These mittens feature stranded knitting, and long floats carried in the thumb. The pattern is easy to memorize.

Update 30 January 2012:Found a mistake in the decrease pattern. Please make sure that you have version 1.1! Sorry!

I was trying out a new way (to me) to purl, so decided to practice it by knitting up a project. This pattern is the result - a stretch of 5 stitches of purl between simple medallions. The medallions, though, have an interesting decrease between the openwork yarnovers, which add a bit of texture.

This is a simple cable-and-bobble hat, named in part after one of my favorite designers who does beautiful work in cables, and after the tool, the lucet, which is shaped like the cable, and is used to make cord.

Toe up socks in a simple lace pattern which is easily memorized makes knitting these socks interesting, but not tiresome. Long strands of colored stripes let the lace stand out without getting lost in too many colors.

24 December 2010 The Eyelet Rib Beret has been updated, using Paton’s Classic Wool - a lighter worsted yarn than the Brown Sheep’s Lamb’s Pride. Directions for the original beret have been improved (I hope), along with stitch count. Additionally, a more traditionally shaped beret has been included in the pattern, along with directions for a slo...

This pattern is a fun, easy-to-do project for the more advanced stranded knitter. The 12-stitch repeats are easy to memorize and to follow using the included stitch and color key.

When the wind is cold and the nights are long, there is nothing like a hat that is fun to wear, and keeps your head and ears warm. Checkerboard is just that hat! A deep, ribbed cuff folds double to cover your ears and fit snuggly around the head during as you swoop down your favorite Olympic ski slope.

This is an elegant lace beret that goes a bit beyond the normal lace - it is complex enough to intrigue, yet easy to understand. This is a lovely pattern for cooler weather, and would make a perfect holiday gift.

This is a summary of my adventure into toe-up sock knitting. Having grown tired of these socks, the color, and just everything else, I decided to end the sojourn by writing them up.

This is an easy-to-knit, stretchy hat in broken rib. One size fits nearly all. Quick gift. Great project for the beginning knitter, or someone in need of a last-minute, stash-busting gift for your favorite man with torch and grill!

A lightweight beanie for those cool summer nights or early autumn days. Knit up in fingering or sockweight yarn, the pattern is an easy-to-remember and easy-to-knit lace rib that is stretchy and comfortable to wear.

This is an elegant scarf for both men and women. Easily knit up in fingering or DK weight yarn, the pattern is easy to memorize.

This is a wonderful hat for outdoor sports. The headband is doubled over and made using stranded knitting, designed to keep your ears warm as well as keep the hat on your head!

Note: There is a typo on page 2, where it gives instructions: ***

I decided the other day to try out a Sanquhar pattern, but had no desire to make socks or gloves. A hat was the perfect venue. Altogether, this pattern was very easy to memorize and the entire hat took about 5 hours. The Cascade 220 pure wool yarn has a lovely hand to it, and the warm cream and charcoal created a hat which was a very pleasant s...