Inspired by an old lace pattern, this hat is a surprisingly quick knit and incredibly easy, but the results are amazingly intricate.

My daughter wanted a hip little beanie that she could wear in the warmer months of spring. It had to be cool, it had to be quick, and it had to be cheap, because goodness knows the kids don’t wear their hand-knits very often, do they? I fooled around with a few ideas for colorwork, asked my daughter’s opinion, and settled on a little embroidery...

A simple but fun dishcloth, inspired by a Drops cardigan pattern 114-3 jacket with squares in garter st (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/114-3-jacket-with...). The nubby garter stitch makes it perfect for scrubbing dishes, and the pattern can be knit up in just an hour or two!

Corinthian is fun chunky cabled hat that you can knit up in a weekend, or maybe even an evening!

The Top Down Tee is a versatile cap-sleeve tee that can be worn alone as a summer shell or as a layering piece over a long-sleeve blouse or shirt. Because it is worked from the top down with raglan-style shoulder shaping, there are no stitches to pick up, no piecing, and no seams to be sewn, making this a wonderful project for those who dislike...