This 2-skein shawl is designed to be mostly “mindless” so you can knit & chat with your friends, watch Netflix, or whatever! It’s simple enough for a beginner’s first shawl, and advanced knitters might be able to knit the whole thing without looking at your stitches. I love knitting with friends, and this shawl lets me knit away in happiness!

The Cumberland Mountain Cowl was inspired by the iconic bridge that spans Byrd Lake. Arches under the bridge are reflected by the slow-moving water of the lake, creating the oval shapes you see in the cowl. In the ribbing, I have used a mock broken rib stitch that reminds me of the reeds and grasses on the banks of the lake.

Stretchy headband, knit in-the-round, seamless, in either worsted or fingering weight yarn.

The Flock Cowl

Blue Ridge Mitts

Pretty much all winter, you’ll find my mom, Debbie, wearing a cozy knit hat to ward off the wind and the chill. Often, they’re ones my sister has crocheted, or I have knit. Growing up in Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee, we called these hats “toboggans”. I know that confuses our northern neighbors, but that’s just what we call them.

This fun-loving color work cowl was designed for my sister, Stephanie. Steph has always wanted to raise alpacas, ever since going to Peru during college. Her dream hasn’t come true yet, but plans are in the works! Stephanie loves bright colors and has three redheaded boys. When I saw this yarn in these colors, I just HAD to make something for h...