Just as April showers bring May flowers, each droplet in this shawl holds a flower.

This scarf is knit on the bias, and the stitch pattern reverses sides every 13 rows. The ends flare out and slant -- this can be reduced during blocking. I love the look of a bias knit scarf, but wanted something a bit more eye-pleasing than stockinette or garter stitch. One of the features of this pattern is that it can be made for either a ma...

This is a simple pattern, with a fairly easy to remember repeat. I wanted to knit a washcloth, but couldn’t find a pattern that interested me. I found this rosebud pattern in one of the Barbara Walker stitch dictionaries, and this was the result.

This pattern is for beginning knitters and the people who teach them. The first time I taught someone to knit, I wanted a pattern that would give my student two things – practice on the basic skills, and a finished project they could be proud of when they were done. This pattern is designed to provide both of those. Knitting this scarf will pro...

This is a good pattern for beginners -- it’s simple without being boring, and can be made as large or as small as you want. The yardage shown is for the shawl in the photos -- you’ll need less for a smaller shawl, more for a larger one.