Empire” Mystery kit, I used 12 mini skeins for a color block look. Perfect for gradients, tonals and even a fade set, what will your scarf be?

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Imagine wrapping yourself in the Enchanted Vine shawl on a cool evening. This shawl is like a love story in stitches, worked from side to side. As you crochet each stitch, you will feel like you are weaving a tale of romance. The main body and edging of this shawl come together seamlessly, just like two hearts entwined. The pattern dances like ...

To the Point was designed as an introduction to side-to-side shawls with a twist – you will change colors for the edging right in the middle of the row without cutting the yarn. The working yarns are carried up the shawl right where the changes are made and allow for the strands to be hidden neatly in the shawl as you work. (Be sure to check ou...

The Sampler Cowl is a must-have accessory for any crocheter.

Pink Icing is the perfect topping to any outfit. Working from side to side, this shawl can be adjusted in length quickly and easily just by adding or removing repeats on either side of the center. And what I think is truly the “icing” on the shawl is that you are working both the main body and edging at the same time. This means that you only h...

Crimson Nights, the crochet shawl that’s as enchanting as a moonlit rendezvous. This moody masterpiece unfolds in the sultry hues of red, black, and gray fingering-weight yarn, creating a captivating dance of colors. The magic begins at the top with a symphony of double crochet stitches, each one adding to the allure of the crescent shape. The ...

Christmas is absolutely my favorite holiday of the year. And the Vintage Christmas red and greens are the colors I love the most. This shawl gives me all the wonderful vintage vibes.

Thankful comes from my love of the fall and winter holidays! With a simple lace main field and a fun shell edging, this shawl will become a favorite to make. Make the main shawl from side to side and you will be able to adjust the wingspan by adding or removing any number of the 2-row repeats as needed. Then add the shell edging that has a uniq...

Spooky Web is a fun to make and wear side-to-side shawl. The lacy edging, reminiscent of spiderweb lace, is made at the same time as the main shawl. When you are done, you only have a couple of ends to weave in. The best part of this shawl is that the width can be lengthened or shortened just by adding or subtracting 8-row repeats. Plus – it ca...

This darling Honeycomb headband is a quick project. Because you can change the width of the piece by the stitch multiple, this pattern will not only translate to other weights of yarn but can be made in multiple sizes based on the head circumference you are creating. Increasing the number of stitches as well as repeating the row pattern to add ...

The Tricolor Cowl is the perfect project to use those 50g fingering weight skeins or leftovers! Changing colors every other row while creating the stitch pattern creates a fun fabric that doesn’t have any ends to weave in until the piece is done. The final edging will hide all the yarn that is carried up the sides. While I used 2 solids and a m...

These super fun mitts really can be made in just 5 hours! With cables that lean one way on one hand and the opposite way on the other, these DK-weight mitts will keep you entertained. Whip up a pair or three over a weekend and you will have fast and easy gifts ready to go at any time! What color will yours be?

Cobblestone Cowl is a fast and fun project. Using two colors – one a tonal and one a variegated, and working 2 rows at a time with each color, you will find yourself wanting to keep adding “just one more row.”

Wildflower is a beautiful and simple to make poncho-style topper. Crocheted in one flat rectangle, it is the seaming that gives it a beautiful construction. Select a tonal or solid lace-weight yarn to make the Italian lace pop. Perfect for a spring or summer evening to take the chill off, you will want this piece in your closet!

Gentle Waves is a spectacular pattern that you don’t have to work hard at. Using a gradient yarn, you start at the bottom tip and work your way up. It would be beautiful in tonal, speckled, variegated, and long striping yarns too.

Initially inspired by the colors of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Glacier is a fast and fun shawlette. Work the main field in an easy-to-memorize 4-row repeat from end to end. Then, add a simple yet complex-looking edge in a coordinating color. The bandit style allows for an easy-to-wear piece like a cowl, tied scarf, or simple shawle...

Originally designed as the featured crochet pattern for the Forbidden Fiber Co.’s “The Resistance” 2022, Rebel Galaxy can be worn as a shawl or a wide scarf that is perfect for those mini skeins you have in your stash. Worked with a 4-row repeat, you can adjust the length by adding or subtracting rows. Don’t have mini skeins? It works well with...

Originally designed as the featured crochet pattern for the Forbidden Fiber Co.’s Halloween Kit 2022, Eastwick is an amazing chevron shawl that is perfect for those mini skeins you have in your stash. After a few setup rows, you will just keep going with a simple 2-row repeat until the very end. This makes it a great stash-busting project, or e...

One of my bucket list items is to see the Aurora Borealis live. So when I saw the color Aurora from Polka Dot Sheep, I knew I had to create something using that color!

Changing Seasons is a beautiful two-color shawl worked from side to side. With a simple main field and a filet crochet style edging, this shawl is perfect for any time of day – morning, noon, or evening. Use a speckle and a solid as seen in the sample, or change it up using gradients, single colors, or even stripes. Make it the way you like it! I...

It’s All About the Donuts is the shawl that makes your wardrobe fun!

Morning Sunrise reminds me of the colors that I see every morning during sunrise here in the Pacific Northwest. With a simple main body with a “sunrise” lace edging, you will absolutely love how fast this shawl grows! The 16-row side-to-side repeats might seem daunting, you’ll actually love how fast it moves. (and only you and I will know how e...

Celebrate the summer sky with Blue Skies! This side-to-side shawl includes lace in both the main body and the edging and you will be creating both at once! Just a 4-row repeat makes it easy to customize and fast to crochet. The beautiful shell-based lace edging looks so complicated, but it is really so simple! Make it in all the colors you see ...

Halloween, or All Hallows Eve as I prefer to call it, is actually a favorite day of mine. I have always gravitated to the fun side of Halloween rather than the scary. And in that vein is how I designed the All Hallows Eve shawl.

Inspired by the gorgeous colors of a Pacific Northwest evening, Sunset is a stunner of a shawl. The pattern repeat is easy to memorize, and because you are working from side to side, you can easily adjust the length and depth of the shawl by adding or removing repeats. Pick a yarn that has some bling for a night on the town – or for a running-e...

Consequential is one of my favorite shawls ever. Made from side to side with a deep lace edge, it is long and cozy – perfect to wrap up in. Worked with an easy-to-memorize six-row repeat, you can make the shawl as long and deep as you wish just by adding or subtracting repeats. Consequential is so versatile that you will want to wear it everywh...

Simple Magic is a super fun pattern perfect for a 12 mini-skein set. Just a two-row-repeat makes it easy to adjust the length and it will just zoom right off your hook. Don’t have mini-skeins? This pattern is perfect for solids, tonal, gradients, and more.

Beautifully simple. Simply elegant. Ambient is a side-to-side shawl with a half-double crochet main field and a simple yet elegant edge. While fabulous in a tonal colorway, it would really shine in a gradient or long-striping yarn too. The mood is fashionable and wearable, morning noon, and night.

Cloudberry is a two-part pattern, a smaller scarf pattern that uses just one hank of the featured yarn, or the larger shawl pattern that uses two hanks of that same yarn. The interior panel is made with a 6-row repeat that allows for easy adjustment of the length. The gorgeous berry and mesh lace is bordered by double crochets which makes finis...

This stunning shawlette is the perfect accessory for your favorite dress or to spice up a tee or tank. Worked in fingering weight yarn, the shawlette is lightweight and perfect for those cool nights.

Home of the Brave was inspired by the colors of the original yarn used. I love creating projects for the American patriotic holidays and when I saw this kit of minis, I knew I needed to

Made from side to side, this bandit-style shawl will become one of your go-to favorites! Perfect for hand-dyed yarn, you will crochet up the plain center field first, and then without cutting the yarn add the six-row edging. Pick tonal, gradient, and long-striping … the choices are endless!

This will be your favorite market bag ever. Made in the round, this nifty bag actually folds into itself with a button closure for easy packing in your car or purse. Worked in a mesh so you can see what you have in the bag, it will stretch out wide to carry your favorite produce, products, and more.

Pace (Italian meaning “peace”; pronounced PĂ-chĕ) is a beautiful half-circle shawl worked in two colors. Working from the top down, Pace begins with a simple rhythm of a plain double crochet field, striped at intervals to break up the main color. The edging is an easy yet stunning bit of lace designed to add a bit of romance to the look of the ...

Southwest Spice is a fun pattern to work up and can be worn in multiple ways! Made with a unique construction of a lacy scarf, then adding a 3-sided edging, you will find this pattern keeps you entertained while making it.

Cactus Dream was born from my need to have a beautiful sweater made in a very beautiful yarn. Cropped with ¾ length sleeves, you will feel simply elegant in this cardigan. It’s the perfect seasonal transition piece too.

Old Blue Jeans is a fun and easy hat to make. By selecting a yarn for the brim with some elastic in it, you can select any sort of yarn for the main hat and not have to worry about stretch issues. Even plant-based yarns that don’t bounce back will work fantastically!

Cyclamen in the Moss is a gorgeous rectangular shawl perfect for every day. Simply made with just chain and double crochet stitches, it looks so much more complex than it is. Surprise you friends and family with this versatile shawl - only you and I will know how quickly and easily it works up!

This is Stilly River Yarns’ featured crochet pattern for the 2021 Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour! As is our tradition, this piece reflects one of the places we love in our community - Utsalady Point, on the northern tip of Camano Island. When Karen showed Lindsey the edging she was playing with while developing the pattern, Lindsey immediatel...

Working in a flat piece then seaming up the back and then cinching up the top, this hat is truly the easiest hat you will ever make. You’ll learn a new stitch that makes the fabric super cushy and warm and because of how the stitches are made, the seam will be invisible to the outside. Pick your favorite solid, tonal, gradient, or speckled yarn...

Super sweet Summer Flowers is a cowl that works in every season. Worked with one skein of fingering weight yarn and a two-row repeat you will find this cowl not only super-fast to make, but also easily adjustable. The beauty is in it’s simplicity!

Starting with humble beginnings, Limitless becomes an addictive shawl that slowly unfolds into an adventurous lace pattern that you won’t want to stop! Although created with two coordinating colors of yarn to give visual interest and pops of color, its construction lends itself to solids, gradients and even custom striping. The options are lite...

Bewitched is a simple cowl done with a three-round repeat of chevrons. What will capture your attention is the changing colors after each repeat. Designed for a special kit of 12 minis, you can choose to place your colors in any order you wish, or create your own blend of colors to make this charming cowl unique.

I might be giving away my age, but when I think of the “Queen of Hearts” I come up with two images in my head. Tom Petty’s music video for Don’t Come Around Here No More and the lyrics from Juice Newton’s song, Queen of Hearts. Along with Carroll’s notorious character to me the Queen of Hearts has always meant “don’t mess with me”.

Soft and flirty, the End of Summer shawl is a fast-growing triangular wrap. Each section builds on the previous one to challenge the beginning crocheter with new stitch patterns but yet keep the advanced crocheter engaged. Use lace weight yarn for the summer to fall transition but the pattern lends itself to use fingering weight as well for a b...

With a beautiful ebb and flow of cables, you won’t believe how quickly Cadence works up. With a gorgeous simple 8 stitch cable and top shaping made in the stitches between, you can whip up this hat in an afternoon!

Americana is a super-quick and fun to make shawlette. Working from side to side, you will create both the main fabric and the edging all at the same time. And the best part is that is a one-skein project – that means only 2 ends to weave in when you are done!

Starting as a humble half-circle, Whimsy develops with a pop of color and an explosion of lace. Simple stitches make this easy to crochet, but shhh, that’s our secret! Just imagine all the color-combinations that would make this shawl shine!

Serenity is a beautiful, cozy drop sleeve sweater that is perfect for the changing seasons! Meant to be over-sized and completely easy to wear, its simple style looks great on everyone. A simple lace pattern has no shaping in the body and only the simplest shaping at the neck. Wide, 3⁄4-length sleeves make it a perfect transitional piece no mat...

Filigree is an airy, lightweight topper. Made with a wide-open triangular mesh, this top is worked in the round with just two increase points, similar to a poncho. We love it in cotton but imagine using a fingering weight rayon yarn with sparkle for a dressy evening topper. With a one-row repeat until the edging, you can make this project in ju...

Girasole is a side-to-side crescent shawl that looks complicated but actually is very easy to construct. Working from one end you will create all of the fabric – including the edging – all at once. With a simple-to-memorize, six-row repeat, Girasole (which means sunflower in Italian) will be a go-to shawl when you need something lightweight

Trifle is a really fun cowl to make. Every section is worked in a different stitch which makes this project very hard to put down. It has a gorgeous texture and since it is worked in the round, there is no seaming. I worked the sample in two colors but it would be lovely in more, or even in just a single color. Your options are endless.

Now that’s a wrap. This charming crochet sweater is made of just two rectangles folded in an origami style, meaning it’s absolutely easy to make. Perfect for any occasion—be it spring or fall, jeans or diamonds—this simple pullover is bound to become a perennial wardrobe staple.

Every late January, I find myself asking, “is it spring yet?” This shawl will make sure that I have my spring feels every day I wear it! Made in three sections with blocks of bold, spring colors, you cannot help but smile when you look at it. Worked from the top down in a simple half-circle construction, you will get to stretch your wings into ...

Soirée is a shawl light enough for spring and summer and elegant enough for holiday parties. Undulating waves of shells and post stitches create a lacy look while giving the top edge shaping to sit on your shoulders without falling off. This shaping also allows for the shawl to be worn a variety of ways. The best part? You can lengthen it or sh...

Angel Wings is a simple shawl that lets the yarn do all of the work and is designed to be easily converted to any weight and color of yarn. Want to do a drapey lace weight version? It’s beautiful! Prefer the super bulky yarns? This shawl looks amazing that way too! The simple set up and memorizable repeat allows for any yarn, any color and any ...

Seaside is crocheted in a lace pattern that gives beautiful drape and flow. The airy shell stitch undulates from narrow to wide and back again to give you the illusion of waves. Edged with a similar pattern this shawl is wide enough to cover you on a chilly day.

Tinctured is a show-stopping half-mandala shawl using an elongated half circle technique. The wingspan will curve around the neck and shoulders to keep the shawl in place as you wear it. Because the main shawl uses an easy to memorize 8-row lace repeat, you can easily lengthen or shorten the shawl by adding or subtracting sets of those rows. De...

Crescendo is a super light, openwork shawl that you will love for summer. The simple top-down construction starts with a simple double crochet fabric that slowly becomes an ever-increasing lace-work pattern that grows into a lovely shell edging. The beauty of this shawl is in the simplicity of the stitches that allows the yarn to shine. It is t...

Into the Deep is the perfect blend of shawl and cowl. It starts as a top-down triangular construction shawl, then once the top edge is large enough to fit over the wearer’s head it is joined to become a cowl. This pattern was designed to work with a single skein of gradient yarns but you can use your imagination to create whatever color works b...

The simplicity of Essential’s design is what makes it so beautiful!  It allows the yarn to shine. Worked in the round using a two-round, simple-to-memorize ripple stitch, you’ll have a fun new accessory that can be made in just a weekend.

English Boom is a beautiful state park on Camano Island, WA, along the Skagit Bay. During the 1920s and 1930s, the English Lumber Co. logged the forests to the east of Stanwood and Mount Vernon. The company stored tree logs here, a facility called a “boom.” Portions of the storage facility still stick up out of the water. Now it’s a park where ...

Fathomless is a study of pairing two unlikely colors together to create a harmonious combination of color. Inspired by the movie The Abyss, the main field of the shawl is worked in a simple double crochet plain field. The variegated color reminds me of the colors you see dancing on top of the water when visiting the coast. The lacy edging worke...

Provincial is a timeless shawl that takes us back to a time that was more colonial and simple. Beautiful lace panels are interspersed with plain double crochet to create a beautiful play of elegant simplicity. Perfect for a gradient lace weight yarn – but you could really make it shine in a tonal or use different colors for each panel to create...

Glistening circles of color embedded in a soft sea of white reminds me of gorgeous colorful gems sitting on a snowy white bank. The set is worked in the round using my Fair-Isle Crochet technique and worsted weight yarn. And you will love that it is adjustable so you can make the cowl as long wide as you want and the hat fit any size head. Make...

Pretentious is a study of texture and color. Using 2 gradient kits and working them together by starting on the dark end of the spectrum with one and the lightest on the other, this shawl packs a colorful punch. Using a combination of plain, textured and lacework fabric, Pretentious is a project that you will never want to put down. Try it in y...

Got that one skein of gradient yarn that just wants to show off its colors? Coastal Cowl will do that for you. Using a fingering weight gradient of about 450 yards this cowl can be made in just a weekend.

Sweet Shop Pullover is my newest pattern and a very sweet sweater for your little one!

This darling sweater is perfect for that little boy in your life. Fingering weight yarn makes this charming pullover very lightweight – so it’s perfect from fall through spring! Sized from 12 months to a 6, the “V”-neckline is flattering on every one of your little guys.

Tilt socks are toe-up style crochet socks with a simple slanted cable pattern that is reversed on the opposite foot. This results in a beautiful unisex sock that everyone will love. Gorgeous in solid and tonal yarns, this sock is also a charming pattern in variegated, handpainted or long striping yarns.

As the sun drops behind the horizon the colors of scarlet and amber inflame the sky, Desert Sunset reminds me of a gorgeous hot night in the desert. Worked from side to side, this crescent-shaped shawl is worked all in one piece including the edging. Using a simple increase in the solid body of the shawl, you can enlarge or reduce the size just...

Pasadena is famous for their colorful parade in the New Year. The beautiful roses - pinks and yellows - in varying shades of this cowl remind me of that time of year. Made in a simple two row repeat even a beginning crocheter can make this scarf quickly. Adding fun buttons make this stylish cowl a treat to wear.

The name of this pattern comes from the colors I used, and that fact it is sock yarn. I think about the 1950s and “sock hops” and cherry colas! The pattern is a classic cardigan yet with modern features that will always keep it in fashion – unlike the old soda shops!

This shawl was the 2017 Mystery Shawl Crochet A Long pattern (Feb 2017)

This lightweight scarf looks complicated, but really the stitches do all the work! Two simple shells make up the stitch pattern and then you repeat just one row until the end! You can adjust the width and length of the scarf easily with the tips I give you in the pattern notes. And because of that, you can uses any weight of yarn from Lace to S...

Ocean Throw reminds me of a clear, sunny day on the beach. The stitch pattern is a very simple zig-zag stitch that gives the impressions of waves, and the colors are the gorgeous blues and greys of the water. With just a 4 row repeat for this project, you can adjust the length and the width to suit your needs I give you all the details in the p...

Xanthopsia in its true definition means all things appear to be seen in yellow. This sunny shawl will make all of your days feel like summer. With an easily adjustable pattern (just add or reduce the number of 4-row repeats) to make it the length and width you would like it to be, Xanthopsia will become a favorite for every season – and any col...

Riven Socks are wonderfully simple to make and are what I think to be the perfect socks for warmer weather because of the open work used in the leg and the foot. Although the name implies that fabric is torn, the holes in the pattern are intentional and actually allow for better-fitting socks in the long run. Don’t let the look of the socks-in-...

Piquant is fast, fun, and has just a hint of texture in the leg to make the socks interesting. Customize the length of the socks to your liking on both the foot and on the leg – just add or subtract repeats! Piquant is meant to fit snugly with negative ease. This helps the sock stay on your foot and fit comfortably in your shoe. Made from the t...

Looking for an easy-to-wear rustic piece? This tank is an oversized classic with a bit of a modern edge. Using Tunisian crochet, the two pieces are worked from side to side and with increasing and decreasing that give it an modern tunic look. Perfect for the sun with a tank and jeans or wear it with long sleeves over slacks or a skirt.

“Tanglement“ is a fancy word for “mesh”. The name fits the shawl beautifully. When looking at the stitches they “tangle” into each other, producing a gorgeous mesh of color.

Made with a vintage stitch pattern, this shawl zigs and zags gracefully around your shoulders. It’s worked in two identical pieces starting with a shared foundation in the center back. This soft, sock-weight yarn is light and airy while remaining warm and cozy. Bunch it up to wear as a scarf in the winter or drape it around your shoulders for s...

Worked from side to side this triangle shawlette is as fun to make as it is to wear. A leafy edging is applied to the border to add flair and movement. Crocheted in a fingering weight yarn, this shawl will be warm yet light, perfect for draping over your shoulders on a chilly night or for wrapping scarf-like around your neck under a coat.

While this scarf uses cables that look intricate, they are actually very easy to accomplish. It’s a quick and easy project for the first time cabler but interesting enough to hold the interest of the advanced crocheter.

This bandit style shawl is worked from side to side in one piece, including the lace. It is completely reversible so no matter how you wear it you will love it. It’s a fast crochet, perfect for a cool spring night.