A collection for the love of the ocean and its creatures.

Not exactly the classic Cowichan, this sweater is a feminine twist on the style favored by, among others, the Log Lady. Simple shaping, colorwork, cables and textured stitches add adventure to this classic raglan top-down shape, a short-row collar adds additional snuggliness to the fit. The owl on the back is only there to scare off interlopers...

Let’s be honest, you have to be a little crazy to want to knit this sweater. Just look at the specs. Laceweight yarn, tiny needles, colorwork FLAT for goodness sake. But oh my, she is lovely. Inspired by Audrey’s tree print cardigan. Be careful not to get lost in the woods.

This is a rectangular, buttoned cowl worked side-to-side the short way. Additional required notions include 1 large (2-3” diameter) button.

THIS PATTERN IS PART OF AN EARLY RELEASE FOR THE BOOK GREAT NORTHERN. By purchasing the $18 ebook, you will receive the 4 patterns included in “Early Check-In” AS WELL AS all the other pattern pdfs that will be part of Great Northern upon its release in 2017.

Materials

A short-sleeve, shorty sweater with cozy colorwork around the ribs. Fast and fun, like your oldest best friend.

A deep-V pullover that fits snugly, this simple colorwork raglan is sassy and bold. The ribbing along the collar, cuffs and hips doesn’t pull tight, fitting smoothly over the body.

Fast, fun, dramatic, and reversible!

Dark magic for spring! A long, swinging fringed shawl for woodland romps and nighttime flights. Loose, breezy stockinette stitch bordered with lovely lace and miles of flowing fringe.

Heavenly and light, with the softness of angora. Three-quarter sleeves, pleated details, drapey, elegant, a perfect layer for spring!

Delicate leaves and branches dividing and joining to converge at the crown like a forest canopy. Textured stitches and a touch of lace create a beautiful embellished cap to keep the chill away.

What could be more fun than pom poms? Think about it—they exist to delight us, to embellish and enliven functional items. These cozy ankle-height slipper-socks are festooned with a plethora of poms to add joy to your day every time you look down. If you aren’t addicted to making pom poms, you will be after this!

What does a mysterious, fancy lady-about-town wear with her cocktail dress during a cold-weather excursion? Surely not a parka. Knit yourself an incredibly luxurious cape for all those times you want to dress up and be cozy. Cape Vertigo also compliments jeans, skirts and boots, you name it-- a versatile piece for the cooler months.

Super fast and simple to crochet with minimal finishing. These headbands are the perfect warm-weather project for those little precious odds and ends you have lying around.

This is a very slouchy, very customizable lace hat pattern.

Fluttery shawl of cephalopod love! Inspired by a photo of a semi-translucent vampire squid.

A soft case for a pillow with abstract applique swoopy tentacle shapes. Fits a 14” (35.5cm) or smaller square pillow.

Perfect layer for the beach on a breezy day, slightly off-the shoulder and sassy. Forearm-length dolman sleeves, boatneck, long slouchy fit. Your choice of three-color Ombre version or striped Sailor version. So comfy and adorably nautical.

Big texture on a wide loop scarf-cowl, can be worn wrapped around twice for a snug fit or left hanging for longer coverage.

Textural slipped and twisted stitches and alternating row color work create this oddly intriguing hat. Picot cast on along the bottom of the garter stitch brim, which is slightly tighter than the fuller crown of the hat.

Floaty and airy, a sweet confection for spring!

A snuggly, reversible, shaped, convertible cowl-hood that is just the thing for keeping the chill away! This pattern includes instructions for a one-size-fits-most cowl in two gauges/styles.

Tiny creatures of the sea!

A long, luxurious wrap with simple nautical details, perfect for a blustery day at the beach or a windy walk. Knitting on the bias creates the distinctive parallelogram shape.

A slightly slouchy beanie with cool chevron stripes! The bold geometric pattern reminds me of stegosaurs spikes, my favorite dinosaur as a child.

Super easy, fast starfish pattern. About 3 yards of yarn as written. Can be easily altered for different sizes and styles!

This abstract little wrap is knit using short rows to create the unusual shape. It is worked in four sections from the bottom up, starting with the yellow “fin” shape. Keeping track of your rows is critical. This is an intermediate project (if you haven’t done short rows before, be forewarned!) but the result is a satisfying and striking piece.

Semi-realistic crochet cephalopod friend with eight arms and two longer tentacles, head fins and a mantle just like real squid.

A semi-realistic crochet octopus with lovely, customizable curling arms attached to a flared mantle.

Sometimes a flat rectangle just isn’t going to cut it.

Simple lace pattern knit on larger needles than the dk-weight yarn requires for a lacy, open look. Usually just one 50g ball of dk weight yarn is all it takes!

Quick knit using super-bulky yarn and short rows. Most of the hat is knit back and forth on straight needles, with only the small brim using circular needles.